Some signs that a child may be struggling academically

• Avoiding school and all things learning in traditional environments.
• Outburst during lessons or while taking test.
• Inability to sit still during sessions.
• Easily irritated when doing an assignment.
• Difficulty keeping outside thoughts from intruding into thoughts about an assignment or task.
• Variations of negative talk like “stupid” and others while performing task.
• “Spacing out” or extreme day dreaming.
• Self soothing repeated behavior.
• Storytelling or rambling about non relevant topics.
• Lethargy with academic tasks.

These and several other signs can appear when a child is having difficulty at school or with learning material. They are not definitive but in conjunction with other known challenges can serve as a means to helping the child progress.

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