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Is your child a shut-down learner?
Answering these ten questions can help determine if your child matches the typical shut-down learner profile.
Is your child very hands-on? (i.e., loves to build, take things apart, etc.)
Yes
No
Is your child action oriented? (e.g., fast paced activities, outdoors, etc.)
Yes
No
Is your child showing signs of discouragement in school and with academics (typically starting in third-fourth grade)?
Yes
No
Can your child sit for hours with visual activities, but have limited attention for reading, and other language-based activities?
Yes
No
Does your child seem to dislike reading more than you would expect for his or her age?
Yes
No
Is writing a painful chore for your child?
Yes
No
Is your child showing signs of disliking school more than you would expect for his or her age?
Yes
No
Did one or both parents show signs of struggling in school?
Yes
No
Is one or both of the parents in a field, profession or occupation that involves business or that is visual and more hands-on in nature?
Yes
No
Are you getting increasingly frustrated in terms of managing your child’s academic issues?
Yes
No