As parents we expect our children to perform brilliantly in school. But most of child not doing well in school. if your child performing poorly in school. Then It is important to remember this quote:
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” – Anonymous
Each child has his or her own inherent skills and things that they enjoy doing, and as a parent, it is important for us to identify those skills whether it is painting, dancing or singing and help them excel in those areas. Despite this, it is important to understand the root cause of why your child is not performing academically at his or best in school.
These are 7 reasons if your child performing poorly in school :
Cognitive deficits: A quick IQ determination helps here.
Learning disability: Is the child suffering from any learning disability such as dyslexia?
Social-emotional difficulties: Secondly, does the child have issues in interacting with peers, anger management etc?
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): Third, is the child suffering from ADHD?
Executive dysfunction: Also, is he facing trouble doing executive function includes mental processes such as planning, organizing, sorting, regulating, prioritizing, and abstracting?
Bullying in school: Importantly, Is the child being bullied at school?
Dysfunctional Home: Lastly, Is the home life dysfunctional? That is to say, are the parents constantly fighting, or are there other issues in the parents’ marriage?
The reason that the child is not performing well in school can be varied and multiple, instead of unnecessarily disciplining and punishing the child, it is far more appropriate to meet with an experienced psychologist.
“You can talk with a close friend or relative about what’s troubling you; but it’s not the same as professionally-trained experienced psychologist who knows exactly what kind of help you need” – Dr. Prerna Kohli.
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About Dr. Prerna Kohli
She is a 100 women Achievers Award Winner (2016) from the Honorable President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee.
Dr. Prerna Kohli is a Clinical Psychologist, a Public Speaker, a Workshop Facilitator and a Holistic Practitioner. She offers Heart-based workshops and lectures that focus on Life Balance, Self-awareness and Inner Peace. Dedicated to sharing her knowledge and compassion with others, Prerna blends intuitive wisdom with solid understanding, creating a powerful holistic approach, specializing in the areas of Emotional change.
Dr. Prerna Kohli is a leading Psychologist in India and provides families, individuals, parents and children counselling on being happy.
