Learning Disability Family

Abstract A learning disability is defined as “a neurological disorder. In simple terms, a learning disability results from a difference in the way a person's brain is wired” (What is a learning disability?, 2018). A learning disability is a life-long condition that is not curable and can affect many aspects of a person’s life. These can include a person’s education, employment, family life, and daily life routines (What is a learning disability?, 2018). This paper will explore the negative and positive effects that children with disabilities, specifically learning disabilities, have on their families. This paper will take a look at the hardships, challenges, and stresses that can arise when care for a child with a disability and

Participants reported that their bond as a family grew stronger, their horizon broadens by getting the push to go out in the community or religious group to gain more support. Community or religious groups can provide an even bigger support system and help the family to develop better-coping skills and tighten the family bond as well. Being involved with the community may even open doors to more resources and programs that can help the child with a disability and the family as well (Dyson, 2010). Another positive is the fact that when siblings interacted and bond with their sibling with a disability, they are learning responsibility, empathy, and giving them a better understanding and outlook on the world around them and the fact that everyone is not the same. It was reported that siblings also become more “knowledgeable about learning disability and grew to be more empathetic toward others and more accepting of diversity” (Dyson,

The “expectation that mother’s have about their children play a significant role in their children’s lives” (Hardman, Drew, & Egan, 2014). I definitely feel that this statement rings true. In the article, I saw that the mothers seem more stressed or had the feelings of guilt when it came to their children. Some even had the feeling of guilt that they could have caused their child’s issue in some way. In my opinion, it appeared that many of the mothers took on the worry and stress of their child and the whole family. Another aspect that I learned was that some families did not have many negative effects when dealing with the issues of a child with a disability. For instance, families who established a routine seemed to cope better than families who did not. It also appeared that some families grew closer to each other and raising a child with a disability or having a sibling with a disability impacted the family in a positive way. For instance, some siblings developed empathy for other people and felt like an advocate for people who has a disability (Dyson,