Quiz

  • 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.)
      YesNo

      Is your child action oriented? (e.g., fast paced activities, outdoors, etc.)
      YesNo

      Is your child showing signs of discouragement in school and with academics (typically starting in third-fourth grade)?
      YesNo

      Can your child sit for hours with visual activities, but have limited attention for reading, and other language-based activities?
      YesNo

      Does your child seem to dislike reading more than you would expect for his or her age?
      YesNo

      Is writing a painful chore for your child?
      YesNo

      Is your child showing signs of disliking school more than you would expect for his or her age?
      YesNo

      Did one or both parents show signs of struggling in school?
      YesNo

      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?
      YesNo

      Are you getting increasingly frustrated in terms of managing your child’s academic issues?
      YesNo

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