It is critically important to help children understand themselves and develop healthy self-esteem. Some of the information below is written for adults, so be sure to modify it to make it age-appropriate for children.

• Explaining Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder to Your Child
• A Teacher's Formula to Build Self-Esteem in Kids With LD
• Self-Esteem Builder
• Helping Your Child Build Self-Esteem

There are also excellent books available for children. The LD OnLine Kids section features a large selection of good books to help children handle learning and attention issues. For example, you’ll find Survival Guide for Kids with LD by Fisher and Cummings and The Creeps in Room 112 by Bennett, as well as books for much younger students. You can also find excellent articles written by children.