Summertime Tips for Kids with LD

Tutors and summer school

As summer nears, my child is way behind in several areas in school. Should I use the summer to help her catch up by enrolling her in summer school?

Summer school programs typically provide skill maintenance in a relaxed environment. They usually do not enable a child to "catch up." If a child is behind in a specific area, tutoring is probably a better option.

My child currently has an after-school tutor. Should I increase the tutor's hours this summer, since he is making so much progress in his tutoring sessions?

Generally tutoring should not be increased in the summer. If a child is just beginning to make progress in a specific area, tutoring should be maintained but tutoring is usually the most effective if the student views the process as something which helps him in school. However, if a child has a summer reading assignment, tutoring can be a great way to ensure it gets done.