‘Lead Me, Guide Me’: Dealing with Children with Behavior Disorders
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This article uses experiences to help us understand behavior problems, discusses possible causes and different types of resources and ideas.
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A child with a learning disability might also start acting up in class, preferring to be labeled “class clown” rather than “class dummy.”
“In the first years after our sons began having problems, I spent so much time praying, asking the Lord, ‘Why are my children having these problems? What could I have done to prevent them?’ ” Even children from healthy, happy families can have serious behavior problems.
“Before we had two children with behavior disorders, I would probably have looked with judging eyes at someone whose children were misbehaving in church,” says one mother. “Now, if I see someone with behavior problems, I wonder what that person’s story is.”
“I believe Heavenly Father expects us to do our homework. Ever since our son was six, we have invested in books, counseling, tutoring, and special programs. Now I go to the Lord to find out how to use the good things I have learned to help my child.”