Alter Your Expectations

Another way to help your child experience success is to alter your expectations and those of others around him or her.

• Consider the ultimate goal of the activity
• Be flexible and consider alternative ways to achieve the same goal

Examples of Altering Your Expectations

• Emphasize fun and participation, rather than skill in physical education
• If the goal is spelling the word correctly, have the child spell orally rather than writing it down
• If the goal is understanding long division, determine how many math questions the child needs to do in order to show their understanding
• If the goal is to leave the house quickly, then help your child get dressed and practice dressing skills on the weekend