INTELLIGENCE – What NOT to do

1. Do not test your child.
2. Do not bore your child.
3. Do not talk down to your child or use baby talk.
4. Do not think that someone else is a better teacher for your child. No one knows or loves your child as much as you do.
5. Do not assume that your child cannot learn or can only learn slowly because he is brain-injured.
6. Do not think tht your child is not intelligent because he doesn’t speak or doesn’t speak well.
7. Do not wait for your child to prove to you that he is smart. He will learn what you teach him.
8. Do not give your child print that is too small for him to read.
9. Do not ignore your child or allow others to ignore him.
10. Do not allow your child to be in an environment tht is noisy, chaotic, or unpredictable.

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