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EPISODE · Feb 11, 2026 · 6 MIN

Tutor the child not the label

from The Clara James Approach to learning · host Dawn Strachan

This is by no means meant as being derogatory towards getting the support a child needs to help them cope in the education system in life in general. Instead, it is meant as a reminder that behind every label is a child and it is important that we work with the needs of the individual rather than what we perceive them to need because of the label they have.As humans we are all unique individuals and our role is to get to know the child as an individual and give them the support they need determined by who they are. ASD, ADHD, dyslexia, etc all have multiple different ways of presenting themselves, so we need to stop and take the time to get to know the child first and how they learn.

This is by no means meant as being derogatory towards getting the support a child needs to help them cope in the education system in life in general. Instead, it is meant as a reminder that behind every label is a child and it is important that we work with the needs of the individual rather than what we perceive them to need because of the label they have. As humans we are all unique individuals and our role is to get to know the child as an individual and give them the support they need de...

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