When a child struggles to learn things, it could be a sign of a learning disorder. Blame or punishments only make things worse. My daughter, Chloe, was often victimised for failing to follow instructions, until it was medically established that she has impaired short term memory (ability to store information) and impaired working memory (ability to make sense of things said to her). She was not disobedient or neglectful. Far from it. Chloe...