This book, basically prepared as the study manual for the master trainers of SSA on academic problems of primary school children, is useful for primary school teachers and parents in general  to deal with the academic problems and learning disability of  children. Written in simple English, the book deals with topics such as basics of child development, psychological and academic problems of school children, diagnosis and identification of academic problems and their remediation and rehabilitation. It also includes topics related to nature, types or features of academic problems in children along with myths and misconceptions in parents and teachers about children. The dangers of excess stress on children, the effects of family and social environments on academic learning as well as related issues are dealt scientifically.