I'm kidding, right? Well, no. With so much emphasis in special education to encourage your child to do what you ask or to follow his teachers' instructions and school rules, we sometimes overlook the necessity of teaching them to say no to inappropriate requests from peers. Your child really does need to know that he can refuse to do certain things, and he may need help learning how. All students are likely to face negative peer pressure problems throughout their childhood, teen years, and early adulthood, but learning disabled children are especially vulnerable to negative peer influence. Learn why LD kids are at risk, and what you can do about it.