Educational Therapy is the Solution

Learning disabilities are neurologically-based processing problems that can significantly impact a child's life. They can interfere with mastering basic skills such as reading, writing, and/or math, making academic progress challenging. They can also interfere with higher-level skills such as organization, time planning, abstract reasoning, long or short-term memory, and attention. These challenges can extend beyond the classroom, affecting a child's relationships with family, friends, and their overall experience in the workplace. They can impact relationships with family, friends, and at work.

Types of Learning Disabilities

• Auditory Processing Disorder
• Dyscalculia
• Dysgraphia
• Dyslexia
• Language Processing Disorder
• Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities
• Visual Perceptual/Visual Motor Deficit

Attention Deficit Disorder is a psychoneurological disorder that affects behavior and learning ability. When brain connections are not made efficiently, a child may be impulsive, easily distracted, and often (but not always) hyperactive. About 10 million US adults and 4-5% of all children have Attention Deficit Disorder. 

Aspects of Paying Attention

• Focused or Selective Attention 
• Sustaining Attention
• Shifting Attention
• Attention for Action (SEQUENCING and PROCESSING  information)
• Divided Attention 

In order to fulfill executive functions, the brain requires accurate sensory input. Paying attention to what is seen, heard, touched, smelled, and tasted is the way the brain receives this input. 

Executive Functioning Skills are related to the efficiency of the brain's cognitive management systems that affect a variety of neuropsychological processes: planning, organization, strategizing, paying attention to and remembering details, and managing time and space. While not learning disabilities themselves, different patterns of weakness in executive functioning are often seen in individuals with specific learning disabilities or ADHD, and addressing these weaknesses can significantly improve a child's learning and daily life.

Memory is a crucial aspect of learning. There are three types of memory that are vital to learning: working memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory. These types of memory are critical for the processing of both verbal and non-verbal information. If there are deficits in any or all of these types of memory, it can impair a child's ability to store and retrieve information required to carry out tasks, making learning and academic progress challenging. However, with the right interventions and support, these memory deficits can be addressed, helping your child succeed in their learning journey.

Psychoeducational goals are created to address learning and processing skill deficits, and are to be used with evidence-based, therapeutic interventions.  They provide information to better understand learning and behavioral challenges.  

Psychoeducational goals guide children to master problem-solving and communication skills.  Education and resources are delivered in an empathetic and supportive environment.

At the heart of educational therapy is a professional commitment to fine-tuned individualized learning. Understanding that each child has a unique learning style, tailored  teaching intervention strategies and skills to the learner. This one-on-one approach ensures that your child's learning progress is optimized.

The ultimate goal of educational therapy is to foster development of self-confident, autonomous individuals who feel positively about themselves and their potential as lifelong learners. Educational Therapists understand the social, behavioral, physiological and emotional factors that can impact learning.

All students want to feel confident and successful in school. When a child continues to struggle despite tutoring or parent-teacher interventions, he or she may be evaluated for underlying learning or attention subtype deficits. When not properly remediated, learning problems often develop additionally into social and emotional impediments. 

Educational Therapy is a  comprehensive approach to meeting children's and teens' needs, and requires communication and collaboration. This process allows for measurement of the prowess and benefit to the child.  

The level of remediation required depends on the educational needs of the child. Consistent and intense support will result in maximal gains over a shorter period. Generally, one or two sessions per week is recommended, but each case is reviewed individually to determine the appropriate extent of intervention.