Educational Therapy

Specialized remediation of learning challenges and language-based learning disabilities through individualized treatment plans.

Children drawing with colorful pencils — educational therapy in action

Educational Therapy Focuses

  • Improving academic skills
  • Remediating learning challenges and differences
  • Building underlying learning skills
  • Improving self-awareness, self-esteem, and self-confidence

Who Can Benefit?

Educational therapy can help individuals with learning challenges and differences, including children diagnosed with:

  • Language-based learning disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia)
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • ADHD
  • Executive functioning disorder
  • Autism spectrum disorder
  • Undiagnosed reading, writing, spelling, and/or math challenges

Academic Targets

Pre-Reading Skills

  • Phonemic awareness
  • Phonological awareness
  • Print and book awareness
  • Letter awareness
  • Sound to letter correspondence
  • Vocabulary improvement

Reading

  • Decoding ability
  • Word attack skills
  • Reading fluency
  • Narrative skills
  • Working memory
  • Reading comprehension
  • Vocabulary improvement

Writing

  • Writing mechanics
  • Prewriting skills
  • Organizational support
  • Grammatical rules
  • Editing and proofreading
  • Spelling
  • Writing for different purposes

Math

  • Basic math concepts
  • Computational math skills
  • Math facts automaticity
  • Word problems
  • Math strategy and formula use

Executive Functioning Support

We can help in any of these areas:

Task initiation Response inhibition Focus Time management Working memory Flexibility Self-regulation Emotional self-control Organization

What We Do

  1. 1

    Use both formal and informal assessments to learn about a child's specific strengths and challenges, ultimately using their strengths to overcome their unique challenges.

  2. 2

    Target psycho-educational and social emotional goals when appropriate and when impacting academics.

  3. 3

    Consider the impact of many variables on a child's learning experience and success, including school environment, family dynamics, and community expectations.

  4. 4

    Teach skills and strategies that will help kids better manage attention and learning while at school.

Educational Therapy vs. Tutoring

Educational Therapy

  • Service provided by a certified therapist who has undergone supervised therapy practice
  • Involves individualized treatment plans and alternative presentation methods to facilitate deeper, long-term learning
  • Additional training in understanding learning disabilities, educational psychology, academic assessment, and intervention strategies

Tutoring

  • Utilizes the same teaching strategies as the classroom
  • Focuses on one subject area to improve grades, review coursework, and complete homework
  • Great for children who learn well in school but proven to be ineffective in treating learning disabilities

Ready to Help Your Child Thrive?

Both in-person and teletherapy sessions available. Schedule a consultation to discuss your child’s unique needs.