EDUCATIONAL THERAPY
Educational Therapy works to resolve the underlying differences in how students' learn that show up as academic difficulties at school. NILD Educational Therapy is a wholistic, IDA Accredited program that uses targeted techniques in a one-on-one therapy setting designed around cognition, academics, perception, and emotion. The goal of NILD Educational Therapy is development of confident, independent learners.
cognition - reasoning, memory, evaluating
academics - translating skills to school
perception - how input from senses is processed by the brain
emotion - feelings, beliefs, temperment
TARGETED TUTORING
Sometimes students need help in a specific subject to help them catch up to grade level. Targeted tutoring starts with a view of where students are and continues with an individualized tutoring plan focused on foundational skills. Tutoring services draw on educational therapy and coaching techniques where appropriate and uses a mediated learning approach to help students discover knowledge on their own with expert Maven guidance.
EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT
Often, the first step in the process of formal assistance for a student is an Educational Assessment. The Learning Maven is certified to administer the Woodcock-Johnson IV® Tests of Achievement and Tests of Oral Language. Specific subtests are selected based on student needs and once testing is complete, a comprehensive report and conference are provided. The report can supplement other cognitive and behavioral assessments done by an educational psychologist in support of IEPs, 504 Plans and educational therapy.
SERVICES NEAR AND FAR
All services are available online and have been adapted to provide the same level of support and service as meeting in person. High-speed internet and additional supply purchases required.
