How educational therapy can help Kids with Learning and Thinking Differences?
Since your child goes to school, it may not be clear to you why you’d need to work with an educational therapist, too. After all, schools are supposed to teach kids academics. And kids with or often have services to help them in school. – The answer is that the instruction at school may not be enough for your child. There also may be a lack of understanding of your child’s issues. Or the school may not be helping your child with a specific skill, like studying or writing papers
In cases like those someone might suggest educational therapy. But what is educational therapy? And how can it help kids with learning and thinking differences?
Here’s what you need to know.
Educational therapy isn’t the same as tutoring. Traditional tutors focus on academics. Educational therapists use a broader approach. And educational therapists may have more experience working with kids in learning and thinking differences.
For example, if your child has math anxiety, a tutor might practice math problems over and over. An educational therapist, on the other hand, might see that your child struggles with number sense. The Counselor might teach your child strategies for recognizing basic number facts, or suggest . She might also teach your child coping skills for anxiety.
Educational therapists help build your child’s academic skills and self-confidence. The work they do can be quite varied. And they come from a wide range of professional backgrounds.
Our counselor work one-on-one with your child in many
ways form helping them build key skills to acting as a
link between home and school.
- Help identify behavior issues that may be caused by underlying learning and thinking differences.
- Teach strategies to improve focus and habits.
- Teach time management and organization skills.
- Develop an educational plan by giving assessments, tracking progress and adjusting as needed.
- provide a safe environment for your child to talk about school and how to self-advocate.
- Act as a line between home and school.
Get support from our therapists You can get ongoing support and guidance from a licensed therapist when you sign up for online therapy.
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