Educational Therapy:
Brain Training + Tutoring
Our unique program provides a whole-child approach
to help children succeed in school and in life.
Our unique program provides a whole-child approach
to help children succeed in school and in life.
It is an individualized support to children with learning differences, using their knowledge of the emotional, social, neurological, academic, and behavioral aspects of learning.
We offer concierge services at schools and homes within the Miami area, or at our center located in Brickell.
We also offer remote services worldwide.
The main goal is to IMPROVE THE LEARNING PROCESS FROM ITS ROOT.
Children and adolescents rewire their brain by working on their primitive reflexes, cognitive processing, language skills, academic skills, and executive functioning skills.
We help children and adolescents with:
ADHD
Dyslexia
Dyscalculia
Auditory Processing Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Language Disorders
Non-Verbal Learning Disorder
Executive Functioning Deficits
Test Anxiety
Twice Exceptional
Learning Challenges
ESOL students
Our innovative and comprehensive method combines brain training to target processing (including attention, memory, auditory and visual processing, and processing speed) and academic remediation to focus on reading, math, and writing skills.
This unique intervention allows children to learn better and acquire the necessary strategies and tools to improve academically. We are eager to build a team between therapist-parents-school, to let children reach their full potential. We work closely with parents to provide strategies related to organizational and study skills and emotional readiness for learning, as well as with teachers to provide recommendations for accommodations in the classroom and to have a fluent communication in order to set up goals and expectations for the child.
According to each child’s learning needs, the intervention consists of a combination of programs that allows the brain to work from the root to the problem to the necessary academic skills that are needed in the classroom.
Educational Therapists implement:
Orton Gillingham method
Multisensory approach
Interventions for executive functioning skills
Growth mindset practice
Brain Training programs
Play-based approach
Excellent rapport with the child to build a safe learning experience
INITIAL MEETING WITH DIRECTOR
To discuss the child’s needs and review developmental and academic milestones. If the child has a previous psycho-educational assessment, it is reviewed and no further assessment is needed.
EVALUATION
Academic screening or full psycho-educational assessment according to the nature of the child’s learning needs.
PLAN OF ACTION
According to the results of the assessment, a tailored plan is designed for each child. Protocol is discussed with parents.
EDUCATIONAL THERAPY PROCESS:
. An educational therapist works individually with the child.
. School conference meeting with teachers, parents, and our Director takes place to discuss accommodations in the classroom and build a close relationship between school-parents-therapist.
. Continuous assessment throughout our interventions in order to make the necessary adjustments and provide individualized and high-quality services.
. Parents receive a progress report and 20-minute consultation every month to review results and next steps.
Our approach is based on neuropsychology, the science of the individuality, positive psychology, cognitive psychology and systemic psychology.
We use cognitive training programs, games, academic and psychological interventions, among other tools to HELP CHILDREN BECOME THE BEST VERSION OF THEMSELVES.
With over 20 years of experience, we put together the best and innovative practices to achieve immediate and long lasting results in your child’s life.
CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS:
Our program was initially designed for children with Dyslexia or ADHD.
However, over the last years, we found that it also serves the needs of children who do not have a specific disorder but are not succeeding in school, either because they struggle in reading and writing, or in planning and study skills, their behavior negatively impacts their academic performance, or because of lack of motivation.
PARENTS:
Parents could rely on having a specialist at home dedicated to deal with homework and schoolwork, while at the same time work with their child’s cognitive and emotional development. Moreover, parents can learn strategies to better assist their child in school.
TEACHERS:
When the child works with us, we are eager to have a fluent communication with the teacher so as to build a great team to let the child succeed in school.
Teachers feel confident that they have a support system outside of the classroom that aligns with their expectations and goals.
Our educational therapists receive weekly supervision and training by our Harvard-educated and Licensed School Psychologist Director Valeria Fontanals,Ed.M,SS.
They are trained/certified in:
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