What is educational therapy?
Educational therapy is a specialized service where skilled professionals provide intensive, individualized support to help students overcome learning challenges. By focusing on personalized strategies, educational therapists aim to build self-awareness and strengthen foundational learning skills tailored to each individual’s needs and learning style. This approach goes beyond traditional academic instruction, addressing underlying cognitive processes, attention, executive functioning, and emotional factors that influence learning.
Comprehensive evaluations are a cornerstone of educational therapy, helping to identify specific challenges and guide targeted interventions. Educational therapists also take a collaborative approach, working closely with teachers, parents, and other professionals to ensure learners receive well-rounded and consistent support. This combination of personalized, skill-focused, and team-oriented care helps learners achieve meaningful progress and lasting confidence in their abilities.
Who is educational therapy for?
- Specific learning disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia)
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Twice Exceptional (2E)
- Executive Functioning Deficits
- Reading and Writing Difficulties
- Math-Related Struggles