FAQs
Q. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN EDUCATIONAL THERAPIST AND A LEARNING SPECIALIST?
A. We will be the first to support and uplift all educators and clinicians in the field as it truly takes a special soul to work in the field and have a passion to nurture our youth. With that being said, an Educational Therapist, Professional (ET/P) has been approved by the Association of Educational Therapists (AET), having met the highest level of professional preparation and experience qualifying them to provide personalized remedial instruction to children and adults with learning challenges. The registered service mark of Educational Therapist/Professional (ET/P) assures the public of the individual’s professionalism and competency.
Q. HOW LONG WILL MY CHILD NEED EDUCATIONAL THERAPY?
A. Educational therapy is not a quick fix, nor is it a forever process. Termination is the goal for every client. This goal is reached when the client self-actualizes and reaches a level of autonomy that allows her to transfer skills and processes independently. Everyone’s circumstances are unique to them and the length of time educational therapy can take.
Q. MY CHILD DOESN’T HAVE A DIAGNOSED DISABILITY; COULD MY CHILD STILL BENEFIT FROM YOUR SERVICES?
A. Educational therapy benefits a variety of individuals. In particular, educational therapy is highly suited for individuals with learning disabilities or other learning challenges that include, but are not limited to:
- Early ear infections, delay in learning language, and difficulty maintaining concentration, remembering, and/or paying attention.
- Challenges in developing foundational academic skills, such as learning to read, deep reading strategies, extensive writing, and independently applying math processes in the classroom.
- Loss of self-esteem regarding school performance.
- Resistance going to school or participating in normal childhood activities.
- Lack of progress at school and questions about ability to learn or to benefit from school.
- Extreme amount of time and parent support to get homework tasks done.
- Struggles with homework and school assignments that increase as schoolwork becomes harder.
- Discouragement and withdrawal.
Q. CAN YOU EVALUATE MY CHILD FOR A LEARNING DISABILITY?
A. As Educational Therapists, we do not diagnose, but we can administer diagnostics and assess informal observations based on a student’s unique learning profile. If the etiology of a learning challenge is desired, the student will be referred for a full evaluation by a neuropsychologist. An evaluation is not required for all students receiving educational therapy, but it can be beneficial in helping us understand the specific strengths and challenges your child has. With this, our treatment plan can be more direct and possibly expedite the remediation process.