- What is educational therapy?
- Which methods does Rebecca use?
- How long will it take?
- How much does this cost?
- Where does this happen?
What is educational therapy?
“Educational Therapy offers children and adults with learning disabilities and other learning challenges a wide range of intensive, individualized interventions designed to remediate learning problems. Educational therapy demystifies learning problems and stimulates clients awareness of their strengths so they can use those strengths to best advantage to overcome or compensate for areas of weakness. Educational therapists create and implement a treatment plan that utilizes information from a variety of sources including the clients social, emotional, psychoeducational, and neuropsychological context.” Courtesy of AET
Which methods do you use?
As a matter of course I use the major accepted methods as an Educational Therapist when remediating for literacy and math skills, however, I realize that there is no single model which will bring success to all learners. Therefore, I assess and adapt as needed.
AD/HD treatment is less codified. AD/HD impacts organization and executive function and the ability to carry out a sequenced number of steps. This can particularly affect students ability to succeed at math, reading, and writing.
Reading:
I spent five summers assisting and studying at the Slingerland institute. The Slingerland Method is a “structured, sequential, simultaneous, multisensory teaching approach is designed to help dyslexic students and other struggling readers with speaking, reading, writing and spelling,” Courtesy of Slingerland
I’ve also done the full battery of trainings offered by Lindamood-Bell. “The Lindamood-Bell method was designed as a therapeutic (non-school) intervention for children with severe language processing disabilities (including dyslexia and AD/HD). The approach is structured and progressive, and is designed to move at the pace of the child.” Courtesy of Reading Rockets, Lindamood-Bell
Math:
I help students develop a multisensory conceptual framework for formulating and executing problems.
As a starting point, I defer to Making Math Real as a technique that is useful in reinforcing a conceptual framework. I have attended their full breadth of trainings, and have completed their summer internship Making Math Real is the original and unprecedented multisensory structured training model that provides intensive development in mathematics for students of all processing styles, pre-K and up, developed in the Bay Area.
Because the nature of the intervention depends on the individual needs of the student, there is no single approach that works for everyone. Call me to discuss other methods.
Self awareness and self advocacy:
My practice is informed by the ten years I’ve spent studying mindfulness through both sitting meditation and yoga, and formal trainings in cognitive behavioral therapy. I also use the ALERT to help students gain a sense of self awareness and learn how to modify their “engine” to bring themselves into the appropriate “gear.”
How long will it take?
Each client is unique, though research supports that 100 hours of work is a minimal response to intervention. In our first session, we will discuss a treatment plan with a projected timeline.
How much does this cost?
Fees will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis. Individual services cost more than private services. Discounts can be negotiated for minimal travel and more scheduled hours per week.
Where does this happen?
I work out of my office, in the Upper Haight, one block away from Haight and Ashbury. I am available to travel for an additional fee.
