ADHD/Dyslexia

We Understand Your Learner

Students with conditions such Dyslexia and ADHD may not possess all the skills they need to succeed in school, leaving them feeling frustrated and discouraged.

Experiencing prolonged and repeated academic failure can cause a student to display self-defense responses such as:

• Losing interest in school
• Blaming teachers
• Acting out at school or home

Our Approach

We realize that students with Dyslexia and ADHD process information differently from other learners, leaning more toward auditory and tactile learning styles.

We create a customized program for your learner by:

1. Assessing the learner’s abilities and academic skills
2. Identifying tolerance for staying on task
3. Determining how personality influences learning
4. Obtaining information and feedback from other professionals involved in the learner’s education

Identifying Strengths and Developing Strategies

By taking the time to identify a learner’s strengths and developing strategies that compensate for weaknesses, we can design a learning program that focuses on:

• Helping the student understand how they learn and process information
• Building self-esteem
• Coaching self-management
• Developing habits, systems and routines that make learning easier
• Teaching “self talk” that helps the student cope with set-backs and remain confident
• Decreasing anxiety by equipping the student with the skills, awareness and knowledge they need to succeed

Helping You Pinpoint the Problem

Perhaps your child has not been formally diagnosed, but is experiencing learning difficulties that are worrisome to you. We can perform an assessment at the Center that will help pinpoint the source of the problem and alleviate your anxiety about the
situation.

Is your child experiencing any of the following?

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  • Difficulty focusing
  • Tendency to day dream
  • Problems staying on-task
  • Boredom or disinterest
  • Behavior conflicts with teachers
  • Difficulty completing tasks
  • Problems retaining information
  • Confrontation at home

These and other symptoms may point to a specific learning disability, or they may simply be a natural and temporary part of a child’s development. Let our trained professionals help you determine which is the case.