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Individualized Attention A complete two hour evaluation determines the input areas to the brain that are not working well for each child. Using parent report materials and standardized testing, the evaluation incorporates an evaluation based on the individual needs. The goal f the testing is to determine the reasons a child is not performing at their full potential. The typical child we treat is the child who has an average IQ or higher, is working very hard at school, can’t always stay focused and who is becoming more and more discouraged or anxious. A Specially Tailored Treatment Plan Once the blockages to learning have been identified, the appropriate therapies can be provided. They may include one or more of the following treatments, based on the child’s needs (All of our therapies are available at a sliding fee scale discount for qualified families.): Focus, Attention, Memory and Cognitive Therapy We offer two effective therapies that increases focus, attention, memory, organizational skills, positive mood, willingness to complete homework and decreases anxiety. These therapies are performed on computers, are short in duration but with long-lasting effects. We were highlighted on Channel 2 news in April 2003 for our Interactive Metronome Therapy. This news article is posted on the website, www.interactivemetronome.com. Only three years old, this therapy was reviewed by Dr. Edward Hallowell, the author of Driven to Distraction. He writes: “The Interactive Metronome (therapy) is spectacularly helpful. It is one of the most promising developments with non-medication of ADHD that’s come along in a long while. This is a really solid, extremely helpful non-medication intervention not only for ADHD but for mental functioning in general.” Speech and Language Services Karla has twenty years of expertise in the treatment of speech and language disorders after all of her years in private practice. Ages two through high school are served with weekly sessions and fun homework for practice outside of the clinic. Visual Processing Disorder/Irlen Syndrome For some children, the words are slippery minnows that their eyes can’t catch a hold of. The Irlen Syndrome is a set of symptoms that cause a child to perceive movement on the page, especially if the page has a lot of information on it. In fact, 46% of low readers are found to have the Irlen Syndrome. These children can become tired, lose their place often, get headaches, misread easy words and reading comprehension can be poor. Colored Irlen overlays and the use of colored paper, prevents the perceived movement on the page allowing a stress-free reading experience. We have two certified Irlen screeners at our center. Auditory Processing Disorder Therapies Two highly effective treatments for Central Auditory Processing problems are Earobics and the Fast ForWord family of products. These are both computer-based programs that are completed at home for approximately 6-8 weeks and monitored by our therapists at U CAN LEARN. Work sheets are also used to allow the child to gain good auditory processing skills while they are having fun completing them. Dyslexia Treatment Dyslexia is caused by many breakdowns in the input system, whether is it visual inaccuracy, poor auditory skills or both. Our highly-effective therapies are a blend of computer practice, direct instructional methods based on the Orton-Gillingham program, as well as homework practice. With the use of our newest reading program, a program that won ‘best educational product’ award two years ago, our struggling readers are jumping at least two years in reading comprehension and accuracy ability after only six months of instruction. Nanci Ross, our Reading Specialist and Reading program coordinator, was recently named to The Utah Dyslexia Board. Tutoring Services We offer specialized tutoring help to increase a child’s ability in writing, spelling, arithmetic and reading skills. Section 504 Accommodation Support Once a learning disability or an area of deficit has been determined, we help you approach your child’s school with 504 accommodation suggestions to enable him to learn at his maximum potential without ridicule or discrimination. For more information on these federally mandated section 504 accommodations, please see the article section for a complete explanation.
1-801-576-1488
1-801-571-6555
jaykarla@hotmail.com
www.ucanlearn.net