ABCs of Learning

Believe it or not, summer is nearly upon us! While thoughts immediately turn to sunny vacation destinations, the summer offers valuable weeks in which to build your child’s skills, spark new interests, and address areas of concern. 

At Child and Family Development, educators offer sessions designed to meet the individualized needs of children of all ages. Summer is the perfect time for additional work in areas that presented struggles during the school year. Educators do informal assessments to identify specific weaknesses, and they then use multi-sensory instruction to approach difficult concepts in a different way. The summer also allows children to pursue new interests. Who knows? You might have a budding author on your hands! Educators guide students in expressing their ideas in writing. This work can boost skill development for the new school year and for a lifetime of successful communication. If you or a teacher had concerns about your child’s overall academic progress, the summer can be the right time to “get the big picture”. At Child and Family Development, educators and psychologists work as a team to provide comprehensive evaluations of students’ cognitive, academic, and social/emotional skills. This information allows the team to determine your child’s learning profile, make any specific diagnoses, and offer specific recommendations for supports and services. You will then be ready to head into the fall with a specific plan of action to meet your child’s needs.