I have been working with children for the past 15 years.  I started teaching in the regular classroom in 1988,during that time I encountered children that were unable to learn to read or had problems with math.  It seemed that these children needed to be taught a different way. This challenged me to try to find new ways to teach.  So I started getting additional training in multisensory techniques of teaching children to read and do math. 
 
I have worked with children diagnosed with Down syndrome, dyslexia, Autism, Aspergers syndrome, attention deficit disorder with and without hyperactivity, and obsessive compulsive disorder.  I have also worked with children who did not have a learning difference, but had some gaps in learning.  They were having trouble with spelling or maybe fractions.  In these cases we had to figure out where the gaps were and teach the areas that were needed to fill in the gaps they had in learning. 
 
Many children have learning differences. The key is finding what works for your child.  Many times it's just a matter of finding the right method to teach a certain concept.  If we can address the problem in the early stages of learning, it prevents other problems such as low self-esteem and behavior issues.

My philosophy is that a child's beliefs control their behavior. If a child believes he cannot learn he has already lost the battle. I strive to create positive associations to learning so the child can cultivate the belief that he can learn. The student experiencing small successes accomplishes this and begins to link positive feelings to school instead of negative ones. They slowly develop the belief that when given the right tools they too can learn and enjoy success.

Please click the links to the left of the page for a description of the methods I use in therapy, my background, etc.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give me a call.