1. What are the benefits of educational

     therapy?

       Through skilled assessment, alternative

teaching methods, and case  management

that coordinates services with home, school

or workplace, and other professionals,

educational therapy empowers children and

adults with learning difficulties to learn and

develop optimally.

2.  What’s the difference between an 

     educational therapist and a tutor?

While a tutor generally focuses on teaching

specific subject matter, an ET’s focus is

broader. ETs work with all the significant

people concerned with the student’s learning

and focus not only on remediation but

 on building underlying learning skills

and helping clients become more self

aware, efficient learners. A tutor’s background

may not include training in exceptionalities,

learning disabilities, specific syndromes, or case

management. 

3.  How long does educational therapy take?

Because educational therapy is a collaborative,

individualized intervention and each

person’s needs and goals are different,

there is no prescribed length of time. The

client, parents, and ET work together to

establish both long-term and short-term

goals and evaluate when those goals are

met.

4. What kinds of testing do educational

    therapists do?

An educational therapist conducts formal

and informal educational screening, diagnostic,

and achievement testing. Educational

therapists also analyze testing conducted

by other professionals to determine

levels of academic achievement, student

learning style, and areas of strength and

weakness in order to develop appropriate

treatment plans for each client.