Parents come to us all the time feeling helpless and concerned that their child “just isn’t getting it” at school or “is feeling left out” in social settings. Time after time, we identify speech/language challenges that were so subtle they were missed, or so ineffectively addressed via tutoring alone. Now the child is 5 or 6 years old and struggling to learn to read, 6 or 7 years old and failing to connect with peers, 8 or 9 years old and struggling to comprehend literature and freezing when asked to write a book summary or compose an essay. Perhaps you are a parent like this, or you know someone who is.
Beware of the “Never-Ending Path to Nowhere”!
Most therapeutic approaches can take years to see true results. Some approaches only show results WHILE they are working with your child. Tutoring alone is often one of the worst culprits of the “therapeutic dependency” that can develop when a service does not target the source of the problem. Instead of equipping the child with the foundational skills that she failed to develop, tutoring alone merely addresses the symptoms caused by a foundational gap in speech/language/literacy skills – NOT THE FOUNDATIONAL GAP ITSELF! At Jodie K. Schuller & Associates we address the foundational gap itself, and then success and self-confidence follow from there.
Jodie K. Schuller & Associates – When Results Matter!
We believe that every child, regardless of developmental deficit or challenge, can effectively master the skill set required for life-long learning when given the proper tools. And, we typically start to see measurable social and academic results in JUST 4 SHORT MONTHS! Yes, 4 short months, and with our customized, intensive, and targeted approach, your child can be solidly on the path to success!
We believe that every child deserves academic and social success. By providing 1:1 tailor-made programs for each child and addressing the core building blocks for social and academic success, we enable our children to reach their potentials academically, socially and personally, regardless of learning styles, challenges and/or disabilities. We are here to help our children overcome their challenges and build on their strengths. To do so, they must be able to connect with the world around them through effective communication. We empower our children to share their unique gifts with the world.
The Key is Our Connections-Based Methodology
Unlike most other speech/language practices or tutoring centers, we focus on the child as a whole. We understand the connection between early speech and language skills and the social and academic skills that follow. Difficulties with emergent skills at the toddler and preschool levels often resurface in elementary and middle school as academic or social problems.
The difficulties are often only “symptoms” that a core speech/language component was overlooked or under-developed during earlier, critical years. For example, did you know that…
- Early problems with speech production often lead to difficulty with phonics acquisition and spelling in kindergarten and 1st grade.
- Early problems with play skills and language development often lead to difficulties on the playground and during group participation.
- Early problems with language development often lead to problems with reading comprehension.
Since these vital speech/language skills start emerging almost as soon as we are born, early intervention, whenever possible, is the preferred approach to treatment – before academic/social challenges are overlaid with negative experiences. Prevention is a lot more effective! – and less expensive! – than remediation.
That doesn’t mean we shrug our shoulders when we meet middle- and high-school kids. On the contrary! We can still identify their challenges and give them the skills they need for social and academic success, regardless of how ingrained their “old” ways of learning may have become. We can still hone their talents and help them discover their unique gifts to share with the world.
The Difference is Our Approach
Regardless of when you identify and address these problems, it is important to seek out a practice like Jodie K. Schuller & Associates who provides the complete package for success. We cover all the bases and provide a treatment program which is:
- Coordinated: with classroom lessons plans, state standards, IEP goals, teachers, school support services, medical providers, pediatricians, and parents.
- Customized: each child has unique strengths and challenges; our programs are designed to leverage a child’s strengths and build skills in areas of deficit or challenge.
- Comprehensive: speech/language deficits affect a child’s literacy, reading fluency and comprehension as well as written expression. They can result in dyslexia and other related processing disorders. We comprehensively evaluate and target the underlying foundational gaps to unleash your child’s full potential. We offer a complete range of speech, language and literacy services. If you know a child who is struggling academically, socially, or developmentally, don’t wait – we will address the foundational gaps and develop a targeted, intensive, 1:1 plan to get that child back on track!
Call us at 858-509-1131 or contact us via our form.
Give us 4 months and we’ll give you a different child!