Louise deBlanc, M.A. ET/P
(707) 364-6133 deblanc.lou@gmail.com
Educational Therapist
Serving Petaluma and surrounding areas
An educational therapist is a professional who helps students develop the skills needed to improve their academic performance.
"Louise has helped our daughter understand how she learns, given her tools that truly work for her, and most importantly, helped build her confidence. Louise is very patient, encouraging, and genuinely cares about her students. She has been such an important part of our daughter’s journey, and we can’t recommend her enough. "
Parent, Middle School Student
HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR CHILD NEEDS AN EDUCATIONAL THERAPIST
Distracted while working?
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Disorganized?
Having difficulty retaining learned information?
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Avoiding reading?
Lagging behind
in reading?
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Reading at a
slow rate?
Resisting
homework?
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Struggling to put thoughts on paper?
Is Your Child:
Issues Addressed In Educational Therapy
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Learning disabilities and ADHD
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Reading and writing difficulties
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Memory and recall challenges
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Attention difficulties
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Poor motivation and homework issues
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Weak organization and study skills
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Testing anxiety
Goals for Educational Therapy
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Creating a supportive learning environment
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Using ones’ strengths for independent learning
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Addressing social and emotional aspects of learning
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Developing parents and client/child advocacy skills
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Communication with student's teachers
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Become more self-reliant and a better learner
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Improve the client/child's relationship to learning
DIRECT INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION
Putting Your Student
On the Path to Success
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Reading and writing skills
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Subject specific instruction
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Organization and study skills
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Test-taking strategies
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Problem-solving and critical thinking
COACH, FACILITATOR, CONSULTANT
Expert Guidance
Every Step of the Way
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Managing an attention deficit disorder
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Increasing motivation
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Reducing school and test anxiety
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Improving social skills
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Provide parent support
MY SERVICES
I provide a supportive learning environment for children, adolescents, and older students
with learning disabilities or academic challenges.
