NILD Educational Therapy

Transforming confidence and competence is possible by turning cognitive weaknesses into strengths through NILD Educational Therapy®

In order to develop successful, independent learners, NILD Educational Therapy® focuses on developing four key components:

Cognition

Cognition

In order to make sense of the world around us, to give meaning to our experiences and to develop the ability to learn new information, we are dependent upon our cognition. Cognition refers to thinking processes such as reasoning, reflecting, attaching meaning, remembering and evaluating. Thinking about how we think allows us to adjust our responses, adapt our learning behaviors, develop new strategies and problem solve. All of these are essential for developing independent, successful learners and productive members of society.

Perception

Perception

This refers to how we receive and process information either through sight, sound, touch, movement, smell or taste. We need to perceive information correctly in order for the brain to process the world around us. If the way a student perceives information is not correct the product or outcome that he is expected to produce in school/work will be impacted negatively.

Academics

Academics

In order for students to successfully learn the required content and respond well to standards-driven instruction students must be taught "how to learn". Teaching a student how to learn creates independent learning skills that build competencies in cognition and processing so that the acquisition of academics becomes more efficient and effective.

Emotions

Emotions

The way we feel about the world around us, our relationships with others and our approach to life is largely impacted by our emotions. Self-confidence plays a key role in successful acquisition of new information, forming relationships and communicating our needs.

The focus of the individualized intervention is to strengthen the underlying causes of learning difficulties rather than simply treating the symptoms as tutoring does.

NILD educational therapy is a true therapy in that it aims the intervention just above the student’s current level of functioning and raises expectations for performance which creates the framework to foster that growth.

The goal of NILD Educational Therapy® is to help students develop tools of independent learning in the classroom and in life.

NILD Educational Therapy

Rhythmic Writing Practice

Rhythmic Writing

Expressive Writing

Blue Book

Blue Book Dictation

Design Tiles

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