Autism & Special Needs Tutoring
I use a holistic approach as an autism and special needs tutor. Many of my students have gaps in their knowledge that lead to both difficulty in class and lower standardized test scores. Students may be frustrated that their test prep isn’t leading to the gains it should, then explain to me that the topics they’re struggling with on the test are the same ones they had trouble with in math class last year.
Other tutors that focus specifically on test prep, or even just a specific part of test prep (an SAT English-only tutor, for example) might miss the underlying problems that cause these difficulties. If they teach strategies that address only the test, or only the next math homework assignment, they’re addressing the symptoms, but not the cause.
Free 30-minute consultation includes:
I’ll ask some questions to get to know you, learn about your goals and your obstacles, and start coming up with a study plan.
We’ll decide when the best time for you to test is, have you register for the test, and plan backward from there. We’ll also decide how many tests you should schedule.
I like to hit the ground running by learning and practicing the best strategies for each student, so I gather information ahead of time in the form of an hour-long cognitive assessment. This tool helps me understand each student’s strengths and weaknesses so I can craft the best study plan for them. I use MindPrint Learning to assess my students’ strengths and needs.
Based on the information you provided me and what I learned from the assessment, I’ll craft a study plan. This is my recommendation for the practice I think you should do before your first test date. If you like, you take this study plan and work through it on your own. If you’d like additional guidance or one-on-one instruction, we’ll talk about signing up for private sessions.
My mission is to provide world-class instruction, encouragement, and guidance to anyone who has been left out of or left behind in a traditional classroom.
Holistic Autism and Special Needs Tutor
I use a full-spectrum approach as an autism and special needs tutor. That means I act as a mentor and a coach as often as I act as a subject matter expert. I aggressively pursue the academic areas that I think will get us the greatest effect in whatever we’re working on, and that often includes executive functioning skills, better note-taking, best practices for studying, and other important academic skills for children with learning differences.
This approach isn’t for everyone. Some students benefit greatly from this approach, but others just want to focus on the problem in front of them, and get anxious when we spend time on material they don’t feel is connected to the problem at hand. I totally get that, which is why I offer free consultations. We can get together, chat about the student’s academic performance, and see if we might be a good fit.
Identifying and Filling Knowledge Gaps
Many of my autism and special needs students have gaps in their knowledge that lead to both difficulty in class and lower standardized test scores. Students may be frustrated that their test prep isn’t leading to the gains it should, then explain to me that the topics they’re struggling with on the test are the same ones they had trouble with in math class last year.
If a tutor focuses specifically on test prep, or even just a specific part of test prep (an SAT English-only tutor, for example), they might miss the underlying problems that cause these difficulties. If they teach strategies that address only the test, or only the next math homework assignment, they’re addressing the symptoms, but not the cause.
Every student walks away from the consultation with my suggestions for a long-term study plan and concrete next-action steps to get started. The family will also receive an email follow-up with my general thoughts about their academics and any clarity I think I can provide for them: why a certain topic is challenging and what to do about it.
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