Hi Moms,
Summer will be here before you know it. I want my soon-to-be 4th grade daughter with learning disabilites to have fun this summer, but she needs to improve on her social skills, reading, math and writing skills over the summer. We live in the Plano/Allen area, and are wondering if there are any good program(s) that offer great cognitive social skill training as well as some academic reinforcements. Tutoring was not recommended by her teacher because she needs to learn independant working skills in a classroom setting. Chose not to use the summer school program at school since they were unable to help her in these areas in a smaller classroom setting. I strongly believe if you keep doing the same thing, you're going to get the same results. I checked with Shelton school but unsure if they will accept my daughter. Has anyone heard of Learning RX? Or, have any of you tried the neurotherapy programs for your child?
Thank you in advance for any suggestions.
Kumon Math and Reading center. They have a wonderful program and most of the work is done independently. Visit their website Kumonplanoallen.com
I highly recommend the Discovery Camps at the Museum of Nature and Science. They have a series of one-week camps in various subjects and are relatively inexpensive. You can sign up her daughter for specific topics, and you register specifically for that week, saving you from having to spend the whole summer at camp. The instructors have excellent experience and they are well versed in teaching kids who may be a little behind academically. The classes are based in interactive learning - doing versus reading. So those ahead for their age as well as those who struggle can both learn at the same pace. Your daughter will gain confidence that she can learn science, and the benefits will spill over to math, reading, and social settings. Good luck with your search and keep us posted what you find. I have a nephew in your area that could also use an academic boost during the summer.
Hi,
God bless you and your daugther! I know she is very special! She could also be a blessing to many others. I have some ideas of things you could do at home like making breads, cakes of cookies and then taking them to nursing homes. The baking requires reading and math and going to the nursing home is a social activity.
Maybe she could also have her own tea party and send out invitations and then practice being a hostess befor the guests come.
I teach ballroom, country, Latin and Swing dancing to kids and am certified to teach etiquette to children and teens. I'm currently working with Wylie ISD in their Transition to Life department on their dining etiquette for a Rotary dinner coming up they have been invited to attend.
Please let me know if you are interested and good luck!
B.
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I have a rising 3rd grade daughter who has been at Shelton for 3 years, and a 6 year old son who will join her at Shelton in the fall. We love it for her, and hope to love it just as much for him.
My daughter did biofeedback for anxiety (which was the root of a large part of her social skills issues) with great success. www.online-biofeedback.com Seeing the chiropractor also helps calm her body, and we see the results as improved social skills. www.drmelissashelton.com
My son did 3 months of QEEG-guided neurotherapy for learning issues (ADHD, dyslexia and assorted other processing issues). It did not change him in any radical way, but I have seen real improvement in what he is willing to try, how long he can stick with challenging work, and how he reacts when things don't go his way. I feel it was worth it. We saw Dr. Jonathan Walker (www.neurotherapydallas.com), but our biofeedback therapist could have done it also. Our choice of therapist was based on which one our insurance would cover more of.
The Center for Social Success offers group social skills classes. We know several kids who have done them with great results. Since so many kids with LD don't pick up the non-verbal cues the rest of us take for granted, structured classes which teach social skills very deliberately and offer a safe place to practice them can be very valuable.
Good luck.
S.
SAHM of 3
L.,
I can't tell you if they are good or bad, but my son's pulmonologist told us about the Shelton school, and Winston School: http://www.winston-school.org/Default.asp?bhcp=1, and Oak Hill Academy: http://www.oakhillacademy.org/. I haven't checked into them, nor do I know of anyone who has attended any of these schools. They were given to me as a possible resource for my son from a Doctor who I have a high respect for. (Dr. Andrew Gelfand - who has known my son since he was a tiny baby). I am just passing this information on as a possible resource for you to explore.
Best of luck to you.
R.
Hello L.. You might try this business listed on our website:
http://www.aroundtownkidsplano.com/html/SpecialNeedsCamps...
Please see the ad for the Handwriting Clinic. They are an Occupational Therapy clinic that specializes in fine motor skills for ages 3 and above. Not sure if that is what you are looking for, but good luck.
C.
Hi L.,
If you choose turoting, Stuart Pearlman of The Tutoring Club comes highly, highly recommended, His number is ###-###-####. His website is ____@____.com luck,
C.
Alice's Tea Shoppe
For independant work, check with Kumon. They have centers all over the metroplex. They primarily focus on the basics in reading and math, and promote to the next level only when your child has completely mastered the skills they are working on.
Jen D.-Frisco
My son did the Learning Rx last year and we were pleased overall. The staff there, expecially Debbie R., is wonderful. My son loved his trainer and was sad that he would not be seeing her anymore when he finished. It is a commitment in terms of getting their daily, but my son and the other kids I observed were very happy to go.
Just as an aside, your daughter sounds alot like my daughter (now almost 12). I would not rule out tutoring just because of the one on one setting. If she's behind in some subject areas, she needs to learn those particular subjects. Once she becomes proficient in the subjects, then worry about the setting.
After a very difficult 4th grade year socially, we moved my daughter to a school with smallar ratios and she has thrived and really matured. Next year, she's going back to public school because she's grown enough that's she's actually begging for more.
Good luck.
Hi L. F!
What I have to suggest is not a summer program, but rather a program that has significantly helped so many children.
The DORE program is exercise based and scientifically proven and it has had tremendous effects on so many children.
You can look on YouTube + DORE for testimonials from kids and adults alike! The program is available in Dallas at The Cerebellum Center.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
I wish you the best!
S.
Primrose of North Plano has a very fun summer camp. My grand-daughter attends every year. There are many children her age. Its a smaller group setting which makes it easy to socialize. She also continues to have a curriculum throughout the summer, not so much academics, but fun activities, along with field trips, and a water slide!!!
