Learning & Development Center

Learning Disabilities Treatment & More

The Child Mind Institute’s Learning & Development Center gives children with learning difficulties the tools and support at our New York, NY and San Mateo, CA offices.

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We are dedicated to giving children with learning difficulties the tools and support they need to succeed in school. Our expert team of clinicians provides a range of services, from evaluations and testing, personalized education plans, school placement consultation, and skills interventions and remediation. We also provide specialized evaluations and treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder as well as speech and language challenges.

Evaluations

Neuropsychological and Educational Evaluations

For students ages 5 to 25, our neuropsychologists spend roughly 10 hours with each student and their family, using up-to-date, standard measures to develop a profile of their learning strengths and weaknesses. We make a diagnosis, answer questions and develop guidelines for how to intervene.

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Early Childhood Evaluations

For children ages three and under, a psychologist and a speech-language pathologist work together to assess all aspects of early development.

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Preschool Evaluations

For children ages 3.5 – 5, a neuropsychologist and a speech-language pathologist work together to assess all aspects of early development including kindergarten readiness and literacy skills. This evaluation includes a classroom evaluation.

Speech-Language Evaluations

These include both structured and unstructured sets of questions and activities designed to assess various aspects of how a child understands, processes and uses speech and language.

Nonverbal Learning Disability (NVLD) Service

We also provide specialized evaluations and treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder, nonverbal learning disability (NVLD), and speech and language challenges.

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Feedback and Recommendations

Our evaluations always include a thorough, user-friendly report that documents the child’s diagnosis and offers prioritized recommendations. We stay in touch with families and follow up regularly to help them implement our recommendations. We work closely with a dedicated group of anxiety specialists, behavioral therapists, and child and adolescent psychiatrists who are on-site and available to provide additional services and treatment.

For Parents

We share the information and data we gather and collaborate on a road map for successful learning.

For Students

We meet with children to discuss the results and follow up with letters to document their strengths and areas of struggle.

For Educators

We offer consultations with schools to debrief on the results and establish a practical and effective plan to help each student succeed.