Educational Therapy
Definition
Educational therapy integrates educational and therapeutic approaches in the treatment of individuals with learning disabilities or learning problems. Evaluation, remediation, case management, and advocacy services are provided for children, adolescents, and adults with learning disabilities and other learning related conditions [1].
Description
Educational Therapy offers a wide range of intensive, individualized interventions to children and adults with learning disabilities and other learning difficulties in order to remediate learning problems [2]. It places a particular emphasis on understanding and addressing the socioemotional impact of learning disabilities and recognizing and utilizing individuals’ strengths. Thus, a major aim is to not only to accurately diagnose and remediate the deficits in learning but also to encourage clients’ awareness of strengths so they may utilize those strengths to compensate for areas of weakness [3]. Treatment plans employ and...
References
- 1.Association of Educational Therapists. (2000). Educational therapy defined. Retrieved February 25, 2009, from www.aetonline.org
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