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National Institute Learning
Disabilities (NILD)
NILD Educational Therapy:
An Alternative Plan
For parents of children
who struggle to learn,
finding effective intervention
can be a challenge. The
National Institute for
Learning Disabilities
(NILD) has developed tools
for learning that offer
hope. Founded in 1982,
NILD’s goal has
been to equip individuals
with learning disabilities
to succeed academically
and in life as independent
learners.
NILD Educational Therapy
differs from tutoring
in that cognitive and
perceptual weaknesses
are strengthened to support
independent learning.
This approach is individualized
and intensive mediated
learning. Compensatory
techniques are avoided.
Many of NILD's techniques
were developed through
the work of pioneers in
the field of learning
disorders, such as Archie
Silver, M.D. and Rosa
Hagin, Ph.D. at Bellevue
Medical Center in New
York. In 1973, these techniques
were introduced into a
school setting. NILD is
currently an international
organization with over
1000 active programs in
45 states and 46 countries.
And the newest? Right
here at Peninsula. The
Peninsula Community Church
Discovery Center will
open in September and
offer comprehensive educational
therapy to the community.
We currently boast three
licensed therapists: Ken
Garland, Sally Zucker,
and Debi Klingsporn. If
you want more information
call the church office
or check out our NILD
literature at the Welcome
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