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Services Staff
Appointments
Success Story Resources
FAQs
Training Courses
What Consumers Say About Testing
& Tutoring
Read Dr. Kristin Olsen's article on the importance of early
intervention in the June issue of Washington Parent!
TLC's Dr. Lisa Lenhart discusses when a child may need
counseling in this NBC interview.
Testing
Diagnostic evaluations are provided on an individual basis to
identify the learning differences and needs of students who may have
learning disabilities, or who are struggling within the academic
environment. Our evaluations also examine executive functioning
deficits, developmental delays, attention deficits, and emotional
factors that may be impacting performance in school. A team approach
is often employed in these evaluations, which includes a licensed
psychologist and an educational diagnostician.
Tutoring
Tutoring is for learners of all ages. A students' strengths and
needs can be identified through diagnostic testing, by means of a
conference between parents and the tutor, or by an informal
evaluation with the tutor. Our tutors have specific training and
experience working with students who have with learning differences,
or those diagnosed with a specific learning disability. We can
provide one-on-one tutoring in a student's area of difficulty,
including spelling, writing, math, organizational skills or study
skills.
Organizational Coaching
New!
Coaching facilitates increased self-awareness and an understanding
of obstacles to success. Coaching focuses on strategies to overcome
these obstacles. When individuals become more successful at managing
their day to day responsibilities and meeting their goals, benefits
include increased success at school, work and home; decreased
frustration; increased self-esteem and increased satisfaction in
life. Children, teens and adults with ADHD symptoms or that have
weak skills related to organization, time management, planning and
completion of projects would benefit from coaching.
CLICK HERE to download more information about ORGANIZATIONAL
COACHING
301.424.5200 x147 (phone)
301.424.8063 (fax)
Email
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- Cognitive/intelligence testing
- Executive functioning evaluation
- Attention capacity evaluation
- Social and emotional functioning evaluation
- Admissions testing
- Academic testing - reading, written language, mathematics,
visual motor skills
- Tutoring in academics and/or study skills
- Multi-sensory structured phonetic reading programs supported
by current reading research
- Written goals and objectives adapted to your child's needs
- A consistent tutor throughout the program
- Degreed tutors carefully selected for your child
- Workshops for parents and professionals (including a Tutor
Training Course)
- Evaluations of young children with symptoms of autism
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Staff |
The diagnostic team includes a licensed psychologist and an
educational diagnostic specialist. The tutors are trained teachers
who have a background and/or training in working with learning
disabilities.
Lisa Lenhart, Ph.D., Senior Psychologist,
Director
Janice Jones, M.Ed., Tutor Supervisor
Kristin Olsen, Ph.D., Psychologist
Dorothy Lange, M.S., Educational Diagnostician
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Appointments |
Testing and tutoring
is arranged by appointment only. Tutoring services are
offered at TLC, home, or school. Please call
301.424.5200, ext. 147 for more information, or to
schedule an appointment.
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Success Stories
Mariah's story
TLC has been such a blessing to my daughter. For the past three to
four years, my daughter has been receiving services from TLC and it
has been a great, encouraging experience. When Mariah was in
kindergarten, she was diagnosed with ADHD and had major problems in
school. We had tried some medicines for a couple of years to try to
help her, but nothing seemed to work. Finally after some time, the
school that she was attending figured out that she was dyslexic and
it was not ADHD. I was not sure what to do. I felt that she had
fallen so far behind in school. I did not know much about dyslexia
myself so I was not sure who or where to turn to. I started to look
up some places online that I though could help Mariah with dyslexia,
and I found TLC. I called them and spoke to (Tutoring Director)
Janice Jones and she said that she would love to help. I was so
excited but I was not sure how we would be able to afford it. When I
told Mrs. Jones of my dilemma, she told me TLC could possibly help
with a grant. I just needed to fill out some forms to see if we
would qualify, and we did. Soon after that Mariah started with Mrs.
Jones, and it has been amazing to see how much she has improved and
also to see how much self-confidence she now has. I just want to say
THANK YOU so much to all that have donated to this great
organization. You are a true blessing. I am not sure if you all have
realized how much you have helped and changed my daughter’s life and
the lives of other children. You are all amazing. Thank you! Thank
you! Thank you!
David's story
I am writing this letter to thank TLC for everything
you have done for me and my son. For the last year up until April of
this year, my son was able to receive a tutor for reading. I am
single mother and do not receive child support, due to the fact that
his father will not get a job. I just graduated from Cosmetology
School in June and I am waiting to get my license to then find a
job. Without the grants that I have received from TLC I would never
be able to have my son get this help. I cannot thank you enough. He
has improved in reading and could not have done it without the help.
However, I just had him testing for speech and language through
Children's Hospital. And he is years below where he needs to be. I
am now asking for help to get him language services through TLC. His
insurance does cover him to get the services through Children's, but
they have a two year waiting list. My son will fall even more behind
if I do not get this help for him. I have already spoken to the
staff at TLC and again they have come through to help me in any way
they can. Not only are they helping me, they are really changing my
son's life.
Taylor's story
Taylor was in sixth grade
when he entered The Treatment and Learning Centers' tutoring
program. Like many other public school students, he struggled with
large classes, where teachers face more difficulty giving students
the personalized attention they need in order to develop and
succeed. Taylor's struggles with reading comprehension, writing, and
studying were causing his grades and self-esteem to drop. Taylor soon began working regularly with TLC tutors, who used the
Wilson Reading System to boost his language comprehension. Working
hard and progressing well, Taylor witnessed results that reinforced
his belief in himself. Today, Taylor is an eighth grader. He
continues to work with TLC experts on reading comprehension,
paragraph writing, and organizational skills. In two years at TLC,
Taylor's grades have improved. His family is very proud of him as
are his tutors at TLC.
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Resources
Please click
here to return to TLC's Web Resource Library.
ADHD
Links:
Articles and Factsheets:
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Building Blocks to Reading: Tips and Techniques for All Kinds of
Kids, Janice Jones, M.Ed.
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Common Testing Accommodations and Modification for Students with
Disabilities, Wendy C. Ward, M.A.T.
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Education Interventions for AD/HD, National Dissemination Center
for Children with Disabilities
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Organization Coaching May Help Your Teen Lisa Lenhart, Ph.D.,
and Dorothy Lange, M.S.
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Is It Really ADHD? If So, What Next? Lisa Lenhart, Ph.D.
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Service in School for Children with Special Needs: What Parents
Need To Know, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
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Top Ten Homework Tips for Parents of Children with Learning
Disabilities, Wendy C. Ward, M.A.T.
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Don't Wait and See: The Importance of Early Intervention,
Kristen Olsen, Ph.D.
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Links:
Articles and Factsheets:
Child Development
Links:
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Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental & Learning Disorders,
www.icdl.com
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National Institute for Child Health and Human Development,
www.nichd.nih.gov
Articles and Factsheets:
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A Guide to You Child's Early Development: Birth to 2 Years,
TLC-The Treatment and Learning Centers
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A Guide to You Child's Early Development: 2 to 6 Years, TLC-The
Treatment and Learning Centers
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Building Blocks to Reading: Tips and Techniques for All Kinds of
Kids, Janice Jones, M.Ed.
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Children with Learning Disabilities, American Academy of Child &
Adolescent Psychiatry
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Evaluating Learning Difficulties, Lisa Lenhart, Ph.D., and Rose
Ellen Halper, Ph.D.
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Getting in Gear for Summer Camp, Lisa Lenhart, Ph.D.
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Organization Coaching May Help Your Teen Lisa Lenhart, Ph.D.,
and Dorothy Lange, M.S.
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Pages and Stages: Instilling the Love of Books, Janice Jones,
M.Ed.
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Pragmatically Speaking: Learning the Art of Conversation, Ellen
C. Fye, M.A., CCC-SLP, and Patricia Ritter, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
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Raising a Reader, Janice Jones, M.Ed.
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The Anxious Child, American Academy of Child & Adolescent
Psychiatry
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Using a
'Sensory Diet' with Children with Sensory Processing
Disorders (SPD), Amber Swearingen, MOT, OTR/L
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Don't Wait and See: The Importance of Early Intervention,
Kristen Olsen, Ph.D.
Educational Support
Links:
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Council for Exceptional Children (CEC),
www.cec.sped.org
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International Dyslexia Association (IDA),
www.interdys.org
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LD OnLine,
www.ldonline.org
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Learning Disabilities Association of Montgomery County,
www.ldamc.org
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Learning Disabilities Association of America,
www.ldanatl.org
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MANSEF Maryland Association of Nonpublic Special Education
Facilities, www.mansef.org
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National Association of School Psychologists,
www.nasponline.org
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National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD),
www.ncld.org
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National Information Center for Children and Youth with
Disabilities (NICHCY), www.nichcy.org
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National Institute for Child Health and Human Development,
www.nichd.nih.gov
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Schwab Foundation for Learning,
www.schwablearning.org
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Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities,
www.smartkidswithld.org
Articles and Factsheets:
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Building Blocks to Reading: Tips and Techniques for All Kinds of
Kids, Janice Jones, M.Ed.
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Children with Learning Disabilities, American Academy of Child &
Adolescent Psychiatry
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Common Testing Accommodations and Modification for Students with
Disabilities, Wendy C. Ward, M.A.T.
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Education Interventions for AD/HD, National Dissemination Center
for Children with Disabilities
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Evaluating Learning Difficulties, Lisa Lenhart, Ph.D., and Rose
Ellen Halper, Ph.D.
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Is
It Really ADHD? If So, What Next? Lisa Lenhart, Ph.D.
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Job Seeking Skills for Teens, Nancy Amundson, M.S.
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Moving Write Along: Mastering the Written Word, Janice Jones,
M.Ed.
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Organization Coaching May Help Your Teen Lisa Lenhart, Ph.D.,
and Dorothy Lange, M.S.
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Pages and Stages: Instilling the Love of Books, Janice Jones,
M.Ed.
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Poor Listening Skills Affect Learning, Becky L. Spivey, M. Ed.
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Service in School for Children with Special Needs: What Parents Need
To Know, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
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Simple Tips to Encourage Reading, Janice Jones, M.Ed.
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Study Skill Strategies for School Success, Janice Jones, M.Ed.
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The Anxious Child, American Academy of Child & Adolescent
Psychiatry
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Top Ten Homework Tips for Parents of Children with Learning
Disabilities, Wendy C. Ward, M.A.T.
Mental Health
Links:
Articles and Factsheets:
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Aspergers Disorder, American Academy of Child & Adolescent
Psychiatry
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Getting in Gear for Summer Camp, Lisa Lenhart, Ph.D.
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Is
It Really ADHD? If So, What Next? Lisa Lenhart, Ph.D.
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Not Just Child's Play: Art Therapy's Amazing Impact, Laurie
Mowry-Hesler, MA, ATR-BC, MFT
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Organization Coaching May Help Your Teen Lisa Lenhart, Ph.D.,
and Dorothy Lange, M.S.
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The Anxious Child, American Academy of Child & Adolescent
Psychiatry
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The Depressed Child, American Academy of Child & Adolescent
Psychiatry
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When Is a Problem Really a Problem? Lisa Lenhart, Ph.D.
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Don't Wait and See: The Importance of Early Intervention,
Kristen Olsen, Ph.D.
FAQs
Psychoeducational Testing
Q: What are the ages of the individuals you evaluate?
A: We are able to evaluate individuals between the ages of 4 and
adulthood. Younger children receive a developmental evaluation to
determine functioning in a variety of areas, while adults often need
evaluations for college level accommodations, or to determine how to
cope with learning or information processing difficulties that are
affecting their work situation. All evaluations are geared toward
identifying individual strengths, and creating recommendations to build on strengths and overcome weaknesses.
Q: What types of difficulties are you able to evaluate?
A: We conduct comprehensive evaluations that determine overall
intellectual functioning, academic functioning, if an individual has
a learning disability, and information processing styles.
Additionally, we are able to provide further testing to determine if
an individual has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. More
comprehensive social-emotional evaluations are also available when
needed.
Q: What is the process of evaluation?
A: Typically, the parent(s) or adult is first interviewed by the
psychologist to gather background information. The child/individual
is evaluated, typically over the course of three mornings.
Approximately three weeks after all data has been gathered the
psychologist and other evaluators will meet with the parent(s) or
adult to provide feedback and a copy of the report.
Q: Are you able to provide counseling if this is a need?
A: We have psychologists on staff that are able to provide
individual and/or family therapy for individuals in need of such
service.
Tutoring
Q: What kind of tutoring does TLC offer?
A: Our tutors work with learners of all ages and abilities. We
specialize in individualized one-on-one tutoring for students with
learning differences or those diagnosed with a specific learning
disability. Tutors work with students in their area of difficulty,
for example, reading, mathematics, study skills, or written
composition.
Q: What kind of background do TLC tutors have?
A: Our tutors are required to have a minimum of a Bachelors
degree; many have a Masters. They all have teaching and tutoring
experience as well as training and experience in working with
children with learning disabilities. All tutors at TLC receive Tutor
Training courses and/or other professional development courses to
prepare them to best serve all client needs.
Q: How long will a student need tutoring?
A: This varies greatly with the student and the area of
difficulty. We have many students who continue for several years
with the same tutor, adjusting their goals as their skills improve.
Other students come for a boost in a specific area and are at TLC
for a shorter period of time. Our tutors give individualized advice
based on their work with the student and they usually design
teaching goals to last a semester (four to five months) at a time,
but it's up to the student and parents to decide how long to
continue.
Organizational Coaching
Q: What is Coaching?
A: The coach and client establish specific goals and objectives.
Sessions are solution and action-oriented, and focused on developing
strategies for success. Coaches provide support, encouragement and
structure with an emphasis on accountability throughout the process.
Q: What is the fee for Coaching?
A: The initial consultation fee is $200. The frequency and
length of sessions, billed at $70 per hour, are decided jointly by
the coach and client, with the client's needs taking priority.
Appointments may occur in person, via phone, or a combination of
these as determined by the coach and client.
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