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The New Learning Center offers the following programs for children:

COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS
The New Learning Center offers a full range of comprehensive and targeted evaluations for attention deficit disorders, learning disabilities, emotional and developmental problems, and evaluative consultations.  Our staff works in partnership with individuals, families and schools to provide evaluations which result in individualized plans.

HELP FOR PARENTS
Parents need to function as a team in goal setting and decision making regarding their children's concerns.  They need clarity in their understanding of the challenges they face, the options available, and the directions to choose. The NLC offers brief consultations on common parenting issues such as agreeing on expectations, setting limits, creating a behavioral plan at home, handling sibling rivalry, working with schools, handling teenagers, step-parenting, and co-parenting after divorce.

 

HELP FOR UNDERACHIEVERS
NLC staff evaluates blocks to achievement and motivation, and works with children, schools and families to set priorities and individual goals that enhance motivation and foster success.  Evaluation for learning or attention problems, tutoring services, help with parenting strategies, brief counseling, and consultation with schools are all available as adjunct services to this evaluation and assistance.

 

INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY
NLC's multi disciplinary staff offers a full range of therapy services by caring, licensed professionals with extensive experience in specialties ranging from early childhood, behavior and developmental problems to adolescence, step parenting and family therapy, domestic violence and substance abuse. We encourage family involvement and a positive approach toward wellness skills.

SOCIAL COACHING
Any children having difficulty with friendships and peer relations can benefit from social coaching. Many of our clients experience difficulties such as shyness, attention problems, nonverbal LD, and anxiety. Often these children are creative and have much to offer, but have developed negative expectations of other children and lack an understanding of their own behavior as well as the skills to better handle social situations.

ANGER AND IMPULSE CONTROL
This focuses specifically on children who have difficulty with anger and impulse control, negatively impacting their participation at school and relationships at home. These children often have difficulty relating to authority figures, and distinguishing between behavior that is acceptable with peers and that which is acceptable with adults. We help children learn effective ways to stop, think, and problem solve before acting.

 

CHILDREN HANDLING LOSS
This program is designed to help children work through loss and grief for a significant family member, friend or other by exploring basic concepts of death and grief, to recognize and address feelings, and to offer support in a safe, comfortable environment.

 

LIAISON BETWEEN PARENTS AND SCHOOLS
Parents often feel confused or concerned when dealing with their children's schools.  NLC staff work with parents and schools to form an effective team, setting and implementing goals for children, creating behavioral plans to implement at home or school, and helping parents understand and make most effective use of school meetings, special education and 504 plans. Staff is available to attend school meetings or consult on specific planning issues.

 

FILIAL PARENT TRAINING
Filial Parent Training teaches parents to use reflective play techniques with young children to enhance understanding and bonding.  It has been found to be highly effective for children who may be difficult or disruptive in day care, school or home, have chronic medical conditions, or experience stress as a result of family transitions.  It teaches parents new skills to effectively respond to their child's emotional needs while also setting behavioral limits.