NILD Educational Therapy differs from tutoring in that cognitive and perceptual weaknesses are strengthened to support independent learning. This approach is individualized and involves intense mediated learning.
Distinctives of NILD Educational Therapy
Based on best practices in education:
- Explicit and intentional instruction
- Inductive reasoning and Socratic questioning
- Guided practice and systematic feedback
- Emphasis on self-regulation
- Transfer of skills and strategies into the classroom
These distinctives address learning challenges and raise expectations for cognitive and affective change, building confidence and competence for independent functioning.
