Services

Consultations & Advocacy

• A consultation is an informal conference with the parent/guardian and, often, the student. This is a time for honest conversation and for the parent/guardian to share concerns and helpful documentation to determine learning goals and potential future educational services or therapies.

• Ocassionally, parents may also desire to seek out a greater understanding of the terminology and process for considering a multi-facted evaluation and/or a potential service within their own local school districts. Consider scheduling a file review to educate yourself on the IEP process and your rights. If you are on a unique educational journey, please consider choosing The Learning Cottage, Inc. to be part of your special education advocacy team. (Please note: The Learning Cottage, Inc. is not, in any way, a legal representative.)

Wilson Reading System® Multi-Sensory Instruction/Reading Therapy (Grade 2-Adult)

• WRS® is a multi-sensory, systematic, explicit, cumulative language program used to teach children & adults who need reading intervention due to language-based learning disabilities, such as dyslexia. The program is based on the research and principles designed by Orton-Gillingham.
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Learning Without Tears® Instruction (K-5+)

• Handwriting Without Tears® (HWT) & Keyboarding Without Tears® (KWT) are multi-sensory programs for those who desire to learn (or improve) skills for written production. Lessons may include learning to print, writing in cursive, and/or developing computer literacy and typing skills.
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Reading Assessments/Dyslexia Screenings

• Helps to identify one’s strengths and weaknesses in the areas of language processing
• Please note Sharon Sheppard, M.Ed. does not have the qualifications to diagnose any learning or health related disabilities.

Elementary Tutoring: Language Arts Focus

• General Homework Help
• Literacy Skills
• Reading Fluency
• Vocabulary
• Comprehension
• Written Expression/Basic Composition Skills

Home Education

• Instruction
• Portfolio/Narrative Assessments
• Achievement Testing

Get Set For School® Pre-K/Kindergarten Readiness

• Readiness & Writing
• Language & Literacy
• Numbers & Math
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Standardized Testing/Assessments

• Helps to identify a student’s academic strengths and weaknesses
• Helps to identify a student’s learning style
• Measures student progress

Professional Development

• Participants in the "Dyslexia For A Day" workshop will experience an in-person dyslexia simulation workshop based on the research by the Dyslexia Training Institute. This interactive workshop is designed to create awareness and empathy for those who may experience dyslexia. The workshop includes reading comprehension, writing, spelling, round robin reading, and auditory processing simulations. To register and pre-pay for the WORKSHOP ONLY, please email Sharon directly.

  Where? The OSTRANDER branch of the Delaware Co. Library.

  When? Sat., Jan. 29, 2022 @ 12-3 pm and Sat. Feb. 26, 2022 @ 12-3 pm
  To register for a FREE workshop opportunity at the Mental Health and Recovery Board on Fri., April 8, 2021@ 10am-12pm, pre-register here:

  https://www.mhrbuc.org/trainings

Graduate Credit for Professional Development

• “Dyslexia For A Day” Workshop may also be taken as part of a graduate level class through Ashland University! If you are seeking 1, 2, or 3 graduate credits, please register directly through Ashland. The course is called “Dyslexia: 1 in 5". Graduate credit will be granted upon completion of all requirements. 
• 1 credit https://www.ashland.edu/eashland/node/154456
• 2 credits https://www.ashland.edu/eashland/node/154461
• 3 credits https://www.ashland.edu/eashland/node/154466 
• The next workshop will be on Sat., Jan. 29 from 12:00-3:00 pm at Ostrander Branch of The Delaware County Library in Ostrander, OH.