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Therapeutic Learning Center

Summer Classes

July 24, 2014
Therapuetic Learning Center is an innovative private occupational therapy practice dedicated to imporving the well being of children throughout the Greater New Orleans area. All of the programs utilize a group based format and are run by a certified specialist within the spectrum of the class. Depending on the program, parent participation in the group will be encouraged. Most groups are limited to 7 children. Click here to read about occupational therapists Brooke Weinstein and Jenny Domiano, the owners.  

Classes available in Summer 2014
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Handwriting Clinic
Based on the well known curriculum "Handwriting Without Tears" this class helps K-5th graders improve their overall handwriting including uppercase, lowercase, and script. 
 
Pre-K Prep 
A curriculum to help your pre-K or kindergartener enter school with a set knoweldge of numbers, letters, spacial awareness, socialization and so much more. 
 
Picky Eaters Club
A weekly club to help kids with oral motor difficulties, as well as, sensitivity to textures and swallowing difficulties.
 
Down Syndrome Play Group
Does your child have Down Syndrome? Come join in a monthly play group for your child while meeting other parents.  
 
Adaptive Yoga Class
Promoting coordination, flexibility and balance for children who demonstrate difficulty with these type of skills. Beneficial to all kids with disabilities. 
 
Social Behavioral/Attention and Focus Group
This class is geared towards kids with all learning disabilities, and autism spectrum. The class will provide a safe small group atmosphere to develop conflict resolution skills, improve social thinking, participate in cooperative team building activities and build and sustain meaningful relationships.
 
Music Therapy Groups
A structured group class for children with physical and congnitive disabilities. This class will focus on gross motor and fine motor skills through engagement with musical instruments including patterns, rhythms and much more. The class will also promote appropriate social interaction between peers.
 
Classes available in Fall 2014:

Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Clinic
If you have a child who has endured a stroke or has hemipeliga, this clinic is an intensive 4-6 week program for 2-3 hours a day to increase function of their affected side. 
 
Speach and Language Group
A semi-structured treatment group for children 18 months-3 years of age, who present with communication, sensory and motor concerns. This small group utilizes the collaboration of a licensed occupational therapist and speech language pathologist to improve sensory motor skills and facilitate communication development through a parent-child participation model. Communication and sensory goals are targeted through the use of themes, social play and dynamic sensory based activities.
 
Applied Behavioral Analysis 
This class is geared towards individuals with autism, those children on the autism spectrum or other behavioral issues. This class will help provide you and your child with techniques to improve everyday behavior.
 
Adaptive Dance Class
If you have a child with special needs and have always wanted them to participate in extra curricular activities, this is perfect for you and your child. We encourage all children with disabilities to partake in the class using adapted dance movements. Siblings are welcome to participate as well!
 
Sensory Groups
This class is geared towards children with autism and/or sensory processing disorders. Let us help your child develop coping skills through sensory play and desensitization, while we teach you strategies you can utilize at home. 

Therapuetic Learning Center is a Macaroni Kid sponsor.