LEARNING DEFICIENCIES
Tailored support for special needs and at-risk students
We understand that every student learns differently, especially those with special needs and severe learning deficiencies. We provide tailored accommodations, including individualized education plans (IEPs), 504 Plans, and support for students with learning and behavioral concerns. Our approach goes beyond standardized instruction, offering personalized tutoring, extended time for tests, team tutoring with specialists, and other customized strategies to enhance learning outcomes for all students.
PROGRAMS CATERED TO ESL, HEARING IMPAIRMENTS, AUTISM AND MORE
No two students learn the same way. This statement is true even more so for children with special needs and severe learning deficiencies. They cannot be expected to learn solely through standardized instruction, and oftentimes need custom plans, yet 60% of special education students spend about 80% of their time in general education classes. As a result, federally mandated IEP goals are often not being met and students suffer.
With a foundation rooted in addressing the academic needs of the most vulnerable, Educational Tutorial Services (ETS) boasts extensive experience serving children with disabilities, often collaborating with special education teachers. Our tutors are adept in handling a wide range of medical and learning disabilities, from cognitive impairments to developmental delays, and are trained to address behavioral challenges with the support of emotional specialists. Additionally, we offer tailored programs catering to ESL, hearing impairments, and autism, ensuring inclusivity and effectiveness in our educational approach.
Learning Deficiencies Among Medicaid & Foster Care Students
Foster youth are significantly more likely to experience learning deficiencies.
WHY LEARNING DEFICIENCES ARE COMMON
School mobility → multiple school changes in a single year disrupt learning continuity.
Placement instability → each change often results in lost instruction time, lost records, or new curriculum expectations.
Trauma exposure → chronic stress impacts memory, attention, and executive functioning.
Interrupted early education → missed foundational reading and math instruction.
Limited caregiver homework support → many foster parents juggle multiple responsibilities and receive little academic information during transitions.
Inconsistent attendance → caused by moves, appointments, or behavioral health needs.
HOW ETS SUPPORTS MEDICAID & FOSTER CARE POPULATIONS
Trauma-Informed Instruction → our tutors are trained to work with students experiencing:
- Anxiety or frustration intolerance
- Task avoidance
- Difficulty focusing
- Negative academic self-beliefs
- Slow processing or memory challenges
Flexible Delivery for Placement Instability → because 90% of ETS tutoring is virtual:
- Instruction follows the child through placement changes
- Sessions can resume within 24–72 hours after a move
- Rural and Health Equity Zone counties face no access barriers
Foundational Skill Reinforcement → ETS focuses on closing the most common gaps seen in foster care:
- Reading fluency and decoding
- Comprehension and vocabulary
- Math accuracy and number sense
- Writing organization
- Executive function and task persistence
We needed someone who could scale with us, but more importantly, someone who understands foster care. Lisa Russell and ETS have the passion, drive and mission around helping children and youth in the Child Welfare System.
Why choose ETS for learning deficiency tutoring?
In our 29 year history, we’ve serve thousands of students with disabilities who have special education teachers.
Our tutors are experienced in medical and learning disabilities that include–but aren’t limited to–cognitive impairment, processing deficits and developmental delays.
We cater to behavioral needs, addressing them with emotional specialist-trained tutors.
We have developed customized learning programs for ESL (English as a Second Language), deafness and autism.