Speech Therapy & Learning Blog

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Does Your Child Have Difficulties with Homework?

Does your child have difficulties with homework? Is it a struggle to get through each week's assignments at home? While all parents want to help their child be successful throughout the school year, homework can often become a battle. Here are some strategies to help...

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Back to School On the Road to Success

Is your child ready for testing and school routines? It's hard to believe but the summer is almost over and it's about time for students to head back to school. Are you wondering how you can make sure that this year is successful? We've put together a few steps to...

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Does Your Child Have Attention Difficulties?

Many students with an attention-deficit struggle to comprehend what they read or what is being said to them. These difficulties often stem from a weakness in the ability to visualize. The program that we use at ETLC teaches children to make mental images of what...

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Now Offering…

Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center has locations in Johnston and North Liberty, IA, with virtual services also available. We provide individualized speech-language therapy, dyslexia and reading intervention, academic support, and executive functioning services...

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Is Your Child’s Handwriting Difficult to Read?

The process of handwriting is very complex. It involves the coordination of the eyes, arms, hands, posture, and grip of the pencil. Occupational therapists can evaluate the underlying components that support a child's handwriting. They can look at muscle strength,...