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Miriam Learning CenterWinter/Spring 2016 Services

12-week Session Begins January 25th!

New! Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)Children with behaviors that interfere with social communication and/or learning resulting from high functioning Autism, ADHD, speech/language disorders, or learning disabilities can work with a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and behavior implementers to improve behaviors. Services are provided within the home, at school (with school’s permission), or at Miriam Learning Center. Call 314-961-1500 for more information.

CounselingIndividual and family counseling is available to students who struggle with learning issues, social/emotional regulation, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and other issues that interfere with school performance. After-school and early evening appointments are available Monday-Thursday at Miriam School. Individual counseling can be provided at a child’s school if allowed by the school. St. Louis County residents ages 3-18 who attend private or faith-based schools may be eligible for free school-based counseling funded through the St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund. Call 314-961-1500 to see if your child qualifies for CSF funded services.

DiagnosticsMiriam offers a full range of testing to help diagnose learning disabilities, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, and Dysgraphia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, communication disorders (speech/language disorders), Autism, Sensory Integration Disorder, anxiety, depression and other types of educational and social/emotional disorders. All evaluations include testing, a meeting with the evaluator to review results, and a professional report delivered to families.

Basic Psycho-Educational PackageIncludes IQ test, academic achievement, screening and testing for language, visual motor, and social/emotional disorders. Two 2-hour testing sessions are needed.

Psycho-Social Add-onWhen psycho-educational screenings indicate a concern, a licensed clinical social worker conducts a more in-depth psychological evaluation that may lead to a diagnosis. One 2-hour testing session is needed.

Full Psychological EvaluationA full psychological evaluation to identify social/emotional issues. One 2-hour testing session is needed.

Speech/Language EvaluationEvaluates concerns with expressive and receptive language and speech. One 2-hour testing session is needed.

Occupational Therapy EvaluationEvaluates fine and gross motor skills and sensory issues. One 2-hour testing session is needed.

Miriam: The Learning Disability Experts is a one-stop resource including a full-day independent, special education school for children Pre-K through 8th grade and year-round educational, diagnostic, and therapeutic services. Miriam serves children ages 3-18 with average to above average cognitive abilities. Applicants for all Miriam programs are considered without regard to race, sex, age, religion, or ethnic origin. Our students exhibit struggles in the classroom due to learning disabilities, ADHD, high functioning Autism, speech and language disorders, fine and gross motor delays, and social communication disorders. We help children reach their potential!

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For children ages 3 to 5 who benefit from a 4:1 student to staff ratio. All classes are one hour each week for 12 weeks and are held at Miriam School. Children may enter groups after January 25th if space is available.

Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation- Free to St. Louis County Residents ages 3 to 5If you live in North County or the 63088 or 63125 zip codes and your child is demonstrating problematic behaviors or is struggling emotionally, our licensed professionals can go to your child’s preschool, daycare, or home to help with these concerns. Services are free through the St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund.

Individual Music Lessons $299 Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays 3:30-7:30 by ½ hour appointmentChildren receive 30 minutes per week of private electronic keyboarding, guitar, or singing lessons from instructors who have experience working with children with learning challenges.

Individual Music Therapy $65 per 30 minutes Tuesdays or Wednesdays 3:30-7:30 by ½ hour appointmentA certified music therapist can help children improve academics, speech/language and other areas of need through song and music.

Private occupational, physical and speech/language therapies are also available by appointment.

TherapiesSpeech, language, occupational, music, and physical ther-apy, counseling, and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) are available at Miriam School, at your child’s home, or at his or her school. Therapies are considered out-of-network and are private pay. Documentation will be provided for you to submit to your insurance company. Call for pricing.

Early Childhood Services

Miriam: The Learning Disability Experts

(No class 2/15, 2/18 and week of 3/21/15)

NEW! ABA Therapy and Free Counseling

Therapeutic Recreation GroupsClasses encourage social interaction, making friends, and having fun. For children ages 5 to 18 who benefit from a 5:1 student to staff ratio. All classes are one hour each week for 12 weeks and are held at Miriam School. Children may enter groups after January 25th if space is available.

MONDAYS (No class 2/15, 3/21)3:30-4:30 l Chess Class l $60*A St. Louis Chess Club instructor guides this great club for novices and experts. Children will receive instruction and have interactive matches with peers of similar skill level. * Sponsored through the generosity of a private benefactor. Minimum of six students required.

3:30-4:30 l Keeping Cherished Memories $299 + $25 supply feePreserve and share your memories through scrapbooking, journaling, artistic renderings, and other means of expression. Students will create customized ways to showcase their memo-ries. Participants should bring pictures and other memorabilia to the second class.

3:30-7:30 l Music Lessons by Appointment l $299Children receive 30 minutes per week of private electronic keyboarding, guitar, or singing lessons from instructors who have experience working with children with learning challenges.

TUESDAYS (No class 3/22)3:30-4:30 l Crazy Science l $299 If you like hands-on ways to explore science and magic, then this is the class for you. Make exploding volcanos, goo, and magic tricks. For inquiring minds ages 7 and up.

4:30-5:30 l Keyboarding l $299 One hour of iPad keyboarding using a typing app and wireless keyboard. Children will be given sensory breaks to help with focus. Maximum of five per class; equipment will be provided for in-class use only.

4:00-5:00 or 5:00-6:00 l Non-competitive Sports with Mr. Sam l $299 l (Ages 7 and up) Children learn to play hockey, soccer, basketball, and other games through friendly scrimmages. This is perfect for the athlete who likes to play on a team, but does not enjoy the stress of competition.

3:30-7:30 l Music Lessons by Appointment l $299Children receive 30 minutes per week of private electronic keyboarding, guitar, or singing lessons from instructors who have experience working with children with learning challenges.

5:30-6:30 l Sensory Integration Training Group l $299 Children will work on gross motor and sensory issues with a licensed Occupational Therapist in a fun and stimulating group setting.

WEDNESDAYS (No class 3/23)3:30-7:30 l Music Lessons by Appointment l $299Children receive 30 minutes per week of private electronic keyboarding, guitar, or singing lessons from instructors who have experience working with children with learning challenges.

THURSDAYS (No class 2/18 or 3/24)3:30-4:30 l Building Legos l $299Build theme-based projects with your friends using hundreds of Legos and have free time to use your own imagination.

3:30-4:30 or 4:30-5:30 l Sweet and Not So Sweet l $299 Join our newly certified baking and pastry chef to explore cooking techniques that will amaze your family. Students will create sweet and savory dishes to take home each week.

6:30-7:30 l Sensory Integration Training Group l $299 Children will work on gross motor and sensory issues with a licensed Occupational Therapist in a fun and stimulating group setting.

Social Skills TrainingChildren will learn skills to become effective communicators with peers through different types of social topics including sharing, taking others’ perspectives, and managing emotions. For children ages 5 to 14 who benefit from a 5:1 student to staff ratio. All classes are one hour each week for 12 weeks and are held at Miriam School. Children may enter groups after January 25th if space is available.

TUESDAYS (No class on 3/22)Confident Kids l $3994:00-5:00 l Ages 5-8 5:00-6:00 l Ages 9-14Learn and practice Compassion, Cooperation, and Collaboration (the 3 C’s) needed to form good friendships. Children will work on self-regulation and taking others perspectives as part of becoming a cooperative and flexible team member. Activities are fun, educational, and interactive.

4:30-5:30 l Intensive Self-Regulation Social Skills Training l Any age l $599Children work intensively in a 2:1 student to therapist ratio to improve self-regulation. Parents receive two 60-minute pri-vate counseling sessions to learn ways to support their child. This extremely small group may be appropriate for students who have been unsuccessful in larger group settings.

WEDNESDAYS (No class 3/23)4:30-5:30 l The Teenage Girl’s Group Ages 11-14 l $399For junior high girls who have ADHD, high functioning Autism, or who need additional social support. Join other girls, make friends, and learn new ways to deal with life stresses and social situations. Group is facilitated by a licensed therapist.

4:30-5:30 l Confident KidsAges 7-10 l $399 Learn and practice Compassion, Cooperation, and Collaboration (the 3 C’s) needed to form good friendships. Children will work on self-regulation and taking others perspectives as part of becoming a cooperative and flexible team member. Activities are fun, educational, and interactive.

THURSDAYS (No class 2/18 or 3/24)5:30-6:30 l Play-Based Social Skills Training Ages 5-8 l $399Children learn the nuances of social communication in a play-based social skills group. A licensed professional will help students work to improve interactive play, turn taking, building listening skills, and understanding empathy.

Educational ServicesSpecial education certified teachers provide 1:1 tutoring for children who have learning disabilities or are struggling in school to improve reading, spelling, math, writing, study skills, compensation strategies, and to help with homework. Services are by appointment only and are scheduled to best meet each child’s schedule.

Tutoring takes place at Miriam School, within a child’s home, or at the child’s private or parochial school (with permission from the school).

SPIRE and Phonics Skill BuildingPhonics are the basis for reading and spelling. If your child is not reading well, spells poorly, has Dyslexia, or is having trouble with comprehension, then phonics might be the culprit. SPIRE reading, a multisensory approach to phonics, has helped many students improve one to two grade equivalent levels. SPIRE is recommended two times per week for a minimum of 45 minutes each session.

TouchMathMany children need to attack math from a different angle to understand concepts. TouchMath provides a multisensory, tactile approach to learning. One 60-minute session per week is recommended.

Step-Up-To-WritingChildren who have issues with language or difficulty with organizing their thoughts on paper benefit from Step-Up-To-Writing, a structured approach to the writing process that helps students expand their skills. Two 45-minute sessions per week are recommended.

Homework HelpAre you tired of fighting with your child to get his or her homework done? Children often work harder for other trusted adults as compared to their parents. Children can be dropped off at the appointment time several times per week and our special education certified teachers can do the motivating.

HomeschoolingLet our certified teachers develop curriculum and teach your child at his or her home. Take a break and enjoy some time for yourself while our teachers do some of the work.

Teach the TeacherSpecial education certified teachers coach/consult with parents who are homeschooling to help with alternative teaching styles and curriculum.

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or school! Executive Functioning TrainingChildren with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder have issues with higher level cognitive skills including planning and organization. Executive Functioning Training teaches strategies to compensate for these deficit areas. One 30-minute session per week is recommended.

Study Skills TrainingChildren get better grades when they have good study habits. This 1:1 training will ensure that your child is using the correct study habits to be successful. One 30-minute session per week is recommended.

In-School SupportsWith permission from the school, children can receive special education supports at their private or faith-based school. Services include 1:1 tutoring, occupational, and speech/language therapy, counseling and/or behavior support. Pricing varies by service.

Behavioral TreatmentCounselingOur licensed professionals are experienced treating children who have ADHD, Autism, anxiety, depression, and learning disabilities. Students can be seen at Miriam School or at their private or parochial school (if permitted) for one hour or more per week. By appointment only Monday-Thursday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm and Fridays 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.Behavior AideWith permission from the school, a Bachelor’s level aide can implement a behavior plan at your child’s school to help with learning, socialization, and behaviors. Prepayment for the month is required. Aides are available during school hours Monday-Friday.

Test Anxiety TreatmentMany children can feel anxious when expected to take tests, and this anxiety can affect performance. Therapists trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy will help your child learn to overcome and manage his or her anxiety. Services are available by appointment Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-8:00 pm.

School-Age Services

To register, visit

www.miriamstl.org and click on the

Register Now link or call

314.961.1500.