Choosing an Educational Therapist

Choosing an educational therapist, or any professional to work with your child, is something that requires careful consideration. Consider your child's strengths and areas of challenge, your family's philosophies about learning and growth, and the educational therapist's areas of expertise.

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Information about Ally Budnick, M.Ed. of Little Plum:

  • Ally earned a B.A. in Psychology and Education from UMass Amherst, and a M.Ed. in Mild/Moderate Disabilities from Lesley University. She has worked with children with diagnosed and undiagnosed learning and emotional challenges for the past 15 years, in a variety of settings.

  • Ally uses researched-based approaches to help children with learning and behavioral challenges, such as ADD/ADHD, Autism, ASD, 2E, and more.  She has also worked with children without a diagnosis, who tend to be more spirited, worried, disorganized, or easily frustrated

  • Ally is experienced in teaching mindfulness, yoga, and social emotional regulation skills to children 3 years, and older. She also teaches children and teen yoga classes, as well as mindfulness and yoga workshops for children.

  • Ally has a wide variety of academic tutoring experience. Her specialities include writing, literature, art, social studies, and organization. She uses academic tools, such as literature, art, and social stories, during her sessions to help guide student learning and illustrate social and emotional concepts.

  • Ally has seen first-hand the impact that emotional and behavioral issues can have on kids in a variety of school settings, including homeschooling environments. Her goal is to help children navigate those challenges, and help students gain a better understanding of social emotional intelligence, self-regulation, self-esteem, organization, and social skills.

This article from Understood.org has more information about picking an educational therapy professional that is the right fit for your family!