DYSLEXIA – AUTISM – ADHD – DYSGRAPHIA
EIW and EIL Address the Specific Learning Needs of Your Student
Understanding that these challenges extend to all areas of communication, we have designed a curriculum to support the integration of reading and writing in a cohesive and effective manner to provide a solid foundation for academic achievement across a spectrum of learning differences.
Why Choose EIW and EIL?
- You will always have access to our customer support, which includes access to our highly trained and experienced Education Specialists to help with placement, planning, curriculum, and instruction.
- With a focus on improvement and growth rather than perfection, students experience success with each daily lesson. We don’t believe in a “One-Size-Fits-All” curriculum model.
- Clear and direct video instruction provides explicit communication and directions while focusing on one key skill at a time.
- Systematic, step-by-step Instruction is presented in small increments with modeling of concepts and frequent independent practice and review to build automaticity.
- A variety of pacing options enable you to meet your child’s individual needs and encourage self-regulation as students work at their own pace.
- Alternative Instructional Strategies are included to assist with making accommodations and modifications to meet your child’s unique needs.
DYSLEXIA
- You will always have access to our customer support, which includes access to our highly trained and experienced Education Specialists to help with placement, planning, curriculum, and instruction.
- With a focus on improvement and growth rather than perfection, students experience success with each daily lesson. We don’t believe in a “One-Size-Fits-All” curriculum model.
- Clear and direct video instruction provides explicit communication and directions while focusing on one key skill at a time.
- Systematic, step-by-step Instruction is presented in small increments with modeling of concepts and frequent independent practice and review to build automaticity.
- A variety of pacing options enable you to meet your child’s individual needs and encourage self-regulation as students work at their own pace.
- Alternative Instructional Strategies are included to assist with making accommodations and modifications to meet your child’s unique needs.
THE AUTISM SPECTRUM
- Visual Supports, Graphic Organizers, Charts, Word Lists, Pictures, and other Text Features clarify and support the curriculum and make EIW and EIL accessible and engaging.
- Routine-Based Instruction at YOUR child’s skill level helps them retain what they learn.
- Easily incorporate the use of assistive devices by using voice-to-text, discussion, or dictate to a scribe.
- Short lessons lead to a better ability to concentrate and internalize information.
- The EIW and EIL curricula include short, targeted instructional videos with modeling of skills and spoken instruction.
- Easily make connections across disciplines by changing writing prompts to create an integrated curriculum.
ADD / ADHD
- Short, clear directions presented in a step-by-step manner help students prioritize their work and develop a routine.
- Built-in review and reteaching leads to better comprehension and retention.
- Short lessons allow students to concentrate and internalize information.
- Our Literature Curriculum is built around short stories, nonfiction passages, poetry, and drama, with only one novel study included.
- Strategies for differentiated instruction, enrichment, and remediation are included. Lessons are easily tailored to individual leaning styles.
- Visual aids, project-based learning opportunities, and options for demonstrating understanding keep students focused and motivated.
DYSGRAPHIA
- Our step-by-step method of instruction supported by modeling and immediate independent practice allows the brain to formulate ideas and communicate them clearly.
- Short lessons include minimal daily writing tasks which can be further reduced by utilizing discussion format, oral presentations, and the use of assistive technology.
- Each composition is broken down in small steps: analyze the prompt, brainstorm, plan the paragraphs, rough draft, revisions, editing.
- Graphic organizers, writing templates, colorful text features, and word lists help students visually plan their ideas prior to writing.
- The use of scaffolding provides the right amount of support while encouraging independent learning.
Which Level is Right for My Student?
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