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Dyslexia, ADHD, autism, intellectual disability or plain classroom struggle — verified special educators build individual education plans that meet your child where they are.

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What is special education?

Special education is teaching that adapts to how a child actually learns. Where tuition repeats the syllabus louder and faster, a special educator first assesses the child’s learning profile — reading, writing, maths, attention, processing — and then changes the method: multisensory phonics for dyslexia, concrete-to-abstract maths, attention scaffolds, structured routines.

Work is organised around an Individual Education Plan (IEP): current levels, specific measurable goals, teaching strategies and regular reviews, built with parents and shared with the school where possible. Alongside academics, special educators coach study skills and executive function, and can guide families through India’s exam-accommodation provisions for certified learning disabilities.

How special education works on TheraTreat

From first click to first session — usually in under a day.

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    Tell us your concern

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    Choose a therapist

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Frequently asked questions about special education

Common questions from patients, answered honestly.

What does a special educator do?+
A special educator teaches academic and functional skills to children who learn differently — using structured, multisensory methods, individualised pacing, and an Individual Education Plan (IEP) with measurable goals. They also coach parents and coordinate with schools.
How is special education different from tuition?+
Tuition re-teaches the syllabus faster or louder. Special education first assesses HOW the child learns, then changes the method — phonics-based multisensory reading for dyslexia, concrete-to-abstract maths, attention scaffolds — so learning becomes possible, not just repeated.
What is an IEP (Individual Education Plan)?+
A written plan setting out the child’s current levels, specific measurable goals, teaching strategies, and how progress will be reviewed. It is built with parents and shared with the school where possible; you should always have a copy.
Does my child need an assessment before starting?+
A baseline assessment (reading, writing, maths, attention, learning style) is how the educator knows where to start and how to measure progress. Formal psycho-educational testing for a diagnosis (e.g. specific learning disability certification) is separate — your educator can guide you on when it is worth pursuing.
Can special education sessions happen online?+
Yes — structured literacy and numeracy intervention, study-skills and executive-function coaching all work well one-to-one on video for many children. Younger children or those with attention difficulties often start better in person; hybrid schedules are common.
Will my child catch up with their class?+
Many children close significant gaps with consistent, well-matched intervention; for others the honest goal is steady progress with the right supports and accommodations. A good educator sets realistic, measurable goals and shows you progress against them — not vague promises.
What school accommodations can my child get in India?+
Boards like CBSE, ICSE and most state boards provide provisions for certified specific learning disabilities — extra time, scribes, calculators, or subject exemptions vary by board. A special educator can help you understand the process and prepare the documentation.
Are the special educators on TheraTreat verified?+
Yes. Qualifications (such as RCI-recognised special-education training) and identity are verified before an educator can accept bookings, and reviews come only from families who completed sessions.

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