Dr. Brenda E. Abbey

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                       ***  The CHILDREN'S LEARNING COACH 
                 Private Calgary  Educational Cognitive Consultant
                 ***  Understanding Diverse Learners' STRENGTHS  !!

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  Dr. Brenda E. Abbey  believes in  Turning Possibilities into Probabilities as well as  in making a  difference in real life situations for children and their families. 
She earned her Doctor of Education degree from Canada's University of Toronto in Applied Research in Special Education and  Educational Cognitive Psychology. 
The core focus of Cognitive Psychology is on how we learn , acquire, process and store information.  
               LEARNING ENHANCEMENT is her goal !! 


Since 1989 , Dr. Brenda E. Abbey  has  lived and worked in Calgary, Alberta  as  a Learning Specialist, 
Alberta certified K-12  Learning Disability &  Special Education teacher, Private Cognitive Educational  Consultant as well as Education  Researcher .  
Dr. Brenda E. Abbey  is able to expertly design practical learning  enhancement strategies and provide   In- Home learning materials for  children and their INVOLVED Parents .
                               WHY are  DR.  BRENDA  E.  ABBEY'S   Services   MORE EFFECTIVE   for   my    child  ?
      Dr. Brenda E. Abbey is a LEARNING COACH  and believes in CAPACITY BUILDING for both the student and Parent!!       Her intervention  services provide a solid learning strategy foundation, focusing on  HOW your child learns best while developing strategies and  self- confidence * going BEYOND regular Tutoring and helping with homework !!
  Dr. Brenda E. Abbey   has the qualifications,  as well as  extensive professional  learning  assessment, teaching  and  program planning intervention experience.
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Over the years , she   has  worked with Supportive Families and directly  helped many  students  diagnosed with  complex  ACADEMIC learning & language  difficulties , Written Language disabilities, VISUAL and AUDITORY  PROCESSING DISORDERS,  WORKING MEMORY needs,  ADD/ ADHD/ CDD { Concentration Deficit Disorder}, ANXIETY,  Autistic Spectrum communication  and social needs, emotional needs ,   ESL learners , developmental delays, EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING difficulties,  as well as  organizational, planning  and study skill challenges/ test- taking anxiety.

Dr. Brenda E. Abbey is a respected professional who has many years of  PRACTICAL planning and collaborative experience with multi- disciplinary TEAMS involving   kindergarten and Elementary/ Junior High/ High School   teachers, other psychologists,  speech/ language  therapists, parents, medical doctors and  mental health   community - based support  professionals.
Her belief in  TEAMWORK has enabled effective and appropriate PRACTICAL  interventions for children, and their families in both Ontario and Alberta. The goal of her work  has always been to develop the STUDENT'S  strengths for  successful  performance in school, community  and in daily life  as well as  to enhance  self-esteem.

In her PRIVATE  Educational Consultant  Practice, Dr. Brenda E.  Abbey   provides Individual  Support/ Learning Strategies Programming  &  Coaching   in the Client's own SOUTH CALGARY AREA home or Library { for additional details * SEE PAGE 2 of this website for SERVICES PROVIDED}  .
 If needed,  Dr. Brenda E. Abbey is  ALSO  able to provide programming  and HOME- BASED suggestions for PARENTS of  children diagnosed with various learning disabilities and  neurological needs , ADHD, developmental delays , Asperger's,  communication disorders, organizational difficulties, language  and learning disabilities.



​LEARNING with HORSES
* Individual  Equine- Assisted Learning  is ALSO  part of Dr. Brenda E. Abbey's existing scope of practice.
{ see Page 4 of this site  for more details }  She  is an Alberta Special Education teacher and  has training in Equine - Facilitated Wellness . Influenced by her teamwork experience at a Children's Treatment Setting , she is always aware of  how TRAUMA impacts the brain structure .
Dr. Brenda E.  Abbey continues to be  involved in some exciting and promising  research about  how interaction with horses and  Equine - Assisted Learning can develop  children's self- awareness and self- regulation , thereby  supporting  those  children diagnosed with ADD/ ADHD,  SPD { Sensory Processing Disorder},  as well as PTSD   with  changes to  the brain's  LIMBIC system.{ Dr. Abbey has published  on this subject and has been a conference speaker/ presenter} .

 She  is an owner  and breeder of    friendly home- raised  Thoroughbred Therapy horses at  a scenic horse farm setting SOUTH of  Calgary, west of Okotoks Alberta. The setting  promotes a wonderful and relaxing communication enhancing  learning experience for the child and the entire family  providing rare opportunities to share the benefits of close contact with HORSES and being close to  NATURE !! ** See this website's  PHOTO GALLERY.

 Dr. Brenda E. Abbey has been a horse owner and equine enthusiast since the age of 7.
​ She remains a dedicated thoroughbred breeder, owner / rider as an adult, who  continues to  promote 1 year FIXED Cost  % share ownership in ALBERTA  racehorse partnerships for  2025* see MY BLOG { scroll down MORE at TOP MENU}.

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