Dr. Brenda E. Abbey

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Teaching  & Tutoring Services
 *BEYOND BOOKSMART
​  ADD/EXECUTIVE SKILLS COACHING
Turning Possibilities into Probabilities

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Dr. Abbey holds a Doctorate in Educational Cognitive  Psychology and is  a PRIVATE Calgary-Educational Consultant.


 In addition, Dr. Brenda E. Abbey is an EARLY/ Later LITERACY  & Reading Specialist as well as  an  Alberta K to grade  12  certified  LD & Special Education teacher.

 * Individualized DAYTIME   Learning sessions* focus on exactly what your child needs - in your OWN home.   Use this website's  contact form  for pricing information .

**   Does your child need Learning support in Reading, Comprehension,  Visual / Auditory Processing, Writing or  Math Concept/ Problem Solving ??

  *  - Learning starts with your  child's confidence during ENJOYABLE learning activities !!

  Your child will have an  enjoyable learning experience with Dr. Brenda E. Abbey aimed at STRENGTH - BASED  strategy learning while  boosting  their academic  skills and confidence  !!
Parents are also provided with strategy/ coaching  suggestions so they can advocate with your child's school learning team  and also support their child's  learning at HOME   !!
 
 Reading is an Interdependent  COGNITIVE  process.
 Is it decoding, phonological awareness problems  or a COMPLEX language- based Comprehension difficulty?
 It's hard for PARENTS  to know the right type of strategic  interventions for READING/ Comprehension  difficulties  without an expert  consultation !!

                               Dr. Brenda E. Abbey CAN :
      * Help parents understand and ADVOCATE for their child's unique learning needs.

     * help COACH Executive FUNCTION Skills for children with  moderate to severe  WORKING MEMORY and PROCESSING  challenges / disabilities to  achieve success in -  Self- Regulation , Organization / Planning, Reading  Comprehension strategies,   as well as  Math Concepts &  Problem-Solving.

  * can  develop your child's WRITTEN LANGUAGE Formulation SKILLS  through  enjoyable activities from  the successful   STRUCTURE and STYLE  in COMPOSITION program.

         *equip your child with the STUDY SKILLS, research  and organizational STRATEGIES to support WORKING MEMORY challenges and  strengthen learning capacity so your child can succeed and develop independence.

      * encourage a lifelong curiosity and enthusiasm for education.


          Consulting Services
   " Developing an Understanding of Your child as a LEARNER "
​     ***Translating Research       into Practical TEAM    Strategies !!                  

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FREE *  Initial   1/2 hour PHONE Consultation.






* Dr. Abbey consults with parents BEFORE she starts working with the child. With shared information , scanned reports of previous assessments, the  parent  phone consultation develops understanding of the developmental history and streamlines an efficient  approach to addressing  the complex  learning, working memory, visual/auditory processing  or  attention needs of your child.

 COACHING & Parent Supports for children/ youth with ADD and  CDD *CONCENTRATION DEFICIT DISORDER

Is your child SMART but SCATTERED ?

* Dr. Abbey earned a Doctor of Education degree in Educational Cognitive  Psychology. She   is an Alberta  certified K to Grade 12  teacher and  also  has a Master's Degree in Curriculum Development.

 Dr. Brenda E. Abbey  has many years of Public Education and PRIVATE PRACTICE experience in  supporting parents who are wanting to help their children with Literacy and Learning at HOME as well as understanding ADD as a Difference NOT a Deficit.
She believes in Strength- based interventions .She also believes in ongoing research about the nutritional needs of the brain 

 Dr. Brenda E. Abbey believes that an important  intervention for helping children with ADD/ ADHD and CDD * Concentration Deficit Disorder is to COACH parents in  strategies and suggestions in the HOME setting .
She believes parents are the most important facilitators for their child. The goal  of this part of her  CONSULTING work is to SUPPORT parents to become advocates for   their  child diagnosed with ADD/ADHD as well as CDD* Concentration Deficit Disorder.
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 EXECUTIVE FUNCTION STRATEGIES for SUCCESS*** 
Applied Research supports NURTURING a number of   executive thinking and behaviour skills aimed at  improving the child's  skills &  daily functioning at school and at home.  
 
Consultation with Other Professionals

* Dr.  Brenda E. Abbey believes that TEAMWORK is important .
 She is  also available for PARENTS  at  an HOURLY RATE  
        *to consult with other professionals and   coordinate learning goals/ strategies  for your child in their educational setting. 

The combined TEAM  observations and previous assessments  of pediatricians, registered psychologists, speech and language therapists , occupational therapists and teachers from your child's school can provide a detailed profile and help plan for your child's learning strengths and academic or attention- focusing needs.


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