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The Institute for Learning and Development is the clinical
side of ILD/Research ILD, dedicated to helping children, adolescents,
and adults with learning, attention or behavioral difficulties as
well as providing enrichment to gifted students.We help each student
develop his/her unique pathway to success.
1. How are ILD and Research ILD connected?
The Institute for Learning and Development (ILD) and Research ILD are
two independent sister organizations. At ILD, we provide clinical services
including assessments, educational therapy and counseling to address the
needs of children, adolescents, and adults. At Research ILD, we develop,
evaluate, and promote strategies for successful learning and effective
teaching through research, program development, dissemination of instructional
materials, teacher training and scholarship support for educational support.
Our research informs our practice and our practice informs our research.
2. Does Research ILD offer scholarship assistance?
To ensure that our assessment and educational therapy services are accessible
to all, Research ILD offers financial assistance to families in need.
For more information please contact: Research ILD, 125 Hartwell Avenue,
Lexington, MA 02421, Tel: 781-861-3711.
3. What are frequent comments about our ILD
Services?
• "After so many frustrations and negative
experiences… I eventually found answers at ILD."- high school
student
• "I feel more in control now. I came away with a
clearer sense of what to do to help my son develop
better academic and social skills." - elementary school parent
• "I feel intellectually stimulated, revitalized, and
ready to face the remainder of the year." - adult learner
• “…. I am doing much better in school.
My confidence has been restored and I love learning again. Thank you,
RILD and Dr. Meltzer, for helping me be who I want to be.”
• “…After using the new ways of learning taught by Dr.
Roditi, I learned that the new strategies aren’t so difficult at
all…..my work improved. I owe it all to Dr. Roditi for teaching
me this work. I use the strategy all the time now because I get the results
that I was always looking for. I now don’t just use these strategies
for Beth; I use them for myself….”“… Your belief
in your students, and your understanding of how to teach them is all remarkable!
Thanks to Joan Steinberg for sharing all of this with Michelle. She has
truly blossomed with the benefits of your talent. We are so lucky to have
been able to work with you at ILD”...“With every recommendation
I make to another mother to call you I remind myself that I have as yet
to tell you myself how much I appreciate your work with Ari. The work
itself – t he strategizing, tutoring, hands-on-grappling, is only
part of it. What I am most grateful for is what you’ve brought of
yourself – the calm stillness in your listening and the clarity
and steadiness in your understanding. You have really bolstered Ari, with
all his strengths and vulnerabilities, so that he can bolster himself….
Ari is doing great and feeling great. He speaks of you with the warmth
and fondness that reflect how much he values you as his counselor/mentor/tutor/friend”.
• “Rob made honor role first semester – the first for
Rob!… He had a great year and has taken some leadership rolls in
high school clubs and his summer lifeguarding job. We all want to thank
you! You were a wonderful tutor for Rob. For the first time, he enjoyed
going and learning! We deeply appreciate all of the time and effort you
gave to Rob…Boy, it really feels like we are closing one chapter
and opening a new one”.
4. Do you take insurance?
Most educational services are not covered by health insurance plans. However,
if your particular insurance plan will reimburse you for services that
we provide, then we would gladly send the necessary information to your
insurance company so that they can reimburse you.
Our assessments are often partially covered by insurance plans. However,
we generally ask that you pay the Institute for the assessment and then
we will assist you in requesting reimbursement from your insurance plan.
Psychotherapy services are generally covered by most insurance plans.
Currently, our clinical staff are providers for Aetna, Beacon Health Strategies,
Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Blue Choice, Fallon Health Plan, Harvard Pilgrim
HMO, HMO Blue, Magellan, Tufts Health Plan, Value Options.
5. Are you advocates?
Unlike advocates, we do not pursue a legal course of action in order to
negotiate with school systems or obtain services for your child. However,
we are available to attend school meetings in order to present our findings
and give appropriate recommendations for educational programming.
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