Powered by the Schwab Learning Center at CHC 


Our expert learning specialists create personalized plans to support ADHD, dyslexia, executive functioning challenges, and other learning differences. We focus on each student’s strengths and teach them how to learn in the way their brain learns best.

Who We Support 


• High school students
• College students
• Young adults/professionals
  

Learning Differences Don’t Disappear – We Help You Learn to Navigate Them 


Our goal is to help students harness their strengths and develop lasting strategies to overcome challenges, equipping them with tools they’ll carry throughout their lives.

Flexible Support, Wherever You Are 


We offer both in-person and remote services, providing support to students anywhere in the country. For those starting with in-person sessions, we can seamlessly transition to online support—an ideal solution for students heading off to college or moving away.

How We Help

Personalized Learning Strategies

• Study skills and organization techniques
• Time management and planning tools
• Note-taking methods tailored to learning styles
• Reading comprehension strategies
• Writing support and structured outlining
  

Executive Functioning Support

• Goal setting and prioritization
• Task initiation and completion strategies
• Memory aids and tools for retention
• Focus and attention management techniques
  

Academic Support

• Test preparation strategies and exam-taking tips
• Research and paper-writing guidance
• Tools for managing long-term projects
  

Assistive Technology Training

• Instruction on using text-to-speech and speech-to-text tools
• Digital organizers and planners
• Software for reading and writing support
  

Self-Advocacy Skills

• Coaching on communicating learning needs to educators
• Building confidence to ask for accommodations
• Guidance on requesting support in academic settings
  

Coaching and Mentoring

• One-on-one sessions with learning specialists
• Support for transitions, such as moving from high school to college
  

Parent and Family Support

• Consultations to help families better understand learning differences
• Resources for supporting students at home and in school
  

Free Services for Stanford Students

• Learning specialist sessions are free to Stanford students thanks to a generous endowment from The Schwab Foundation.
  

Who We Support

We work with individuals navigating a range of challenges, including, but not limited to:

ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)

ADHD and attention issues can impact learning in many ways, particularly in areas of executive function, including focus, working memory and processing, and task management. Emotional regulation and motivation can also be affected, as well as social challenges with classroom expectations and friendships.

Dyslexia

Dyslexia affects learning by making reading, spelling, and decoding words challenging, often leading to slow or inaccurate reading. This can impact comprehension and confidence in reading tasks. The emotional impact can be quite profound.

Dysgraphia

Dysgraphia makes writing tasks extremely challenging, leading to slow or illegible handwriting, difficulty expressing and organizing thoughts, and struggles with spelling and note-taking. These challenges can also affect a young learner’s confidence and educational risk-taking.

Dyscalculia

Learning foundational math facts when faced with Dyscalculia is challenging because the learning difference affects number sense and comprehension, and even affects more visual numeric representations such as charts and graphs.

Executive Functioning Challenges

Executive functioning deficits can impact learning by making it difficult for children to plan and prioritize, organize their work, and follow multi-step instructions. Trouble with time management, challenges with focus, and impulsivity are also related.

Learning Differences

Learning Differences covers a range of learning issues which impact how children and adults process information. Skills like reading, writing, math, focus in and out of class, and organization are extra challenging due to varied processing styles and can affect confidence and academic performance.