Educational Therapy & IEP Coaching

Dyslexia Intervention + Strategic Writing + Executive Function Support

In-person Educational Therapy and IEP coaching in Montgomery County, MD.

Virtual services available nationwide.

We partner with families to close learning gaps, strengthen advocacy, & build confident, independent learners—Personalized for K-12


Spe·cial Ed Strat·e·gist® (noun)
A certified special educator who collaboratively supports students and families to ignite potential, erase learning gaps, and unlock specialized services to empower futures.

Learning is different for each child, but when special education questions arise,
the answer begins with Learning Essentials.

For over two decades, our certified, advanced-degreed team has been providing tutoring, academic coaching, educational therapy and support services to help students, families and educators in the greater DC-metro area—and beyond! Working together, our special education programs and services address learning differences and build a healther academic environment to ensure student success.

Educational Therapy

Assessment-driven, evidence-based instruction (more than tutoring).



Executive-Function Coaching

Practical systems for planning, organization, and follow-through.

Dyslexia Intervention (Orton-Gillingham)

Systematic, multisensory instruction to build decoding, spelling, and fluent reading.



IEP Coaching

Prep, decode evaluations, and walk into meetings confident.

Strategic Writing

Explicit, step-by-step instruction from sentences to cohesive essays.



Brain Camp (EF Program)

10 targeted sessions to lock in study skills and routines.

Educational Therapy & Academic Coaching

Learning Essentials’ mission is to understand and meet the educational needs of each child. Our vision begins
with you. We help to educate families like yours to better understand your child’s school struggles, support
academic growth, and advocate for an equitable education. Our coaching and educational therapy services are
individualized to meet the needs of your child and promote academic success.

Schedule a Meet & Greet to Discuss Your Child’s Needs
Educational Therapy
Academic Coaching

IEP Coaching

You know your child best. We support families with IEP coaching to prepare for educational team meetings and effectively advocate for your child. Our coaching services decode the language of special education and help you negotiate services, navigate conflicts, and create better outcomes.
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Special Ed Strategist® Community

Sometimes it takes a village. The Special Ed Strategist® community provides you with the education, resources,
and community to best advocate for your child’s learning needs. By connecting you to our Learning Essentials
team, professional partners and greater special education community, we help you to find answers, make
informed decisions, and empower your child to set and achieve academic goals.

Meet Wendy Taylor, M.Ed., ET/P

Meet Wendy Taylor, M.Ed., ET/P

Educational Therapist • Orton-Gillingham Practitioner • Educational Diagnostician • IEP Coach •
Host of The Special Ed Strategist® Podcast
I help families translate evaluations into action, integrate structured-literacy supports, and advocate for services that stick.

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Listen to the latest episodes of
The Special Ed Strategist®

Episode 28


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