Educational Therapist vs Tutor

What’s the difference between an educational therapist and a tutor?

While a tutor generally focuses on teaching specific subjects, an educational therapist’s focus is broader. Educational therapists work as a team with parents, teachers, and other professionals to set goals and develop an intervention plan that addresses not only academic difficulties but also psycho-educational and socio-emotional aspects of life-long learning through an eclectic combination of individualized intervention strategies.

Areas addressed by Educational Therapists

EdT vs Tutor Chart

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