The Hope Learning Center

Our team is growing here at The Hope Centers!! We're looking for more special education teachers to join us in 2021! If you or - someone you know - would be a great fit, please apply today at the link below! We look forward to hearing from you! https://www.thehopelearningcenter.org/mini-application/

Remembering a great man today Happy MLK Day from The Hope Centers!

"A child will make love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, bankrolls smaller, a home happier, clothes shabbier, the past forgotten, and the future worth living for." - Anonymous

Did you know we offer Academic Giftedness Assessments at the Hope Centers? Academic giftedness testing can allow parents and educators to understand a child's specific learning needs in addition to their strengths and weaknesses. Studies also show that testing gifted children can help with the early identification of learning disabilities. The National Association for Gifted Children recommends waiting until your child is at least 6 years old for gifted testing because IQ te...sting is not accurate before that age. If you would like to learn more about our Academic Giftedness Testing, please visit our website through the link in the bio!

Every parent wants their child to be happy and healthy, so it can be especially hard when a child receives an unexpected diagnosis. Luckily, pediatric psychologist Dr. Sabrina A. Karczewski from Children's' Hospital of California has offered several tips to help parents cope with the unexpected news: Absorb the information at your own pace. It's natural to have lots of questions and a hard time understanding all the details of what is needed of you. Try writing down questio...ns as you think of them to ask the medical team on your next visit. Feel your own feelings. Once you acknowledge them, you will be able to lean on positive coping skills to help you through. Set limits for your own online research. The internet can be a wonderful- but also very scary- place when it comes to doing your own medical research. Try asking your medical team to direct you to trustworthy and helpful resources if you want to learn more. Prioritize relationships early. Even if they are your whole world, your child is not the only person in your life. Don't forget to nurture other relationships- especially with partners and other children. Focus on self-care as early and often as you can. You will be better able to care for them if you care for yourself too! Lean on family and friends. Family members and friends may want to help, but having people constantly asking can be an added stress to handle. Instead, try to give people tasks or responsibilities that they can continually be in charge of that will help you. This has the added benefit of letting people know that they are helping too. Seek extra help if you need it. No one is born knowing how to handle a diagnosis. Don't be afraid to seek mental health services if you need them and know that you are not alone. If you would like to learn more about dealing with an unexpected diagnosis, please drop us a DM or visit our website.