FAQ

Yes. Mind Over Learning’s tutoring services is eligible for funding by the Autism Funding Unit for Out of School Private Tutoring for ages 6 to 18.

If your child has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and you would like to enroll in the Autism Funding Program, contact your local Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) office to complete a funding agreement. You can find additional contact information on our Resources page.

MCFD: Ministry Of Children and Family Development

Give us a call and we would be happy to help you with this process.

We don’t just tutor students with autism; we do it right.

We have taken extreme measures to ensure we exceed all standards set for students with autism set by the Ministry of Children and Family Development (“Best Practices”).

Mind Over Learning is specifically designed for autism in 4 major ways: our tutors, our programs, our assessment, and how we teach:

• Our tutors are expertly trained in all aspects of autism.
• All of our programs are designed around the shared common core symptoms of autism and are further individualized for each student.
• Our assessment analyzes the shared common learning challenges of students with autism and those unique to each individual student.
• Our method of teaching students with autism includes a multi-sensory approach, the right learning environment, and our tutors’ ability to interact with students who have autism.

See our Autism page to read more about how we are specialized in this area.

In addition, read about our Reading Comprehension and Writing programs to see how these are modified for students with autism.

At Mind Over Learning, our tutors are specialized and train to teach students with autism. We are well versed in understanding the communication skills, teaching styles, and non-verbal cues needed for tutoring children with autism. To guide progress and to create a unique tutoring experience, every child receives one on one instructions and feedback.

Not only are our tutors equipped with the proper expertise and experience, our learning centre is actually designed to create a quiet and calming environment. This will help ensure lessons that are free of distractions and that are optimized for an ideal learning experience.

Our tutoring styles are based on the scientifically proven and acclaimed Orton-Gillingham system. That means that our teaching styles and autism tutoring program follow the world’s leading authority for teaching students with learning disabilities. Our specialized programs are designed to embrace the unique learning styles required for students with autism. If you have any additional questions about our autism tutoring programs, please don’t hesitate to reach out – we are here to answer all of your questions!

Yes! Our programs are always evolving and improving. We carefully and meticulously evaluate the success of our teaching styles and correlate them to student successes. We are committed to creating a comprehensive approach and optimal tutoring environment for students with autism. Our team is also staying on top of continuing research, evaluating the latest studies, and implementing new approaches to maximize the effectiveness of our programs.

One of the more common aspects of autism can be a social disconnect. Our tutoring relationships are successful because we strive to create a personal connection with each of our students. We take extra time to get to know our students and connect with their unique interests and learning styles. Getting to know a student is an integral part of a successful tutoring relationship and creating a comfortable social setting.