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Specialized Learning Services

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.

Powered by the Schwab Learning Center at CHC
  • 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.

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Complete our online registration form.

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You will be matched with a learning specialist.

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Collaborate on personalized tools to transform your academics.

Find Out About Specialized Learning Servics at CHC

Join us for a virtual information session to learn more about the services and support offered by the Schwab Learning Center at CHC. 

Whether you’re a student, parent, educator, or professional, this session will provide valuable insight into our personalized learning specialist sessions and resources available for students with learning differences. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and explore how we can support your unique needs. 


Our information sessions are the first and third Wednesday of each month at 9:00am and 5:00pm, via Zoom. Sessions are approximately 45 minutes long. 

To register, please email slcinfosession@chconline.orgwith your preferred date and time. Please include your age and grade (or the age of your student) in your email.

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

Academic Support

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

Self-Advocacy Skills

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

Parent and Family Support

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

Executive Functioning Support

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

Assistive Technology Training

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

Coaching and Mentoring

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

Free Services for Stanford Students

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

Discover Learning Strategies

The SLC@CHC empowers all types of learners to adopt tools and strategies to optimize performance, rather than looking at learning differences as something to overcome.

Addressing the Ripple Effects of Neurodiversity

We understand neurodiversity can often impact ones’ mental health creating anxiety, depression, or lack of confidence. At CHC, our learning specialists and clinical therapist collaborate seamlessly to provide integrated, interdisciplinary support when needed. 

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Learning Specialist Team

Customized Workshops & Training

In addition to personalized learning support, we also offer workshops for schools, organizations, and communities. Choose from our established workshops or collaborate with us to design a custom workshop tailored to your specific needs.