South Bay, Los Angeles · Since 2016
A community of growth.
One-to-one educational therapy for students with learning differences, in Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes and Old Torrance.
Our story
Learning, one student at a time
Zuppardi Educational Therapy, Inc started in 2016 and operates out of the South Bay area in Los Angeles, California. We offer one-to-one educational therapy for students with learning differences, and serve students who are in need of intervention, curriculum support (tutoring), homework assistance, test preparation, and compensatory strategies.
Our team uses a variety of programs and techniques to determine the best learning environment for each student, and to enhance their love of learning.
What is educational therapy?
Beyond the subject, to how a child learns
Educational therapy is a form of therapy used to treat individuals with learning differences, disabilities, and challenges. It offers a wide range of intensive interventions, designed to resolve each learner’s learning challenges.
- A tutorGenerally focuses on teaching a specific subject matter or content.
- An educational therapistFocuses on the pathology of learning for each specific student.
- On your child’s teamEducational therapists also collaborate with all the allied professionals on the student’s team.
Educational therapists review a broad range of information for each student, so we can build a well-rounded picture of the student’s personality, strengths, and struggles, both academically and psychologically.
What we do
Six ways we support a learner.
1:1 Educational Therapy
For students with learning differences
Remediation for reading, math, comprehension and writing, one student and one therapist at a time. Intervention, curriculum support, homework help, test preparation and compensatory strategies.
Read more about 1:1 Educational TherapyAdvocacy Services
IEP services, consultations and file review
We can meet with the school team, help develop your child’s annual goals, and recommend changes to the IEP or services.
Read more about Advocacy ServicesADHD Coaching
Executive functioning support
ADHD coaching and executive functioning support, for organization, planning and follow-through.
Read more about ADHD CoachingSchool Services
LINKS, our sister school
The LINKS program provides a small educational setting for neurodiverse students, in Torrance.
Read more about School ServicesSummer Camp
A neurodiverse camp from LINKS
Daily academics, social skills, executive functioning and afternoon fun, with themed weekly activities and field trips.
Read more about Summer Camp
In their words
From families we work with.
“I’m so happy with the program and his progress. I feel lucky I found you for him!”
Manhattan Beach parent“Takes the time to really understand what is needed for my child and is well trained and experienced to find different strategies that make a difference.”
Parent of a 14-year-old“A strong advocate for my child.”
Palos Verdes parent
“Poor is the pupil who does not surpass his master.”
Questions, answered
What parents ask us.
What’s the difference between an educational therapist and a tutor?
A tutor generally focuses on teaching a specific subject matter or content. An educational therapist focuses on the pathology of learning for each specific student.
Educational therapists also collaborate with all the allied professionals on the student’s team.
How can I learn more about your services?
You are more than welcome to reach out by phone or email to schedule an information call. Call (424) 265-9382 or email info@zetaedtherapy.com.
Do you offer school services?
We do! We opened a private school program called LINKS, for neurodiverse students in Torrance. Visit linkschool.net (opens in a new tab) for more information.
Can you help with our child’s IEP?
Yes, we can meet with the school team and help develop the annual goals for your child, and/or make recommendations for changes to the IEP and services.
Can you assess our child?
We can assess your child with academic assessments such as the WIAT or the WRAT to gauge academic levels. Most often students will come to us with plenty of assessments already, so we will use those as baseline scores.
Can you collaborate with our child’s team?
Absolutely! Collaboration is key for success, especially if there is specific language or there are recommendations being used in other therapies to help with anxiety or behaviors. Consistency is key, so we want to make sure we are using similar approaches in our sessions.
One student at a time. A community of growth.
Reach out by phone or email to schedule an information call, and tell us a little about your child.