30 yrs in SB helping students reach their academic potential
Dubin Center has been bringing its knowledge, caring & experience to the SB community for 30 yrs. It provides Educational Therapy for Learning Differences including Dyslexia, Aspergers & ADD as well as the FastforWord family of computer based programs. There is subject specific tutoring for students KG-College, SAT & GATE test prep. and a daily morning program that has successfully returned students to full time school.
Keywords: reading, math, writing, tutoring, dyslexia, educational therapy, learning disabilities, aspergers, special education school, dyscalculia, test preparation, SAT, GATE, learning differences, auditory processing
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
36 years
What is your primary product or service?
Evaluations, educational therapy by board certified therapists, and parent support, meet the needs of students with learning differences, dyslexia, math & writing challenges and attention deficit. A wide variety of multi-sensory methods are used, including Lindamood-Bell , Orton-gillingham, and Read Naturally, which are chosen according to the student's learning style. There is tutoring in all subject areas, cognitive ability training, and test prep for ISEE and SAT. There are individual sessions and a daily morning program.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
I was a trained clinical psychologist. Some of the children I was seeing had learning challenges and I began working with them and seeing improvement. I began working with them and seeing improvement. I was drawn to this field and studied in Los Angeles with a pioneer in the field, Dr. Marianne Frostig. After receiving my Masters degree, with my husband Barry Dubin, we established a clinic and training center in Mexico City for students with learning differences . Following this we came to Santa Barbara and establishef the Dubin learning center in 1979.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We work not only with all academic skills but also the processing skills underlying learning. We identify the reasons for academic challenges and these are addressed through training cognitive processes . We teach through the preferred learning style of each student .
Instruction is individual. We use a variety of methodology so the instructional program is tailored for each student.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
One
What type of payments do you accept?
Checks and cash
Which areas do you service?
Santa Barbara County
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Deidre and Barry Dubin
What are your hours of operation?
Monday- Friday
9:00 am to 7:00 pm
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
You changed my life. You helped me succeed.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
When a student says to me I can't do that .
Say instead, " I can't do that yet".