{"url":"/northridge/csun-literacy-clinics","provider":{"id":"csun-literacy-clinics","name":"CSUN Literacy Clinics (Teaching, Learning & Counseling Consortium)","kind":"organization","about":"Two reading clinics run by the Michael D. Eisner College of Education at Cal State Northridge. Credentialed teachers and graduate trainees tutor children under the supervision of reading faculty.","website":"https://www.csun.edu/teaching-learning-counseling-consortium","phone":"(818) 677-8522","email":"tlc@csun.edu","instagram":null,"founded":null,"credentials":["Board-certified music therapists (MT-BC)","Vendor of North Los Angeles County Regional Center"],"languages":[],"image":null},"location":{"id":"main","name":"CSUN Education Administration","street":"18111 Nordhoff St","unit":null,"city":"northridge","zip":"91330","neighborhood":null,"coords":[-118.52763,34.23555],"precision":"exact"},"serviceArea":[],"programs":[{"id":"special-education-literacy-clinic","type":"tutoring","name":"Special Education Literacy Clinic","summary":"Once-a-week reading and writing tutoring for students ages 5 to 20 identified with special needs, with an end-of-semester progress report for parents.","description":"Each term starts with an informal reading assessment and individualized goals, followed by about eight weeks of hands-on, game-based reading and writing activities, including iPads, Kindles and recording pens. Tutors are CSUN students in the special education credential, special education master’s and reading specialist programs with prior classroom experience, supervised by reading faculty who give weekly feedback. Fall runs early October to early December (Mon, Tue or Thu) and spring late February to early May (Mon or Thu). The fee is $200; the page does not say whether that covers a full term. A twice-weekly educational therapy track is also described. Request services through the consortium’s form at any time.","categories":["reading-writing","learning-differences"],"ages":{"min":5,"max":20},"format":"in-person","price":{"amount":200,"unit":"program","note":"The page lists a $200 fee and does not say whether it covers a full term."},"tutoring":{"subjects":["Reading","Writing"],"levels":["Elementary school","Middle school","High school","Students ages 5-20 with identified special needs"],"modes":["at-location"],"availability":"Fall (early Oct-early Dec) Monday, Tuesday or Thursday and spring (late Feb-early May) Monday or Thursday, once a week.","times":[{"days":["mon","tue","thu"]}]},"traits":{"structure":"structured","groupSize":["one-on-one"],"goals":["skills","catch-up","confidence"],"methods":["game-based"],"goodFor":["struggling"],"specialNeeds":"focused","commitment":"term","assessment":true,"progressReports":true,"feel":"Gentle once-a-week one-on-one sessions built around games and technology; trainees get weekly faculty feedback and parents hear an end-of-semester report in the last session.","offers":["special-education"],"topics":["reading","dyslexia","autism","literacy-clinic","university-run","assistive-technology"],"setting":"indoor"}},{"id":"la-times-literacy-center","type":"tutoring","name":"LA Times Literacy Center","summary":"Literacy assessments and customized reading and writing instruction for children in grades K-6, taught by credentialed teachers working toward advanced literacy credentials.","description":"The center serves children in grades K-6, many of them striving readers more than a year below grade level. It offers professional assessments of foundational skills, fluency, comprehension and writing, customized lessons and tutoring, and family support to help parents understand a child’s literacy strengths and needs. Tutors are credentialed teachers in the reading and literacy added authorization, reading specialist credential and M.A. in language and literacy programs, supervised by faculty. The center says it has served more than 3,500 children over 16 years. Fees, days and times are not published; ask through the consortium’s Request Services form.","categories":["reading-writing"],"ages":{"min":5,"max":12},"grades":{"min":0,"max":6},"format":"in-person","tutoring":{"subjects":["Reading","Writing","Fluency","Comprehension","Literacy assessment"],"levels":["Elementary school"],"modes":["at-location"],"availability":"Schedule and fees not published; request services through the consortium."},"traits":{"goals":["skills","catch-up"],"goodFor":["struggling"],"staff":["credentialed-teachers","specialists"],"assessment":true,"feel":"Teachers training as literacy specialists assess each child’s reading, then give customized lessons and show parents what they learn about their child’s strengths.","topics":["reading","literacy-assessment","fluency","reading-comprehension","decodable-books","family-literacy","university-run"],"setting":"indoor"}},{"id":"music-therapy","type":"health","name":"Music therapy and Kids Summer Music","summary":"Individual and group music therapy at CSUN in Northridge, including a Kids Summer Music group for children of all abilities, led by a board-certified music therapist.","description":"Music therapy clinic on the CSUN campus in Northridge, where board-certified music therapists lead individual and group sessions for children. Kids Summer Music is a summer group for children of all abilities, so kids with and without disabilities can take part. The clinic also runs the Rising Star Choir for children ages 5-12, which is free to families. The clinic is vendored with North Los Angeles County Regional Center, so families who receive NLACRC services may be able to use regional center funding. It serves families across the San Fernando Valley and is run by the university's music therapy program.","categories":["music-therapy"],"ages":{"min":0,"max":21},"format":"in-person","health":{"specialties":["Music therapy","Individual music therapy","Group music therapy","Summer music group for all abilities"]},"traits":{"feel":"A university music therapy clinic where a board-certified music therapist leads groups open to children of all abilities."},"source":{"url":"https://www.csun.edu/mike-curb-arts-media-communication/music/programs/music-therapy/csun-music-therapy-wellness-clinic","fetched":"2026-10-12"}},{"id":"speech","type":"health","name":"Speech and language evaluation and therapy","summary":"University clinic in Northridge offering speech, language, social communication and hearing evaluations and semester-long therapy for children from birth to 17.","description":"Student clinicians in training, directly supervised by licensed, certified faculty, provide speech, language, voice, fluency and cognitive-communication evaluations and therapy for children (birth to 17) and adults. Therapy requires an evaluation on file; outside evaluations are accepted after review. A one-day, two-hour diagnostic clinic comes first, then placement in one of 12 therapy clinics, including specialty clinics for fluency, voice, augmentative and assistive communication, and social communication. A Social Skills Group is open to ages 8-17. Therapy is individual or group, usually two half-hour sessions a week (Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu) or one hour weekly, over a 12-13 week semester. Requests go into a pool for scheduling. The Center works with schools, regional centers, CCS and a range of insurance companies. Audiology services for children are also offered.","categories":["speech-therapy","developmental-evaluation","social-skills"],"ages":{"min":0,"max":21},"format":"in-person","health":{"specialties":["Speech and language evaluation","Speech therapy","Social skills group (ages 8-17)","Augmentative and assistive communication","Fluency","Voice","Pediatric audiology"],"npi":"1699084897"},"traits":{"specialNeeds":"focused","conditions":["speech-language","hearing"],"delivery":["clinic"],"groupSize":["one-on-one"],"assessment":true,"staff":["specialists","college-students"],"feel":"A university training clinic where supervised graduate and upper-division students deliver semester-long speech therapy.","topics":["university-clinic","social-communication","semester-based","audiology","aac","stuttering","hearing-aids","san-fernando-valley","adults-also-seen"],"goals":["social"]},"source":{"url":"https://www.csun.edu/language-speech-hearing-center","name":"NPPES NPI registry, September 2026","fetched":"2026-10-12"}},{"id":"early-intervention","type":"health","name":"Early Intervention Program (ages 0-3)","summary":"Center-based early intervention for infants and toddlers, funded through regional center referral.","description":"A center-based Early Intervention Program for children from birth to age 3, run year-round at the CSUN campus. It is funded through regional center: families ask their Service Coordinator to request enrollment in the CSUN Early Intervention Program, and the Center accepts referrals from North Los Angeles County Regional Center. Families also complete an Early Intervention Program Information Form. The Center is involved in early identification of communication disorders and runs preschool and elementary school speech and hearing screenings with community organizations, preschools and private schools. Client parking is available in Lot G1.","categories":["early-intervention"],"ages":{"min":0,"max":3},"format":"in-person","health":{"specialties":["Early intervention","Speech and language"]},"traits":{"specialNeeds":"focused","conditions":["speech-language"],"delivery":["clinic"],"insurance":["regional-center"],"feel":"A center-based early intervention program on a university campus, reached through a regional center service coordinator.","topics":["early-start","university-clinic","regional-center-funded","san-fernando-valley"]},"source":{"url":"https://www.csun.edu/language-speech-hearing-center","name":"NPPES NPI registry, September 2026","fetched":"2026-10-12"}}],"source":{"url":"https://www.csun.edu/teaching-learning-counseling-consortium/services","fetched":"2026-10-09"},"updated":"2026-10-12","checked":null,"closed":null,"sample":false}