Did you know?
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43% of children with reading difficulties have an underlying Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)
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70% of children with Dyslexia also have an undiagnosed auditory processing deficit
These hidden issues can impact focus, reading comprehension, and academic success — but they’re treatable.
A 15-minute call with our specialists can answer your questions and help you take the first step toward a brighter, easier future for your child.
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Empowering People with Learning Disability to Thrive — In School and Beyond
At Encinitas Learning Center, we help students unlock their full potential by embracing their unique learning styles. Through our intensive cognitive therapy programs, we enhance the core skills essential for achieving lasting academic and personal success.
By improving executive function, processing speed, and other foundational abilities, we not only boost performance in school — we help build confidence, independent living, and lifelong achievements.
Skill training for Persons with developmental disabilities to live more independently: getting around, managing daily tasks, enhancing memory, processing skills, and attention.
We've been changing lives for 27 years.
We are just one call away to change your family dynamics.
New Location: 527 Encinitas Blvd. Suite 104 - Encinitas, CA 92024
ELC BRAIN THERAPY CENTER
Helping Students Learn Easier, Think Faster, and Achieve More
At Encinitas Learning Center (ELC), our passion is helping each student reach their full potential. Through targeted cognitive therapy and one-on-one brain training, we strengthen the core skills that make learning easier and more effective.
Conveniently located just one mile east of Moonlight State Beach, ELC is proud to make a lasting difference in the lives of our students—every single day.
LYNDA DETWEILER
Founder and Director of Encinitas Learning Center. Speech Pathologist.
Lynda earned a Master’s Degree from Northridge University and has over 30 years of experience in Communication Disorders. Her goal in life is to change lives for the better on a daily basis and to date has thousands of success stories to tell. She has treated patients in many settings including schools, acute rehab hospitals, and convalescent hospitals, supervised Home Health Therapists for Scripps Home Care, and coming up on two decades of private practice by establishing The Encinitas Learning Center in 1997.
ELC TEAM
Meet The Team
Meet The Team
Jenny Bachelor
Bachelor Teaching - Purdue University/ Special Education - Western Washington University/ Trainer - BARTON Reading and Spelling System.
Jenny Batchelor was born and grew up in Elkhart, Indiana. She was the youngest of 3 daughters and spent her high school years involved in her church youth group, playing piano, and participating in singing competitions. She first attended Purdue University, pursuing a teaching degree where she met her future husband, Ryan. They were married in October 1997 and relocated to Pensacola, FL where Ryan was in flight school with the United States Navy. Over the next three years, Jenny completed her teaching degree in Special Education and Elementary Education, graduating from Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington.
Over the next two decades, Jenny and Ryan moved across the country multiple times, bringing nine children into their family. Over the years, Jenny established her own business teaching the Barton Reading and Spelling System to students online. Their last military orders landed them in St Louis, MO where she currently lives. Jenny enjoys the beach, sunshine, and spending time with her kids and one granddaughter.
Chiara Frank
UCLA graduate with a Bachelors in Neuroscience and minor in Education Studies.
Chiara has a strong background in student leadership and mentorship, mental health advocacy, and education. During her time at UCLA, she worked at UCLA Undergraduate Admission, working one on one with students toward their goals in higher education, served as Student Wellness Commissioner, where she led initiatives to expand access to mental health resources and support the wellbeing of all undergraduate students, and conducted research at the UCLA Brain Mapping Center. Through her work in both academic and community settings, Chiara has developed a passion for helping young people build confidence, strengthen their learning skills, and feel supported in their growth. At Encinitas Learning Center, she is committed to creating a positive, encouraging environment where students can thrive both academically and personally.
Allie Kent
Master’s degree in Urban Education and Social Justice with a secondary credential in English. Bachelor’s degree in Communication from University of California, Santa Barbara.
Allie Kent, High School English teacher in San Francisco, works at the Encinitas Learning Center over the summers. Began her career teaching art in Thailand and then worked as a Paraeducator in San Francisco. She believes in keeping students with special needs at the heart of learning and always adding a creative twist to bring out student genius.
Danielle Martins
Administrator & Digital Marketing Manager, Brain Training Coach.
B.A. in Business, UNESA University – Brazil
Marketing Consultant - Somerville Digital Marketing Academy 2021
Danielle joined Encinitas Learning Center in December 2020, bringing a strong foundation in business and digital marketing, along with a genuine passion for helping students succeed. Since January 2021, she has led ELC’s social media and digital communications, expanding the center’s visibility and strengthening its connection with the community.
In addition to her administrative and marketing roles, Danielle serves as a Brain Training Coach and Spanish Coach, working one-on-one with students who face learning challenges. She focuses on strengthening cognitive skills, improving confidence, and supporting meaningful, lasting progress.
Danielle is trained in several evidence-based programs, including LearningRx, Fast ForWord, and LAP, allowing her to effectively support students with dyslexia, attention challenges, and other learning differences.
With her dedication, empathy, and diverse expertise, Danielle is a valued member of the ELC team, committed to making a positive impact in the lives of the students and families she serves.
Sheryl Nissen
M.A.CCC-SLP - Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees from
Sheryl earned her Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees from Emerson College, Boston MA. She worked on a 5-year NIH Grant studying brain diseases at Walter E Fernald State School. She trained at MGH in the Language Disorders Unit, Dept. of Neurology.
Her expertise is in the areas of Communication Disorders including: cognitive and language learning disorders, aphasia, dysgraphia, brain injury, expressive and receptive language disorders, phonological disorders, stuttering and dyslexia.
Sheryl has a C.A.S. from Harvard University Graduate School of Education in human development and psychology.
Tyler Shook
Tyler Shook is a local alum of Oak Crest Junior High and San Dieguito High School. He has studied with a BS in Computer Science from Mira Costa College and San Francisco State University.
He has also continued CS education in numerous CS certifications. With a minor in math, he has had more than 4 years of experience as a math tutor and prides in teaching math to primary to high school students in a way that helps them find a core connection to the fundamentals of their personal needs for math skills. With 2 years of training as a Cognitive Coach under Lynda Detweiler-Newcomb, he is also proud to have aided in helping students K-12 develop an increase in Auditory Processing, Cognitive Processing Speed, and Cognitive Fluency.