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.
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.
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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
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
Sky Hassan
English Literate Major,
As a college English literature major, Sky provides individualized educational support for students between the ages of 8 and 17 who are neurodivergent or special education learners. Her role includes assisting with Common Core curriculum—particularly in reading, writing, and language development—while also focusing on social-emotional learning, communication skills, and peer interaction strategies.
In addition to academic support, Sky expertise is to guide students in developing appropriate social skills and self-advocacy techniques, and using structured prompts. She also cares for her younger sibling with autism, which has further deepened her understanding of the unique needs of neurodivergent children and the importance of consistent, compassionate support across environments.
Danielle Martins
Administrative & Digital Marketing Manager, Brain Training Coach.
B.A. in Business, UNESA University – Brazil
Digital Marketing Graduate, Somerville Digital Marketing Academy for Women.
Danielle joined Encinitas Learning Center in January 2020, bringing a unique blend of business expertise, digital marketing skills, and a deep passion for helping students thrive. Since January 2021, she has managed ELC’s social media and digital communications, expanding our reach and engagement within the community.
In addition to her administrative and marketing responsibilities, Danielle plays a vital role as a Brain Training Coach and Spanish Coach, working one-on-one with students facing learning challenges. Her focus is on enhancing cognitive skills and fostering meaningful, lasting change.
Danielle is certified in a variety of evidence-based programs, including LearningRx, Fast ForWord, and LAP, equipping her to support students with dyslexia, attention difficulties, and other learning differences.
With her empathy, dedication, and diverse skill set, Danielle is an integral part of the ELC team, committed to making a positive impact every day.
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.
Taylor Camisa
B.S. Psychology – Rhode Island College, Certified Brain Trainer
Taylor serves as a Brain Training Coach working one-on-one with students with learning disabilities, slow processing speed, poor working memory, attention, reading, and other cognitive skills that need improvement to help her students learn, memorize and comprehend much more efficiently. Utilizing scientific-based programs at ELC such as FastForward, Pace, LearningRx, Lindamood Bell, and Interactive Metronome.