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Empire Edge is a premier tutoring company in New York, NY, dedicated to empowering students with the skills and confidence needed for academic success. Their personalized instruction approach caters to individual learning styles, offering academic tutoring from elementary school through college, standardized test preparation for various exams, and college advising services. With a focus on building student comprehension, retention, self-esteem, and confidence, Empire Edge's experienced tutors work to help students overcome academic hurdles and reach their full potential. Through a student-centered approach and tailored strategic plans, Empire Edge aims to guide students towards achieving their educational goals and excelling in school and beyond.Generated from the website

The Study Shack is a reputable tutoring service in New York City that has been providing personalized academic support since 2005. Their team of experienced tutors offers one-on-one assistance in various subjects, test preparation, and special needs tutoring, ensuring that every student feels supported, challenged, and confident. With a focus on engagement and a personal touch, The Study Shack creates custom tutoring schedules and provides specialized test prep to help students build their knowledge and develop effective test-taking strategies. Their dedication to fostering a love for education and providing the appropriate support sets them apart as a one-of-a-kind tutoring company.Generated from the website

HistorySince 1994, Dr. Larry Hess has worked personally and closely with parents, teachers, clinicians, and learning specialists. As a neuropsychologist, he has advised families and worked directly with students who require all levels of personal guidance through intensive and time-sensitive work. In addition, he has led many seminars and workshops over the years for teachers, parents, clinicians, and tutors, and he has published articles and supervised other psychologists. Topics have included: neuropsychological assessment; obtaining test accommodations (such as extended time); helping with learning disorders and anxiety; understanding ADHD; improving reading comprehension; boosting students' skills with organizing and planning; positive interventions with reluctant writers; the latest on mathematics disorder; learning disorders and anxiety; and, helping with autism spectrum disorders.SpecialtiesDr. Hess has provided neuropsychological services on Manhattan's Upper East Side for more than twenty-five years and is dedicated to serving each client personally and promptly. Dr. Hess specializes in determining the educational direction that works best for each student, from preschool through adulthood, with action plans based on individual assessment, consultation, and treatment. He helps with taking the guesswork out of difficult decisions about education and other important matters in life. Services for Preschool through Adulthood include: Neuropsychological, psychoeducational, and educational assessments and treatment, providing solid strategies for learning and behavior, and appropriate accommodations (such as extra time on exams). Specific, personalized recommendations for issues such as ADHD, dyslexia and other learning disorders, pervasive developmental disorders, anxiety, depression, brain injury, dementia, epilepsy, social skills problems, Tourette's syndrome, and more.