Offering in person and remote sessions in reading and spelling for students with dyslexia, or those suspecting that dyslexia may be the cause of their struggles. All sessions are taught using The Barton Reading & Spelling System which is an Orton - Gillingham influenced, simultaneously multisensory, explicit and systematic phonics program - commonly referred to as the gold standard in reading instruction.
As students progress into the higher levels of the program, we are able to put our new skills to use through novel studies. Starting around Level 6, we will begin using the last ten - fifteen minutes of our session to read through a novel together so we can put our newly learned skills into real life practice.
I offer zoom, phone, and in person parent consultations to discuss any questions you have about my services. We can also discuss recommendations on effectively navigating the school system with a dyslexic child. Appropriate accommodations under a 504 plan can make the world of difference for students with dyslexia. Accommodations include, but are not limited to, not being graded on spelling, not calling on the student unless his/her hand is raised, shortened assignments, extra time to complete work, etc. We can discuss appropriate assistive technology (audiobooks, talk to text, spell checkers, etc) and how to implement these tools both at home and school. During sessions, students are taught to effectively use these tools.
Are you curious if your child has warning signs of dyslexia? Please refer to the checklist below, which is broken down by individual age categories. If your child has three or more warning signs in one category, I encourage you to learn more about dyslexia.
This video https://bartonreading.com/video/dyslexia-symptoms-solutions/ is an excellent starting point.
Students do not need an official dyslexia diagnosis to benefit from tutoring sessions. Although the program was written for students with dyslexia, anyone struggling to read and spell will benefit from the program. One of the biggest myths surrounding dyslexia is that it needs to be diagnosed by a neuropsychologist. However, because dyslexia is a CLINICAL and not MEDICAL diagnosis, a professional with a deep understanding of dyslexia is able to make the diagnosis. This includes, but is not limited to: Educator, School Psychologist, Physician, Speech and Language Therapist, etc. I am currently working towards becoming a qualified screener but in the meantime, if you would like to meet with a screener to find out if it is likely your child has dyslexia please visit The Bright Solutions for Dyslexia website and fill out the form to obtain a list of screeners in your area.
-From Yale University's Overcoming Dyslexia Coursera course with Sally and Bennett Shaywitz-
"Caution, there are myths about dyslexia that need to be shattered. Among them, dyslexia is a medical and not an educational diagnosis. This is wrong and harmful to dyslexics who need to receive a diagnosis in order to receive school support. While dyslexia is neurobiologically-based, it brings with it significant educational implications. Dyslexia originates from the brain, as does every other learning ability or disability.
Who can make a diagnosis of dyslexia? You may have heard only a neuropsychologist can make a diagnosis of dyslexia. Wrong. The diagnosis of dyslexia can be made by a professional with a deep understanding of dyslexia, including an educator, a school psychologist, a physician, and a speech and language therapist. Dyslexia is a clinical diagnosis based on the individual's history, observation of him speaking and reading aloud, and test scores as I said earlier."
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