Parents may notice
- Difficulty sounding out unfamiliar words
- Slow or effortful oral reading
- Persistent spelling difficulty
- Trouble remembering sound-symbol patterns
- A gap between oral understanding and reading performance
Individualized online instruction
Dyslexia therapy that builds lasting skills.
Explicit, systematic, and cumulative instruction helps students understand how written language works and apply new skills with growing independence.
Who it supports
For students who need specialized reading instruction.
Dyslexia therapy is designed for students with a dyslexia diagnosis or a documented pattern of difficulty with accurate, fluent word reading and spelling.
Instruction is
- Explicit and systematic
- Cumulative and carefully sequenced
- Diagnostic and responsive
- Multisensory when appropriate
- Supported by ongoing progress data
Instructional priorities
Skills that support stronger reading and spelling.
Lesson priorities are selected from student data and adjusted as skills become more accurate and automatic.
Phonological awareness
Recognizing and working with the sound structure of spoken language.
Decoding
Applying sound-symbol knowledge and syllable patterns to read unfamiliar words.
Spelling
Connecting sounds, patterns, and meaningful word parts in written language.
Fluency
Developing accurate, appropriately paced reading that supports understanding.
Morphology
Using prefixes, suffixes, bases, and roots to read and spell complex words.
Written language
Applying spelling and language knowledge to sentences and connected writing.
What to expect
A clear, consistent process.
Families receive understandable communication about priorities, participation, and progress.
1
Consult
Discuss reading history, concerns, previous evaluations, goals, and scheduling.
2
Plan
Review available data and identify an appropriate instructional starting point.
3
Teach & monitor
Provide consistent instruction, monitor mastery, and share meaningful updates.
Frequently asked
Questions about dyslexia therapy.
How is dyslexia therapy different from tutoring?
Tutoring commonly supports assignments or current classroom content. Dyslexia therapy directly teaches the language structures involved in reading and spelling through an explicit, systematic, cumulative approach.
Are sessions virtual?
Yes. Virtual sessions are available. A consultation helps determine whether the format is appropriate for the student's age, needs, technology, and learning environment.
How is progress monitored?
Progress may be monitored through mastery of taught concepts along with measures of decoding, spelling, accuracy, fluency, and written language.
Let’s determine whether dyslexia therapy is the right next step.
Begin with a parent consultation to discuss your student's history, current needs, and goals.