Reading and writing are the foundation of confidence in school. We use structured, evidence-based approaches to help children build the skills they need to succeed.
When a child struggles to read, it affects everything — their confidence, their grades, their willingness to try. But reading difficulties are not a reflection of intelligence. With the right support, children can learn to read and write successfully.
Our clinicians are trained in structured literacy approaches grounded in the science of reading, including the Orton-Gillingham methodology — the only approach approved by the International Dyslexia Association.
Your child has difficulty remembering letters and their sounds
They struggle to sound out unfamiliar words
They avoid reading or become upset during reading time
They spell inconsistently or make frequent errors
They read slowly or lose their place often
They have trouble understanding what they’ve read
They confuse directions like left and right or top and bottom
They have difficulty with sequencing such as the alphabet or days of the week
They were a late talker or had early language delays
There is a family history of reading difficulties
Our Speech-Language Pathologists hold specific training in literacy assessment and intervention based on the philosophies of ‘Structured Literacy’ (Orton Gillingham as well as other advanced trainings). We conduct formal evaluations to identify the nature and underlying cause of your child’s reading difficulties, covering phonemic awareness, phonics and decoding, reading fluency and accuracy, reading comprehension, and spelling and written expression.
Phonemic awareness is the foundation of reading. We teach children to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds in words — skills like rhyming, blending, segmenting, and substituting sounds. These are taught in a careful progression from simpler to more complex tasks.
Structured literacy is a systematic, explicit approach where reading skills are taught cumulatively from foundational levels upward. Our program addresses sound discrimination, letter-sound relationships, syllable knowledge, word structure, vocabulary, sentence structure, reading fluency, and comprehension.
Literacy intervention is a commitment. Most children need a minimum of 9 to 12 months of therapy combined with daily home practice to close reading gaps. Older children may need two or more years of focused work. Multiple sessions per week are typically recommended.
Reading and listening are deeply connected. Children who struggle with auditory processing often also have difficulty with reading — because both require the brain to work with sounds. That’s why we look at the whole picture, and may recommend an auditory processing assessment alongside literacy support.
Children who struggle to read often carry that struggle quietly. It chips away at their confidence, their motivation, and their sense of self. But with the right support, reading can go from a source of frustration to a source of pride.
Structured literacy is a systematic, explicit method of teaching reading. Unlike traditional approaches, it teaches the rules of language directly and cumulatively, building from sounds to syllables to words to sentences. The Orton-Gillingham methodology is the most widely recognized structured literacy approach.
Dyslexia is a neurological difference in how the brain processes written language. A formal assessment can help determine whether your child’s reading difficulties are consistent with dyslexia. Regardless of the label, the intervention approach — structured literacy — is the same.
SLPs have advanced training in phonetics, morphology, and the structure of language — the building blocks of reading. This clinical foundation allows them to identify why a child is struggling and deliver targeted intervention that goes beyond general tutoring.
A tutor typically helps with homework and general practice. Our clinicians are trained in diagnostic assessment and evidence-based intervention methods. We identify the root cause of your child’s reading difficulty and address it systematically.
Most families begin to notice changes within the first few months, though closing significant reading gaps typically takes 9 to 12 months or longer. Consistent attendance and daily home practice are key factors in progress.
Yes. When a child has difficulty processing sounds, it directly impacts their ability to connect letters with sounds — the foundation of reading. We often assess both auditory processing and literacy together to get a complete picture.
