Orton-Gillingham Approach to Reading and Spelling:
This approach was created for students with dyslexia, but is also effective for students who do not have dyslexia.
I tutor, in my home, in a one-on-one setting with an individualized lesson that I have written for each student. I focus on my students' need for phonetic spelling and reading, sight word spelling and reading, reading fluency, comprehension, and writing skills in each lesson.
I encourage my students to develop a love of reading.
Dyslexia:
Through research using fMRIs and PET scans, it has been proven that those who have dyslexia have brains that are organized differently from those who do not have dyslexia. This causes the dyslexic brain to have difficulty associating sounds with letters.
This results in difficulty learning how to read and spell, read fluently, and spell accurately. This can lead to struggles with reading comprehension and writing.
With proper instruction those who live with dyslexia will succeed.
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Diagnosis:
Only an educational psychologist can diagnoses learning disabilities. Some psychologists use the alternative term: Specific learning disorder with impairment in reading, writing, and math for dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia respectfully; you may request to have "dyslexia" written on the report.
I can teach a child who does not have a diagnosis. I am able to screen for learning disabilities, I am willing to give guidance for getting a diagnosis, and I can give reasons for getting one. A diagnosis is beneficial to help with the Canadian Disability Tax Credit, and for receiving post-secondary grants. I am more than willing to help with guidance to information for this.
* The DSM-5 (psychologist reference) states "Specific Learning disorder with impairment in reading." Some educational psychologists will write this in their reports. This is an alternative diagnostic term for dyslexia.
Dyslexia means difficulty with words. Many children prefer saying, "I have dyslexia," instead of using labels such as "impaired" and "disorder." Before an educational psychologist meets with your child, ask if he/she will use the word 'dyslexia' in their reports.
Only an educational psychologist can diagnoses learning disabilities. Some psychologists use the alternative term: Specific learning disorder with impairment in reading, writing, and math for dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia respectfully; you may request to have "dyslexia" written on the report.
I can teach a child who does not have a diagnosis. I am able to screen for learning disabilities, I am willing to give guidance for getting a diagnosis, and I can give reasons for getting one. A diagnosis is beneficial to help with the Canadian Disability Tax Credit, and for receiving post-secondary grants. I am more than willing to help with guidance to information for this.
* The DSM-5 (psychologist reference) states "Specific Learning disorder with impairment in reading." Some educational psychologists will write this in their reports. This is an alternative diagnostic term for dyslexia.
Dyslexia means difficulty with words. Many children prefer saying, "I have dyslexia," instead of using labels such as "impaired" and "disorder." Before an educational psychologist meets with your child, ask if he/she will use the word 'dyslexia' in their reports.
Watch the following video from Kelli Sandman-Hurley explaining dyslexia.