Multisensory Reading Center

Meet Anne....what can she not teach? Anne offers a wealth of knowledge and resources to help children with dyslexia and those struggling to read. Anne is a Certified Academic Language Therapist with over 25 years of experience as a general and special education teacher, and a dyslexia therapist! We love Anne for her kind and caring nature and expert guidance in helping students overcome their literacy challenges.

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Feel like something is off but you can't put your finger on it? We offer a reading and spelling inventory to help identify areas where your child needs extra support.

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The first report card may not arrive for weeks, but your child is already giving you information.

Rather than focusing only on grades, do you notice more or less....
* morning resistance
* headaches or stomachaches
* homework duration
* emotional meltdowns
* sleep changes
* negative self-talk
* avoidance of reading
* unusually high exhaustion

These clues can help you recognize when accommodations or routines need adjusting.

Instead of simply telling children that mistakes are okay, help them create a concrete plan for what to do after one.

My Mistake Plan
* Stop and breathe.
* Read or listen again.
* Circle the confusing part.
* Ask for one clue.
* Try a different strategy.
* Remind myself: “I am still learning."

Meet the amazing Heather Doolittle!

Heather is one of our Certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialists, an author, and a homeschool mom! Her formal introduction to dyslexia came in 2008 when the struggles of homeschooling and online schooling required her to ask, “Why is this so difficult?” Looking back, she realized it was dyslexia that helped set the stage for the decision to school at home in the first place. Now she is a successful therapist and published author with dyslexia books available on Amazon.

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We know.....school just started and life gets busy. Time flies with before school and after-school commitments not to mention homework, chores, and family time.

We offer one-to-one tutoring from the comfort of your own home. Check out our tutoring options and reach out for a free consultation!

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Families often prepare academically but forget sensory needs.

Consider:
Is the cafeteria overwhelming?
Are scratchy uniforms distracting?
Does classroom noise make listening harder? Is it too crowded?
Is the backpack too heavy?
Does the child need a quieter homework transition?
Are fluorescent lights or crowded hallways exhausting?

Parents and teachers- understanding environmental stimuli that lead to overstimulation is the first step towards discussions that help an overstimulated student develop coping skills.

Encourage every child to identify one safe adult at school they can approach when they feel confused, overwhelmed, or anxious.

It might be:
a classroom teacher
reading specialist
counselor
coach
librarian
paraprofessional
office staff member

Back-to-school anxiety can cause parents to step in and rescue immediately. Instead, teach a simple pause-and-prompt method to prompt problem-solving skills.

Pause.
Ask, “What do you think the first step is?”
Give one clue.
Let your child try.

Handy After-School Recovery Tips: What you never think about when planning for back-to-school until the melt downs hit.

Reading, handwriting, listening, remembering directions, navigating noise, and managing emotions all draw from the same energy supply.