​Here are some specific areas this therapy supports:

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• Phonemic Awareness – Helping children recognize and manipulate individual sounds in spoken words.

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• Decoding Skills – Teaching children how to break down and sound out unfamiliar words using structured phonics instruction.

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• Spelling & Encoding – Building connections between sounds and letters to improve spelling and written expression.

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• Reading Fluency – Supporting children in reading with appropriate speed, accuracy, and expression.

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• Comprehension – Developing strategies to help children understand and retain what they read.

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• Writing Skills – Strengthening the ability to express thoughts clearly through written language, including sentence structure, grammar, and organization.

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• Confidence in Literacy – Reducing frustration and building confidence by celebrating progress and using tools tailored to the child’s learning style.

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• Multisensory Learning – Engaging visual, auditory, and kinesthetic pathways to help children make meaningful connections with language.

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• Individualized Instruction – Meeting each child where they are, and pacing instruction according to their unique needs and strengths.

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Dyslexia therapy sessions are provided one-on-one by a certified speech therapist trained in Orton-Gillingham, and are designed to build foundational literacy skills in a supportive and encouraging environment.

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