What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin caused by different wiring of the brain. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.
There is no cure for dyslexia and individuals with this condition must learn coping strategies. With the right instruction most individuals with dyslexia can learn to read and go on to accomplish great things.
There is no relationship to general intelligence and individuals with dyslexia are neither more nor less intelligent than the general population.
For more information please refer to the International Dyslexia Association
What is the Orton-Gillingham approach?
The multi-sensory approach engages learners through visual, auditory, kinesthetic and tactile techniques. The learning sequence is systematic and takes the student step-by-step from basic concepts that progress to more complex language functions.
For more information refer to the Academy of Orton-Gilingham Practitioners and Educators
What is the Phono-Graphix Method?
The Phono-Graphix reading method has been proven 98% effective at addressing reading problems at any age or ability level. Phono-Graphix is research based, developmentally appropriate, simple and concrete, It uses a phonetic-linguistic approach to teaching reading.
For more information refer to Phono-Graphix
Registration and Rate Details:
- A thorough assessment of current literacy skills is preformed to assess exactly what the student knows. This ensures that each lesson is completely tailored to best suit the students individual needs and targets the precise areas that need focus. The assessment process takes 3 sessions to complete at the session rate of $100.00. The Literacy Skills Summary Report from the assessment process is emailed to you for an additional fee with detailed information of your child's current literacy skills.
- Registration can occur at any time during the year upon space availability.
- Private OG 1 on 1 instruction $100.00 per/55 minute session and semi-private instruction with 2 students is $75.00 per/55 minute session (includes 30 minutes of prep time for each lesson as all lessons are individualized). For semi-private lessons students will be matched up closely to start off at the same level.
- Multi-sensory Typing - $100.00 per/55 min session (includes $50.00 manual). Can also be incorporated into a portion of regular sessions.
How can I pay?
- Payment can be made by cash, cheque or e-transfer.
What are your hours?
- ORTON GILLINGHAM LITERACY SKILLS and TYPING LESSONS:
Monday to Thursday - 8:00am to 4:30pm
In order to make progress, Orton Gillingham literacy skills students need to attend for at least 2 sessions per/wk.
Do you follow the school term calendar?
- Lessons are offered from September through June. The Centre is closed during all school/statutory holidays including the summer break. There are also no sessions offered during the first week of school to allow students to settle into their new school year routine.
"Dyslexia is not a disease to have and be cured of, but a way of thinking and learning. Often it's a gifted mind waiting to be found and taught."
-Girard Sagmiller, "Dyslexia My Life"