The TDC Action Plan
Customized Action Plan
Live Sessions That Seem Like Play
Live Sessions That Seem Like Play
Your child is one of a kind, and their Action Plan is determined by their unique needs and personality.
I develop a plan that includes auditory/visual processing activities, animated video, online manipulatives, games, and a hands-on kit that your child uses at home for a customized learning experience focused on these core areas:
- phonemic awareness
- phonics
- fluency
- vocabulary
- comprehension
Live Sessions That Seem Like Play
Live Sessions That Seem Like Play
Live Sessions That Seem Like Play
As a Certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist, I understand that struggling readers require a multi-sensory, personalized, and hands-on approach with many opportunities for practice and feedback.
I also understand that children with dyslexia may also have ADHD, and they require interactive, stimulating, and fun learning experiences.
It is my goal to build a strong foundation and help your child read at or above grade level in the shortest amount of time possible.
Independent Daily Practice
Live Sessions That Seem Like Play
Independent Daily Practice
With independent practice 'games' 5 days of the week, your child will solidify the foundational skills they learn from our live sessions.
This daily training is monitored and adjusted based on your child's needs and performance, and the accuracy goal of each game is 90% or better.
Children love this short gamified practice and look forward to their daily practice sessions!
I am at full capacity for live one-to-one sessions...
...but a POWER-PACKED DIY course for your child is coming soon!
READING IS ...
...a complex skill to master.
Dyslexia affects the ability to read, spell, write, and speak. Kids who have it are usually very bright. In fact, dyslexia is an unexpected difficulty in reading in an individual who has the intelligence to be a much better reader. While people with dyslexia are slow readers, they usually are very fast and creative thinkers with strong reasoning abilities.
Unlike speaking, children don't just "pick up" the ability to read from the environment. Those with dyslexia have trouble connecting the letters they see to the sounds those letters make.
Research shows that about 80% of children will learn to read with some form of instruction, but the remaining 20% need structured, explicit instruction on the letter-sound correlations of the language.
When children struggle with reading, they dread going to school. Frequent stomach aches, behavioral issues, and poor self-esteem are often indicators of their struggle.
Early intervention with a structured literacy approach has dramatic results. Children become skilled readers when given the right tools, and with skilled reading comes increased confidence!
Start with a Dyslexia Screening
If your child is struggling with reading and you'd like to see if you are are on the right track with your concerns about dyslexia, this is a screening that your child can do today at home.
You will receive a detailed full report with:
- A Total Dyslexia Score showing your child's overall risk of dyslexia-related challenges
- A clear explanation of your child's test results, including areas of special struggles or strengths
- Six Dyslexia Subscale Scores, showing results on 4 key mental functions that underlie dyslexic reading and spelling challenges (phonological processing, working memory, naming speed, visual attention) and 2 reaching achievement skills
- Specific recommendations for next steps based on these results, including links and discussions for specific resources, school and workplace accommodations, and recommendations for additional testing if needed
- Individuals receiving a result of POSITIVE (HIGH or VERY HIGH) will be able to obtain from us a Proof of Disability certification that can be used to receive services from Bookshare.org, which provides access to an enormous library of electronic books in text-to-speech format.
- Access to additional resources on dyslexia, including self-assessments and other materials on dyslexia-related strengths, to help you identify and use your talents.
*This screening does not take the place of a professional evaluation. Without a professional evaluation by a licensed Psychologist, your child's school may not provide your child with special help.
