KeyToReading.com  

The problem: 

Despite everything, does your bright child still . . .

... read "below grade level?" 

... substitute words that look different but have similar meaning (such as reading "horse" for pony)?

... substitute words that have similar shape but different meaning (horse for house, )

... frequently yawn, fidgit, or complain when reading?

...  misread simple words (e.g. they, there, these, that, when, were, who, she, hers, was...).

... misread simple vowel sounds in 3-4 letter words?

... not know what sound to use for sh, ch, th, wa, oo, ew, ou?

. . . seem distracted or forgetful, or difficult, or hyperactive, or sleepy,  or unhappy, or angry, or tearful, particularly WHEN   READING and/or WRITING is required?

...guess at words based on first/last letters, not using letter sounds within the word.

... continue to struggle with spelling of basic words?

...understand and respond in depth to material you read aloud to him/her, but gives limited response to material he/she reads independently. 

...get blamed by teachers for 'not trying,' despite hours of hard work? 

 ... continue to misspell or misuse basic, simple words like: they, want, said, their, about, because, were, any, was, of ...

... use the sounds in a word, but mix up the order of sounds?

...work so hard figuring out a word, that he/she loses track of the meaning or important details of the story? 

The Solution:

Specialized instruction   in Reading and Spelling for students with dyslexia.

 On site, or at your child's

 Home or Private School

Individual, Intensive

systematic, cumulative

simultaneously-multisensory

 Orton-Gillingham influenced

therapeutic instruction  for

• Decoding mastery
• Sight words
• Fluency 
• Comprehension
• Spelling

   Using specialized, research based  instructional methods which are unavailable in most of Virginia's traditional schools.  

Producing lasting, life transforming results for your child.  

Limited enrollment. For more information: 

 info@KeyToReading.com  

Dyslexia Specialist

             K-12 Special Education Teacher

Specific Learning Disability Endorsement

  Academic screening for dyslexia            is available with a              Certified Dyslexia Testing Specialist

 MEMBER

    Virginia Professional Educators

    International Dyslexia Association 

Institute for Multi-Sensory Education

    Yay!!!!!!!!  I  frequently find our son's nose in a book, now, since beginning his sessions with you!!!   He made the B/C Honor Roll for the first quarter of 4th grade.  That is one C (reading) and the rest solid B's.  Nothing is easy, by any means, but he has come quite far, thanks to your concerted efforts. The specialized reading and spelling instruction really paid off!  I thought you would be happy to know.

                    Kathleen McClelland                            Warrenton VA   

            You have worked with our son over a year.  We have found your work to be exemplary. You are highly knowledgeable on dyslexia and the Barton learning program.  Additionally, you have added your own years of experience in building teaching tools and lessons that are both educational and fun and most important, specifically tailored to our son’s abilities and personality.  Your level of expertise combined with a true passion for what you do is a winning formula that has benefited our son tremendously. 

                 We came to you somewhat defeated by the many programs we tried that did not work and endless hours of homework with little or no progress.  A year later, we have a son who has made tremendous strides in reading and writing and is much more confident in his abilities.  It is for these reasons, that we highly recommend you as a teacher and/or tutor for others.

-TheWalkers                     Haymarket VA