What is Dyslexia?
“Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin. 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.”
Adopted by the IDA Board of Directors, Nov. 12, 2002.
How does Maple Grade tutoring help kids with dyslexia?
If your child has been diagnosed with dyslexia, you have probably heard that they could benefit from Structured Literacy instruction such as Orton-Gillingham (O-G). O-G is a specific approach to teaching students with dyslexia how to read. It is multi-sensory, systematic and comprehensive. Many reading programs are based on the O-G method. At Maple Grade Tutoring, we create custom lessons for each individual student based on the O-G method. Your child will receive highly customized and individualized lessons to help them develop the phonological and language skills need to become effective readers.
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