What is Dyslexia?

According to International Dyslexia Association (IDA), Dyslexia is a neurobiological learning impairment. Dyslexia does not affect one's IQ levels or their motivation to learn. Someone with Dyslexia will find it difficult to recognize individual sounds within a word and may struggle with comprehension issues. 

Check out this link for more information on characteristics of Dyslexia.

 

What are some signs you might notice from a child who struggles to read? 

• learning the alphabet 
• recognizing and creating rhymes 
• segmenting (they cannot pinpoint each sound in a word) and blending (they cannot put sounds together to create a word)
• retelling of a story 
• remembering information about a story 
• understanding a story - they cannot answer questions about it
• slow speed when reading 
• choppy reading - lots of pauses while reading 
• guessing words while reading

What is Reading Intervention? 

Reading intervention is a program that focuses on the science of reading to improve children's reading and comprehension skills. Research has indicated that early intervention has positive impact on a child's reading abilities.

Check out this pdf for more information on Reading Intervention.

What age group do you work with? 

We work with children ages 3 to 10. 

What can we expect from the program?  

After the initial consultation to determine your child's learning needs, you can choose the following options: 

• Initial Assessment 
• Personalized Program Sessions 
• Progress Monitoring (Interval Testing) 
• Post Intervention Assessment 
• Weekly summary updates will be given to you
• One-on-one virtual sessions (1 hour/session)
• You can participate in the session 

What can we expect from the session?  

A typical session consists of the following:

• Skill Review (10 mins) 
  • Review the previous lesson and/or homework 
     
• New Skill Development (15 mins)
  • Introduce the new lesson
     
• Skill Practice (15 mins) 
  • Practice the lesson through various games and activity sheets
     
• Parent Practice Activity (20 mins)
  • Option of participating & activity sheets will be given for independent practice 

Are you assessing my child for Dyslexia?   

We conduct an informal assessment to screen for the characteristics of Dyslexia in order to personalize your child's program based on their needs. However this is not a formal diagnosis, please see a Speech-Language Pathologist or an Educational Psychologist for one. 

What does my child need for the session? 

You and your child will need: 

• Quiet space with minimal distractions
• A stable internet connection^✚ 
• A device with a large screen (iPad, laptop, desktop computer) that allows the use of Zoom 
• Speakers or headphones 
• Pencil and paper 
• Child should be able to control the device (volume, mute, etc.)*
• Printer (optional)
  
  ✚ We recommend a wired internet connection as weak WiFi connections may lead to video & audio issues, lags, etc. 
  
  * Or adult supervision to control & monitor device use

Do I have to live in Canada in order to use your services? 

We provide services to children anywhere around the world. We are a virtually run clinic. 

Are we allowed to participate within the session? 

This is an option we offer that gives you (the parent/guardian) the opportunity to see what your child is working on during their sessions. You can use some of the tools we use with your child at home as well to better improve their reading skills.  

Are you an English tutoring service? 

No, we are a reading intervention clinic. Our aim is to help improve your child's reading skills. 

What is the cost for one session?  

Rates:

• $45 CAD = 45 mins 
• $60 CAD = 60 mins

Please feel free to contact us for more information!