Please note: My tutoring approach is helpful for the difficulties listed below. Students do not need a formal diagnosis to receive services.
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.”
International Dyslexia Association, 2002.
Language-Based Learning Disabilities
A spectrum of difficulties related to oral and written language that impact listening, speaking, reading, writing, and/or spelling
Speech and Language Disorders
Students with speech sound disorders (SSD) and language impairments are at increased risk for reading difficulties. Many students with this profile have difficulties with phonological awareness, which is also a common deficit for those with dyslexia.