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FACTS ABOUT DYSLEXIA

Definition

Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability.

Causes

The causes for dyslexia are neurobiological and genetic.

Creative

Children and adults with dyslexia are often highly creative.

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Hereditary

A child has 50% chance of having dyslexia if one parent has it, and a 100% chance if both parents have it.

Common

1 in 5 people have dyslexia. Approximately 70-80% of children are placed in special education classes because of dyslexia.

Not a Disease

Dyslexia can make it difficult for a person to learn in the traditional sense. But it is not a “disease” or something that needs a “cure”.

Understanding Dyslexia Symptoms

Dyslexia can be detected as early as Kindergarten.

Symptoms

Reading errors that show no connection to the sounds of the letters on the page.
Will say “puppy” instead of the written word “dog” on an illustrated page with a picture of a dog.
Does not understand that words come apart.
Complains about how hard reading is; “disappears” when it is time to read.
Struggles to sound out simple words like cat, map, nap.

Strengths

Curiosity
Great imagination
Ability to figure things out; gets the gist of things
A larger vocabulary than typical for age group

Symptoms

Very slow in acquiring reading skills. Reading is slow and awkward
Trouble reading unfamiliar words, often making wild guesses because he cannot sound out the word
Avoids reading out loud
Searches for a specific word and ends up using vague language, such as "stuff" or "thing," without naming the object
Pauses, hesitates, and/or uses lots of "um's" when speaking
Struggles to finish test on time
Excels in areas not dependent on reading, such as math, computers and visual arts, or in more conceptual (versus fact-driven) subjects, including philosophy, biology, social studies, neuroscience, and creative writing
Extreme difficulty learning a foreign language

Strengths

Excellent thinking skills: conceptualization, reasoning, imagination, abstraction
Learning that is accomplished best through meaning rather than rote memorization
Ability to get the "big picture"
A high level of understanding of what is read to him
The ability to read and to understand at a high level over-learned (or highly practiced) words in a special area of interest; for example, if he or she loves cooking they may be able to read food magazines and cookbooks
A surprisingly sophisticated listening vocabulary
Trouble remembering dates, names, telephone numbers, random lists

OUR METHOD

At RL & DC we believe in hands-on learning. Young kids need to move to think. OG, a scientifically proven and explicit teaching method is what dyslexic and struggling students need to move forward. Because the brain uses and works with language in unique and different ways, we use a unique but systematic and energetic method to learn. This is more than just a reading program.

Pushing students quickly for testing purposes is NOT the answer, however, hands-on learning is for most students of any age.

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Schedule a consultation for only $60 and see for yourself how we work.

We are more than just a reading program. It helps with spelling and writing as well. Pushing students quickly for testing purposes is NOT the answer. Playing while learning is.

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TESTIMONIALS

The Reading Lab and Dyslexia Center helped my child realize that he could learn to read, write and spell. He just had to do it in a different way than they were teaching him at school. Miss Lori and the other teachers taught him how to identify the different syllables and how the vowel teams work together. After about six month of tutoring I could already see huge changes in the way he was reading. He had confidence in sounding out words he didn’t know, instead of guessing or looking past them. My favorite thing was when his school teacher said, “I’m not sure what he is doing outside of this classroom but it’s like he has a tool belt full of tools to help when he comes to a word he can’t read.” This program works and I am so grateful for the changes it has made in my son’s reading and confidence.

Hayley Lambert

We were blessed to find Lori about five years ago and cannot say enough good about the experience that our son Kwade has had with his tutoring sessions. Getting him to go to school was a fight every morning with lots of tears of frustration. It took us a while to figure out the cause of all the struggle, but once we did and found Lori it was a night and day difference. He would leave from his tutoring sessions with her happier than we’ve ever seen him. She has a beautiful gift and has done more for our son Kwade than we could ever possibly thank her for. Reading is no longer frustrating to him because now he has the tools he needs to be successful with it. Not everybody learns the same way and Lori understands this and knows how to teach to the individual child and give them the skills and tools they need to figure it out on their own and inspire and cheer them along the way🥰 I was so happy and excited when she was finally able to open the Reading Lab and Dyslexia center to offer her amazing gifts, skills and abilities to more students. Reading is the key to education and should not be frustrating. Every person has what it takes to be successful In life and sometimes they just need someone to unlock the door, which is EXACTLY what this center does️.

Thanks just doesn’t cut it.....Kwade is FOREVER changed because of Lori🥰

Leisa