[expand title=”What do you work on during a typical Orton-Gillingham reading session?”]

A “typical” Orton-Gillingham instructional reading session includes:

  • Review and practice applying concepts that were taught in previous sessions
  • Spelling
    • Student spells phonetic words and phrases (these words are spelled the way they sound, like “cat”)
    • Student spells non-phonetic words (these words are not spelled the way they sound, like “of”)
  • Teaching new concept(s) at a pace that “fits” the student
    • Some students learn one concept per session; some learn several new concepts
    • Students use multisensory techniques to “program” the new concept, then practice reading and spelling words that contain it
  • Reading
    • Student spends a short amount of time reading a controlled passage to apply the new concept(s) we worked on in our session and reviewing/practicing previously taught concepts
[/expand] [expand title=”How often do you meet with students, and for how long?”]

Sessions last approximately one hour.

The frequency of sessions depends on the student and the goals that we’ve established for our work together.  For example, if a student is working on a reading comprehension or writing-related strategy, we might meet once per week for several weeks.  However, a student who is receiving Orton-Gillingham reading instruction might have sessions one or two times per week for several months.

My goal is to help each student experience success and achieve his/her goals as quickly and as efficiently as possible.

[/expand] [expand title=”How much does a session cost?”]

The rate for sessions will be discussed during our initial consultation.[/expand] [expand title=”Where do sessions take place?”]

Sessions can be conducted in-person or remotely (FaceTime, Google Meet, etc.). [/expand] [expand title=”Do you work with students of all ages?”]

Yes, I can provide effective individualized instruction for people of all ages.[/expand] [expand title=”Can you diagnose a student with a learning disorder?”]

No. I am not qualified to diagnose a student with a learning disorder. However, I can provide you with a list of licensed psychologists in the area who will provide high-quality evaluations and can diagnose learning disabilities.[/expand] [expand title=”Can you provide references?”]

Absolutely! I am happy to provide you with contact information for client/parent references or professional references.[/expand]