Our Approach

Get to the Core Make Lasting Change

There are steps we can take together.

We'll figure out together which ones make sense for your child, and where to start. The faint lines are other children's routes.

Get to the Core

A comprehensive literacy assessment, including standardized assessment, a look at school records, and parent and student input

Get to the Core

Or a baseline assessment of skills to inform instruction

Get to the Core

Understanding strengths, not just struggles

Get to the Core

Identifying what's really getting in the way

Lasting Change

One-on-one instruction using the Orton-Gillingham approach

Lasting Change

Or 1:1 writing skill development, or executive functioning focus sessions

Lasting Change

Honouring a child's pace while building skills

Lasting Change

Ongoing partnership with parents

middle-school aged child reading a book and smiling

Every struggling reader is one supportive environment away from becoming a confident one.

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What Does Dyslexia Look Like in Middle School? →
What Does Dyslexia Look Like in Middle School?

A presentation on how dyslexia shows up once reading gets harder and the work gets faster, with links out to further reading.

What dyslexia is, explained in a short video
How it affects reading fluency, spelling, writing, working memory and processing speed
Classroom strategies and accommodations, including assistive technology
The BC Ministry of Education's Category Q designation
Students describing school in their own words
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