Who
are your tutors?
Our tutors are carefully screened through
a rigorous training program that includes both instructions
and mentoring in the correct application of the Lindamood-Bell®
techniques. Many of our tutors are licensed Speech Therapists
and Educators.
What is Phonemic Awareness?
Phonemic Awareness is the ability to
perceive the identity and sequence of sounds in a syllable.
A proscribed weakness in this area contributes to a difficulty
in reading (decoding), spelling and writing.
What is Concept Imagery Disorder?
Concept Imagery Disorder is a weakness
in the ability to conceptualize language (turn language into
images). A proscribed weakness in this area contributes to a
difficulty in reading comprehension, oral language comprehension,
and written and oral language expression.
What is Dyslexia?
According
to the New England Journal of Medicine, ”Developmental
Dyslexia is characterized by an unexpected difficulty in reading
for children and adults who otherwise possess the intelligence,
motivation, and schooling considered necessary for accurate
and fluent reading.”
Shaywitz, 338.5 (1998): 307-312.
What
areas do you test?
We test for word recognition, word
attack, paragraph reading, reading comprehension, spelling,
oral language comprehension, oral language expression, receptive
oral vocabulary, expressive oral vocabulary, phonemic awareness,
writing and math.
Why do students have to have an evaluation?
A formal evaluation indicates the
diagnosis and direction of treatment and gives a benchmark
in which a students progress in the program can be measured.
Why
is one to one tutoring so important?
One to one tutoring is the optimum
educational environment because students move at their own
rate and are not distracted by others.
What does intensive treatment mean?
Intensive tutoring means the student comes everyday anywhere
from five to twenty hours a week. We believe that intensive
one to one treatment is necessary to change a childs learning
rate and help them achieve independence.
Do
you do home tutoring?
We do not do home tutoring as the clinical
atmosphere is more conducive to learning.
What are we paying for?
Students at The Reading Clinic receive
the highest quality application of the Lindamood-Bell® programs.
These programs have been proven to be the most effective methods
in education today.
How
do you handle comprehension issues?
We use the Visualizing/Verbalizing®
Program which stimulates Concept Imagery which improves reading
comprehension.
How much advancement should I expect after the program?
The amount of progress an individual
student makes is determined by the students potential and the
amount of treatment received. However, most students can gain
years on various tests.
How
long does the program take?
The average length of intensive treatment is 120 hours. However,
the treatment plan is individually determined at the consultation
following the diagnostic evaluation.
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