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Hello! I am delighted you found me! My name is Catherine and I am a certified dyslexia specialist who provides structured literacy (OG+) therapy specifically for:
*ONLINE STUDENTS
*IN THE EASTERN TIME ZONE or WHO ARE HOMESCHOOLED
*NEEDING 2 or 3 SESSIONS/WK BETWEEN 9:00am-3:00pm MT
*ON TUES & THURS or TUES, WED, & THURS
*AND ARE 4th-8th GRADERS
With me, you will receive:
*Comprehensive therapy plan tailored to your child
*Communication after each session
*Weekly practice plan recommendations
*Quarterly assessment reports
My students struggle with reading and spelling, and are typically falling behind their peers. Because each student brings his/her own literacy issues to therapy, I craft a plan CUSTOMIZED to meet the INDIVIDUAL needs of each student. Aside from phonics, I often integrate sight words, comprehension, vocabulary, cursive, composition, fluency, and morphology into sessions. My specialty is helping children read and spell long words.
Therefore, as you can imagine, sessions are robust, yet I aim to make them engaging and FUN as well. I end each session with a concept-specific game, a few pages from a read-aloud, or a joke.
What makes me unique is my background. I grew up under a roof where illiteracy bore its shame. I entered the helping professions and became a nurse's aide, substitute teacher, youth mentorship coordinator, and a licensed mental health counselor. I know that some of the potential CONSEQUENCES of illiteracy and dyslexia may be low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, addiction, and incarceration.
I also know that with the RIGHT INTERVENTION, most people are capable of learning to read proficiently and lead productive lives. Reading is the foundation of all other subjects; the core of all knowledge. When your child learns to read and spell, his/her time in high school will pave the way to a fulfilling career and life. LEARNING TO READ IS THAT IMPORTANT!
In my literacy therapy sessions, I can address both the literacy and mental health aspects. If your child chooses to discuss a recent low point, we will brainstorm healthy COPING SKILLS. Likewise, if your child struggles with executive functioning skills, we will address specific strategies to assist in that area.
Although dyslexia certainly comes with its fair amount of struggles, it can also behold some advantages. I approach dyslexia from a STRENGTH-BASED perspective and discuss with my students the many ways neurodivergent brains process sounds and information. Dyslexia is a LEARNING DIFFERENCE to acknowledge and work with, not to turn from and deny. I want my students to EMBRACE WHO THEY ARE!
I am compassionate, patient, funny, respectful, and organized. I pride myself on my excellent communication skills, not only with parents, but with my students' teachers. I am a COLLABORATOR. Because so many of my students also profit from extra advocacy, I offer IEP ADVOCACY free of charge.
MY GOAL IS YOUR GOAL! Your child will learn. Your child will be successful. Together, we can make this happen! With me, you will have a partner and your child will have a cheerleader and guide.
I utilize materials primarily from LiteraSee and The Literacy Nest, which are OG-based intervention programs. I also have access to materials from REWARDS and UFLI, which are evidence-based programs. Prior to opening my private practice, I worked for a prominent dyslexia therapy company.
Please check out my website for more information and reach out!
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