Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition, and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge. - The National Institute of Health
ReadingWrite was founded by Katie Smith in June of 2008. Katie is a certified Dyslexia Testing and Tutoring Specialist. She is a Minnesota licensed teacher with 7 years of teaching experience in Special Education- Learning Disabilities. Katie has taught students reading, writing, spelling, math, social and organizational skills in the public schools. She has tutored many students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities. Katie uses an Orton-Gillingham based system for teaching reading and spelling.
Please visit the ReadingWrite website at: www.readingwrite.org.
Katie can be reached at 612-845-9095 or by email katie@readingwrite.org.
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