Services

Contact [email protected] to see if we have the availability to accept new students.

Initial Assessment &

Dyslexia Screening

For a student’s first session, a range of criterion-referenced tests are administered to help us identify the student’s strengths and weaknesses. These assessments can also be used as a dyslexia screener.

Testing takes approximately 60 minutes followed by a debriefing with parents to review observations and testing results. The debriefing can take place immediately after testing in our office or can be scheduled to take place over the phone. A written report is NOT included, but a report can be provided for an additional fee.

Areas assessed:

Rapid Naming
Phonological Awareness
Word level decoding
Phonetic Spelling
Irregular sight words for reading and spelling
Vocabulary Screening
Reading accuracy, fluency, and comprehension

A combination of the following assessments are used: Phonological Awareness Screener, TOWRE-2, CTOPP-2, Woodcock Reading Mastery Test, TWS-5, DIBELS 8, Phonetic Decoding Assessment, Spelling Phonetic Words, Irregular High Frequency Words Assessment, Oral Reading Fluency, vocabulary screener

Instructional Sessions

Our instruction is based on the most current reading research. We use two instructional approaches: Structured Linguistic Literacy (SLL) and Structured Literacy (Orton-Gillingham).

SLL (also known as linguistic phonics) teaches foundational reading skills using explicit systematic instruction. Linguistic phonics instruction is centered around teaching the 44 English phonemes and their symbolic representations. It is an instructional approach that integrates phonemic awareness, the alphabetic code, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and morphology through a handful of core activities. Both approaches teach the same foundational skills but with different instructional routines.

Like SLL, OG combines multisensory techniques (auditory, kinesthetic, tactile, and visual learning pathways) with the structure of the English language. Topics covered include: phonemic awareness, phonics, syllabication patterns, spelling generalizations, non-phonetic sight words, common spelling rules, affixes, roots, basic grammar, and writing mechanics.

Sessions are typically 60 minutes long and take place at our office in Bedminster, NJ unless otherwise arranged. An additional fee may apply if travel is required. Online sessions are also available.

Instructors must be notified of cancellations 24 hours before the start of a session. In the case of illness or emergency, the instructor must be notified 2 hours before the start of a session or you will be charged the full session fee. "No shows" are also charged the full session fee.

Frequent cancellations and/or no shows will result in termination of services.

Since we are an intervention service, we recommend that students come twice weekly until they have closed the gap and are able to continue progressing with only the core instruction provided at school.

2024 Instructional Fees

5 sessions = $700
10 sessions = $1,350

Payment is accepted by cash, check, Zelle (Phone # 973-886-2351), or Venmo.

If you prefer to pay with a credit card, you can do so by using the links below. An additional convenience fee is included.

Assessment Written Report

$500.00

This option is for parents looking for a more formal assessment and written report. It includes four norm-referenced tests (CTOPP-2, TOWRE-2, Woodcock, TWS-5) and takes place in our office. Testing takes 1-2 hours, depending on the student's age. A written report will be proved with testing results and recommendations.

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