Simply put, Dyslexia is a deeply-rooted language disorder which impacts speech-sound processing in a way that leads to difficulty in applying sounds to letters and attending to the sounds that make up words. This causes difficulty in learning and applying literacy skills and can contribute to serious experiences of failure beginning in Kindergarten and persisting throughout the lifetime.

Read more at https://dyslexiaida.org/dyslexia-at-a-glance/

Speech and Language therapy for Dyslexia involves a systematic multisensory instruction plan which addresses the primary content areas of phonemic awareness, phonemic/phonics concepts, sight word memorization, and oral reading fluency using a modification of the Orton-Gillingham approach to literacy instruction. 

It can be difficult to know where the line is between the normal stages of development, being just a bit behind, and missing critical benchmark skills because children change in so many ways in early childhood. If you’re concerned that your child is struggling in speech or language development, please request a free 15 minute consultation to help you make the right choices for your child moving forward. 

Please review these common benchmarks to help you be proactive and ensure your little one gets the help they need.

• Are My Child’s Language Skills Developing Normally? 
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Many different accents exist within spoken English. Variance within a language helps contribute to it's existence and should be prized. However, individuals who speak with a strong accent may be more difficult to understand by a wide variety of other speakers. If English is not your native language and you believe your accent contributes to difficulty in being understood, you may benefit from our skilled accent modification. 

Why seek accent modification from a Speech-Language Pathologist?

Speech-Language Pathologists are highly educated on the natural speech-sound production and language learning processes. In accent therapy at Family Language & Literacy, clearer English speech can be achieved through specialized sound training. The process of changing a habitual sound production can be challenging. This instruction will allow the articulatory process of sound production and processing of motor movements to improve as habitual movements are replaced by new and more accurate sound production through specialized therapy plans which are based on each client's error patterns.