Learning differences
Reading help for students with learning differences
Specialist 1-on-1 reading, spelling and writing lessons for students with special needs, IEPs, dysgraphia, memory challenges and other learning differences, online across Canada and the US and in person in Prince George.
Who we teach
Learning differences we work with most
Many of our students have more than one learning difference. We teach reading to students with or without them.
Dysgraphia and handwriting
Letter formation taught as each sound is said and written.
Dysgraphia and handwriting
Handwriting is part of every lesson
Students who find handwriting slow or tiring often find spelling and writing hard too. In every lesson, students say each sound as they write it, which builds correct letter formation alongside spelling.
We teach handwriting and writing. We do not diagnose dysgraphia, and we work alongside your child’s occupational therapist or other supports.
Memory and processing
Less to memorize, more time reading
Many students with learning differences have limited working memory. Programs built on dozens of spelling and syllable rules can overload it. We teach patterns instead, and every lesson reviews earlier skills while adding new ones, so nothing has to be held in mind for long.
IEPs and school plans
Evidence for your child’s IEP reading goals
If your child has an IEP or a school designation, our Family Portal gives you evidence to bring to school: reading level, words correct per minute, skills reached and attendance, calculated from lesson records.
Reports are written in plain language and print cleanly for school and team meetings. With your permission, teachers can see the same records. We do not attend IEP meetings, so the portal is how we share progress with your school.
Home
Upcoming lessons and your action items.
Reading diagnostic
The full baseline, written for parents.
Progress report
Growth, attendance and every lesson in full.
Resources
Practice material and set-up guides.
Funding
Funding for students with designations
Students with a designation may have additional funding through BC online learning schools, Alberta home education, Saskatchewan school divisions or First Nations education programs.
FAQ
Questions families ask
No. Our reading diagnostic shows the gaps in a student’s skills, but it is not a medical or psychological diagnosis.
No. Our plain-language reports and portal records are designed to support IEP meetings, and teachers can be given access with your permission.
Once or twice a week, in a standing 50-minute time slot.
Most students work with us for 1 to 2 years, with progress measured, at a minimum, at the start, middle and end.
Talk to a reading specialist
Book a free discovery call. We will listen first, then tell you honestly how we can help.