Dyslexia tutoring
Dyslexia tutoring that finally makes reading make sense
Specialist 1-on-1 dyslexia tutoring that starts from sounds, not rules. Online anywhere in Canada and the US, and in person in Prince George.
Does this sound like your child?
Signs of dyslexia parents often notice
Dyslexia is a difference in how the brain connects the sounds of speech to written letters. It has nothing to do with intelligence or effort. Many dyslexic children are bright, verbal and creative, which makes their struggle with print all the more confusing for them and for you.
You are not alone
Parents often tell us they were told to wait and see. You do not need a label to get help, and it is never too late to start.
Why it works
We teach the link dyslexia makes hard
Because dyslexia affects the link between sounds and letters, that link is exactly what we teach. Our approach is called speech to print. We start with the sounds your child already says, then show them every way each sound can be written.
There are no spelling rules or syllable rules to memorize. Many dyslexic students struggle with working memory, so a program built on dozens of rules and exceptions can feel like carrying a heavy backpack up a hill. We use a small set of patterns instead, and every lesson reinforces them.
Reading, spelling and writing are taught together in each 50-minute lesson. When your child spells a word, they are practising reading it too, and the other way around.
How we start
From first call to first lesson
Free discovery call
Tell us about your child and what you have tried. We will be honest about whether we are the right fit.
Reading diagnostic
A 1-hour assessment of six skills, with a written report that shows exactly what to teach.
Weekly lessons
A standing 50-minute 1-on-1 lesson with the same tutor each week.
Reassessment
We measure again at Activity 70 and Activity 140 on the same measures.
See the progress
Every lesson, published to your Family Portal
You will never wonder what happened in a lesson. You can listen in to any session, and afterwards you can see what your child read, the tutor’s notes, skills reached and photos of their work.
Reading level, words correct per minute and skills reached are calculated from the session records. If your child has a teacher or a funding program, you can give them access too.
Home
Upcoming sessions and your action items.
Reading diagnostic
The full baseline, written for parents.
Progress report
Growth, attendance and every session in full.
Resources
Practice material and set-up guides.
Tried Orton-Gillingham or Barton?
If OG helped but progress stalled
Many of our dyslexic students come to us after Orton-Gillingham or Barton. Those programs build real foundations, and nothing your child learned is wasted. Speech to print keeps the explicit, step-by-step teaching and drops the rules and long stretches of controlled readers.
FAQ
Dyslexia tutoring questions
No. Many families start before or without a formal diagnosis. Our reading diagnostic shows exactly which skills to teach, but it is an educational assessment, not a medical or psychoeducational diagnosis.
No. It shares Orton-Gillingham’s explicit, systematic, multisensory foundations, but it starts from speech rather than letters and uses patterns instead of rules.
Most students work with us for 1 to 2 years. We measure progress at the start, middle and end of the program so you can see the growth.
Once a week, in a standing 50-minute time slot. Consistency is one of the biggest drivers of progress.
Yes. A document camera lets your tutor see your child’s writing in real time, and many children focus better at home. Most of our families choose online.
Kindergarten to Grade 12, and adults.
Lessons are $85 to $100 CAD depending on your plan, and the diagnostic is $299 CAD. Online school, home education and First Nations funding can often help.
Talk to a dyslexia tutor
Book a free discovery call. We will listen first, then tell you honestly how we can help.