Literacy Support &
Intervention

Inspire Confidence Around Reading & Writing

Literacy Intervention

Building fluent readers, lifelong learners, and bold communicators starts with the right support at an early age. When language challenges children, we carefully encourage them to master word after word—and enjoy the process.

  • Provides targeted literacy support for students in grades K-5, building foundational language skills

  • Builds reading fluency, phonemic awareness, spelling, and writing skills

  • Emphasizes confidence and emotional well-being in reading and learning

  • Helps students overcome anxiety and frustration with literacy challenge

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Does your child struggle with reading, writing, or language skills?

We know the worry that comes from watching your child struggle with reading, writing, spelling, and related skills. Our literacy programs concentrate our energy on developing each element of language comprehension, including the feelings around reading and writing that can stand in the way.

 

  • Literacy Skills We Assess and Support

  • Segmenting words into each individual sound

  • Blending unfamiliar sounds into complete words

  • Reading words accurately and automatically

  • Comprehending vocabulary words in context

  • Using inference and reasoning skills

  • Increasing spelling accuracy

Our Approach To Language & Literacy

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Holistic Development

Our programs don’t simply focus on one area or skill. We connect and integrate speaking, reading, spelling, pronunciation, comprehension, writing, and using Science of Reading based practices and explicit skill building using a multi-sensory approach to learning and skill acquisition.

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Speech-to-Print Methods

To start, we use the speech-to-print approach, using the child’s existing verbal and phonological abilities to bridge the gap to reading proficiency. We teach students to recognize the relationship between sounds and letters and learn to connect sounds to spelling patterns, rules and conventions, which in turn helps support the development of fluent reading, spelling, and writing skills in general.

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Step-by-Step
Skill Building

We take a structured, evidence-based approach to building your child’s awareness of words and grasping their connection to sounds. From phonemic to morphological skills, each of the key components of language influence fluency with reading and writing.

How We Help Your Child Succeed

We Focus On Your Child As An Individual

We view your child as a unique individual and support them as a whole. Considering their strengths and areas for improvement, our team of specialists works with you to provide custom support that targets your child’s specific needs.

We Understand Diverse Learners

Our deep expertise in literacy and language development gives your child the extra support in general education that can make a difference for disorders like dyslexia, dysgraphia, or other language-related challenges.

We Make Learning Fun

In our hearts, we believe that learning should be fun. Our programs are designed to engage your child, making learning and building literacy an enjoyable experience that inspires confidence to create mindsets primed for learning.

Expert Reading Support
for New Skills

Our reading specialists enhance learning skills and reading abilities through tailored support.

Our specialists hone in on specific age ranges and needs, using evidence-based strategies to build core skills in pronunciation, spelling, and literacy overall.

Younger students, in grades K-2, have a dedicated specialist to support reading, phonemic awareness, and confidence through personalized, hands-on instruction.

Older students, from age 12 and up, focus on improving existing literacy ability, building vocabulary knowledge, improving writing skills, and learning how to use their foundational skills to improve areas of weakness.

Holistic Support

Our approach addresses the cognitive and emotional aspects of the child’s experience facing difficulty with literacy.

Tailored Instruction

As part of the Mind By Design team, our specialists concentrate on specific needs to be more effective in working with a core age group.

Evidence-Based

Expertise tells us that proven strategies like the Orton-Gillingham Approach, Word Study, & Structured Word Inquiry are some of the best for building foundational literacy skills to expand learning ability.

Skill-Focused

We help students improve pronunciation, spelling, and reading fluency along with writing and even organization.

Age-Appropriate

Younger students focus on fluency and lexical abilities. Older students (12+) build upon these with complex writing and executive function skills.

Meet Our Literacy Specialists

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Natalie Moore | Literacy Specialist

Natalie is dedicated to building fluency, confidence, and a love for learning in young readers. With over 6 years in education and a psychology background, Natalie specializes in working with elementary school students, especially grades K-2, through evidence-based methods like Orton-Gillingham strategies.

Natalie ensures each child gets the personalized, hands-on instruction suited to their unique needs, nurturing the personal and academic aspects of reading. Overall, she encourages children to find joy in becoming skillful, passionate learners through positive, stress-free experiences.

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Rachel Z Roth | Literacy Specialist & Director of Educational Support Services

With a background in special education and a teaching credential in ELA, Rachel has always had a passion for helping students learn how to improve their reading and writing skills.

Rachel has also completed trainings in the Orton-Gillingham Approach, Structured Word Inquiry, and the importance of Structured Literacy-based instruction to improve literacy skills. She has a passion for helping students achieve their goals and improve their confidence in their reading and writing skills.

Our Language Support Process

STEP 1

Connect With
Our Team

Let’s start by discussing your child’s challenges and strengths to determine the best course of action

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STEP 2

Craft a Custom
Plan for Support

Based on an initial language and literacy evaluation, we create a tailored roadmap for your child’s literacy skills.

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STEP 3

Strengthen Existing
& New Skills

Your child will work with our specialists weekly, focusing on the specific literacy skills they need to thrive in reading, writing, and speaking.

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Get in Touch

Let us know how we can help. You’re welcome to fill out a form or give us a call or text at 669-282-2510.

If you’d like to schedule a call with one of our team members, please fill out the form. You’ll then receive a link to our calendar.

Orton-Gillingham: A Proven Way to Help Kids Read

Orton-Gillingham works especially well for children with dyslexia and other learning differences. The method’s step-by-step approach helps struggling readers improve steadily over time. Many parents and educators have seen remarkable progress in children who previously found reading challenging.

By combining structure with flexibility, Orton-Gillingham gives kids the tools they need to become confident, successful readers. If your child is having trouble with reading, this method could be the key to unlocking their potential.

How Does the Orton-Gillingham Method Work?

The Orton-Gillingham approach is a powerful tool for children struggling with reading. Here’s what makes it special.

    • This makes learning less overwhelming for kids

    • Children can master one skill before moving to the next

    • This “multi-sensory” approach helps information stick

    • For example, kids might trace letters in sand while saying the sounds

    • Teachers can adjust the pace and focus for each student

    • This personalized approach helps build confidence

    • Hands-on activities keep kids interested

    • This can help reduce frustration with reading

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Answering Parents’ Top Questions
About Reading Interventions

  • An assessment of some sort is essential for uncovering the language skills that your child is struggling with and building our customized lessons. If you’ve already had an assessment done elsewhere, let’s discuss whether it provides the information needed to help your child succeed.

  • Our team includes highly experienced literacy specialists who work collaboratively to assess, diagnose, and implement individualized literacy plans with parental involvement.

  • Your child will gain a range of skills, including phonological and phonemic awareness, sound-letter correspondence, reading fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary building, among others.

  • We always assess a child’s literacy skills at their first appointment, so we don’t require a previous evaluation to begin literacy services. An assessment is an important first step to finding the core areas where your child needs support. This can be a full-scope assessment or something smaller, depending on the child’s needs. If your child has a previous assessment, we’re happy to review the results.

  • Yes, our educational psychologists are trained to assess and diagnose conditions like dyslexia, ADHD, and autism, which may impact your child’s literacy and language development. This is separate from Literacy & Language Intervention; please speak with our team for more information.

  • Unfortunately, insurance does not cover this type of intervention.

Still Have Questions?