1:1 Dyslexia Interventions with Early Literacy Labs

When reading and spelling don't come easily, it can create real frustration—not just for students, but for families, too. Whether you're navigating a formal dyslexia diagnosis or simply recognizing persistent literacy challenges, finding the right support makes all the difference.

At Early Literacy Labs, we provide specialized one-on-one dyslexia intervention using evidence-based methods, such as the Orton–Gillingham approach, that are rooted in the Science of Reading. Through both in-person (local) and remote sessions, we help students build the strong literacy foundation they need for long-term confidence and success.

What is 1:1 Dyslexia Intervention like at Early Literacy Labs?

Our one-on-one dyslexia intervention is more than just tutoring—it's intentional, research-driven instruction designed for the way students with dyslexia learn best. Each session is personalized, targeted, and guided by structured literacy principles, including Orton-Gillingham (OG), Speech-to-Print, and other evidence-based methods.

We support students in building essential literacy skills such as:

• Phonological & Phonemic Awareness: Mastering the sound structure of language.
• Phonics & Decoding: Accurately connecting sounds to letters for fluent reading.
• Spelling (Encoding): Applying sound-letter knowledge for accurate spelling.
• Reading Fluency: Developing smooth, expressive, and accurate reading.
• Vocabulary Building: Expanding word knowledge critical for comprehension.
• Reading Comprehension Strategies: Teaching techniques to understand text deeply.

Our Proven, Personalized Approach to Dyslexia Support

Effective literacy intervention requires more than a one-size-fits-all program and is dependent on expertise, thoughtful design, and compassionate delivery. Our approach is:

• Explicit & Direct: Concepts are taught clearly, with no guesswork or assumptions.
• Systematic & Cumulative: Lessons build logically, ensuring students master foundational skills before moving forward.
• Individualized Lessons: Each lesson is thoughtfully tailored to meet the most pressing needs of each student. One way in which we do this is by incorporating multisensory elements, which help engage students through visual, auditory, and kinesthetic-tactile pathways to make learning more impactful and effective.
• Diagnostic & Prescriptive: We continuously monitor progress and adapt instruction to meet your child's evolving needs.
• Relationship-Centered: We build strong connections with each learner, creating a supportive environment where students feel safe, capable, and motivated to grow.

By skillfully integrating Orton-Gillingham techniques with other structured literacy strategies, we deliver comprehensive support tailored to each student's individual strengths and challenges.

Is Dyslexia Intervention Right for Your Child?

We offer specialized 1:1 dyslexia intervention for learners from pre-kindergarten through adulthood, with or without a formal diagnosis. Our 1:1 intervention is ideal for students who:

• Experience difficulty sounding out unfamiliar words
• Frequently misspell while reading and spelling
• Read slowly or choppily
• Struggle to retain and recognize high-frequency words
• Aren't making expected progress within traditional classroom settings

If your child shows signs of reading challenges, structured, individualized instruction can help bridge the gap and build skills that last.

Benefits of Our Dyslexia Intervention

High-quality, personalized dyslexia intervention leads to meaningful results. Through consistent work with Early Literacy Labs, students achieve:

• Improved decoding and encoding (reading and spelling)
• Increased reading fluency and comprehension
• Greater academic independence and readiness
• Stronger self-confidence and reduced frustration around school
• A more positive, empowered relationship with reading and learning

These achievements often affect more than a student's academic life—they can open doors to curiosity, motivation, and exponential personal growth.

Learn More about the Orton-Gillingham Approach

What is the Orton-Gillingham Approach?

The Orton–Gillingham approach provides a proven, research-backed way to teach reading, writing, and spelling, particularly for learners who benefit from more intentional support, including students with dyslexia. Instruction is explicit, multisensory, and carefully sequenced, helping students make sense of the structure of language step by step.

Every session is informed by ongoing observation, allowing us to adapt instruction in real time to meet each learner where they are. Rather than functioning as a single program, Orton–Gillingham serves as a responsive framework. Its flexibility makes it possible to keep lessons systematic while still personalizing them to each student's needs, ensuring instruction is both consistent and truly individualized.

What Is the Difference Between a Program and an Approach?

A program typically follows a fixed plan or predetermined sequence of lessons. While Orton-Gillingham-based programs offer a structured scope and sequence, they are not designed to be fully individualized—every learner moves through the same order of skills, regardless of their unique needs.

An approach provides a broader framework for addressing learning challenges. Orton–Gillingham is an instructional approach, meaning instruction is continuously informed by the learner's most pressing needs. It allows a skilled practitioner to adjust pacing, focus, and strategies so each child receives support that is both systematic and personalized.

In the hands of a well-trained instructor, the Orton–Gillingham approach becomes a powerful, flexible model—one that honors the structure of the language while adapting to what each learner needs next.

Is Orton–Gillingham a Speech-to-Print Program?

Most Orton–Gillingham instruction blends both speech-to-print and print-to-speech elements. While there are programs that focus exclusively on speech-to-print, Orton–Gillingham itself is an approach that integrates multiple pathways to strengthen a student's understanding of how sounds and letters connect.

We are also trained in several dedicated speech-to-print programs—for example, Lively Letters, Reading Simplified, and That Reading Thing. Drawing from these resources, we tailor each lesson to a student's most immediate needs, creating an individualized instructional plan rather than a fixed, one-size-fits-all program.

What Is the Difference Between Print-to-Speech and Speech-to-Print?

The main difference lies in where learning begins:

• Speech-to-print is a "sound-first" approach. It starts with the sounds a child already knows in spoken language and helps them connect those sounds to letters. This approach can be especially helpful for early learners or students who benefit from building on what they already know.
• Print-to-speech is a "symbol-first" approach. It starts with letters or written symbols and teaches students how to read those symbols by turning them into sounds. This is the foundation for decoding words when reading.

While these approaches begin from different starting points, they are built on many of the same core ideas. Both:

• Use clear step-by-step instructions to guide students through decoding and encoding
• Are grounded in strong research
• Are aligned with the Science of Reading
• Are adaptable for use in Tier 1, 2 and 3 instruction

Each approach brings together core communication skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), just organized in slightly different ways. Meaningful progress with either approach will stem from a student's determination paired with an instructor's compassion and expertise.

Getting Started with Dyslexia Instruction with Early Literacy Labs

Beginning personalized dyslexia instruction with Early Literacy Labs is a simple and supported process. Here's what you can expect:

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