Dedicated to Dyslexia
My name is Claire Waldrop. In ninth grade, I was diagnosed with Dyslexia, after spending many years struggling to read, spell and write. In 2013, my eldest child was diagnosed with dyslexia. Since then all three of my children have been diagnosed with dyslexia. My greatest pain has become my greatest passion!
Curriculum
Dyslexia Therapy provides instruction in one-on-one or small group settings and in public or private situations. The therapy is research-based approach which evolved from Orton-Gillingham and combines all three modalities: auditory, visual and kinesthetic. The current curriculum has its foundation in the Alphabetic Principle and from the beginning was designed to teach reading, spelling and writing to students identified with dyslexia.
Commitment to Excellence
Our mission is to eradicate illiteracy in North Alabama. We are committed to train teachers to provide remediation for children or adults who have been diagnosed with dyslexia or a related language disorder.
DTNA is IMSLEC ACCREDITED!
In the News!
News 19 featured the fact that October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Claire had the opportunity to help the local market understand this important work and its incredible effect on children. Watch on YouTube with the link below or view it here on our website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at dyslexiatherapyrocks@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
What is the Difference between tutoring and therapy?
The difference between a tutor and therapist is the amount of training he/she has obtained. Typically to become a therapist, one must have over 200 classroom hours, 700 clinical hours with children over a period of two years. Another difference is a therapist is trained to develop new neurological pathways in the student’s brain. We typically see our students 3 to 4 times a week for 50 minutes.
Do you use the Orton- Gillingham method?
Yes! We provide instruction in one-on-one or in small group settings. Our training is research based approach which evolved from Orton-Gillingham and combines all three learning modalities-auditory, visual and kinesthetic.
Alphabetic Phonics was developed at the Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas, Texas. It extended the Orton-Gillingham method to include secondary language functions of writing, spelling, reading and reading comprehension.
What is a Certified Academic Language Therapist?
A Certified Academic Language Therapist is someone who provides expert, skilled one-on-one or small group intervention, which high frequency over a sustained period of time, which links explicit understanding, repeated practice and performance to develop accurate and fluent reading with comprehension. To learn more about a Certified Academic Language Therapist or to find one in your area, please visit, www.altaread.org
