Training Overview

Dyslexia Therapy of North Alabama is proud to be accredited by the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC) at all four professional levels: Teaching, Instructor of Teaching, Therapy, and Instructor of Therapy. This prestigious recognition is awarded only to teacher training centers that maintain the highest standards of excellence. We are also recognized by the International Dyslexia Association for our commitment to effective, evidence-based instruction.

Our teaching/practitioner and therapy-level training programs equip professionals with the skills to teach students with dyslexia or related written language disorders. Instruction may be provided in one-on-one or small group settings, in both public and private educational environments. Our training is research-based, rooted in the Orton-Gillingham approach, and integrates all three learning pathways—auditory, visual, and kinesthetic—for maximum impact. The program has its foundation in Alphabetic Phonics and was designed from the beginning to teach reading, spelling, and writing to students with dyslexia.

We incorporate the five essential components of effective reading instruction identified by the National Reading Panel into all levels of our training. In addition, participants receive comprehensive instruction in multisensory teaching methods, discovery learning strategies, linguistic theory, the structure of the English language, lesson planning, and methods for tracking student progress.

Students begin by mastering the 44 speech sounds represented by the 26 letters of the English alphabet, along with the spelling rules and patterns needed for reading and writing. In advanced training, the curriculum expands to include Greek and Latin roots, strategies for advanced reading comprehension (narrative and expository), and direct instruction in written composition.

Our diagnostic and prescriptive teaching approach ensures every student receives individualized instruction tailored to their needs. Progress is closely monitored to guide instruction and celebrate growth.

Core Instruction Components

• Phonological awareness
• Alphabetic principle
• Vocabulary development
• Reading (decoding, fluency, comprehension)
• Spelling
• Cursive handwriting
• Written expression
• Listening comprehension