Help for Struggling Readers
Problems with language, spelling, writing and reading are known as
language-based learning problems, or simply, learning disabilities. Dyslexia
is the most well-known form of this learning disability. Here are some
warning signs that your child may have difficulty learning to read, spell and
write easily, and may need extra help to succeed:
Preschool – difficulty speaking clearly; poor rhyming skills; little interest in, or difficulty,
learning letters
Early school years – does not know sounds for letters; problems copying; poor wordattack
skills; only reads memorized words; unusual spelling; difficulty rhyming
Middle school years – slow reading; poor understanding of reading material; reading
skills out of sync with abilities in other areas; weak spelling; poor decoding skills when
faced with new words
Adolescence and adulthood – slow and effortful reading; slow writing speech; poor
spelling; difficulty organizing thoughts and ideas in print
Sheila Rowe is a Speech-Language Pathologist who has specialized in treating
reading, writing and spelling difficulties for over 20 years and she is an Associatein-
Training with the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators.
Her training enables her to identify areas of difficulty and to develop
individualized programs for dyslexia and other reading, writing, and spelling
problems.
Sheila is now accepting new clients. If you would like to learn more, or to book an
appointment please call us at 634-4882 or email !