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The Written Word

Center for Dyslexia and Learning

ACADEMIC LANGUAGE THERAPY FOR STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA

DYSLEXIA THERAPY TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS

Build K-1 Early Reading Intervention Training for Educators

Literacy and Learning Workshops for Parents

We are a dyslexia-focused Center dedicated to educating and supporting students, parents, and teachers within our local communities.

Take Flight | Scottish Rite for Children | The Written Word

ACADEMIC LANGUAGE THERAPY

FOR STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA

Academic Language Therapy instruction is delivered by a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT).  The intervention Tara uses to remediate Dyslexia is Take Flight: A Comprehensive Intervention for Students with Dyslexia.  Take Flight is designed for individuals with dyslexia ages 7 and older.  For students younger than 7 years of age, PreFlight and Build is the curriculum used for intervention.

DYSLEXIA THERAPY TRAINING

FOR EDUCATORS

Teacher trainees learn to implement an Orton-Gillingham-based multisensory dyslexia therapy program called Take Flight: A Comprehensive Intervention for Students with Dyslexia. The Written Word Dyslexia Therapy Training (TWW-DTT) is an  International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC) accredited training program. The course content reflects IMSLEC’s standards as well as the Academic Language Therapy Association’s (ALTA) eight (8) standards of Knowledge and Skills in Multisensory Structured Language Education. Upon completion of all program training requirements, individuals can sit for the ALTA Competency Exam for Multisensory Structured Language Education. This is a comprehensive national registration examination administered by ALTA. Successful completion of all training requirements can lead to Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) certification.

Dyslexia Therapy Training | Take Flight | The Written Word
ALTA | IMSLEC | IDA | The Written Word
Build | K-1 Early Reading Intervention | The Written Word

Early Reading Intervention

FOR K-1 STUDENTS and EDUCATORS

Build: A K-1 Early Reading Intervention program is used to meet the needs of K-1 students who have been identified as at risk for dyslexia.  It was developed by the staff of the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders at Scottish Rite for Children.

Literacy and Learning Workshops

FOR PARENTS

Join us for informative and interactive Literacy and Learning Workshops that are specifically designed to help parents support and enhance their child’s literacy development. These workshops will offer guidance and inspiration as you learn to implement strategies that align with current key findings for best instructional practices. These workshops will provide you with valuable insights and tools that will enable you to effectively support your child’s learning journey.

Literacy & Learning Workshops - The Written Word

THEY SAY

  • “Mrs. Chapman's instruction was more than just teaching my son how to overcome the challenges of dyslexia. She has literally changed the course of his life forever.”

    H.R.

  • “Mrs. Chapman has a wonderful rapport with the children and her students love her. My daughter says that Mrs. Chapman is the best teacher. Her ability to connect with her students and her talent as a therapist is truly superior.”

    E.D.

  • “The language therapy my son received increased his self-confidence, his stress about school and tests decreased, and he began to understand the skills necessary to be successful. I would highly recommend Tara and I feel confident that she has the skills, experience, compassion, and passion to also help your child be successful.”

    A.M.

  • “In less than a year, Tara was able to help our son rejoin his grade level in reading. She helped him with decoding skills, spelling, reading comprehension, fluency, and even cursive handwriting.”

    A.K.

THE CENTER

  • The Center | The Written Word Center for Dyslexia and Learning
  • Dyslexia is Real | The Written Word Center for Dyslexia and Learning
  • NoticeAbility | The Written Word Center for Dyslexia and Learning
  • Learning Loft | Meeting | The Written Word
  • Dyslexia Resource Room | The Written Word Center for Dyslexia and Learning
  • Academic Language (Dyslexia) Therapy Room for Students | The Written Word Center for Dyslexia and Learning
  • Dyslexia Therapy Training | Take Flight | The Written Word Center for Dyslexia and Learning
  • Resource Room | The Written Word Center for Dyslexia and Learning

“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”

 

– Christopher Robin (A. A. Milne)

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CREDENTIALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND CERTIFICATIONS

ALTA

The Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA) is a non-profit national professional organization for the purpose of establishing, maintaining, and promoting standards of education, practice, and professional conduct for Certified Academic Language Therapists. Academic Language Therapy is an educational, structured, comprehensive, phonetic, multisensory approach for the remediation of dyslexia and/or written language disorders.

AMS

The American Montessori Society (AMS) is the foremost advocate for quality Montessori education, an innovative, child-centered approach to learning.  An Elementary I (EL) credential is awarded to successful graduates of an American Montessori Society (AMS) teacher education program. The Elementary I credential allows instruction for children ages 6-9.

IDA

The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is an international organization that concerns itself with the complex issues of dyslexia. The IDA membership consists of a variety of professionals in partnership with dyslexics and their families and all others interested in The Association’s mission.

IMSLEC

The mission of the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council is to accredit quality training courses for the professional preparation of multisensory structured language education specialists.

QI

A Qualified Instructor (QI) credential is earned through ALTA by completing the requirements necessary to teach professionals to become a CALT through an accredited International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC) training center.

CALT

A Certificated Academic Language Therapist (CALT) is a professional credential to describe an individual who has the expertise to provide services to individuals who have difficulty acquiring the basic language skills necessary to read, write and spell. CALTs have a deep knowledge of the structure of the English language and the experience to apply these skills in creating an individualized instruction plan for the remediation of dyslexia and related learning disorders.