Dyslexia Therapy and Intensive Reading Tutor in Houston, TX for Homeschool Supplement
Helping children and adults with dyslexia and learning differences as well as struggling readers throughout the Houston metropolitan area and The United States
An increasing number of parents are choosing to homeschool their children. Sometimes, parents are not aware that their children exhibit signs of dyslexia. Other times, parents realize that their struggling reader needs outside support from a highly trained dyslexia and reading specialist. Natalie Hobock, the founder of Houston Dyslexia LLC, offers comprehensive, science-based instruction to remediate dyslexia and ensure struggling readers become successful. She provides academic dyslexia therapy, which is different from traditional tutoring, and uses a Structured Literacy / Orton-Gillingham based approach that meets the standards of the International Dyslexia Association and the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council. Natalie also offers intensive reading tutoring, which is proven effective for struggling readers, also using a Structured Literacy / Orton-Gillingham based approach. She offers one-on-one and small group dyslexia therapy sessions for parents who are homeschooling their children, too! She offers in-person, hybrid, and virtual options. Small group session pricing is adjusted according to the amount of students.
Some signs of dyslexia include, but are not limited to:
difficulty with phonological and phonemic awareness
slow and/or labored reading
omitting or inserting words, especially small words
guessing at longer words
spelling mistakes; doing well on a weekly spelling test, yet forgetting how to spell words the following week
difficulty transferring thoughts onto paper
difficulty with correct sound/letter (s) association
Individuals do not need to have all of these signs to be considered struggling readers or meet the diagnosis of dyslexia. Secondary consequences can include difficulty with comprehension.
Natalie offers the gold standard of effective instruction for students with language-based learning differences, such as dyslexia, which is the Orton-Gillingham Approach. The Orton-Gillingham approach falls under a Structured Literacy, which is multisensory, explicit, systematic, and cumulative. This approach breaks down language into manageable patterns and structures in a systematic manner. Literacy is taught in a way that is more accessible to dyslexic learners and struggling readers. She applies a diagnostic-prescriptive approach, which allows her to personalize instruction to target students’ areas of needed support and enhance their strengths.
Natalie has more than 20 years of experience inside and out of the classroom. She has Orton-Gillingham-based training from Neuhaus Education Center, is a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT), and Reading Therapist, and is certified in Texas as a Special Education, General Education, and ESL Teacher. Please see her about section to learn more about her experience.
If your child struggles with literacy, contact Natalie today. She brings extensive experience and professionalism to every learner to support individual needs and concerns. She specializes in working with individuals with dyslexia, dysgraphia, reading difficulties in general, and learning differences. If your child or someone you know struggles with reading, spelling, or writing, they can succeed! Natalie invites you to explore her testimonials, extensive experience in her about section, locations served, and dyslexia sections to learn more.
The dyslexia tutoring, intensive reading lessons, and dyslexia academic therapy Natalie provides in Houston, Texas, are designed to give children and adults the tools they need to experience success with reading, writing, and spelling.
A plethora of science-based research, along with experience, demonstrate that someone highly trained in an IMSLEC or IDA (International Dyslexia Association) approved Orton – Gillingham based / Structured Literacy program followed properly works for all children capable of reading; the latter is especially needed for struggling readers and people with dyslexia.
For effectiveness, several factors need to occur:
Someone highly trained in Structured Literacy/Orton-Gillingham-based methods using an accredited program needs to deliver the instruction; it requires intensity and duration, and the program needs to be followed with fidelity. Best outcomes happen when intervention is rendered early; however, it is still effective at any age!
The International Dyslexia Association estimates that 15 – 20 % of the population has dyslexia (https://dyslexiaida.org/dyslexia-basics/ ) (2020), and The Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity founded by experts Dr. Sally Shaywitz and Dr. Bennet Shaywitz states that 20 percent of the population has dyslexia (https://dyslexia.yale.edu/dyslexia/dyslexia-faq/ ) (2023). If you notice that your child has difficulty with literacy, it is vital to determine the cause and seek the proper intervention.
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“Natalie has been an answer to prayers. She is so kind and uplifting and is exactly what my son needed. She was able to build his confidence and work with him making good progress. We have tried other tutors but never had the results that we had with Natalie. She is highly trained and highly recommended.”
Parent of former student
