Dyslexia and Reading Support
Dyslexia and Reading Support
Empowering young readers with patient, personalized, and evidence-based literacy support.
Dyslexia and Reading Support
Dyslexia and Reading Support
Empowering young readers with patient, personalized, and evidence-based literacy support.
At Ladybug Language and Literacy, we believe and specialize in a comprehensive approach to reading and writing. Instead of a piecemeal approach where skills are taught in isolation, we integrate language with reading and writing skills to promote learning and academic success. We strive to provide each learner with a comprehensive assessment whereby findings are used to develop instruction that meets their unique needs.
We offer reading support services using the Orton-Gillingham Approach which is a multi-sensory instructional approach used for individuals learning to read.
What is Dyslexia
“Dyslexia is a specific learning disability characterized by difficulties in word reading and/or spelling that involve accuracy, speed, or both and vary depending on the orthography. These difficulties occur along a continuum of severity and persist even with instruction that is effective for the individual’s peers. The causes of dyslexia are complex and involve combinations of genetic, neurobiological, and environmental influences that interact throughout development. Underlying difficulties with phonological and morphological processing are common but not universal, and early oral language weaknesses often foreshadow literacy challenges. Secondary consequences include reading comprehension problems and reduced reading and writing experiences that can impede growth in language, knowledge, written expression, and overall academic achievement. Psychological well-being and employment opportunities also may be affected. Although identification and targeted instruction are important at any age, language and literacy support before and during the early years of education are particularly effective.”
-International Dyslexia Association October 2025
Common Signs and Challenges of Dyslexia
Signs of dyslexia in toddlers and preschoolers
- May talk later than most children
- May have difficulty pronouncing words, especially multisyllabic words like “spaghetti”
- May be slow to add new vocabulary words
- May be unable to recall the right word
- May have difficulty with rhyming words
- May have difficulty learning the alphabet, numbers, colors, shapes, and days of the week, months of the year.
- May have difficulty spelling his/her name
- Fine motor skills may be delayed compared to those of other children
- May have difficulty telling or retelling stories in the correct sequence
- Often, difficulty with separating sounds in words and blending sounds to make words
Signs of dyslexia in kindergarten and elementary school
- Difficulty decoding single words
- May demonstrate difficulty learning how sounds and letters go together
- Makes consistent reading and spelling errors such as
- Letter reversals b for d
- Word reversals, such as tap for pat
- May have difficulty remembering simple facts
- May rely heavily on trying to memorize information
As a child gets older in upper elementary and middle school signs of concerns may include:
- Avoidance behaviors specifically with reading and writing
- Difficulty making friends
- Difficulty with comprehension
- Difficulty with executive function skills related to planning and organization as well as overall time management.
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