Hi! I'm Shelcey! I have been a licensed dyslexia therapist and certified academic language therapist since 2019. I began my training to become a certified reading specialist in 2016. I love seeing kids grow in confidence and in skill. My favorite part of any session is seeing the reaction of students when they experience success. Does your student have inattentiveness or hyperactivity? No problem. Does your child have dyslexia? No problem. I have worked with students reading two grade levels below their current grade and helped them to reach grade level performance with support from parents and, of course, the student giving their best efforts in our sessions. I raise two boys, one of which was diagnosed with ADHD and autism spectrum disorder. My life experience and work experience combined give me an advantage when working with special populations because I know you have to care about the student, not just their academic ability.

I've had a student tell me they scored higher than the "smart kids" on a district-wide assessment after working hard in our dyslexia therapy sessions. One of my students DOUBLED their points scored on district progress monitoring assessments. I implement a Structured Literacy curriculum that is multisensory with explicit instruction. These methods are proven to help students learn to read, write and spell effectively. The specific strategies used are meant for students with dyslexia who require multi-sensory, systematic instruction but the strategies also work for other learning disabled students.

More than half of the students I tutor have attention and focus issues. I am equipped to work with these students through direct, clear expectations, loving support and positive reinforcement. Sessions will include specific spelling strategies that are multi-sensory and the skills build gradually at the student's pace.

Let's work together to help your child reach their academic goals. Contact me today!