Certified Orton-Gillingham Reading Tutor in Lafayette for Dyslexia

Welcome to Lamorinda Reads! Choosing a dedicated and qualified reading tutor is an important step in helping your child overcome reading challenges.

Based in Lamorinda, I serve elementary school children in grades K–5 with dyslexia, ADHD, and other reading challenges using the Slingerland Approach to structured literacy.

Whether your child needs support with decoding, fluency, or written expression, tutoring sessions are designed to be engaging, supportive, and tailored to their unique learning style.

An official dyslexia diagnosis is not necessary for parents to seek expert structured literacy, Orton-Gillingham help for their struggling readers.

I will first assess your child to determine their individual strengths and weaknesses, and then provide weekly, in person, one-on-one targeted reading instruction tailored to their unique needs. I keep student data and continuously track progress to ensure continued growth.

If you’re looking for a compassionate and dedicated reading tutor who understands how to support students with dyslexia, ADHD, or other reading challenges, I would love to help.

I am passionate about the science of reading and helping children achieve success in their academic and emotional journeys.

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Katerina Malone,
Certified Slingerland Teacher (CST) & Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist

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Tutoring & Screening Services

    • Duration: 50 mins

    • 1:1 structured literacy tutoring sessions tailored to each child’s individual needs

    • Builds a strong foundation for reading, spelling, and writing skills

    • Duration: 40-60 mins

    • Gives a clear picture of current reading and phonics skills (not a dyslexia screening)

    • Parents receive a written report summarizing the results, observations, and recommendations.

    • Duration: 10-15 mins

    • Standardized benchmark measures used to evaluate reading accuracy, automaticity, and oral reading fluency in relation to grade-level expectations.

    • Results can help identify areas of difficulty, establish a baseline for instruction, and monitor reading progress over time.

    • Duration: 90-120 mins

    • Research-based assessments designed to identify early signs of reading and language challenges

    • Parents receive a written summary, debrief, and recommendations

    • Note: A Slingerland Screening does not provide a formal diagnosis of dyslexia

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Structured literacy reading instruction for your dyslexic child with Slingerland

The Slingerland Approach is a comprehensive, multisensory (multimodal), evidence-based, structured literacy methodology designed for students with dyslexia/specific learning disability.  It is based on the Orton-Gillingham method and is taught throughout specialized dyslexia schools in the US and Canada. It is also successfully used in a one-on-one tutoring setting.

This comprehensive structured literacy program integrates all five components endorsed by the National Reading Panel and the Science of Reading:

What sets Slingerland apart from other Orton-Gillingham approaches is its strong emphasis on handwriting as a core part of literacy instruction.

The Importance of Handwriting

Spelling and handwriting are closely connected. Research shows that practicing them together helps strengthen the connections children need for reading, spelling, and writing.

Explicit and direct handwriting instruction in both manuscript and cursive is integral to the Slingerland Approach.

Teaching handwriting is even more crucial in the digital age because it offers cognitive and neurological benefits that modern technology can not replicate.

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Note: Lamorinda Reads is an independent business and is not affiliated with any past or present library services formerly operating under a similar name.