As a Literacy Consultant I am also a qualified Speech Pathologist with advanced literacy training, and utilise all aspects of my experience to support your child to learn to read and spell well, including incorporating any speech pathology support that needs to
happen to enhance their learning.
Your child may have an underlying literacy gap if they:
1.Guess words instead of sounding them out
2.Read the same word differently each time
3.Avoid reading or become emotional when asked to read
4.Spell the same word multiple different ways
5.Read fluently but don’t understand what they’ve read.
To provide them with the best chance of correcting any reading and spelling issues, fixing the underlying reasons they are struggling and planning to lead them to reach their full literacy potential, it is important to choose the right support for your child.
The information below breaks down your choices so you can determine if your child needs a spelling tutor, a speech pathologist or a literacy specialist to support them.
Choose a Tutor if:
- Your child understands reading basics
- They just need support with schoolwork
Choose a Speech Pathologist if:
- There are speech or language concerns
Choose a Literacy Consultant if:
- Reading and spelling aren’t improving
- Tutoring hasn’t worked
- Your child is losing confidence
If you are unsure which option is best for your child, please book a free 15 minute chat so we can determine the best way forward for your child.