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What is Compensatory Tutoring?

Does your child have an IEP (Individualized Education Program)? If so, you may know that students who have IEPs are mandated to receive specific services based on their disability, as indicated on their IEP. These services might include speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS), or other services deemed necessary given their disability. In some instances, students don’t receive these services that are specified on their IEP and, as a result, they may receive compensatory tutoring, often through an impartial hearing. This compensatory tutoring can help your child make up for skills and support they should have previously received. The right compensatory tutoring can help your child thrive academically and excel at school.

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Orton Gillingham Workbooks for Dyslexia and Reading Success

Many students struggle with reading, especially those with dyslexia or other learning disabilities. For these students, the best evidence-based approach for helping them build their reading skills is Orton Gillingham tutoring, a systematic, multi-sensory approach that helps students build their decoding and spelling skills.

In this podcast, Dr. Emily Levy explains what Orton Gillingham tutoring is and how the Orton Gillingham method works. She delves into what an Orton Gillingham lesson looks like and how this type of reading intervention can help struggling readers tremendously.