Frequently Asked Questions
1. How much is language therapy?
Online language therapy through Lexercise starts at $450 per month, which includes four 45-minute, one-on-one teaching sessions, daily online practice games, and parent support.
2. When should I start language therapy for my child with reading difficulty?
As soon as you notice your child having uncharacteristic difficulty with reading or reading comprehension, you should seek intervention. Certainly, once your student has been formally diagnosed with dyslexia, you want to apply therapy as soon as possible. Research is clear: students who receive early on are highly likely to catch up to peers, whereas those whose treatment is delayed will continue to struggle. (Vellutino et al, 1996)
The sooner you find help for your struggling student, regardless of a formal diagnosis, the easier school will be for your child.
Linked article: 10 Dyslexia Facts Literacy Therapists Wish Everyone Knew
3. Can you really teach my child to read?
Students respond very well to Orton-Gillingham structured literacy instruction. This is some of the feedback parents have provided:
4. What can I do at home to help my child learn?
A parent is a child's first teacher, and home is a perfect environment for informal and formal learning to take place.
Reading skills:
Math skills:
Online language therapy through Lexercise starts at $450 per month, which includes four 45-minute, one-on-one teaching sessions, daily online practice games, and parent support.
2. When should I start language therapy for my child with reading difficulty?
As soon as you notice your child having uncharacteristic difficulty with reading or reading comprehension, you should seek intervention. Certainly, once your student has been formally diagnosed with dyslexia, you want to apply therapy as soon as possible. Research is clear: students who receive early on are highly likely to catch up to peers, whereas those whose treatment is delayed will continue to struggle. (Vellutino et al, 1996)
The sooner you find help for your struggling student, regardless of a formal diagnosis, the easier school will be for your child.
Linked article: 10 Dyslexia Facts Literacy Therapists Wish Everyone Knew
3. Can you really teach my child to read?
Students respond very well to Orton-Gillingham structured literacy instruction. This is some of the feedback parents have provided:
- "I started crying when he read to me last night. He struggled so much last year."
- "She was at the bottom of her class in reading. Now, she is the top student."
4. What can I do at home to help my child learn?
A parent is a child's first teacher, and home is a perfect environment for informal and formal learning to take place.
Reading skills:
- Help your child learn the ABC's - the name, shapes, and sounds associated with each letter (uppercase and lowercase.)
- Play word games and sing nursery rhymes/ chants to help your child hear rhyming words.
- Talk with your child and read together to increase vocabulary size.
- As you read together, ask questions and make predictions to increase comprehension skills.
- Encourage your child to narrate the day's events or stories to develop verbal skills.
- Attend library storytimes, host book-themed birthday parties, and have fun with words and stories!
Math skills:
- Help your child learn to recognize numbers and count to 20, forwards and backwards.
- Count, count, count! Count by ones, twos, threes, etc.
- Look for numbers in children's toys.
- Make or purchase play money, Have your child count coins and bills. Set up a play store at home and let your child be the customer or cashier - it's great indoor fun for the kids!