When our young son was diagnosed with Dyslexia, we were so lost with how to proceed to get him extra help and didn't even know what that diagnosis really even meant. Shealin was instrumental in explaining Dyslexia and helping us advocate for him at his school for additional interventions in his class and on tests. We had never heard of Orton-Gillingham but she walked us through how it works and we knew it would make a huge impact for him. The sessions are intense but he was able to unlearn some coping skills he had developed and replace them with applicable skills that he was consistently applying even aloud when we read or worked on writing at home. She was patient with him and very affirming. He enjoys his time with Shealin each week and is soaring in school now. Most importantly, he has confidence and troubleshoots instead of breaking down in tears or anger when he is working on a hard task.
