Reading Therapy In Durham, Cary & Raleigh NC

We work with adults and children to help them with reading issues. Our reading therapy covers a wide range of reading disabilities, including dyslexia. Dyslexia is an inherited condition that makes it difficult to read, write, and spell. It is a neurologically-based disorder that impacts a person’s expressive and receptive language, including phonological processing, reading, writing, spelling, handwriting and sometimes math.

Reading Therapy

Reading Therapists In Raleigh, Cary & Durham

There are a number of reasons you, or your child, may need a reading therapist in Cary, Durham, Raleigh or the rest of the triangle. At Developmental Therapy Associates, we understand that each individual’s situation is unique, so we work closely with all of our patients to develop a reading therapy solution that is right for them. If you, or your child, is struggling to read, we can help. Contact us for a free screening or initial evaluation and let our Raleigh reading therapists help you succeed in reading.

Warning Signs:Reading Therapy

  • Delayed speech as a child
  • Mixing sounds in multisyllabic words (e.g., aminal for animal)
  • Frequent ear infections
  • Inability to tie shoes
  • Confusion of right versus left
  • Late to establish a dominant hand
  • Difficulty telling time on analogue clock
  • Challenges with identifying and generating rhyming words
  • Difficulty learning names of letters and/or sounds in the alphabet
  • Poor handwriting (dysgraphia)
  • Letter and/or number reversals past first grade
  • Challenges with spelling
  • Messy/unorganized bedroom, backpack, desk, etc.
  • Family history of dyslexia

Dyslexia Evaluation Clinic in Durham

At our Durham Clinic, we are now providing dyslexia evaluation for individuals on the following days:

Tuesdays: 8:30AM
Thursdays: 1:00PM

Treatment: Barton Reading and Spelling Program

The Barton Reading and Spelling Program is an Orton-Gillingham Multisensory Method to teach reading and writing. It is a direct, explicit, structured, and sequential program that uses a multi-sensory approach to include all senses (visual, auditory, tactile, kinesthetic) when teaching phonemic awareness, reading, and spelling rules related to the English language.

  • 1-2 hour evaluations of reading, reading comprehension, writing, spelling, working memory, and nonverbal IQ
  • Intervention with a speech-language pathologist trained in the Barton Reading and Spelling Program
  • Treatment is designed as an intensive intervention with therapy 2x a week for 30 minute sessions

Contact Us With Questions Or To Schedule An Appointment For Reading Therapy in Raleigh, Cary, Durham & The Triangle.

Do you have, or someone you love have issues with reading? At Developmental Therapy Associates we work with adults and children to give them the skills they need to be successful in reading. Whether you have dyslexia, problems with spelling, or other problems reading, we will work with you to develop a customized therapy solution that will work for you. We also provide a number of other therapy services, such as: Speech Therapy, Therapeutic Listening, Feeding Therapy, Irlen Screening, Bike Riding Lessons, Interactive Metronome, Safe & Sound Protocol, Reading Therapy, Sensory Enrichment Therapy, Handwriting Programs, Occupational Therapy, and Autism Services. We have locations in RaleighCary, & Durham, and are expanding so we are convenient to you no matter where you might be in NC. Give any of our offices a call or contact us online if you would like to schedule a reading therapy evaluation, screening, or if you just have questions!