We can help if your child is experiencing difficulties with any of the following:
- Pronouncing words
- Understanding language
- A limited vocabulary
- Learning to talk
- Stuttering (dysfluency)
- A husky, hoarse voice
- Limited social skills (eye contact, turn taking, play etc.)
- Following directions
- Reading or written expression
- Learning at school
- Attention, memory and problem solving
Reading Programs (Direct Instruction)
Here at MacPherson Communication Clinic, our CDAs have been trained in the use of Direct Instruction to administer a variety of reading intervention programs.
Research has shown the programs to be beneficial to children who are just beginning to learn how to read, who are at-risk for reading difficulties, or who are diagnosed with reading difficulties.
An initial placement test ensures that students start at the correct level for their abilities. Our CDAs work one-on-one with students to administer structured and carefully sequenced lessons. A typical lesson includes seven to nine short activities encompassing multiple strands of content including:
- Phonemic Awareness
- Letter-Sound Correspondence
- Sounding Out of Words
- Word Recognition
- Vocabulary
- Oral Reading Fluency
- Comprehension
The Direct Instruction programs offered at our clinic include:
- Reading Mastery
- Spelling Mastery
- Language for Learning
- Reasoning and Writing
- Corrective Reading
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