“This Program Is About Giving Them Their Lives Back” | Lindamood-Bell Learning Centers
Parents recall how reading issues put a damper on their vibrant child’s passion for learning and love of science. Getting her the right help made all the difference for getting her back on track.
Research Study on Dyslexia Changes the Life of a Participant
The Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences at the University of Washington conducted a study examining growth in reading skills and white matter as a result of intensive reading intervention. MRI data collected during instruction indicates that there were large-scale changes in white matter correlating with the gains in reading. Further, the study identifies white…
Helping Sydney See the Stars
Sydney was a bright student who struggled with reading. Even in sixth grade, she sounded out short common words laboriously. After years of making slow progress with Sydney, Special Educator Sonya Bledsoe tried something new … and changed Sydney’s life forever! Sonya tells us their story.
Cooking Up Success! A Teen Overcomes a Reading Difficulty | Learning Centers
Ben went from being the person who “everyone laughs at whenever I had to read aloud” to gaining confidence. Listening to him talk about his school struggles and triumphs, it becomes clear what a motivated student he has always been. Improving his ability to read and comprehend to his potential has cleared the way for…
Giving Students the Confidence to Thrive
A Learning Support teacher in New South Wales describes how Lindamood-Bell instruction not only helps students improve and strengthen their reading skills but also gives them the confidence to thrive.
Why We Chose Intensive Reading Instruction | Learning Centers
Lee and Michelle knew their kids needed reading help and didn’t want to see “just a little bit of gain.” They explain why they chose daily, intensive intervention and fill us in on the results! Lindamood-Bell Learning Centers offer intensive instruction because of the cognitive benefit. Constant, explicit daily stimulation is important in order to…
Student Success Story: A Teacher Gets Help for Her Own Dyslexia
A literature teacher inspired students and help them understand complex ideas. But her own dyslexia got in the way when it came to helping struggling readers. Hear why she got help even when others thought it was too late.
Learning to Read at Ten Years Old | Lindamood-Bell Learning Centers
Lenore’s ten-year-old son went from hardly recognizing sight words to hiding in closets to sneak in more reading time.
A seventh grader is excited about school for the first time
When reading and comprehension are hard, keeping up with school is almost impossible. Lucas, a seventh grader, was over two years behind; and the gap between his academic performance and school expectations was only getting bigger. Listen to what his mom says about finding a school that could address his learning needs while helping him…
A Teen with Down Syndrome Finally Learns to Read
A father travels from Manila, Philippines to New York City seeking reading instruction for his teen daughter with Down Syndrome. Get his perspective on what finally made the difference for his daughter’s learning.
