Is Your Child Struggling To Read?
There may be a piece you’re missing.
Why other programs may not be working.
If your child has completed tutoring, Orton-Gillingham, Barton, Wilson, or other reading programs and is still struggling — you are not alone.
We do reading intervention differently. Our Master’s-level speech-language pathologists identify the missing pieces and build on solid ground — for results that last.
Includes a free reading screener. Takes about 2 minutes.
Call us at 225-767-5032 to learn more.
What often gets missed.
Most programs start in the middle of the reading architecture — focusing on letters and sounds while skipping the foundational layer that makes those skills possible.
Retained primitive reflexes: Which support attention, posture, writing, and visual skills.
Auditory processing: The link between sounds and their meaning.
Sensory & motor foundations: Support eye tracking, midline crossing, and stamina.
Speech-to-print intervention: The way our brains are wired to learn.
Morphology & semantics: The language layers that drive comprehension and spelling.
How we see reading differently.
Reading doesn’t start with letters. It starts with the brain.
★ The Goal: Silent Reading with Comprehension
Independent · Automatic · Effortless · Enjoyable
Literacy Skills
Reading Comprehension · Fluency · Decoding & Encoding · Sound-to-Print Mapping
Language Architecture
Phonological Processing · Morphology · Orthography · Oral Language · Vocabulary
Neurodevelopmental Foundation
Postural & Motor Skills · Sensory Processing · Primitive Reflex Integration · Auditory Processing
Most programs start at Literacy Skills. DTS starts at the Neurodevelopmental Foundation.
The ultimate goal: read silently, automatically, and with full comprehension — not just decode.
Dynamic Reading Foundations Program
Intervention addressing every layer — from the neurological foundation up:
- Primitive reflex assessment and integration
- Speech-to-print connections (SPELL-Links framework)
- Phonological and phonemic awareness
- Morphology, orthography, and semantic knowledge
- Reading fluency and silent reading comprehension
More than tutoring
✓ Parent education & coaching on your child’s reading profile.
✓ Written evaluation report & standardized progress monitoring.
✓ Consultation and coordination with other providers as needed.
✓ Take the free screener (about 2 minutes)
✓ Talk with a specialist — we’ll call to review the results in a free consult
✓ Get a plan — if needed, we’ll schedule an evaluation and build a plan for your child
WHAT FAMILIES EXPERIENCE AT
DYNAMIC THERAPY SPECIALISTS
Answers first. Then a plan.
- Finally — real answers. A comprehensive evaluation that explains why reading and spelling is hard — not just that it is. You leave with a clear picture and a clear plan.
- A plan built for your child. Every child’s reading pyramid looks different — so does every plan.
- Progress that lasts. Root-cause intervention means your child’s gains are built on a solid foundation.
- Support for your family. Parent education is built in. You’ll understand the why behind every strategy and how to reinforce it at home.
The DTS Difference
- Speech-to-Print Methodology: SPELL-Links, the most current science of reading
- Primitive Reflex Assessment & Integration: The neurodevelopmental foundation others skip
- Comprehensive Standardized Battery: Seven assessment tools for the full picture
- Licensed Speech-Language Pathologists: Master’s-level clinicians specializing in literacy
- Small Group & Individual Options: Flexible scheduling that works for your family
- Progress Monitoring with Standardized Measures: Data-driven. Results you can see.
DTS is a team of highly trained reading and writing specialists.
- Speech-language pathologists: The language & literacy specialists.
- Occupational Therapists: The reflex, sensory & motor experts.
- Audiologists: Auditory processing specialists.
- All work together to identify and solidify reading and writing weaknesses through a developmental approach.
Stacy Levy, M.S., CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist, Reading Specialist
Includes a free reading screener. Takes about 2 minutes.
Want to learn more first?
Every family’s reading journey starts with questions. Our co-owner and speech-language pathoglist, Stacy Levy answers the most common ones in our dyslexia blog series.
What Is Dyslexia & How Do We Evaluate It?
What dyslexia really is, and what a thorough evaluation looks for.
Why Do Speech-Language Pathologists Treat Dyslexia?
Reading is built on language, which is exactly what SLPs specialize in.
Speech to Print vs. Traditional Approaches
Why we start with the sounds your child already knows instead of letters.
Your Child’s Dyslexia Treatment Should Be Personalized
Why one-size-fits-all programs often stall, and what a tailored plan looks like.
The Importance of Spelling in Literacy
Why spelling struggles are an important clue, not just a side issue.
Signs Your Child May Need an Evaluation
The red flags to watch for at home and at school.
Still have questions? Start Your Free Consult or call us at 225-767-5032.
Reading is built from the ground up. Before a child can read with ease, their brain and body need a strong foundation, and that’s where our work begins. Click here to download our Path to Reading Pyramid.
If you’ve been trying other things and it’s not working — it’s time to consider that you may be missing something. We can help you find it.
Call us at 225-767-5032 to schedule a free consult.