Certified by the International Dyslexia Association or the Academy of Orton-Gillingham, dyslexia specialists (also referred to as dyslexia interventionists) can tutor individuals at any age diagnosed with dyslexia. A dyslexia specialist, using the right dyslexia reading resources, will provide a more individualized, multisensory teaching approach to help students develop literacy skills.
More specifically, a dyslexia specialist is someone who’s had 60 hours of official Orton-Gillingham training, 100 hours of practicum, and has been through a vigorous application-vetting and certification process.
Edwards Orton-Gillingham training courses are divided into three different levels to ensure teachers can best meet the needs of dyslexic learners and individuals with language-based learning needs. If you want to become a dyslexia specialist (interventionist), you’ll need to start by taking a dyslexia specialist course, like the Edwards-Orton Gillingham 60-hour course.
In order to become a certified Orton-Gillingham dyslexia specialist and tutor per the International Dyslexia Association, see our training page or 60-hour course page.