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The Active Reader
Dyslexia Therapy


Personal Connection 
+ Custom Video Games
= Lasting Results


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and Find Out What’s Really Going On.
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The Active Reader
Dyslexia Therapy



Personal Connection 
+ Custom Video Games
= Lasting Results


Start with a Free 20-Minute Consult
and Find Out What’s Really Going On.
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The Active Reader
Dyslexia Therapy

Personal Connection + Custom Video Games
= Lasting Results




Live 1:1 Structured Literacy Instruction
that works!

If You're Wondering:
→ Is my child dyslexic?
→ What can I do about it?
→ What is "Structured Literacy" and how does it work?

Start with a Free 20-Minute Consult
and Find Out What’s Really Going On.

Book your spot



Version 4

The Active Reader
Dyslexia Therapy

Personal Connection + Custom Video Games
= Lasting Results




Live 1:1 Structured Literacy Instruction
that works!

If You're Wondering:
→ Is my child dyslexic?
→ What can I do about it?
→ What is "Structured Literacy" and how does it work?

Start with a Free 20-Minute Consult
and Find Out What’s Really Going On.

Book your spot


Listen to what Tristan's mom had to say about his progress after working with Kate:



Live 1:1 Structured Literacy Instruction
that works!

If You're Wondering:
→ Is my child dyslexic?
→ What can I do about it?
→ What is "Structured Literacy" and how does it work?




Doing More of The Same Won't Fix The Problem

Your child is smart.
So why does reading feel like a constant fight?

If you’ve tried “more practice,” more homework, 
more phonics…and it’s still not clicking — 
it’s not because you’re failing.

Doing more of the same doesn’t solve the problem.
In one focused consult, you’ll finally see where the disconnect is—and what to do next.





Mini Assessment
+ Planning Session
built around your child

Your 20 Minute Zoom Consult Includes:
You walk away with:
✅ A better understanding of what’s going on
✅ A concrete starting point
✅ Zero guesswork



No Diagnosis?
No Problem

You know something's wrong.


This mini assessment will help you see exactly where
your child is struggling, no graphs, no eduspeak,
just me, you, and your child figuring it out together.

How It Works
1
Answer a short questionnaire
So I know your child and what you’ve tried so far.

 2 
Book your
20-minute consult
10 minutes with your child, 10 minutes with you.

3
Leave with clarity
+ a custom game
You’ll see the gap in real time and know exactly where we’d begin.

Three Paths Forward
We'll find your child's starting point

By the end of the consult, you’ll know which track fits best.
All are 
12-week, one-on-one, gamified, structured literacy programs.



ACTIVE READER FOUNDATIONS
Phoneomic Awareness, Handwriting & Syllables

For early or struggling readers who still need the basics to finally click.

We’ll build:
  • Making the letter-sound connection
  • Multi-sensory handwriting practice 
  • Phoneomic Articulation

This is the missing link between speech and text

WHY IS ENGLISH
SO WEIRD?
Introduction to English Orthography

For kids who “know their sounds” but still can’t spell or remember patterns.

We’ll explore:
  • English spelling patterns
  • Why words look the way they do
  • How to stop memorizing and start understanding
For the child who keeps asking “...But WHY?”


MORPHOPHONEMIA
Rocket Fuel for Vocabulary & Comprehension

For older kids and teens who need more than basic phonics.

We’ll dig into:
  • Morphology (roots, prefixes, suffixes)
  • Etymology (where words come from)
  • Structured word analysis
  • Boost test scores and real-world reading
Built for dyslexic learners
but great for all levels


Hi! I'm Kate.

I’ve been teaching reading for over twenty years, to students of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.

I’ve been:
  • An English teacher in Compton, learning the hard way that enthusiasm isn’t enough
  • A reading teacher for four-year-olds, discovering how the foundations of literacy are truly built
  • A dyslexia therapist working online with students who once thought they’d “never” be good readers
Along the way, I trained in multiple proven programs (Lindamood-Bell, Words in Color, Tattum Reading) and completed advanced practicum through the IDA-accredited Lexercise Professional Education program. I am a certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Therapist.

I also bring a background in yoga and body-mind practices into my sessions—because sometimes the brain needs a headstand, a laugh, or a deep breath before it’s ready to learn.

Underneath all of that is something simple:
I really, really love teaching kids how to read—and I take their struggles seriously.


Q&A
My child already does phonics at school. How is this different?
Most school phonics programs skim the surface.
In this work, we target the underlying processing skills (phonological & phonemic awareness, orthography, morphology) that make reading actually work.

Can you help with dysgraphia and handwriting?
Yes. Handwriting is built into Active Reader Foundations and integrated where needed in the other paths.
What ages do you work with?
Roughly early elementary through teens.
We’ll know quickly if your child is a good fit — and I’ll be honest if I’m not the right person.
Do you work with kids with ADD?

Is online learning really as effective as in-person?


If your child is
struggling with reading,
it will not fix itself.

 More of the same will not solve the problem. 

➡ There is a solution.
 The solution works.
 Early intervention changes lives.

It's not too late. It's going to be okay.

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