About Your Child
“Mom, I can’t read!”
When you hear these words your heart sinks. You may begin to wonder: Is my child dyslexic? Why is reading so difficult? Does my child need to be taught differently from the way reading is being taught at school? Here is the good news. Students CAN learn to read. Whether a child has dyslexia or is struggling with reading for another reason, an experienced, well-trained reading specialist with expertise in dyslexia knows how to identify your child’s specific learning needs and provide the right kind of individualized reading intervention. Instruction will include the Orton-Gillingham technique in order to “sound out the words,” as well as practice applying those decoding skills to the reading of stories and essays with controlled vocabulary.
The goal is not simply to help students to unlock the written word, but to help them understand and gain meaning from what they read. This includes explicit training in reading comprehension strategies.
As a result of this targeted, individualized approach, children often feel better about themselves and become more confident, independent learners in school.
Experienced Dyslexia & Reading Specialist
Serving Greater Hartford, CT
Individualized instruction built around each student’s particular learning needs.
Dyslexia specialist – reading specialist – Orton Gillingham specialist
Testimonials
“Thank you for all your hard work with our daughter. She has come a long way. Her confidence is growing. Yesterday we played Trivial Pursuit with the neighbors and she read all the questions out loud. A year ago this would have been unthinkable.”
“Having Paula work with our sons was the single best educational decision we could have made. She worked with an abundance of patience, kindness, humor, and love – and our sons thrived. They advanced from below grade readers and struggling students, to graduating from high school and university with the highest honors. At a time when their future was of deep concern for us, Paula came into our lives and made all the difference!”
“Paula and I have worked together professionally for years. I refer students to her because her exceptional empathy enables her to connect with them as individuals and, through that connection, tailor instruction to meet their educational needs. The combination of Paula’s decades of training, experience and wisdom coupled with her patience and passion for teaching is truly extraordinary.”
“When we found Paula, she assured us that she would teach our dyslexic daughter, Jasmin, to read. She was a Godsend to our family. We owe Paula so much for, assisting our daughter educationally as well as building Jasmin’s confidence in realizing her true potential.”
“I have had great teachers, but my success comes down to two things: the work ethic instilled in me by my parents, and the teachings of my educational therapist, Paula Luxenberg. Paula strengthened my reading and writing and gave me the tools to manage my dyslexia learning disability. Many of these tools she taught me I still use today. I can say with certainty that none of this would have been possible without Paula. And for that, I am forever grateful.”
Experienced Dyslexia & Reading Specialist
Serving Families Across Greater Hartford
My office is in Newington, Connecticut, serving families in the Greater Hartford area, and surrounding communities. My office is approximately 5-7 minutes from Newington Center, 15 minutes from West Hartford Center, 12 minutes from Farmington Center, and 20 minutes from Glastonbury Center. Virtual instruction is also available when appropriate.