Orton-Gillingham

For families facing serious reading struggles, it’s easy to feel like you’ve tried everything and nothing sticks. The Orton–Gillingham approach is a structured literacy framework—multisensory, explicit, and sequential—originally developed for learners with dyslexia and now widely used in schools and tutoring centers. It breaks reading and spelling into tiny, logical steps, taught through sight, sound, touch, and movement so kids truly master each piece. Parents appreciate that it’s research-informed and customizable rather than a one-size-fits-all workbook. It’s ideal for kids with dyslexia or persistent decoding issues, especially when delivered by a well-trained tutor. Training and high-quality support can be expensive and time-intensive, but the payoff in confidence and accuracy can be huge. Pro tip: if you can’t access a full OG tutor, look for OG-based programs and ask specifically about how they handle review and multisensory practice.