If you have ever sat across from a reading specialist or a teacher and heard them say "your child would benefit from an Orton-Gillingham approach," you probably walked away with more questions than answers. The term sounds technical, maybe even intimidating. But the idea behind it is straightforward — and once you understand it, you will have a reliable framework for evaluating any reading curriculum you encounter. Here is a plain-language explanation of what the Orton-Gillingham approach is,...

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