Paige: Wilson Reading

Ever organized and methodical, Paige is conducting a multi-faceted study into dyslexia.  In addition to researching diagnosis and treatment, she is critically examining Orton-Gillingham instruction and the alternate methods of language instruction available to dyslexics.

One of these other options is Wilson Reading, an approach that particularly fascinates Paige after receiving it first-hand.  This program, as explained on the Wilson Language Training website, is a "highly-structured remedial program that directly teaches the structure of language to students and adults who have been unable to learn with other teaching strategies, or who may require multi-sensory language instruction."  It is implemented in many public schools throughout the nation.

Is there a connection between the Orton-Gillingham approach and Wilson Reading? That, of course, is for Paige to find out.

For the Wilson Language Training website, please click on the following link:  http://www.wilsonlanguage.com/FS_PROGRAM_WRS.htm.

(Manipulatives used in early child elementary classrooms tied to SUNY Cortland, pictured above.  This photo was located at studentweb.cortland.edu.  Kildonan and its IP program claim no ownership over the above image.)