Services

We work in-person and virtually with children from public and private schools in NYC and surrounding areas, The Hamptons, Westchester, Connecticut, Washington, D.C., and more.

Reading/Writing

LET’S GET READING

LGR Learning Group supports elementary-school-aged children and beyond struggling with fundamental reading, spelling, and writing skills via the Orton-Gillingham (OG) Approach and following the “science of reading". OG, which is evidence-based, involves one-on-one lessons, bespoke for each child's learning needs, and paced for them to achieve mastery.

Each lesson addresses and includes tasks to target:

  • Reading

  • Writing

  • Spelling

  • Handwriting

  • Comprehension

The OG Approach is…

  • Assessments are administered to determine each child’s strengths and areas that require intervention and used to create customized plans.

  • OG teaches phonemic awareness (the ability to comprehend and manipulate sounds), sound/symbol correspondence, types of syllables, spelling patterns and how the English language works via a strict scope and sequence.

  • Concepts are stated clearly with support given until the child is independent.

  • Visual, auditory and tactile/kinesthetic elements are incorporated simultaneously, giving students more than one way to connect their learning, and critical for retention and retrieval of information.

  • Concepts move from simple to more sophisticated, building on previously-taught content and reviewed until the child is ready to progress.

Speech-Language Pathology

LET’S GET COMMUNICATING

Speech-language pathology is the treatment of individuals with communication challenges. We specialize in assessing and creating functional client-based intervention. Our SLPs, who are ASHA certified and licensed in NY state, are trained and proficient in the Orton-Gillingham Approach.

Intervention plans for disorders and concerns including:

  • Expressive and receptive language delays

  • Articulation disorders (difficulty saying sounds or words and/or  being understood)

  • Social skills challenges

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

  • Auditory Processing disorders

  • Reading, writing, and spelling disabilities 

Math

LET’S GET SOLVING

Like reading, in order for students to be proficient in math, they must have a command of basic concepts in order to learn new ones. Our tutors know what math skills students are expected to master in each grade, the strategies that are taught (using a number line, tables, manipulatives, and graphs, skip counting, doubling, ten teams, identifying keywords and terms in word problems, and more) and can identify which work best for your child. We combine that with a multi-sensory approach to make math make sense.

Advocacy

LET’S GET SERVICES

Acquiring services for children with learning challenges requires collaboration between families, educators, and providers. Parents or guardians must be able to provide essential information about their child's strengths, weaknesses, learning styles, social/emotional needs, and goals.

We have professional and personal experience in navigating the complex network of federal, state, and local laws and policies governing special education and a dedicated staff who can help you do the same.  Our advocates understand that parents want the best for their children, that it can be a highly emotional and costly endeavor, and, most importantly, how to help.

Support for families includes:

  • A thorough review and analysis of documentation including, but not limited to, formal and informal records and reports

  • Assistance with correspondence to schools and school districts

  • Participation in team meetings with doctors, teachers, and more

  • Support before and during annual and triennial reviews

  • Support during the transition from EI to CPSE, CPSE to CSE, and CSE to post-secondary education or adult services

  • Recommendations for other services and providers 

Executive Functioning

LET’S GET ORGANIZED

Executive function skills are the skills that help children manage their lives and in the classroom like problem-solving, flexible thinking, and self and emotional control. Children with executive function challenges may have trouble planning, prioritizing, attending to tasks like school- and homework, and adapting to big and small changes.

We address children’s challenges by:

  • Identifying how they learn best

  • Improving organization

  • Describing tasks explicitly (not implicitly)

  • Setting small, achievable goals

  • Building working memory skills

  • Teaching strategies, self-monitoring skills and planning and prioritizing

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Multi-Sensory Phonics Decks

Developed by Ilse Werther and illustrated by artist Maj Kalfus, our phonics cards are a wonderful, easy-to-use resource for teachers, tutors, parents, and caregivers. Ilse and the LGR team use them daily to improve phonemic awareness, letter formation, reading fluency, and more. Kids love the illustrations, connections, and our signature ladybug prompt.