Avery’s STARS Youth Literacy Programs
Structured Targeted Approach to Reading & Spelling
Overcome learning difficulties with STARS!
A stressed brain is not a learning brain
At STARS, we:
Put the ‘fun’ in literacy fundamentals
Strike a balance between engagement & teaching
Ensure students are excited to return
See warning signs with reading, spelling and writing
Learn about diagnosis, statistics and development for students with Learning Disabilities like Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
Explore cognitive processes involved in reading
Get evidence-based Tier 2 and 3 interventions
Build foundational phonics, spelling and fluency skills with specific instruction, activities and games
Deepen literacy comprehension with engaging, individualized read-aloud passages and follow-up questions
Improve writing skills with daily, individualized spelling and writing instruction with practice opportunities
Increase confidence with ability and knowledge to meet with success in the classroom
Promote well-being by partnering your child with a skilled instructor who prioritizes relationship building with your child everyday.
Create a sense of connection, belonging and safety to take learning risks
Inspire curiosity, courage and hope
Keep kids coming back for more!
Did you know?
Five to 15% of the population lives with Dyslexia
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and other learning disabilities are neurobiological disorders
People with Dyslexia have foundational and often extreme difficulty reading, spelling and writing.
These difficulties show up in a variety of settings and can affect more than just grades at school.
Dyslexia can impact reading comprehension and vocabulary development, as well as the ability to spell and communicate with writing.
Teacher, educators, parents and caregivers all play a critical role in Dyslexic students’ trajectories and outcomes
The longer the delay in literacy intervention and support, the longer a struggling reader needs to catch up
Since brain plasticity decreases as children progress through adolescence, the ability to gain reading skills also shrinks
Struggling readers who do not receive early intervention tend to fall further behind their peers over time
By the time a child reaches fourth grade, literacy intervention takes four times the effort as it does for younger children because of brain development and increased learning expectations as they grow
By the time a child reaches Kindergarten, assessments can uncover learning disorders with more than 90% accuracy
With intensive intervention, children struggling to read at the end of first grade can reach average reading levels by the end of elementary school
Fletcher, J. M., Lyon, G. R., Fuchs, L. S., & Barnes, M. A. (2019). Learning disabilities: From identification to intervention (2nd ed.). The Guilford Press.
Find help for struggling readers & writers
Meet the STARS Literacy Team
Sam’s Story
“My son Sam is a kid with serious behaviour issues, including Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD) and severe speech disorder. The school system was not equipped to help him, and after some negative experiences, he fought structured classes and instruction.
Sam never seemed to be able to retain anything I tried to teach him. Letters were like hieroglyphics to him.
Sam is also wary of new people, especially teachers, and I was so scared before his first session with Kyle. I was expecting a huge fight and to drag Sam in kicking and screaming before giving up half way through.
Then, Kyle cracked the code.
I don't know how he got through to Sam, but he did. My son began tutoring with ZERO language skills. Within a month of starting at Avery, Sam gifted me a letter he wrote!
If your child is struggling to read, write, spell or speak, I highly recommend Avery Family & School Psychology Services for an amazing literacy program with dedicated instructors and tutors. They have the education and experience to support students with learning disabilities, ADHD, Autism or who need a little help with school. Helping children to read and gain confidence is not just their job, it is Avery’s passion, and they put so much love into it.”
-Sam’s Mom
