multisensory, sequential, explicit direct instruction supported by empirical data to improve decoding (reading) skills

Dr. Palmer is a certified Orton-Gillingham instructor.

beginning-level reading comprehension skill development for early readers

reading comprehension skill development for mid-level decoders; also applicable for those with high decoding skills and mid- to low-level comprehension abilities

reading comprehension skills for those who desire advancements in their level of comprehension (e.g. understanding more abstract concepts or complex texts), regardless of decoding level;

appropriate for teen and adult learners

sessions leveraging brain-based learning strategies; focused on developing clients’ study-skills for desired tasks; can be general strategy development or event-specific (final exams, SAT, ACT, etc.)

support and strategies for mitigation of sensory input challenges for families and/or individual clients

strategy support and mitigation of impulsive behavior for clients and/or their school-based teams

support for individual clients and/or school-based teams to develop executive functioning skills

support at any level (early writing through essay development) with written language and writing

support completing homework assignments, long-term projects, term papers, and summer work assignments