| MDI instructors are trained, supervised and held to the highest standards under supervision of Fellows of the Orton-Gillingham Academy. Instructors complete ongoing professional development to stay current with science of reading research and continually enhance their teaching skills. |  |
$480/month for twice-a-week hourly instruction (additional one-time $150 start-up fee for materials is also required)
For individuals with dyslexia to be successful in school, at work, and in their communities, they must receive instruction in reading, spelling, writing, and math that is specifically tailored to fit their way of learning.
Our instructors use the Orton-Gillingham Approach, a direct, structured, multi-sensory approach in alignment with Science of Reading research. Instruction is individualized to meet the specific needs of each student and presented in a one-on-one situation. The goal is to enable students to develop independent literacy skills.
Individual instruction is offered in-person at all five of our locations across the state of Michigan. Remote instruction is available at request.
- Early Pathways to Reading – $275-$375 (Includes 16-one hour lessons)
Offered at St. Clair location only: This unique program is designed for kindergarten, first, and second grade students who are experiencing difficulty with phonemic awareness and phonological processing. It utilizes a multi-sensory/hands-on approach to pre-reading and foundational reading skills. Instruction includes: formation of speech sounds, letter recognition, letter formation, sound/symbol relationship, blending sounds into words, and sight words.
- Achieve! Foundations for Early Reading Achievement $440 (Includes 16-one hour lessons)
July 7- 31, 2025, M-TH, 9:30-10:30 (DATES ARE TENTATIVE AND WILL BE BASED OFF OF INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS’ SCHEDULES)
Offered at Lansing location only: This unique summer program is designed for kindergarten, first, and second grade students who are experiencing difficulty with phonemic awareness and phonological processing. It utilizes a multi-sensory/hands-on approach to pre-reading and foundational reading skills. Instruction includes: formation of speech sounds, letter recognition, letter formation, sound/symbol relationship, blending sounds into words, and sight words. It differs from Early Pathways described above in that it is an intensive summer intervention occurring four times a week over a four week period.