Bloom Literacy: Where Readers Grow

How do ALTA Certified Academic Language Therapists help students?

Throughout Multisensory Structured Language therapy sessions, student performance informs diagnostic and prescriptive intervention to create a high level of accuracy, fluency, and understanding for independence in written language skills.

Learn more about becoming an Academic Language Therapist at www.altaread.org

It was such a privilege to listen to Dr. Hurford and Dr. Odegard’s keynote presentations at the KC/MO International Dyslexia Association Conference! Meeting these inspirational leaders in person was such an honor. Dr. Odegard’s speech on the mental health impacts on students struggling to break the code was such an important reminder of the importance of helping all of our students learn to read. Another bonus was getting to collaborate with some of my wonderful instructors and colleagues in person! Keep up the great work Dyslexia and Reading Therapists, Teachers, and Advocates.

2025 Dyslexia Therapist Training Summer Cohort
Day 3 - Why teach syllable types?

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Did you know that dyslexia is the most common learning disability? The good news is that early identification and intervention can reduce the percentage of children reading below basic in 4th grade by 33%.

The Academic Language Therapy Association is a source of help, equipping educators, advising policymakers, and improving reading in communities nationwide.

Find out more at www.altaread.org