Willamette Valley Dyslexia Center

A lot of kids are not failing school.

School is failing THEM.

We are watching thousands of students sit through literacy instruction that:
— ignores reading science
— waits for failure before intervention
— over-relies on screens and programs
— and calls it “differentiation” when kids still can’t read

Then parents are told:
“Give it time.”
“They’ll catch up.”
“They just don’t like reading.”

Meanwhile, their confidence collapses.

At Willamette Valley Dyslexia Center https://wvdyslexiacenter.com we see what happens when kids finally receive explicit, structured literacy instruction that actually matches how the brain learns to read.

And the results are dramatic.

Because this was never about intelligence.

It was about instruction.

We are done pretending that guessing at words, memorizing leveled books, and educational apps are enough.

Kids deserve better.
Teachers deserve better.
Families deserve honesty.

And honestly?
A lot of parents already know something is wrong long before the system catches up.

Trust yourself.

📍 Salem, Oregon
🔥 Dyslexia-informed intervention
📚 Structured literacy tutoring, testing, and support

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Throwback Thursday... to that one time we talked about Decoding! See you on the Stack!

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Kitty says it best... waiting for kids to catch up is never a good idea...

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We have a few spots left for Summer Sessons before we start a Fall waitlist... see you in Sessions.

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Congrats to ALL the Grads! We’ve been enjoying hearing from past students who are graduating this season! (Also, we can’t believe we’ve been tutoring long enough for our kids to be graduating 😳) We are celebrating with you! May the best of your todays be the worst of your tomorrows… Cheers to a job well done!

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The following are open for 1:1 tutoring.

9:00 am - M, T, W, Th - pick 2 days

10:00 am - T & W

11:00 am - T & Th

11:00 am - T & W

1:00 pm - M, T, W, Th - pick 2 days

1:00 pm - M, W

2:00 pm - T, Th

3:00 pm - M. T, W, Th - pick 2 days

There is 1 more opening in each of our Intensives:

Younger Intensive - 9:00 - 11:00 M, W, Th

Older (9-12 ish years old) - 9:00 - 11:00 M - Th

Small Groups can accomodate a few more students as well… Call for most current availbility. Groups are made based on age and ability to create the most authentic experience possible We have groups for all ages. There is a group of 7/8 year olds. A group of 2nd - 4th graders, and a group of 5th & 6th graders.

Dyslexia Screenings available every Monday @ 2:15 through the end of August $99. until filled. Must call to schedule… screenings are not a diagnosis, they are intended for educational information and program planning.

We are so humbled by the interest in our progr am this year, and are looking forward to supporting our community with literacy.

Independent Literacy is life changing… See you in Summer Sessions…

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