Tailored Learning Programs for Students with Dyslexia
Our programs are designed to support students with dyslexia through structured, evidence-based literacy instruction. Each program focuses on building strong foundations in reading, writing, and spelling while fostering confidence, independence, and long-term academic success.
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Take Flight: A Comprehension Intervention for Students with Dyslexia
Take Flight is a comprehensive, two-year structured literacy intervention developed by the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders at Scottish Rite for Children. Designed for students with dyslexia ages 7 and older, Take Flight provides explicit, systematic, cumulative, and multisensory instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension, while also incorporating spelling and written language. The program is designed to be delivered by a Certified Academic Language Therapist, either individually or in a small group
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JET: A Fast-Paced Reading Intervention
JET is a one-year, accelerated dyslexia intervention developed by the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders at Scottish Rite for Children. Designed for students with dyslexia ages 14 and older, JET builds on the foundation of Take Flight while using materials and pacing appropriate for older learners. The program provides explicit, systematic, and multisensory instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension and is designed to be delivered by a Certified Academic Language Therapist
Paragraphology®: A Multisensory Approach to Writing
Paragraphology® is a multisensory, comprehensive, and scaffolded writing program developed by the Jemicy School. Designed for children, teens, college students, and adults, the program uses color-coding, repetition, modeling, and guided practice to make the writing process more concrete and accessible. Students learn a systematic approach to organizing ideas, developing paragraphs, responding to writing prompts, and progressing from basic paragraph writing to five-paragraph essays.
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Build: A K-1 Early Reading Intervention
BUILD is a 100-lesson early literacy intervention developed by the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders at Scottish Rite for Children. Designed for kindergarten and first-grade students who are struggling with reading or at risk for dyslexia, BUILD uses a direct, systematic, cumulative, and multisensory approach. Instruction addresses foundational skills including alphabet knowledge, letter-sound relationships, phonological awareness, vocabulary, and reading comprehension
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Write Idea: A Dysgraphia and Written Expression Intervention
Write Idea is a specialized intervention developed at Scottish Rite for Children for students with dysgraphia and written-language difficulties. The program provides explicit instruction in handwriting, spelling, orthography, and written expression, and can complement reading interventions such as Take Flight. Through systematic practice and multisensory instruction, students develop greater accuracy, fluency, and confidence in their written work.
Frequently Asked Questions
We understand that supporting students with dyslexia is a big decision. This section provides clear answers about our approach, instruction, and how we help each learner succeed.