Assistive Technology

Today’s kids have grown up in the digital age, and the use of Assistive Technology (AT) can provide invaluable support for students with dyslexia or other learning disabilities in their classrooms and at home.

The AT market can seem overwhelming with so many different free and paid choices.  So, to get you started, our latest Friday Five video has information on our top 3 AT choices.

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Introducing Our Team! 

Meet Joanna Brown! She is an Orton-Gillingham reading tutor with over 15 years of experience providing personalized, one-on-one reading instruction. Joanna earned her M.A. in Elementary Education and Literacy from Bank Street College of Education in New York City in 2011, and her B.A. in History from the University of Colorado in 2004. Joanna began tutoring children in reading in New York City in 2005. 

She has worked with hundreds of struggling readers, dyslexic readers, and readers needing enrichment.  She also works with students who have a variety of educational differences including dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD, speech and language disorders, writing issues, and executive functioning issues.  Joanna has a calm, patient nature and a playful sense of humor that help her to connect with students on a personal level.

Fun Fact! After many years of living in Brooklyn, NY, Joanna now resides in her hometown of Denver, Colorado in an 1890 bungalow. In her spare time, she figure skates, watches horror movies, and fosters dogs.