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LDA FACT SHEET
A well-trained teacher/tutor should be trained in at least three
methods, including the multi-sensory approach, which has proven
to be effective for students with learning disabilities. A multi-sensory
approach often utilizes visual, auditory and kinesthetic-tactile
instruction in combination to enhance memory and learning.
Here is a sample list of multi-sensory structured language programs.
Many of the programs listed here are based on the “Orton Gillingham-Stillman
Approach.” This approach is often described as the grandfather
of many successful multi-sensory reading programs.
Training a teacher or literacy tutor cannot be accomplished in
a few days, weeks or months. There is no such thing as a quick fix
or an easy way to train a teacher or tutor.
Alphabetic Phonics, developed by Lucius Waites, M.C. and
Aylett R. Cox
Alphabetic Phonics is based on Orton-Gillingham techniques and emphasizes
intense phonetic analysis of written language. The program is presented
in a structured, multi-sensory sequence of alphabet, reading and
spelling.
Contact: Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, 222 Welborn Street, Dallas,
TX 75219: 214.559.7425
Barton Reading and Spelling System, developed by Susan Barton.
The Barton System is an Orton-Gillingham based program designed
for volunteer tutors in adult literacy programs. Training is provided
on videotape with fully scripted lesson plans.
Contact: Barton Reading and Spelling System, 2059 Camden Ave., Suite
186, San Jose, CA 95124, 408.559.3652, www.bartonreading.com
Multi-sensory Teaching Approach (MTA), developed by Margaret
Taylor Smith.
MTA is a comprehensive, multi-sensory program in reading, spelling,
cursive handwriting, and alphabet and dictionary skills. Based on
Orton-Gillingham techniques and Alphabetic Phonics. Contact: Educators
Publishing Service: 800.225.5750
The Herman Method, developed by Renee Herman.
Teaches decoding, sight words, structural analysis, contextual clues
and dictionary skills with consistent emphasis on comprehension.
A remedial reading program that can be taught by trained paraprofessionals.
A phonetic, structured, sequential approach based on the Orton-Gillingham
Method and specifically designed for students with dyslexia/specific
reading disability.
Contact: Romar Publications, 4700 Tyrone Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA 94123:
818.784.9566.
Landmark Methodology
Landmark Methodology is a structured multi-sensory reading, spelling
and writing program.
Contact: Landmark Outreach Program, P.O. Box 227, Prides Crossing,
MA 01965
Lindamood-Bell, developed by Patricia Lindamood and Nancy
Bell.
Lindamood-Bell program offers intensive treatment to develop reading,
spelling, language comprehension, visual motor processing, and the
ability to follow oral directions.
Contact: Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes, 416 Higuera, San Luis
Obispo, CA 9430:
800.233.1819 / 805.541.3836
Orton-Gillingham Method, developed by Dr. Samuel Orton and
Anna Gillingham.
Orton-Gillingham Method was developed and published in 1935. A multi-sensory,
structured reading and writing program.
Contact: Academy of Orton Gillingham, P.O. Box 234, Amenia, NY 12501:
914.373.8919
Project READ, developed by Dr. Mary Lee Enfield and Victoria
Green.
Project READ is a method of teaching that is systematic, multi-sensory,
concrete and involves direct instruction. A language arts program
that provides an inductive instruction (based reading system). Based
on the theories of Samuel Orton and was developed by Dr. Mary Lee
Enfield and Victoria Green.
Contact: Project READ, P.O. Box 20631, Bloomington, MN 55420
Slingerland Approach, developed by Beth Slingerland.
The Slingerland Approach is based on Orton-Gillingham techniques.
All learning takes place through the involvement of the Auditory,
Visual and Kinesthetic motor channels. It is the linkage of these
channels that children/adults with dyslexia often have difficulty.
The Slingerland Approach starts with the smallest unit of sight,
sound and feeling – a single letter. Expanding upon that single
unit students are taught through an approach which strengthens inner-sensory
association and enables the strong channel of learning to reinforce
the weak. It is thorough and integrated, providing a complete language
learning experience.
Contact: Slingerland Institute, One Bellevue Center, 411 108th Ave.
N.W., Bellevue, WA 98004, 206.453.1190
Starting Over
Starting Over employs multi-sensory phonics, whole words, and language
experience techniques to teach the building of words, vocabulary,
and sentences. Assessment tools are included.
Contact: Educators Publishing Service, 800.225.5750
Wilson Reading System, developed by Barbara Wilson.
The Wilson Reading System is a 12-step remedial reading and writing
program for individuals with a language-based learning disability.
The system specifically teaches strategies for decoding and spelling.
It also includes oral expressive language development and comprehension.
Visualization techniques are used for comprehension. Based on the
Orton-Gillingham teaching techniques.
Contact: Wilson Language Training, 162 West St, Millbury, MA 01527-1943:
800.899. 8454
Video Tapes
- VIDEO SERIES: Fundamentals of Reading Success: developed
by Arlene W. Sonday, M.A.
This series teaches teachers and tutors a phonic or code-emphasis
approach to teaching, reading and spelling. Based on the Orton-Gillingham
approach. The approach, as outlined in this series, can be used
with older students and adults with low skills. For the complete
set on eight video tapes the cost is around $480.00. For $5.00,
a preview tape is available.
Contact: Educators Publishing Service: 800.225.5750
- VIDEO SERIES: Dyslexia Training Program: developed by
the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital Laboratory.
The Dyslexia Training Program introduces reading and writing skills
to students through a one year, cumulative series of video taped
lessons. The program is presented in a structured, multi-sensory
sequence of alphabet, reading, spelling and cursive handwriting.
Students work with the hour-long daily lesson tapes in a class
of no more than six students. Because the videotapes provide students
with all instruction and introduction to new materials, no special
training in dyslexia instruction is needed for the proctor teacher.
The program is based on Orton-Gillingham techniques.
Contact: Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, 222 Welborn Street, Dallas,
TX 75219: 214.559.7425
Computer Software Reading and Spelling Programs:
CD-ROM
- Multi-sensory Reading Spelling and Penmanship CD-ROM,
developed by Noreen Rogers.
Multi-sensory reading, spelling and penmanship program. Based
on the principles and techniques of the Orton-Gillingham approach.
Teaches beginning to advanced reading and spelling skills to adults,
adolescents and children, ages 10 and over. Individual and home
instruction. Cost is around $250.00.
Contact: The Rogers Center for Learning, 388 Market Street, Suite
500, San Francisco, California, 94111. 415.623.2763: Website,
www.rogerscenter.com
- Lexia Learning System for Reading
Orton-Gillingham based software. Multi-sensory reading, spelling
and writing program. For a free demonstration disk and brochure,
contact: 800.435.3942 / Website, www.lexialearning.com
- Climbing With Phonics, using Orton Gillingham Approach.
Video on Computers, by Dorothy Boker.
Climbing With Phonics teaches basic beginning to advanced reading,
writing, spelling and phonetic skills. The program can be used
in a classroom, tutorial or remedial setting for adults, adolescents
and children. Individual and home instruction. The material is
structured, repetitious to levels of automatically and presented
multi-sensory.
AB CD ROM USA Inc., 9856 Lemonwood Drive, Boynton Beach, FL, 33437:
561.732. PHONE, 914.79.5178.
March 2002
This information is provided in response to requests
by adult literacy providers for effective teaching approaches for
adults with learning disabilities. LDA does not endorse any program.
The program listed is provided as a resource only for literacy providers.
This is a sample list of multi-sensory structured language programs
and is not meant to be a complete list of programs. No one program
works for all adults.
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