Reading & dyslexia
Reading Intervention
Reading support, built around your child.
For dyslexia and other reading difficulties
Individualized, structured literacy support.
Learning to read and write is complex. All learners benefit from clear, direct, systematic instruction, while some children need more intensive and individualized support to develop strong literacy skills.
TriPoint Autism & Literacy Education Services (TALES) provides reading intervention (tutoring) using an Orton-Gillingham-based approach for children with dyslexia and other reading and spelling difficulties. Our goal extends beyond teaching individual skills. We want children to develop the tools they need to make meaning from what they read and communicate meaning through what they write.
Structured, explicit, systematic
About Orton-Gillingham.
Orton-Gillingham is a structured, explicit, systematic, cumulative, and individualized approach to literacy instruction. It directly teaches the patterns and structures of written language while connecting new learning to previously taught skills.
At TALES, Orton-Gillingham principles are used to guide intervention, while instruction is individualized based on each learner’s strengths, needs, progress, and response to teaching. A diagnosis of dyslexia is not required to receive reading intervention at TALES.
Our process: from questions to progress.
A clear, individualized path to help your child build the literacy skills they need to make meaning through reading and writing.
Free 15-minute initial consultation
Consultation
Start with a conversation about your child’s reading and writing development, concerns, and any previous assessment or intervention. We determine whether reading intervention may be an appropriate fit and recommend next steps.
Goal
Understand your concerns and determine the best path forward for your child.
First 1–2 sessions
Needs assessment & instructional placement
We review relevant records and work directly with your child to understand their current skills, strengths, and areas of need. This information helps us decide what to teach, where to begin, and how to structure your child’s intervention.
Goal
Develop an individualized plan that begins at the right level for your child.
Ongoing individualized support
Reading intervention
Your child receives individualized, evidence-based instruction using our Orton-Gillingham-based approach. Skills are explicitly taught, practised, reviewed, and applied to reading and writing that make meaning. Progress is monitored throughout and instruction is adjusted as your child grows.
Goal
Build skills, develop confidence, and make meaning through reading and writing.
Ready to take the first step?
Individualized instruction
How we can help.
Reading is a complex process. To recognize words efficiently, the brain links the sounds in spoken language to the letters and patterns we see in print and connects those words with meaning.
Our intervention strengthens each of these skills and the links between them, so children can read and write with growing independence and understanding.
Individualized to each learner
The model here shows the processes that work together in reading. It isn’t a checklist or a fixed sequence. We find where your child is strong and where they need support, then teach to those gaps, revisiting earlier concepts as new ones are introduced.
Progress monitoring
We track how your child responds and adjust instruction as we go. Families get regular updates on what we’re working on and how their child is doing.
Comprehension
Understanding and making meaning from what is read.
Vocabulary
Knowing and understanding word meanings.
Phonics
Connects sounds and letters.
Sounds
Hearing and working with sounds in spoken words.
Recognizing letters and patterns in written words.
Sounds
Hearing and working with sounds in spoken words.
Recognizing letters and patterns in written words.
Strong reading is built from the foundation up.
What to expect
Planning your child’s support.
1–2 times per week
Frequency
Sessions are 50 minutes, with a typical recommended frequency of one to two times per week. We establish an individualized schedule following an initial consultation to best support your child’s goals and learning pace.
Victoria centre
Format
Sessions are primarily held in person at our dedicated Victoria learning centre, designed specifically for focused literacy instruction. Depending on individual learning profiles, scheduling needs, or travel distance, virtual or hybrid arrangements can be accommodated where appropriate.
$100 CAD per session
Fees & funding options
Reading intervention is direct-pay with no added registration or materials fees. Many families utilize workplace benefits, charitable bursaries, or educational funding programs, and we provide detailed receipts and documentation to support claims.
Supported by an Orton-Gillingham Teacher-Trainer
Experienced literacy team.
TALES literacy interventionists work within our structured literacy framework with ongoing collaboration and support. Literacy services are additionally supported by Matt Natale, MA, OGT, OGT-T, C-SLDS, a Reading Specialist, Certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist, and certified Orton-Gillingham Teacher and Teacher Trainer with more than 20 years of experience in education.
Matt Natale
MA, OGT, OGT-T, C-SLDS
Literacy Consultant
Orton-Gillingham Teacher-Trainer and Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist, with more than 20 years in public education.
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Interested in working at TALES?
Get in touch
It’s okay if you’re not sure where to start.
You don’t need to know exactly what kind of support you’re looking for. Tell us what’s going on, and we’ll help you understand the options.
Book a free consultation
Tell us about your child, your concerns, and any past assessments or support.
Get a recommendation
We’ll talk about how we can provide support and give you clear information about services and fees.
Decide what’s right for you
Move forward when you’re ready, with no commitment before then.
