At this point, you may have reviewed my thorough, wonky (and perhaps a bit boring) comparison of Lindamood-Bell and Orton-Gillingham. If not, please  check it out here first. You are likely asking yourself which students would benefit from which program, or which program is right for MY child. The answer is that despite all of those differences, both programs work very well for most students with dyslexia, or those who struggle with phonological ability and decoding. Findin

Four Ways to Foster Interest in Reading What do I do when my kid just doesn’t like to read? This is a question that gets asked of...

Part of PSL's "Neurodiverse Maine" Series (Our intern, Jacquelyn, picks some interesting brains around Maine.) Interviewed and written by...

Neurodiverse Maine (Our intern, Jacquelyn, picks some interesting brains around Maine.) Interviewed and Written by Jacquelyn Taylor (This...

This interview is the first part of an ongoing series that spotlights neurodiverse individuals hiding in plain sight around Maine.

The following is a student blog created by Jacquelyn Taylor, at 10th grader in Maine. She was diagnosed with dyslexia at age 9 and...

We are thrilled to feature another blog post by Jacquelyn Taylor, a 10th grader in Maine. She was diagnosed with dyslexia at age 9 and...

The following is a student blog created by Jacquelyn Taylor, at 10th grader in Maine. She was diagnosed with dyslexia at age 9 and...

Even in normal years, back to school anxiety is common. Chances are, your child’s school year last year was anything but normal and as we...

First and foremost, Structured Literacy Instruction is systematic and direct. Structured Literacy starts from the very beginning of...

Maybe you’ve heard the term used when it comes to your child’s reading ability. What is it? And why does it matter? Phonemic awareness...

Studies show that between 5-17% of children and adults have dyslexia. According to the Dyslexia Center of Utah, one in five students have...

Pine State Learning (PSL) was born out of a desire to make quality, effective reading instruction for students from diverse economic...

Many parents out there struggle when it comes to helping their children read. Did you know that most of the population will learn to...

Have you or someone in your family recently been recommended multisensory, structured literacy intervention with Lindamood-Bell™ or Orton-Gillingham? As a former Lindamood-Bell™ employee trained in their programs and who has also studied and received in-depth training in pure Orton-Gillingham, I understand how and why they work for students who struggle to acquire basic reading skills. As a tutoring center owner who often answers this question, I am excited to break down the