Is your child struggling to read at grade-level despite all of your efforts?
Every student deserves reading and writing support that works.
Difficulties in reading and writing can impact children in:
School Performance
All subjects require reading and writing. Students may have knowledge and interest in other subjects but have difficulty showing what they know.
Self-confidence
Children often feel frustrated by not understanding their strengths and challenges. They may begin to experience anxiety, self-doubt, avoidance, or disinterest in reading and writing tasks.
Social Interactions
Social connections don’t just happen face-to-face. Difficulty reading and writing can cause students to miss out on text-based social opportunities.
Help your child overcome obstacles by starting weekly intervention with a Speech-Language Pathologist. Feel confident knowing that lessons are based on the Science of Reading. Each session is tailored to individual strengths and challenges.
Meet your Speech-Language Pathologist
Danielle Boot MPEd. MSc. Reg. CASLPO
The highlight of my week is witnessing students grow in their reading/writing skills and self-confidence. As an avid reader myself, I have always been curious about the science and psychology behind the process. My first Masters degree is in education, specifically related to early literacy and phonological awareness. My second Masters degree is in Speech-Language Pathology.
When providing literacy support, each student is assessed individually, and intervention is flexibly adjusted to each of their needs. I incorporate my knowledge of reading, writing, language development, executive functions, and speech sound disorders to target individual gaps in learning.
3 Step Service Delivery Model
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Step 1:
Parent Interview, Child Assessment, and Treatment Planning
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Step 2:
Individual Weekly Therapy Sessions
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Step 3:
Supplementary Support
Frequently Asked Questions
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Currently services are offered virtually via Zoom, available across Ontario and Nova Scotia.
In-home or in-community visits may be possible in the Hamilton, Ontario area.
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Kindergarten to Gr. 8
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You may have already tried a range of solutions to improve your child’s reading and writing with little or no progress. Future Bookworm Literacy services are different because your child will receive structured, systematic literacy support. All areas of reading and writing are targeted, including important prerequisite literacy skills that are required for success.
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No, a diagnosis is not a requirement to begin services. Reading and writing support can benefit many students, whether or not they have received formal psycho-educational testing or not.
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