by Karina Richland | Apr 22, 2026 | Autism, Autistic Spectrum, Learning Differences, Multisensory Teaching, Orton-Gillingham, Reading Skills
Teaching reading to a child with autism requires a different approach than what most classroom programs offer. Children on the autism spectrum often process language, sounds, and visual information in unique ways, and standard reading curricula may not account for...
by Karina Richland | Apr 13, 2026 | Multisensory Teaching, Orton-Gillingham, Reading Tips
Teaching reading to a struggling learner can feel overwhelming, especially when traditional approaches have not produced results. The Orton-Gillingham (OG) method offers a structured, evidence-based pathway that helps students build strong decoding and encoding skills...
by Karina Richland | Apr 9, 2026 | Multisensory Teaching, Orton-Gillingham, phonics, Reading
Key Takeaways: CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words like cat, dog, and sun are the first words children learn to decode independently. They build foundational phonics skills by connecting letter sounds to real reading. This guide covers what CVC words are, why they...
by Karina Richland | Dec 1, 2025 | Multisensory Teaching
You know your child best. If you have a feeling that they learn a little differently, you’re probably right. For children with learning differences like dyslexia, the typical approach to reading instruction often isn’t enough. They need a method that is as unique as...
by Karina Richland | Sep 11, 2025 | Multisensory Teaching
If you’ve ever tried to explain the difference between their and there, you know that a simple definition often isn’t enough. Every child learns differently, especially those with learning differences like dyslexia, which is why a one-size-fits-all approach to...
by Karina Richland | Feb 24, 2025 | A PRIDE Post, Multisensory Teaching, Orton-Gillingham
Are you thinking about using the Orton-Gillingham method in your classroom? Although Orton-Gillingham is intended to be used 1:1 or in small groups, it is quite possible to teach it in a classroom setting. Bringing the Orton-Gillingham approach into a classroom...
