Read Between the Lines: Understanding and Treating Dyslexia

Course Number: ABIO2611

When: Available April 24, 2026 – April 24, 2031

Where: Audio available under “Course Content” at the bottom of this page.

Description: This session discusses dyslexia as a specific learning disability and what SLPs should consider during treatment. This session explores treating dyslexia in a variety of settings, from telehealth to schools, and described some of the challenges to overcome.

Who This Course Is Good For:

Any ASHA member, CCC holder, or other professional that is licensed or credentialed to practice speech-language pathology (SLP) or audiology or preparing to earn ASHA CEUs.
Any professional who works with pediatric clients.
Any professional who is seeking to learn more about dyslexia as a learning disability.

Who This Course Isn’t Good For:

Any professional who is not familiar with the term dyslexia.
Any professional that does not currently work with any pediatric clients with a learning disability or developmental delay and does not plan to in the near future.

Presenters:

Venita Litvack, M.A, CCC-SLP

Venita is a licensed speech-language pathologist based in South Florida. She is the owner of a private practice specializing in early intervention, AAC, and autism, and is passionate about using AAC and literacy to support individuals with complex communication needs. Venita has presented on AAC-related topics at ASHA, co-presented multiple ASHA CEU courses, and co-authored articles in the ASHA Leader, as well as the Lou Knows What to Do book series published by Boys Town Press. She is the host of the Speechie Side Up podcast, part of the Tassel Learning Network, and serves as a Continuing Education Content Consultant for Tassel, supporting course development for professionals. Venita is also a doctoral student at Northwestern University, where she focuses on the science of teaching and learning.

Lauren Kline, M.A, CCC-SLP

Lauren Kline is a speech-language pathologist and private practice owner in Colorado. Lauren specializes in dyslexia and is certified in the Orton-Gillingham approach, which is a program to teach literacy to individuals with dyslexia. In February 2020, Lauren went from service provider to being a parent of a child with a brain condition. This diagnosis and experience, during COVID nonetheless, has provided her with unique insight into what it’s like to navigate therapy services as a parent of a child with development delays.

Disclosure Statements

Venita Litvack has the following relevant relationships to disclose: ownership interest in Speechie Side Up, LLC and Tassel Learning, LLC; royalties from the Lou Knows What to Do book series. She is a member of the ASHA Special Interest Group 12.

Lauren Kline has the following relevant relationships to disclose: Lauren has ownership interest in Lauren Kline Speech Therapy, LLC and her Teachers Pay Teachers store.

Learning Outcomes

As a result of this activity, participants will:

Identify three strategies for working with children with dyslexia in a language-based learning disability program in public schools
Define the Orton-Gilligham approach and identify 6 foundational principles
Describe three treatment methods for working with children with dyslexia in a private practice setting
Describe three special considerations SLPs need to keep in mind when treating dyslexia
Identify three resources for working with children with dyslexia.

Agenda

10 min	Introductions and Backgrounds
10 min	Discussion of working with children with dyslexia in a language-based learning disability program in public schools.
13 min	Discussion of the Orton-Gillingham approach and identifying the foundational 6 principles.
7 min	Discussion of treating dyslexia in a private practice setting.
10 min	Discussion of special considerations SLPs need to keep in mind when treating dyslexia.
10 min	Identifying go-to resources for working with children with dyslexia.