The Path to Success Starts Here:
Step 1: Schedule your Consultation
Step 2: Submit or Complete an Academic Evaluation
Step 2: Submit or Complete an Academic Evaluation
Each new client begins with an initial consultation.
During the consultation, I take time to learn about the student’s academic background, review any existing evaluations, and discuss goals to determine the next best step.
For Dyslexia Therapy, we will move to Step 2.
Call 979.324.6599 to Schedule Step 1 Consultation.
Step 2: Submit or Complete an Academic Evaluation
Step 2: Submit or Complete an Academic Evaluation
Step 2: Submit or Complete an Academic Evaluation
An academic evaluation is required before beginning dyslexia therapy.
This evaluation helps identify each student’s unique strengths and areas of need, as well as any co-occurring factors that may impact learning. If an evaluation has not yet been completed. You can submit a school evaluaton or I can provide this assessment for an additional charge.
Step 3: Start Dyslexia Therapy
Step 2: Submit or Complete an Academic Evaluation
Step 4: Outcome of Successful Student Growth
Dyslexia therapy is an intensive, explicit, and systematic instruction designed to strengthen reading, writing, and spelling skills by helping the brain develop new, more efficient pathways for learning.
Therapy sessions are
5 days/week for 45 min
or
4 days/week for 60 min
Virtual and In-Person options available.
Step 4: Outcome of Successful Student Growth
Step 2: Submit or Complete an Academic Evaluation
Step 4: Outcome of Successful Student Growth
Students who actively participate in dyslexia therapy can expect to make meaningful progress in foundational reading skills, reading accuracy, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. While every child’s rate of growth is unique, those who receive consistent therapy often experience a one- to two-year improvement in reading accuracy within a single year.
About Missy Medcalf, M.Ed., LDT, CALT
The Decoding Literacy Learning Center was born from both professional expertise and personal experience. I’m Melissa (Missy) Medcalf, a Licensed Dyslexia Therapist (LDT) and Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) since 2011. But more importantly, I’m a mom and educator who’s walked this journey firsthand.
My passion for helping struggling readers began years ago when I worked as a Special Education paraprofessional. I loved seeing students overcome challenges and gain confidence. But it became deeply personal when one of my own children began struggling with dyslexia. That moment shifted my career path and it led me to pursue specialized dyslexia training and dedicate my career to helping other children experience the same breakthroughs.
To strengthen my ability to identify and support learning differences, I earned a Master’s Degree in Special Education and became an Educational Diagnostician, allowing me to accurately assess and support students with dyslexia and related learning disabilities.
After years in public education,
I founded The Decoding Literacy Learning Center to offer a more individualized approach where children could receive evidence-based dyslexia therapy and academic support in a warm, encouraging environment.
My mission is simple:
To provide research-based, individualized literacy instruction that empowers struggling readers to become capable, confident, and independent learners, equipping them for academic and personal success!
~ Mrs. Medcalf
My Mission
At Decoding Literacy Learning Center, my mission is to provide research-based, individualized literacy instruction that empowers struggling readers to become capable, confident, and independent learners, equipping them for academic and personal success.
How Dyslexia Therapy Works
Virtual dyslexia therapy sessions are typically held four days per week for 60 minutes each. Sessions are engaging and interactive, allowing students to make meaningful progress from the comfort of home. All that’s needed is a laptop or computer, a reliable internet connection, and a positive attitude toward learning something new. All instructional materials are provided, and ongoing communication ensures families feel supported every step of the way.
Personalized Learning
While dyslexia therapy follows the Take Flight curriculum, each lesson is carefully tailored to meet individual learning needs. This is where the therapist’s role becomes essential. As a therapist, it is my job to understand each student’s unique strengths and areas for growth, then adapt lessons to provide the right balance of support and challenge to help them succeed.
Dyslexia Resources
International Dyslexia Association
IDA is a nonprofit organization that focuses on dyslexia by supporting individuals with the learning disability, their families, and professionals in the field through research, education, and advocacy.
Academic Language Therapy Association
ALTA is the professional organization that certifies specialists, Certified Academic Language Therapists (CALTs), who provide evidence-based reading and writing instruction to individuals with dyslexia and related disabilities. Parents can search for CALTs on this site.