A Place to Start: Thorough Language Evaluation

Communication challenges often extend beyond just speaking or writing — they’re deeply connected to a child’s social interactions, cognitive processing, articulation skills, and unique learning profile. That’s why we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions.

At Winston Center, we create personalized treatment plans that address the full spectrum of communication needs. Each plan is thoughtfully designed around the individual’s strengths, challenges, and long-term goals — helping every child build the skills and confidence they need to thrive.

Your First Two Appointments: Laying the Foundation

The initial two appointments are essential for building a clear, personalized treatment plan for your child. During this time, we’ll assess their oral & written language abilities and gather important information to help guide next steps.

Appointment 1: Comprehensive Evaluation

In your first visit, we conduct an in-depth evaluation to better understand your child’s unique profile. This includes:

• A detailed history, including parental input, prior testing, and any current or past medications.

• An overview of your child’s communication abilities, including any suspected or diagnosed learning differences.

• A thorough assessment with one of our speech-language pathologists to evaluate both oral and written language skills.

Appointment 2: Review & Personalized Treatment Planning

Your second appointment focuses on interpreting results and outlining the path forward. In this session, we take a deeper dive into your child’s diagnosis and explore meaningful, individualized treatment options.

What to expect during this visit:

• A clear explanation of the diagnostic report, including key findings from the initial evaluation.

• A walkthrough of the proposed care plan, outlining recommended therapy goals, strategies, and session frequency.

• Time to address any questions or concerns you or your child may have — we welcome your input at every step.

Most children with language-related challenges benefit from visiting Winston Center twice a week, though this can vary based on individual needs. Whether your child requires more frequent support or a lighter schedule, we are dedicated to creating a treatment plan that fosters confidence, growth, and long-term success.

How Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Evolve Over Time

The symptoms of dyslexia and dysgraphia often change with age. In early childhood, toddlers may struggle to learn new words, remember nursery rhymes, or follow songs. As children enter school, difficulties may emerge in spelling, processing verbal instructions, and reading at grade level.

By adolescence and adulthood, challenges can include solving math problems, reading aloud, organizing written work, or memorizing information. These difficulties can make everyday academic and personal tasks feel overwhelming and frustrating.

Expert, Personalized Support for Complex Learning Needs

At Winston Center, our licensed speech-language pathologists provide targeted care that reflects the complex and often overlapping nature of dyslexia, dysgraphia, and related conditions — such as attention deficits and memory impairments.

Our team brings deep expertise in how neurological functions like reading, writing, memory, and multi-level language processing relate to executive functioning. This allows us to design treatment plans that are not only effective but highly individualized.

Dyslexia and dysgraphia rarely occur in isolation. That’s why we use a multi-faceted approach — carefully evaluating each client’s specific learning profile, communication strengths, and coexisting challenges. From there, we create a tailored program to support progress across multiple domains.

The Orton-Gillingham Approach: A Proven Pathway to Progress

Backed by over 80 years of research and successful application, the Orton-Gillingham approach is a language-based, multisensory, and highly structured method of instruction.

Designed to support learners at any age and reading level, this evidence-based model emphasizes one-on-one instruction that adapts to the pace and needs of the individual. Rather than pushing a child to meet arbitrary benchmarks, Orton-Gillingham focuses on building a strong foundation of literacy and confidence — step by step, skill by skill.