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HAS YOUR STUDENT BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY?
ARE THEY STRUGGLING WITH READING AND LEARNING TO WRITE THEIR LETTERS?
ARE THEY OVERWHELMED BY WRITING ASSIGNMENTS?
IS THEIR TEST PERFORMANCE NEGATIVELY AFFECTED BY STRUGGLES WITH RECALLING WHAT THEY HAVE STUDIED?

Tutoring for Academic Success

Carolina Learning Strategies offers local tutoring services in the Pawley's Island, SC area for 1st-12th grades. Providing personalized, Orton-Gillingham instruction for each student, tailored to their needs from years of experience.

The Orton-Gillingham Approach to Learning

From the Orton Academy website - The Orton-Gillingham Approach "is a direct, explicit, multisensory, structured, sequential, diagnostic, and prescriptive way to teach literacy when reading, writing, and spelling does not come easily to individuals, such as those with dyslexia. In the hands of a well-trained and experienced instructor, it is a powerful tool of exceptional breadth, depth, and flexibility."
Specialized in Language Arts and Spanish
Improve reading, spelling and written expression through the use of multisensory learning strategies
Become confident in various learning strategies for test preparation and reading comprehension
Receive valuable advice for transitioning to college as a student with a learning disability
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  • Susan's work ethic and passion for helping students is so inspiring.
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Susan Flaherty

Susan earned a BA in Psychology from Emory University and a Master’s degree in Special Education: Learning Disabilities from The Citadel. 1996-2000 Director of the remedial program at Trident Academy in Mt. Pleasant, SC, working with students using the Orton-Gillingham Approach. 1996-Present Fellow in the Academy of Orton Gillingham Practitioners & Educators (AOGPE) 2000-2020 As the Director of the Center for Academic Support, Susan worked with college students at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, NC. She supported students with disabilities in receiving their accommodations and academic support. In addition to supporting students with disabilities, Susan has presented at regional and national conferences on various topics regarding disabilities and learning strategies.

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