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Frangolias BPE, MPE, MSc, PhD<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-ffd2bee2\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">My background spans the areas of physical education, adapted physical education, coaching, exercise physiology, respiratory, research methodology, statistics, genetics (B.P.E, M.P.E., MSc, PhD). I am a certified OG language and math practitioner. I have taught from kindergarten level to undergraduate university courses. I took the Orton Gillingham language and math courses in 2010 to further help my older son with severe dyslexia and processing disorder and his younger brother. I had been told to hold my younger son back one year from attending kindergarten because of his dyslexia. I was lucky, I had a great support system (my son\u2019s speech pathologist and nurse from Coastal Health) and some great people from CATT. I was not the first mother with a dyslexic son to take such an active role in my child\u2019s learning, there are many others who have done the same. <em>I sometimes feel bad that I did not take the Orton Gillingham training earlier and been more active with my older dyslexic son at an earlier age.<\/em><br><br>I am here to share with you that children are a sponge and sometimes all that is needed is to think out of the box and offer them a supportive learning environment that they can excel in. Help them learn the basics (reading, spelling, writing and arithmetic) and be able to express themselves.<br><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-b11d069a\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>My story is shaped by personal experience<\/strong>&#8230;<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-efabcba2\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">The Orton Gillingham approach helped both my dyslexic sons to read, spell and write. More importantly the Orton Gillingham approach and understanding of my older son\u2019s strengths allowed him to have the future he never thought would be possible. His dreams did not have to be just unattainable dreams because he had dyslexia and a processing disorder but goals to work towards and achieve\u2026..just like the aspirations of any other child. His route was not the traditional one for completing high school, but one which allowed him to work with his strengths. He is now attending his first choice post-secondary school and received a presidential scholarship with his acceptance.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-da80ad03 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-95e9d1ad\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>Protect them from negativity &amp; give them a chance and they will surprise you.<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-c6ffe2de\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-6b70803d wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/a4achievement.com\/dev\/how-it-works\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Find Out How&#8230;<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-98e76988 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-7f6318d6\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>The results<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-14d6b0f2\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>We did not hold back our younger son<\/strong> and he attended kindergarten with children of his age group. In grade 1 and 2 <strong>his report card probably read better than mine did at that age<\/strong> (meets or exceeds expectations).<br><br>I had the best time learning with him and we are both better from this experience. I have worked in an OG environment at Reach Learning Center in North Vancouver in 2010-2011 and since then maintained my CATT OG certification and have helped both children and adults with dyslexia and other learning challenges through my own practice.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator uagb-block-63d1cb0e wp-block-uagb-separator--icon\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator__inner\" style=\"--my-background-image:\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-separator-element\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"><path d=\"M320 128C328.8 128 336 135.2 336 144V160H352C360.8 160 368 167.2 368 176C368 184.8 360.8 192 352 192H320C311.2 192 304 184.8 304 176V144C304 135.2 311.2 128 320 128zM476.8 98.06L602.4 125.1C624.4 130.9 640 150.3 640 172.8V464C640 490.5 618.5 512 592 512H48C21.49 512 0 490.5 0 464V172.8C0 150.3 15.63 130.9 37.59 125.1L163.2 98.06L302.2 5.374C312.1-1.791 327-1.791 337.8 5.374L476.8 98.06zM256 512H384V416C384 380.7 355.3 352 320 352C284.7 352 256 380.7 256 416V512zM96 192C87.16 192 80 199.2 80 208V272C80 280.8 87.16 288 96 288H128C136.8 288 144 280.8 144 272V208C144 199.2 136.8 192 128 192H96zM496 272C496 280.8 503.2 288 512 288H544C552.8 288 560 280.8 560 272V208C560 199.2 552.8 192 544 192H512C503.2 192 496 199.2 496 208V272zM96 320C87.16 320 80 327.2 80 336V400C80 408.8 87.16 416 96 416H128C136.8 416 144 408.8 144 400V336C144 327.2 136.8 320 128 320H96zM496 400C496 408.8 503.2 416 512 416H544C552.8 416 560 408.8 560 400V336C560 327.2 552.8 320 544 320H512C503.2 320 496 327.2 496 336V400zM320 88C271.4 88 232 127.4 232 176C232 224.6 271.4 264 320 264C368.6 264 408 224.6 408 176C408 127.4 368.6 88 320 88z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-28583365\"><h1 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>Food for thought<\/strong><\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-c8e1733f\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-c1984363\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-3a89de00\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>The Orton Gillingham approach and learning disabilities<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-baa868d8\"><p class=\"uagb-heading-text\">We all learn differently, but in mainstream school we are all supposed to learn the same way. We have labels for learning challenges, we call them learning disabilities in general, or by specific names such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, discalculia, auditory processing, processing speed, short term memory, long term memory, working memory, ADHD, etc. Until you or your family are touched you do not realize the emotional pain and isolation these children experience.<br><br>The Orton Gillingham language approach (OG-language) has been used for many decades to help children and adults with dyslexia and other learning disabilities. The Orton Gillingham math approach (OG-math) has been used successfully with children with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and other learning disabilities to help learn and master math facts.<br><br>I was at a playground with another parent; both of our children attended the same daycare and had been diagnosed with a learning challenge. Both of us driven and university educated parents, we researched and found ways to help our children outside the school system. At the playground one afternoon with our children, my friend turned to me and said \u201cWhy us\u2026.?\u201d She was upset and frustrated. I responded \u201cI kinda look at it differently\u2026God knew we could help these children and that is why they came to us\u201d. 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