about Us
what we offer
learning solutions for those who learn differently
Dyslexia Services of Baldwin County, Alabama (formerly Children’s Literacy Services and Augustine Literacy Project) has been helping struggling learners since 2012. In our convenient Robertsdale location, w make high-quality literacy tutoring and dyslexia therapy effective and affordable for students throughout the county to access our services.
Our Mission
To improve the reading, writing, comprehension, math, and spelling abilities of children who struggle with literacy skills.
Our Vision
An empowered community of teachers, parents, tutors, school administration, and students, working together to change the trajectory of student lives by helping them gain the skills necessary to become confident readers and eager learners. With the support of donors and volunteers, we aim to provide one-to-one learning services so that all individuals have the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
Meet the Director
Susanne Avery, M. Ed in Dyslexia Therapy
Susanne Avery has served as the Director of the Dyslexia Center of Baldwin County (formerly Children’s Literacy Services) for 10 years. She is leading the transition of the Dyslexia Center to a hybrid school serving children with Dyslexia, who need an alternative to traditional schooling, as well as tutoring struggling readers in the after school program.
Susanne Avery
Director
Mrs. Avery has a Master’s Degree in Education with a Specialization in Dyslexia from William Cary University and a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Jacksonville State University. Prior to the Dyslexia Center of Baldwin County, she worked as the Director of the Literacy Council of Baldwin County.
She grew up in Anniston, Alabama and is married to David, a retired business owner. They enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren and operating their Airbnb property. She and her family attend Celebration Church in Fairhope.
Students attending public school, private, or home-school are welcomed.
Located in Robertsdale, AL, we offer services for students who struggle with reading, writing, spelling, and math, and resources for those who teach them.
Supporting learning by engaging multiple senses.
Using the Orton-Gillingham approach, we focus on three pathways to help the brain learn information: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic (movement), to help students who struggle with reading, writing, spelling, and math comprehension.
Our lessons include the essential components of evidence-based reading instruction:
Phonemic awareness – hearing and manipulating letter sounds,
Structured phonics – enables beginning readers to decode or sound out new words
Improving vocabulary – facilitates reading comprehension
Fluency – enables a reader to read with speed, accuracy and appropriate expression
Comprehension – enables your child to process text and understand its meaning
Handwriting — facilitates fluency and comprehension
Research shows this approach is effective in helping students overcome the challenges of a reading or a specific learning disability such as Dyslexia.
For tutoring, our therapist will create a plan to address your child’s specific needs and set goals for improvement. Your child may participate in a one-to-one session or small group program. We advise at least two tutoring sessions lasting between 45 – 60 minutes per week for substantial progress to be made.
Our tutors and school teachers find the Orton-Gillingham system effective, not only with children who have language-related learning differences, but also with students who struggle to learn to read and comprehend math because of poverty (lack of exposure to print and rich vocabulary) or English Language Learning (ELL) issues.