Frequently asked questions

First off, don't panic.  You are taking a great step to ask questions and seek assistance for your child's reading and learning difficulties.  One first step is getting a professional evaluation to determine current academic skills.  

Each student who receives learning therapy from Atlas Learning, LLC starts with an Assessment package, a series of appointments to determine current reading, spelling, writing and math skills.    Fill out our student application: https://forms.gle/sCee3rQgugMuEbaz6

Each student that Atlas Learning, LLC works with has a full assessment (Assessment Package).  This is $250.

The Assessment Package is a series of appointments, a written report, a learning plan, and follow up Q/A appointment with the families.

Our hourly session rate for established clients is $45.

Other services are priced out individually.

Yes.  According to Mayo Clinic, "Dyslexia tends to run in families. It appears to be linked to certain genes that affect how the brain processes reading and language, as well as risk factors in the environment"

I have a BA in English and Secondary Education.  My Master of Arts is in Curriculum and Instruction: Literacy Instruction.  I am licensed teacher, K-12 English Language Arts, Special Education, and Reading.  I am completing my credentials as an Orton-Gillingham Associate. 

Approximately 45 minutes.  We sometimes end a little earlier if a student exhibits fatigue.  Building brain connections is hard work!

• Our overhead costs are less as we do not have a separate facility. 
• We're a start-up building our client base and reputation.
• We received sponsorship for the Orton-Gillingham training, so we want to "Pay it forward to others."
• We believe that being able to read is a civil rights issue.  

Absolutely.  Please contact us for details.  We have families who cannot financially access our services.  Some students who are 2 or more years behind in literacy need to attend the learning sessions 4 times per week.   Please note that it is not a charity donation with tax reduction considerations.  It would be you purchasing a service for a child.

We are conveniently located in Gladstone off the 205.  We can also bring 

Yes, at minimum we require two sessions per week.  We do recommend THREE sessions per week because our goal is to get your child up to grade level ASAP.    During summer and holidays breaks, we accommodate for varying schedules.

Yes, check out our 

Yes, with some established clients depending on the age of the student.