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 difficulties.  One first step is getting a professional evaluation to determine current literacy 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, comprehension and writing skills.  Fill out our student application: https://forms.gle/sCee3rQgugMuEbaz6

Each student that Atlas Learning, LLC works with has an initial Assessment fee of :

$225

This includes 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 $40. We keep our rates low to help the most students.  

There is a supply fee of $50.

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.  We don't have a separate facility.
• We're a start-up building our client base.
• 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.

Yes, at minimum we require two sessions per week.  During summer and holidays breaks, we accommodate for varying schedules.

Yes, as scheduling allows.  It does cost more per session to cover travel time and fuel costs.

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