The Orton-Gillingham Approach

The Orton-Gillingham Approach is a structured method for teaching reading and spelling, especially effective for individuals with dyslexia. It emphasizes explicit, multisensory instruction—engaging sight, sound, and touch—to help learners understand how words work. The approach focuses on breaking down language into its core components, like sounds (phonemes), letters (graphemes), and word structures. By building skills systematically and providing repetitive, hands-on practice, it helps learners develop decoding and encoding abilities essential for fluent reading and writing. This individualized, evidence-based method aims to make reading accessible and boost confidence.