| “We
are so happy to see our son pick up a book and want to read
to us, it’s an amazing feeling.”
The Reading Foundation is pleased to present the Discover
Reading Program – Beginnner Level, an exciting research-based
reading and spelling program for children ages 4-6. Discover
Reading – Beginner Level evolved from the Discover Reading
Program – Basic Level which has been used at The Reading
Foundation since 1998. The Discover Reading Program –
Beginner Level has been getting excellent results. It has
been used successfully in a one-to-one setting, as well as
in the classroom.
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| Key
Features: |
|  Works
from the whole to the parts by using a specially written
children’s story to introduce
sounds (phonemes) and their respective letter representations
(Sound Links)
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| Builds
connections between sounds and Sound Links (letters)
in a fun and effective way |
| Teaches
phonemic processing |
| Introduces
students to correct pencil grips |
Contains
tracing and printing activities with upper and lower
case letters |
Develops
visual memory for Sound Links and words |
Introduces
students to simple, complex and multisyllable words |
Develops
fluency |
Uses
word families and rhyming |
| Provides
further multisensory reinforcement of the Sound Links
with craft activities |
The cost of the initial assessment is $250 and includes the
testing with the student, consultation with parents and a
written report. Cost of individual one-to-one instruction
is $55.00 per hour. (All prices in Canadian dollars). The
average length of a program is 80-100 hours, which amounts
to $4400 - $5500. There is no Goods and Services Tax (GST)
on this service.
You can deduct the amount paid to The Reading Foundation
as a medical expense on your Canadian income tax return if
the student attends the Calgary clinic. A properly worded
receipt for this purpose is provided once the student exits
the program in Calgary.
Because Dr. Truch is a chartered psychologist in Alberta,
fees may also be partially recovered from private health care
plans that cover psychological services, provided the student
attends the Calgary clinic.
If you are a US citizen visiting this web site, a four-week
trip to Calgary or Vancouver may be surprisingly affordable
for you. That is because your US dollar is strong relative
to the Canadian dollar and our hourly charge is usually less
than a comparable clinical program in the United States. Use
the calculator to determine the cost of our program (80 hours
over four to five weeks) and the cost of travel and lodging
in Canadian dollars. May we suggest planning a summer holiday
in beautiful Calgary or Vancouver and bringing the gift of
reading to your son or daughter at the same time? To discover
more about Calgary and Vancouver, please refer to the Contact/Location
link on the main menu.
to calculate costs of programs
Ideally, students attend each day for two to four hours of
one-to-one instruction. The number of days a week varies for
each student depending on their needs, but a total of about
80-100 hours of instruction is suggested. Some students may
require more than this in the long run. Once the initial assessment
is completed, a reasonable estimate of the time it will take
to bring genuine change can be provided.
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