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Reading and Spelling Struggles: Is it Dyslexia? Dysgraphia? Now What?

  • Daniela Feldhausen, J.D., M.S. Special Education
  • Mar 1, 2025
  • 1 min read

Updated: Aug 12


A presentation to MONA: Mothers of North Arlington on Feb. 26, 2025

About the Author


Daniela Feldhausen is the founder of Kids Up Reading Tutors. A former attorney with a master’s degree in special education, she has extensive training in Structured Literacy, the Science of Reading, and Orton-Gillingham–based instruction. Her team evaluates each student’s reading and spelling skills, creates an individualized Structured Literacy Plan, and provides the one-on-one tutoring needed to carry it out.  


What sets Kids Up Reading Tutors apart?


  1. Evaluation and Structured Literacy Plan 

    1. Evidence-based instruction with Orton-Gillingham+

    2. Data-driven systematic, explicit instruction

    3. For all learners, with or without dyslexia/dysgraphia


  2. Kids & teens in grades 1-12 get caught up ASAP

    1. Customized, 1-on-1 sessions with a dedicated tutor

    2. High-dosage tutoring (2-5x/week) via Zoom

    3. Focused, with an end in sight (not endless tutoring & investment)


  3. Flexible scheduling

    1. 45/60 minute sessions

    2. Daytime/evenings/weekends/summer

    3. Team of tutors; switch tutors if needed for schedule changes


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