Margaret Galloway, M.S., Professional Educational Therapist
Multisensory Reading and Writing Remediation
One-to-one educational therapy focused on remediation in reading and writing skills. I am in north Palo Alto. I use the Slingerland Multisensory Language Approach. The Slingerland approach is a simultaneous mulitsensory approach that includes oral language development, phonemic awareness, sound to symbol (letter or letters) instruction, vocabulary, handwriting, spelling, reading comprehension. Instruction is explicit and interactive. The environment is private and supportive.
The Slingerland Multisensory Language Approach contains the effective components of reading instruction as described by the National Reading Panel: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension strategies. It is a complete language arts program that includes reading passages and instruction in writing (including sentence, paragraph, and essay writing). It is an extremely effective approach.
I am committed to making a difference in the lives of children and youth who have difficulties with reading and writing, so I continue my own education in an on-going basis. I attend local and national conferences and stay up-dated about relevant research findings.
I was an expert witness (reading expert) in 2011 and helped a child obtain appropriate instruction.
Education/Training
Slingerland trained (Introductory and Continuum Levels); Certified Academic Language Practitioner(ws6 MS Special Education, CA Professional Clear Multiple Subject Credential
Bio
My focus is to help children and youth thrive in academic settings and to be a part of helping them become
happy, productive people.
Memberships
International Dyslexia Association (www.interdys.org) Slingerland Institute for Literacy (www.slingerland.org) ; Academic Language Therapy Association (www.altaread.org)
Hours:Mon- Fri
Helpful Links
 The slingerland institute for literacy:
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Northern california international dyslexia association:
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The academic language therapy association website:
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The international dyslexia association:
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Ld on line- non-profit site for information about learning disabilities:
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
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Educational Therapy
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Learning Disabilities
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Attention Deficit Disorder
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Low Academic Self-Esteem
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Dyslexia
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Reading and Writing Difficulties
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Language Processing Problems
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Special Education
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Licenses/Certifications
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Association of Educational Therapists (AET)
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Professional Educational Therapist (ET/P)
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Master's Degree
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