Academic Language Therapy
Academic language therapy helps develop effective secondary language and written communication skills through proficiency in reading and writing.
Individual academic language therapy programs are designed to meet the needs of those who have been diagnosed with specific dyslexia, dysgraphia, developmental reading disorder, disorders of written language, and language learning disability as well as other related learning problems.
Academic language therapy offers a variety of specialized services including:
w phonology and decoding skills
w handwriting
w composition
w reading fluency and comprehension
w writing mechanics and spelling
w learning strategies and study skills
The Academic Language Therapist
Certified Academic Language Therapists (CALT) are qualified to treat children and adults diagnosed with written-language learning disabilities.
Academic Language Therapists hold baccalaureate degrees or higher and have completed extensive post-graduate education in the theories and methods of remedial written-language treatment as well as the use of multisensory, structured, phonetic, language-based curricula. In addition, those qualified to use the professional title of Academic Language Therapist have successfully completed the ALTA qualifying exam, are members in good standing of the Association, and subscribe to the ALTA By-Laws, Standards of Practice, and Code of Ethics.
When an Academic Language Therapist is needed
People who have problems learning to read and write despite having adequate intelligence and sufficient opportunity to learn may benefit from academic language therapy.
Academic language therapy programs are offered in a variety of places:
w public schools
w clinical settings
w parochial and private schools
w private individual therapy settings
Check with a diagnostician or Certified Academic Language Therapist regarding services. If you need help locating a CALT in your area click here to Find-A-Therapist. If there is not a therapist listed for your zip code, call our toll free helpline at 1-866-283-7133. If you need more information, click Contact Us from our menu at the top left, or contact The Academic Language Therapy Association's (ALTA's) National Office. Note address and phone numbers below.
ALTA NATIONAL OFFICE
14070 Proton Road, Suite 100, LB 9
Dallas, TX 75244
972-233-9107 ext. 201
Fax 972-490-4219
Toll Free Helpline/Hopeline: 1-866-283-7133
Comments? Questions? Need Help? Send email to helpline@altaread.org
