What is the Orton-Gillingham Approach?
Named for a neurologist and pathologist, Samuel Torrey Orton (1879-1948) and a psychologist and educator, Anna Gillingham (1878-1963).
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It is a philosophy/methodology rather than a system
- Language-based
- Multisensory
- Structured, Sequential, Cumulative
- Cognitive
- Flexible
- Emotionally Sound
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The Orton-Gillingham approach is appropriate for teaching individuals, small groups and classrooms. It is appropriate for teaching:
- Primary
- Elementary
- Intermediate grades
- Secondary
- College level
- Adults
For more information on Orton-Gillingham, check out the International Dyslexia Association website http://www.interdys.org. The “Fact Sheets” provide VERY useful information. Learn more about dyslexia by joining the International Dyslexia Association.
