Atlanta Orton-Gillingham: The Different Individuals Who Could Help Your Child

Who are the different specialists that can help your child with a processing disorder?

Before you look at signing up your child for a program, here are the recommended individuals who could serve in the best interest of your child's development. This is a general list and may be helpful as you are researching and comparing different services:

1. Pediatric psychiatrist
   
2. Pediatric neurologist
3. Pediatric developmental specialist
   
4. Pediatric endocrinologist
   
5. Pediatric geneticist
   
6. Pediatric otolaryngologist
   
7. Pediatric ophthalmologist
   
8. Speech and language pathologist (audiologist)
   
9. Neuropsychologist
   
10. Educational psychologist
    
11. Educator with special education credentials
    
12. Reading tutor
    
13. Physical therapist
    
14. Occupational therapist
    
15. Pediatric social worker
    
16. School placement expert (educator)
    
17. Disabilities attorney
    
18. Family physician or general pediatrician 

If you are having challenges with your child's reading progress or need more information on Dyslexia and using research based programs to help with your child's educational progress, feel free to contact Christine at Learning Ridge by emailing: christine@learningridge.com or you can call me at 404-964-8533.