“When Lori first started working with my son he was in 5th grade and struggling to read any simple sentence. We were worried that he would never learn to read and the phonics based methods used in our public school system were not helpful because kids learn rules there that are then also broken causing havoc and confusion.  It was very discouraging to see how far other kids his grade level progressed while he didn’t. That all changed when we started working with Lori. Using the Stevenson method, she turned my son into a reader through her patient work during two 45 minute sessions every week. Within two years, he went from basically not reading, to someone who can read pages at a time of books that his peers are also reading. He doesn’t just get through pronouncing the text, he also understands what the stories are about even after one read. Stevenson is a lot more intuitive and explains how to approach words in a way that makes sense. For us it is unbelievable to see that our son is a reader.  We thought there was no hope, and now that worry is gone. Lori knows what she is doing and can work with kids with all sorts of learning differences. She doesn’t depend on endless diagnosis and tests to figure out how best to support kids, she does some quick diagnostics and then starts teaching. Equipped with expertise and years of experience, Lori tenaciously adjusts the lessons as she gets to know your child, and stops at nothing to help them progress. I cannot recommend Lori and the Stevenson Reading Program enough for struggling readers.”

- Margot Adams