Joy D.

Hi! I am Joy. I have an MS degree and PhD in speech language pathology with a focus on reading development, assessment, and intervention. As a speech language pathologist, I have in-depth knowledge of phonology (the study of speech sounds) which is the number one predictor of reading achievement. Phonological processing and its connection to learning phonics (how letters and sounds connect) is teachable, and I’m able to quickly help students improve their skills in these critical foundational re…