Meet Elizabeth Hendrix

My Philosophy

Hi, my name is Elizabeth Hendrix and I am a Certified Academic Language Therapist.

If your child is having difficulty learning to read or has been diagnosed as dyslexic, the best thing you can do as a parent is to educate yourself and become the number one advocate for your child.

One in five children are dyslexic and learns to read in a different way. Most public and private schools do not have qualified dyslexic/reading teachers. 80% of children will learn to read whether they have a great or poor teacher.

QUALIFICATIONS & TESTIMONIALS

Masters in Reading

Certified K-12 Special Education Teacher

Certified Academic Language Therapist

Educational support to 40,000+ students

I can’t believe how fast my test scores improved!”

“ She is a Certified Academic Language Therapist, a special education certified teacher, and was the staff developer for our entire district (over 40,000 students) for reading and literacy programs. I have seen her small group tutorial classes and am astounded by the progress these students make over time. The confidence and gains her students make are incredible.”

– Elizabeth S. Masters in Reading and Language Arts/Colleague

Resume

Work Experience

Dyslexia Specialist with experience in teaching dyslexic students and teaching district-wide educational workshops.

2008 – Present

Mastering Dyslexia – Private Practice

1997- 2008

Conroe Independent School District
Conroe, Texas

1995 – 1997

Wilkerson Intermediate School
The Woodlands, Texas

1993 – 1995

Barrack Elementary School
Houston , Texas

Education & Certifications

Qualifications & Certifications

Education

Neuhaus Education Center

  – Dyslexia Program

Sam Houston State University – M.Ed. Reading

   – Masters, Educational Reading

   – B.A. Special Education 

Education

Neuhaus Education Center

  – Dyslexia Program

Sam Houston State University – M.Ed. Reading

   – Masters, Educational Reading

   – B.A. Special Education

Workshops Taught

Basic Language Skills (Books 1-3), Multi-Sensory Grammar, Scientific Spelling, Oral Language, and Read Naturally

Memberships

  • Academic Language Therapist Association (ALTA)
  • New York City Dyslexia Association
  • International Reading Association

As a Parent, You Must Be INFORMED

One in five children are dyslexic and learn to read in a different way. Most public and private schools do not have qualified dyslexic/reading teachers. 

You, as a parent, must be informed and act quickly. The longer you wait, the harder it will be for the child to reach their full potential. Retaining a child is not the answer. If a child is retained because they didn’t “get it” the first time, they won’t “get it” the second time with the same exact instruction.

If your child is getting reading help, ask lots of questions and take notes. Observe your child’s reading class. Ask for qualifications of the reading specialist, the general education teacher and/or special education teacher. A teacher who has only had a week or two of instruction is not a Highly Qualified Reading Specialist. A master’s degree is not enough.

Remember you are your child’s best advocate. A few excellent sites on the internet to begin with are National Reading Panel, International Dyslexia Association, and Academic Language Therapist Association.

Please explore my website, and then, please, feel free to call or email me with your questions. I’m sure you will have many of them.

Good Luck!
Elizabeth

What is a Certified Academic Therapist?

since 2004

Academic language therapists (sometimes called an educational therapist or certified academic language therapist) are specialists specially trained to work with students with dyslexia or reading disability. They have completed extensive accredited training in multisensory structured language teaching. They are trained in the structure of the English language and how to teach that structure in a multisensory manner. They are trained to remediate problems in reading, spelling, and written language. Not all students need academic therapy; some just need tutoring for help with a particular subject.

Let’s Learn Together!

Please explore my website, and then, please, feel free to call or email me with your questions. I’m sure you will have many of them.

347.882.1074

eahendrixnyc@gmail.com