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[quote=Anonymous]I want to share this thoughtfully, because I know it really does come from a place of privilege. We’ve made significant sacrifices—skipping vacations, putting off new cars, and cutting back on extras—to be able to afford our CALT, and I’m very aware that this level of support isn’t financially possible for every family.

Before finding our current tutor, we paid $75/hour for a certified Wilson tutor. For our child, it just wasn’t the right fit, and I don’t think the level of training was enough to support a child with more severe dyslexia. We now work with a CALT who is still in training and will likely be fully certified by the end of this year. We started with her last year and also pay $75/hour. Close friends of ours use a fully certified CALT and pay $110/hour. From what we’ve seen, around $100/hour seems fairly typical in this area, since CALTs set their own rates.

Again, I know this perspective isn’t accessible to everyone, but if it’s an option, I wouldn’t hesitate to change course if something doesn’t feel like it’s working. Dyslexia intervention really requires consistency—usually 3–4 sessions a week—which is a big commitment for everyone involved. Even with the right fit, progress often takes time (at least a couple of years), so it’s important that the tutor truly understands your child and that you’re seeing steady growth. Early intervention matters so much, and you don’t get that time back.

From my understanding, the programs that helped the most were multi-sensory, hands-on, and very individualized. For younger kids especially, in-person tutoring made a big difference for us, and we didn’t find online tutoring as effective at that stage.[/quote]

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