Welcome to Rise Above Dyslexia!
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Do you avoid reading and writing? Is spelling a very difficult task?
Is your child struggling in reading, writing, and spelling?
Does homework from school or college require hours of work and endless frustration?
Are you worried that your child is falling further and further behind in school?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, Rise Above Dyslexia can help.
Rise Above Dyslexia is committed to providing research-based testing, consulting and tutoring services for children and adults that struggle with reading, spelling, and writing. We provide services in Fremont, California, and other cities around the Bay Area.
“While working on my undergraduate degree, I found my classes very demanding and spent hours on work that took the rest of my classmates less than half the time. Those five years were the longest years of my life. I didn’t think I would ever graduate. Nevertheless, I was convinced to start graduate school. During this time, a colleague discussed the possibility of being dyslexic.
I found Sherry and we spent a year and a half working on reading and spelling. Sherry’s tutoring helped me improve in my:
- communication
- language pronunciation
- ability to read faster (without skipping over words)
- ability to understand words by breaking them into syllables
- ability to stump parents and friends about basic grammar
- confidence in reading and writing
Tutoring has really improved multiple skills as a student as well as an employee. In December of 2011, I will graduate with my master’s degree. I HIGHLY recommend Sherry’s tutoring services.”
Tanya Roberts, graduate student, Oakland, CA
What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is an inherited condition that causes difficulty with reading, spelling, and writing.
Dyslexia is not rare. According to the National Institutes of Health, dyslexia affects about 20% of the population, or 1 in 5 individuals.
Click here to see the warning signs of dyslexia.
Definition of Dyslexia from the International Dyslexia Association
Although dyslexia is lifelong, individuals with dyslexia frequently respond successfully to timely and appropriate intervention.”
We can help you give you and your child a brighter future. There is hope.
Independent, scientific, replicated research has shown us how to help someone with dyslexia.
Our services include:
- Dyslexia Consultation
- Diagnostic Testing for Dyslexia
- Dyslexia Screening
- Informal Screening for an adult
- Tutoring in reading, and spelling, and writing
Learn more about our services.
Rise Above Dyslexia was founded in 2005 by Sherry Black, who is a Certified Dyslexia Specialist. She witnessed the anxiety, humiliation and damage to self esteem that can be caused by years of struggling with undiagnosed dyslexia. In order to help a family member, Sherry immersed herself in the latest information on dyslexia as well as the research that was done in the 1930′s.
Sherry’s Credentials
- Certified Dyslexia Testing Specialist, Bright Solutions for Dyslexia
- Certified Barton Tutor at the Advanced Level, Bright Solutions for Dyslexia
- Completion of the graduate level course: Diagnosing Dyslexia, 2006
- Completion of the graduate level course: Screening for Dyslexia, 2011
- Trained in techniques to remediate auditory discrimination and auditory memory
- Experience using IEW: Institute for Excellence in Writing
- Member of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA)
Our Goals at Rise Above Dyslexia:
1) To identify the cause of academic struggles using research-based methods.
2) To empower and educate parents and adults, so they can make informed choices.
3) To close the gap in reading and spelling as soon as possible.
4) To bring out the potential in every student: increased confidence, the ability to learn independently, and a chance to become successful.