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Inspire offers reading and writing intervention and psycho-educational evaluations.

Our experience and expertise, combined with our strong, supportive relationships with students, inspire confidence and help build inspired learners.
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READING AND WRITING INTERVENTION

Effective, evidence based strategies based in Orton Gillingham, among others. Individualized lessons target decoding, spelling, vocabulary, writing, and grammar skills. Each session is engaging and motivating as the student achieves success at each step.

PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL EVALUATIONS

Thorough, efficient process to clarify areas of need and diagnose learning disabilities where applicable, such as dyslexia or dysgraphia. Our evaluations help families achieve a better understanding of their child’s strengths and needs and secure appropriate support for their child.

Testimonials

Check out what our satisfied clients
have to say about us!

“Amy’s experience, knowledge and love of children creates a recipe for success! Amy started working with our granddaughter the summer between her kindergarten and 1st grade year. Our granddaughter started virtual kindergarten fall of 2020 due to the Covid pandemic. She was struggling to learn to read and her attention span was very limited as she had difficulty sitting still and focusing. Amy created a fun lesson plan that adapted to her learning needs. In addition, Amy would take the time to either talk with or email family members about how to reinforce and support her learning. Our granddaughter started well below grade level reading proficiency and now reads fluently with a growing love of reading. Of course I have to mention, she loves Amy!! We are so very grateful to Amy for her unlimited patience, enthusiasm, creativity and extensive knowledge of language, reading and learning.”
Lisa T.grandparent of 1st grade student
“Amy is a truly remarkable person. Her professionalism and expertise is paired with kindness, a welcoming demeanor and fun-loving attitude that allowed our daughter to accept the task of putting in the uncomfortable work of strengthening her writing, reading and executive functioning skills. When I first reached out to Amy, she took time and care to understand our concerns and to explain the recommended process for evaluation and treatment. Amy and Greg working together from two different professional backgrounds were hugely helpful. Their combined evaluation was thorough, addressing all of our areas of concern for our daughter, and the diagnosis allowed us to move forward with a tailored treatment plan. Furthermore, Amy has served as an advocate on behalf of our daughter to our daughter's teachers, helping them understand and learn ways to support her in school. The work that Amy has done with our daughter has led to better writing and reading scores, more academic confidence, and a strengthening in our daughter's perseverance. We are so grateful to have Amy in our daughter's life; it was a relief to have an accurate diagnosis and subsequent treatment plan, and a joy to watch her make so many gains with Amy's guidance.”
Nicole and Andy S.parents of 6th grade student
“Amy tutored our daughter for 3 years to help her overcome the challenges of dyslexia. Her expertise, knowledge and kindness are absolutely stellar.” Amy tested and confirmed a diagnosis of dyslexia when our daughter was in 8th grade. We were very worried that this diagnosis was “late” and she would struggle to catch up in high school. This was definitely not the case. Amy was able to work with our daughter on a weekly basis to help her not only catch up but surpass our expectations. Our daughter's confidence in reading and grades soared. The method and demeanor with which Amy chose to teach our daughter resulted in a lifelong skill of reading. We highly recommend Amy to anyone searching for help with reading difficulties.”
Joni M.parents of high school student
“Thank you so much for all of your work with our son! You made a huge impact in his life and taught him things that he never would have learned in school or elsewhere. We appreciate it and know that our son does too. We know that he could be a challenging kid to work with at times and your patience and compassion were unbelievable.”
Brad E.parent of high school student.
“Thanks again so much for all you’ve done to help us get our daughter on track and gain more confidence. This will be life changing for her, and us!”
Alyssa S.parent of 3rd grade student
“The biggest endorsement I can give is that my reluctant reader willingly does her homework without prompting or fuss, is excited to attend lessons with Amy and gets disappointed when she can't. Amy has a knack for connecting with her students and makes learning engaging and enjoyable. My child has greatly benefited from the extra support, learned skills and strategies that she'll remember for a long time and gained confidence in her abilities. Amy Rogers sets the bar high and I'm so glad we had the privilege of working with her.”
Maria S.parent of 6th grade student
“Amy and Greg provided us with a diagnosis and steps forward to guide our daughter through her journey with dyslexia. Amy taught our daughter the methods and tools to become a lifelong confident reader. Amy is a gifted and talented professional. Her teaching style and her engaging personality made tutoring sessions fun. Our daughter went from a struggling 4th grade student to a high school honor student. We are forever grateful for the guidance and tutoring provided by Amy.”
Tricia W.parent of high school student
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Why Inspire?

Experience

In the past 30 years, Amy has worked with hundreds of students as a speech-language pathologist: in a classroom setting in public schools in the Chicago area, at Ravinia Reading Center in Highland Park, Illinois and in her private practice in Madison, Wisconsin. In addition to supporting students and families, she has maintained positive, supportive connections with public school teachers through her volunteer work with students who are struggling with reading and writing, and through teacher training.

Effective Approach

Amy uses only evidence-based practices, proven methods that achieve results for all children struggling to read, including those diagnosed with dyslexia. Her background as a speech-language pathologist gives her the ability to critically evaluate student strengths and weaknesses at each step, constantly fine-tuning intervention to meet the needs of the student.

Advocacy

Amy assists families to navigate the process of getting support and accommodations for their child’s learning difficulties in school. Meeting with teachers, counselors and principals is a service she gladly provides to help parents feel more confident in advocating for their children.

Relationships

As a teacher, it is so important to be skilled at balancing the roles of task-master and trusted, fun-loving friend. Amy strives to build a friendly rapport and mutual respect, so that students are inspired to do the tough work required of them. Invariably, this relationship, built on trust and kindness, is the key to a student’s willingness to put forth the work required to build their skills and gain confidence.

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Our Services

Reading, Spelling, & Writing Intervention

At Inspire Reading and Writing, we provide research-based, tailored intervention to target areas of need while maintaining expectations and pacing that keeps students feeling motivated and successful. We provide instruction in all areas of language, including vocabulary and grammar, to support reading comprehension and writing skills.

Comprehensive Psychoeducational Evaluations

Evaluations clarify areas of need and diagnose learning disabilities as well as oral language delays or disorders, where applicable. Even if a diagnosis is not made, parents or guardians will still receive a thorough description of their child’s strengths and areas of need and recommendations for what to do next.

About Us

At Inspire Reading and Writing, our experienced speech-language pathologist works alongside our licensed psychologist to provide the highest quality evaluations and interventions for struggling students with both oral and written challenges, including dyslexia. Together, we provide a comfortable, supportive experience, and insightful feedback to students and their families.
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Testimonials

Check out what our satisfied clients
have to say about us!

“Amy’s experience, knowledge and love of children creates a recipe for success! Amy started working with our granddaughter the summer between her kindergarten and 1st grade year. Our granddaughter started virtual kindergarten fall of 2020 due to the Covid pandemic. She was struggling to learn to read and her attention span was very limited as she had difficulty sitting still and focusing. Amy created a fun lesson plan that adapted to her learning needs. In addition, Amy would take the time to either talk with or email family members about how to reinforce and support her learning. Our granddaughter started well below grade level reading proficiency and now reads fluently with a growing love of reading. Of course I have to mention, she loves Amy!! We are so very grateful to Amy for her unlimited patience, enthusiasm, creativity and extensive knowledge of language, reading and learning.”
Lisa T.grandparent of 1st grade student
“Amy is a truly remarkable person. Her professionalism and expertise is paired with kindness, a welcoming demeanor and fun-loving attitude that allowed our daughter to accept the task of putting in the uncomfortable work of strengthening her writing, reading and executive functioning skills. When I first reached out to Amy, she took time and care to understand our concerns and to explain the recommended process for evaluation and treatment. Amy and Greg working together from two different professional backgrounds were hugely helpful. Their combined evaluation was thorough, addressing all of our areas of concern for our daughter, and the diagnosis allowed us to move forward with a tailored treatment plan. Furthermore, Amy has served as an advocate on behalf of our daughter to our daughter's teachers, helping them understand and learn ways to support her in school. The work that Amy has done with our daughter has led to better writing and reading scores, more academic confidence, and a strengthening in our daughter's perseverance. We are so grateful to have Amy in our daughter's life; it was a relief to have an accurate diagnosis and subsequent treatment plan, and a joy to watch her make so many gains with Amy's guidance.”
Nicole and Andy S.parents of 6th grade student
“Amy tutored our daughter for 3 years to help her overcome the challenges of dyslexia. Her expertise, knowledge and kindness are absolutely stellar.” Amy tested and confirmed a diagnosis of dyslexia when our daughter was in 8th grade. We were very worried that this diagnosis was “late” and she would struggle to catch up in high school. This was definitely not the case. Amy was able to work with our daughter on a weekly basis to help her not only catch up but surpass our expectations. Our daughter's confidence in reading and grades soared. The method and demeanor with which Amy chose to teach our daughter resulted in a lifelong skill of reading. We highly recommend Amy to anyone searching for help with reading difficulties.”
Joni M.parents of high school student
“Thank you so much for all of your work with our son! You made a huge impact in his life and taught him things that he never would have learned in school or elsewhere. We appreciate it and know that our son does too. We know that he could be a challenging kid to work with at times and your patience and compassion were unbelievable.”
Brad E.parent of high school student.
“Thanks again so much for all you’ve done to help us get our daughter on track and gain more confidence. This will be life changing for her, and us!”
Alyssa S.parent of 3rd grade student
“The biggest endorsement I can give is that my reluctant reader willingly does her homework without prompting or fuss, is excited to attend lessons with Amy and gets disappointed when she can't. Amy has a knack for connecting with her students and makes learning engaging and enjoyable. My child has greatly benefited from the extra support, learned skills and strategies that she'll remember for a long time and gained confidence in her abilities. Amy Rogers sets the bar high and I'm so glad we had the privilege of working with her.”
Maria S.parent of 6th grade student
“Amy and Greg provided us with a diagnosis and steps forward to guide our daughter through her journey with dyslexia. Amy taught our daughter the methods and tools to become a lifelong confident reader. Amy is a gifted and talented professional. Her teaching style and her engaging personality made tutoring sessions fun. Our daughter went from a struggling 4th grade student to a high school honor student. We are forever grateful for the guidance and tutoring provided by Amy.”
Tricia W.parent of high school student
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We work with students and their families to identify their areas of strength and areas of need. Reach out to Inspire Reading and Writing and see how we can help your student.