READMontana
inspires and transform students with learning differences into confident, independent, and successful readers.
Resources, Education, & Advocacy for Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a difference not a disability. With effective intervention, individuals with dyslexia can close the "reading gap," increase their academic confidence, and find success in school and work.
We don't believe in waiting for kids to fail. Dyslexia can be identified as early as kindergarten. Studies show that early intervention significantly diminishes the achievement gap.
Dyslexia is not a reflection of intelligence. Individuals with dyslexia usually have strengths in spatial awareness, storytelling, pattern recognition, emotional intelligence, and the creative arts.
Approximately 1 in 6 individuals has dyslexia. That translates to as many as 5 students in the average elementary classroom who would benefit from individualized, evidence-based reading instruction.
Dyslexia has documented links with mental illness, substance abuse, and generational cycles of poverty — all issues that reverberate throughout our community. Diagnosis, remediation, and accommodations are all crucial to interrupting these patterns.
Resources
READMontana believes that reading is foundational and that everyone can learn to read. We train qualified instructors and educate teachers, parents, and community members about dyslexia. We also raise and provide scholarship funds so assessments and instruction remain accessible and affordable for all families.
Education
At READMontana, we rely on proven, research-backed teaching methods to help students grow. Through both one-on-one and small-group instruction, we focus on each learner’s strengths and unique learning style. We’re committed to creating a community where every child feels supported and capable of success.
Advocacy
A better understanding dyslexia strengthens our whole community. READMontana collaborates with local partners to address how dyslexia connects to mental health, substance abuse, juvenile justice, and cycles of generational poverty. We advocate for early identification and support that changes lives.