Your child avoids reading out loud or pretends they've already read the assignment.
Reading & Literacy
Structured literacy & reading intervention for students with ADHD and reading challenges.
Many students with ADHD also struggle with reading. P.A.V.E. offers one-to-one structured literacy coaching led by a Maryland-certified Reading Specialist with more than 20 years of experience helping neurodivergent students become confident, capable readers.
Does this sound familiar?
Reading is hard, and homework turns into a battle.
Spelling is inconsistent no matter how much they practice.
They can talk about a topic for hours but freeze when asked to write about it.
Homework that should take 20 minutes takes two hours and ends in tears.
Your child was diagnosed with ADHD — and you suspect reading is a separate struggle.
A school evaluation mentioned a reading or phonological processing challenge.
If any of this sounds familiar, a conversation can help determine whether P.A.V.E.'s educational literacy support may be an appropriate next step.
Our approach
What structured literacy means.
Structured literacy uses explicit, systematic and multi-sensory instruction to build foundational reading skills. It is recommended by the International Dyslexia Association and is supported by established reading research. This approach can be helpful for students who benefit from direct, carefully sequenced instruction.
Sessions move step-by-step through phonics, phonological awareness, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. We identify a student's current instructional needs and use them to develop an individualized starting point.
Decoding & phonics
Building accurate, automatic word-reading through explicit, systematic phonics instruction.
Phonological awareness
Strengthening the ability to hear and manipulate the sounds in words — the foundation of reading.
Fluency & comprehension
Moving from sounding out words to reading smoothly and understanding what's on the page.
Spelling & writing
Connecting reading to writing with structured spelling patterns and sentence-level work.
Credentials
Led by Sue Hobbs, M.Ed.
Sue is a certified Reading Specialist and Special Education teacher with more than 20 years of experience working with students who have diverse learning needs — including reading challenges, ADHD, and other neurodivergent profiles.
- Maryland-certified Reading Specialist (certified May 2003)
- Maryland-certified Special Education teacher
- Master of Education in Special Education — Towson University
- More than 20 years working with diverse learning profiles
- Trained in multi-sensory, structured literacy instruction
Why it matters
Reading changes everything — for school and for self-esteem.
Reading difficulties can affect homework, classroom participation and confidence. Carefully structured instruction can help students practice foundational skills while receiving support appropriate to their current needs.
Where appropriate, literacy instruction can be coordinated with practical executive-function supports such as routines, planning and self-advocacy.
How it works
From the first call to individualized instruction.
A friendly, no-pressure 20-minute conversation to hear what's going on, answer your questions, and figure out together whether P.A.V.E. is a good fit.
Free discovery call
We discuss what the student is experiencing, what support has already been tried and whether P.A.V.E.'s educational literacy services may be an appropriate fit.
Initial instructional sessions
Sue observes the student's current reading skills and identifies an appropriate instructional starting point in areas such as phonics, fluency and comprehension.
Weekly structured sessions
Consistent, multi-sensory instruction with executive-function support and parent updates when appropriate.
Explore whether P.A.V.E. may be a fit.
Book a free 20-minute discovery call. We'll listen to what's going on and figure out together whether structured literacy support at P.A.V.E. is the right fit.