Individuals with dyslexia learn how to deal with their language processing differences for reading, spelling, and written communications through individualized tutoring and encouraging conversations with their amazing tutors at Successful Learning Educational Services.

Students at Successful Learning Educational Services are an amazing group of individuals with varied strengths and talents.  Some have discovered their strengths and giftings, while others are in the process of learning what those are.

We are looking forward to sharing some of their stories with you throughout 2017.

We hope you enjoy our first inspiring story by Olivia and we know you’ll love her amazing ASL talent!

Please watch this video with her TESTIMONIAL!!

I want tell you about my senior year!

This year I am participating in Running Start at Clark College and am now looking forward to attending a university.

Brooke’s Mom Brag:  Brooke, who is categorically severely dyslexic & was in speech therapy and specialized dyslexia tutoring for over half her life, has received 3 scholarship offers in the past few days: a Provost Scholarship of $32,000 over 4 years, a Dean Scholarship of $13,500, and a Presidential Scholarship of $18,000 PR YEAR!!

She has maintained a 4.0 throughout high school (while swimming), & currently has 2 college classes and 2 AP classes in her schedule. She is the hardest working kid I know and I couldn’t be more proud/prouder? I’ll have to ask Brooke…) :0)

More recently this same student was able to easily spell longer, more complicated words.  He commented, “That was pretty easy!”  He was able to confidently spell 15 letter words. Receiving tutoring in the Barton Reading & Spelling System helps spelling rules make much more sense.

In 2005 I brought my son to you to be tested for dyslexia. After your diagnosis of moderate to severe dyslexia, I enrolled him in a private school, where he held his own academically (receiving tutoring from myself after much research and extra help from teachers when required) and excelled in sports. He graduated last June and has just completed Basic Training in the Army and is on AIT now. One of the smartest things I ever did was to take him to you for testing.

— Parent

After working with Cheryl, our son (now in 6th grade) works diligently to maintain an honor role status.  His confidence has soared and he has never once complained about going to his tutoring sessions.  Cheryl is patient and expects the best out of him and we thankfully watch him meet her standards weekly.

Thank you again and again Cheryl!!!

My daughter, Sophia, age 16, has been a student of Cheryl Anthony for 3 years. In that time, Sophia has been climbing the levels of the Barton System.

Her reading has improved in every way from fluency to spelling to understanding the content of what she is reading. I highly recommend the Barton System but more importantly Cheryl Anthony, who shows unending patience and gentle guidance with my daughter. Cheryl is always on time, dependable for the days we are scheduled and willing to work with us adjusting our days and doing make-ups. I have experienced many tutors, as Sophia is the youngest of 5, and Cheryl Anthony has brought the best results and is also a pleasure to work with.

— Cheryl H.

My oldest daughter, a teacher in Copenhagen, Denmark,was visiting at Christmas 2006 and suggested that Rain might be Dyslexic. We went to Rain’s school teacher and asked that Rain be tested for Dyslexia. We were told that they (the school) did not do testing specifically for Dyslexia and that if Rain did in fact have Dyslexia they would be doing the same curriculum they are currently using with her. We trusted her teacher and just assumed they knew better than us. Rain continued in that classroom using that cirriculum for the remainder of the year. Rain made NO progress in the area of reading during that entire year.

At the beginning of the 2007 school year we approached the school and they agreed that Rain had some areas of concern. The school proceeded with their standard LD testing and we attended a seminar given by Susan Barton on Dyslexia. After attending this seminar we were convinced that Rain did in fact have Dyslexia. Our fear that our precious little girl would never learn to read was great. Susan Barton assured us in her seminar that in fact Rain could and would learn to read if taught in a way that dyslexic children can learn.

We returned to her school to talk to them about what we learned at the seminar only to be told again “we don’t test for Dyslexia. It is such a general term.” I began doing the research and after months of reading, attending seminars and talking to a Dyslexia Specialist we had Rain evaluated by Cheryl Anthony in October 2007. Cheryl is a specialist in the field of Dyslexia. Rain was found to be severely Dyslexic. Cheryl armed us with 25 pages of evaluation, suggestions, and researched-based solutions that would help Rain learn to read and write. Rain also has Dysgraphia. We received the written evaluation given to Rain by the school she attends, it was a two page evaluation with three recommendations. 1. Rain needs glasses, 2. Rain needs to seek help for her emotional problems, and Rain needs a specialized reading program. Rain experienced many intense emotional breakdowns. She couldn’t read, she didn’t know why, and she was scared.

After being evaluated by Cheryl we explained to Rain that we had discovered what the problem was and we were going to help her. As a result of the testing done by her school Rain was eligible for an IEP. Rain’s mother, her father, teacher and Special Ed. teacher sat down to discuss what it was that Rain needed to be successful in reading and to alleviate her emotional stress. We came to this meeting armed with what we had learned from our research on dyslexia. Again the school rejected our information and our concerns telling us they knew what would help Rain.

Being convinced that if you don’t acknowledge the problem you can’t fix it, we decided to take Rain to a center in Portland that works directly with dyslexic children. Rain has been enrolled at the Blosser Center for dyslexia since March of 2008 in the 10 months that she has attended Blosser Center she has made incredible progress. Rain is learning to read, her spelling has greatly improved, and her self- confidence has soared.

Rain no longer cries because she has to go to school, she no longer runs after her mother to take her home, and she tries now where she before the had given up. Her self-esteem has returned. Rain knows that this is going to help her. She loves going to the Blosser Center and she loves her tutor. Rain has said many times “they understand what is going on for me,” I think that the schools that claim to “not recognize dyslexia” as a specific learning disability are doing our children a great injustice. I will be forever grateful to Susan Barton and Cheryl Anthony for giving us the information needed to get Rain the tools she needs to be successful in her life

Terry J.

Cheryl has continued to be a source of help in locating professionals within the metro area, and has been helpful in providing answers to the myriad of questions that have followed the diagnosis.

Both of our twin boys have begun direct instruction in the Barton Reading & Spelling System at King’s Way Christian Schools, where we are seeing exciting growth in the areas of reading, writing, and spelling—even after only four months of instruction in the program.

Shawn & Dan B.

We knew we had challenges ahead of us, but were not prepared for the academic process which engulfed Bryan from Kindergarten through 4th grade. During this time period, despite IEP plans and substantial parental involvement, it was clear to us that Bryan could barely read at the first grade level and was constrained to a structured learning center environment which we strongly felt he did not belong in.

As Bryan, who could barely read at the first grade level was being “promoted” from 4th to 5th grade and moving to a middle school, we pursued additional rationale to explain why Bryan was having so much difficulty reading, and having discussed that perhaps Dyslexia may be playing a part, we came into contact with Cheryl Anthony at Successful Learning which has proven to be a watershed day for Bryan’s future. Cheryl has not only successfully diagnosed Bryan with severe Dyslexia, she has taken Bryan on as a tutored pupil. In 7 short months, Bryan’s reading has substantially improved (perhaps now at beginning 3rd grade level) and almost as importantly Bryan is developing more confidence in himself which will greatly help to minimize to potential risks he faces in the future with being diagnosed with both ADHD and Dyslexia.

Most all of know that the gateway to any child’s future, as well as the quality of their lives, depends in large part in their being able to effectively read, write and spell.

We cannot think of an educator other than Cheryl who has had any greater positive impact on the current educational status of our son. We can begin to look to a future for Bryan where he will be able to develop without the limiting factors of a substandard education resulting from his disabilities and a school system that is not prepared or trained to deal with his various physical challenges. They talk well, write good IEPs, but are ineffective in obtaining results.

If you have a child that is experiencing reading difficulties of any type, we can wholeheartedly recommend Cheryl Anthony to diagnose your child and provide effective feedback and options.

Jan and Nancy V.