Take Flight
A Comprehensive Intervention for Students with Dyslexia
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Take Flight: A Comprehensive Intervention for Students with Dyslexia is a two-year curriculum written by the staff of the Center for Dyslexia at Scottish Rite for Children.
Take Flight builds on the success of the three previous dyslexia intervention programs developed by the staff of Scottish Rite: Alphabetic Phonics, Dyslexia Training Program and Scottish Rite for Children Literacy Program.
Take Flight contains the five components of effective reading instruction identified by research from the National Reading Panel.
Take Flight is a structured, research-based reading program designed to support children with dyslexia—both homeschool learners and students attending traditional classroom schools. Created by dyslexia experts and taught by a trained therapist, it provides a clear, step-by-step path to reading success for children ages 7 and up.
Lessons fit naturally into a homeschool schedule or alongside school-based instruction, with 45–60 minute sessions, 4–5 days per week. Instruction is delivered one-on-one or in small groups to ensure personalized support and targeted skill development.
For families and students alike, Take Flight removes the guesswork. Children follow a proven, structured plan that builds reading skills in the correct order—supporting classroom learning while strengthening decoding, improving fluency, and building lasting confidence.
The 5 Components of the Take Flight Program
Built on research-based pillars, Take Flight supports all core reading skills in a cohesive framework.
Phonemic Awareness
Explicitly teaching the relationships between speech sounds and spelling-sound patterns.
Phonics
A systematic approach to decoding words via sound-letter correspondences.
Fluency
Directed, repeated reading practice to build speed, accuracy, and prosody.
Vocabulary
Multiple word learning strategies (definitional, structural, contextual) with explicit teaching.
Reading Comprehension
Explicit instruction of comprehension strategies: summarizing, questioning, monitoring, etc.
| Aspect | With a Dyslexia Therapist | School-Only (No Extra Help) |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Progress | Personalized strategies improve decoding, fluency, comprehension | General instruction often leaves dyslexic kids behind |
| Confidence | Gains in reading = self-esteem boost | Continued struggle = anxiety, frustration |
| Support | 1-on-1 attention from trained dyslexia specialist | Overworked teachers, large class sizes |
| Timeline | Early intervention = faster improvement | Waiting often delays progress |
| Long-Term Outcomes | Better academic performance, independence | Risk of academic failure, behavioral issues |