Take Flight
A Comprehensive Intervention for Students with Dyslexia
What is Take Flight?
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 was designed for use by Academic Language Therapists or a Dyslexia Therapist for children with dyslexia ages 7 and older. The two-year program is designed to be taught four days per week (60 minutes per day) or five days per week (45 minutes per day). It is intended for one-on-one or small group instruction with no more than six students per class.
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 |
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