ASDEC for EducatorsASDEC has over to 25 years of experience training teachers to deliver evidence-based multisensory instruction in reading, writing, handwriting, spelling and math. We train hundreds of teachers every year pre-k through high school. ASDEC faculty are all Certified Academic Language Therapists who have also been trained in a wide array of specialized reading programs such as Orton-Gillingham, Sounds In Syllables, Alphabetic Phonics and Wilson Reading System. Drawing upon their years of experience as therapists and trainers, our faculty develops and delivers multisensory training programs to educators and parents in the Washington, DC region as well as throughout the country and overseas. All ASDEC courses qualify for graduate credit from Trinity Washington University. |
“ASDEC’s courses have been stimulating, edifying, and above all energizing. Language I and the Practicum gave me a powerful approach to teaching reading and writing as well as a more comprehensive understanding of the English language and language disorders. I have become a better parent and teacher, and a stronger advocate for my children and my students as a result.” – Graduate of ASDEC Academic Therapy Certification program |
ASDEC Courses
Become a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT)
Become a Certified Multisensory Math Practitioner or Instructor (Orton-Gilligham Academy, formerly AOGPE)
Empowering Educators to Transform Students’ Lives Through Expert Training and Multisensory Instruction |
Join our Expert Therapists and Practitioners who teach students all over the world. Our Master instructors prepare you for eligibility to sit for the Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA) Competency Exam.
AVAILABLE ONLINE Courses:
MULTISENSORY MATH
LANGUAGE 1 SOUNDS IN SYLLABLES-Early Registration now available
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Dyslexia Therapist Program
Program Requirements
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200 hours of Science of Reading Reading Course
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700 hours of supervised clinical practice: one-to-one instruction
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20 lessons observed by qualified instructors over a 20-month period
Required Courses and Sequence
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Language 1: Sounds in Syllables© Multisensory Structured Language Education
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Neuropsychology of Learning Differences and Disorders
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Language 2: Advanced Multisensory Structured Language Education (MSLE)
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Language 3: Upper-Level MSLE plus grammar and writing
Program Includes
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No-cost referrals during first year of training: Earn While You Learn! You may start to charge fees for students ASDEC refers to you after you complete your initial practicum.
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Support to set up private practice
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Monthly supervision meetings
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Initial training materials and student kit.
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Graduate credit from Trinity University Washington available for an additional fee
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Study Guides to prepare for the National Certification Exam from ALTA
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Exclusive ccess to Sounds In Syllables Curriculum and manipulatives available only to those who participate in ASDEC training; SIS is NOT a commercial product.
Multisensory Math Certification
ASDEC is the only IMSLEC-accredited training center to deliver Specialist certification recognized by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators.
ASDEC’s teaching level certification in Multisensory Math is designed for educational professionals working with students in the classroom as well as those who work with students in small groups or one-to-one.
The Multisensory Math Program is an outgrowth of an effort to apply strategies from evidence based reading instruction to conceptually based mathematics instruction. It is truly Orton-Gillingham based math instruction. While the methods were originally created to meet the needs of diverse learners, they do meet current evidence supporting instruction for all learners. In fact, more and more curricula suggest using manipulatives to guide concept development. The difference with this program is the emphasis on the instructional language. For some students, the language of instruction is the critical link to concept formation and the development of skills toward application. Multisensory Math Certification assures that teachers have mastered the Concrete-Representational-Abstract Instructional Sequence and explicit language to make math concepts memorable.
Program Requirements
Teaching Level 1: Certified Multisensory Math Practitioner
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Teaching Level 2: Certified Multisensory Math Coach/Supervisor
Complete All requirements for Level 1 Practicum but the emphasis on observations would be at the upper elementary and secondary levels with a focus on pre-algebra and algebra as well as modeling instruction for others, beginning supervision and mastering content for small presentations .
Teaching Level 3: Multisensory Math Certified Instructor of Teaching
Bachelor's Degree from and Accredited Institution of Higher Learning.
Master's Degree from an Accredited Institution of Higher Learning.
Completion of Multisensory Math I and Multisensory Math II, and Successful Completion of The Multisensory Math Practicums of Teaching Levels 1 and 2.
"The training that I received from ASDEC profoundly and forever changed my philosophy and approach to teaching. (I always half-jokingly say that I want to go back to my pre-ASDEC teacher self, give her a hug, and let her know that she'll one day know how to reach all of the learners in her classroom!) In addition to my ASDEC training, however, my instructional knowledge and skills increased further through the time I spent in the classroom with each of you. I consider it such a gift to have taught with you, and I know this was invaluable to my growth/development as a teacher. Thank you."
- Mary McAndrews, MA, CALT
ASDEC Professional Development
ASDEC Sounds In Syllables and Language Foundations have received accreditation by the International Dyslexia Association. Sounds In Syllables is also included in the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Matrix of Multisensory Structured Language Programs. This publication identifies the most effective evidence-based programs using Orton-Gillingham techniques that are critical for teaching students with dyslexia and have been proven successful.
ASDEC faculty are all certified Academic Therapists who have also been trained in a wide array of specialized reading programs such as Sounds In Syllables, Alphabetic Phonics and Wilson Reading System. Drawing upon their years of experience as therapists and trainers, our faculty develops and delivers research-based multisensory training programs to educators and parents in the Washington, DC region as well as throughout the country.
ASDEC training courses are accredited by IMSLEC, The International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council. IMSLEC is a member of The Alliance for Accreditation and Certification, which is sponsored by The International Dyslexia Association.
ALL ASDEC COURSES OFFER TRINITY WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY GRADUATE CREDIT FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE-PLEASE CONTACT questions@asdec.org for information.
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ASDEC - Dyslexia Therapy, Training, and Parent Advocacy
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Phone: 240-354-0311
Email: questions@asdec.org
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ASDEC is accredited by the International Mulitsensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC), one of two organizations in the US to receive the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) endorsement for meeting teacher training standards in reading.
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