Written-language & dyslexia specialist · Greater Boston
Clear answers about how your child reads, writes, and spells.
Dr. Alyssa O’Rourke provides specialist evaluations and consultation for children who struggle with reading, spelling, and written expression, and practical guidance for the families and schools who support them.
How I can help
Services
Evaluations
In-depth written-language and dyslexia evaluations that pinpoint what is getting in the way, and what will help.
Parent consultation
Help understanding an evaluation, preparing for an IEP or 504 meeting, and deciding on next steps.
Independent Educational Evaluations
District-contracted IEEs that give school teams an independent, specialist view of a student’s reading and writing.
School consulting & training
Consultation and professional development for teachers and districts, grounded in the science of reading.
Does this sound familiar?
- My child is bright, but reading is still a struggle.
- Spelling and writing take far more effort than they should.
- We’ve had testing, but we still don’t know what to do next.
- The school says to wait and see, and we’re not sure we should.
If any of these ring true, a conversation is a good first step.
About Dr. O’Rourke
Alyssa O’Rourke, Ph.D., is a specialist in written-language development and dyslexia. She earned her doctorate in Applied Child Development at Tufts University’s Eliot-Pearson Department, where she studied with Dr. Maryanne Wolf, and has worked in clinical, research, and school settings, including Boston Children’s Hospital and the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Let’s talk about your child.
Start with a short conversation about what you’re seeing and whether an evaluation or consultation is the right next step.
