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Child with Dyslexia Learning to Read

Your Student builds the
Reading Foundation. 
 

We provide the Bricks.
 

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Effective Pre-Reading Program

Proven to help Dyslexics and
Struggling Readers

Thousands of Successful Readers

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"...it works like a charm!"

Susan Barton Reading and Spelling System

Susan Barton

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Dyslexia Expert, Developer of the Barton Reading & Spelling System

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Signs Your Child Might Need Foundation in Sounds

​👂 Listening Seems Hard

  • Often says “What?” or “Huh?” even when they can hear just fine.

  • Has trouble following multi-step directions.

  • Gets lost when someone speaks quickly or in a noisy room.

🔤 Reading Feels Frustrating

  • Struggles to sound out simple words.

  • Can’t remember the sounds letters make.

  • Avoids reading time or gives up easily.

🧠 Trouble Remembering Sounds and Words

  • Has a hard time rhyming words (cat/hat).

  • Mixes up similar-sounding words.

  • Finds it hard to repeat back short sentences or word lists.

🗣️ Speech or Sound Confusion

  • Mispronounces or skips sounds in words.

  • Has trouble hearing the difference between sounds like b and p, or d and t.

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These are signs your child is struggling with how they process sounds — not with effort or intelligence.

Foundation in Sounds helps children strengthen those early listening and sound skills so reading finally makes sense.

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Check and See!

Susan Barton's Student Screening is a great way to determine whether your student needs Foundation in Sounds! If your student struggles to pass Part C, FIS is the solution! Click below to take the screening.

4 BRICKS of the READING FOUNDATION

Brick 1:
HEAR

Auditory Discrimination is the progressive skill your student will gain to 1) hear, 2) recognize, and 3) distinguish between different sounds. 

Brick 2:
RETAIN

Green Building Block for Auditory Memory

Auditory Memory will be taught to help your student  remember and recall what they hear.

Brick 3:
SEQUENCE

Red Building Block for Auditory Sequencing

Auditory Sequencing is the next tool - the ability to recall specific sounds in the correct order. 

Brick 4:
UNDERSTAND

Phonemic Awareness caps off your student's journey as they understand that words are made up of individual sounds, called phonemes.

How It Works

Simple, structured, research-based, and fun to learn.

Step 1: 

Choose the best option for you and your student:

  • Physical Kit 

  • Virtual Option 

Step 2: 

Prepare for your first lesson by watching the online training. ​This training is designed for parents, tutors, and teachers. 

Step 3: 

Deliver 12 easy and engaging scripted lessons. ​No prior teaching experience is required. 

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Scholarship & Funding Options

Use your state scholarship funds to purchase Foundation in Sounds!

 

Families across the U.S. can now use their education or scholarship funds to purchase the Foundation in Sounds curriculum (Virtual or Physical Kit)!
 

Click below to find out if your state's scholarship applies!

GET IN TOUCH!

If you are not getting the answers you are looking for, be sure to let us know. We love answering questions and helping you reach your literacy goals.

Support@FoundationInSounds.com

(719) 476-0189

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