Fort Wayne reading help for the whole family • Ages 4 through adult • In-person + online • Serving families since 2015
Your child learns to read. You learn how to help at home. One session. One price.
The Confident Reader, Confident Parent Program
While your child gets one-on-one reading tutoring, you sit in and learn exactly how to help at home, so progress does not stop when the session ends. Ages 4 through adult. Parents are always welcome to observe.
Book Your Free Assessment ($150 value)Only 5 openings left. Daytime and after-school times. Our Leo location is full, so join the waitlist.
24 years of teaching • 20 years with dyslexic students • 20 years of Orton-Gillingham-based practice • Locations around Fort Wayne + online
Is reading harder for your child than it should be?
You have tried the curriculum. You have tried being patient. Something still is not clicking. And you are the one who has to teach again tomorrow.
That is not your fault, and it is not about how smart your child is. Dyslexia is a different way of processing written language. Most struggling readers were never taught the way their brain learns to read, and most parents were never shown how to help. We fix both.
See If We Are a Fit: Free AssessmentThe Confident Reader, Confident Parent Program
Your child is tutored one-on-one while you sit in and learn exactly how to help at home. Two people get taught in one session, for one price.
What you get
When you enroll, you get $1,400 of training and planning included. You pay only for tutoring. See the session price on Jenn's page.
Your first visit, the assessment and consultation, is free ($150 value).
Claim Your Free Assessment ($150 value) | 5 openings leftWhat it means for your family
Locations around Fort Wayne + online: A tutoring spot close to most Fort Wayne addresses, or from your own kitchen table.
Games in every session: Kids who used to cry over reading ask to come back.
Positive, relaxed atmosphere: Your child tries again without fear of being wrong.
One-on-one sessions: Every minute is aimed at your child.
Individualized reading plan: No wasted time on what they already know.
Parent training in every session: You know what to do on the days we are not there.
Free parent workshops and classes: You stop guessing and start helping.
Ages 4 through adult: Whatever your child's age or diagnosis, we have taught it.
Who we help: ages 4 through adult
- Preschoolers (age 4 and up) who cannot hear rhymes yet. We build phonological awareness, which is hearing and playing with the sounds in words.
- Grade-schoolers with and without ADHD
- Teens with dyslexia and dysgraphia
- Adults who are ready to finally read with confidence. Private, patient, and at your pace.
Parents, in their own words
“My son was frustrated and getting angry. In 8th grade he was diagnosed as dyslexic and was reading at a 3rd grade level. Kate alleviated stress from our relationship by giving him confidence through her therapy. Upon completion of dyslexia tutoring with Kate, she'd given me back a son who can read his high school Chemistry book without assistance.” — Dave M.
“Jenn is amazing with my daughter and I. She helped both of us to work together to help my daughter to read better!” — Marissa V., Google review
“Jenn is an incredibly knowledgeable and awesome tutor.
Her approach, advice and guidance are helping my daughter tremendously. Jen has also provided me with the tools I need when teaching lessons with my daughter at home. Which has been a HUGE help to my daughter and I. I am incredibly grateful for her guidance and support!! I can't recommend her enough!” — Bernadette W.
“We are so grateful for Jenn MacDonald! She has been patient, encouraging, and incredibly knowledgeable throughout our daughter's learning journey. The progress we've seen in both our daughter's reading skills and confidence has been amazing. Jenn truly understands how to support children with dyslexia and makes learning engaging and positive. Her dedication and genuine care for her students shine through in every lesson. We wholeheartedly recommend her to any family looking for compassionate and effective dyslexia support.” — Mom of Many
The Last-Session-Free Guarantee
Give us your first month. If you are not happy with the sessions, the plan, or your child's progress, for any reason, tell us and your last session is free. No forms. No arguing. No hard feelings.
You should not have to guess whether this is right for your family. So I take the risk, not you.
Try It Risk-Free: Book Your Free AssessmentOnly 5 openings left.
I keep my student list small so every child and every parent gets real attention. Daytime and after-school times are open right now.
Our Leo, Indiana location is full. If you want Leo, join the waitlist. When our remaining five spots fill, new families go on the waitlist too.
Save My Spot: Book Your Free Assessment | or join the Leo waitlist
Meet Jenn
Jenn MacDonald has taught for 24 years, and she has worked with dyslexic students for 20 of them, including several of her own children. She has logged approximately 30,000 hours of teaching time and has led group classes in co-op and classroom settings for 17 years. She teaches with Orton-Gillingham-based methods built on 20 years of hands-on practice.
Sessions are structured and purposeful. Students are expected to work, but they are never shamed for what is hard. Parents sit in, so the same language and strategies carry over at home.
Meet Jenn and See Her PriceLocations
Availability varies by tutor and schedule. Contact us to confirm the best current location.
Find My Closest Location5 openings. 1 free assessment. $1,400 of training and planning included. A last session on us if you are not happy.
Book Your Free Assessment NowNot ready for one-on-one yet?
Two ways to start:
- Small group sessions at $25 per session. Groups need at least 3 children, and the 10-session minimum ($250) is paid upfront. Many families start here.
- A free look first. Your first visit with us is always free.
Refer a family
Know a family whose child is struggling with reading? Thank them with a reward:
- 1 family that enrolls: you get 1 free session
- 3 families that enroll: you get 1 free month
- 10 families that sign on: you get 1 free year
For adult students
One-on-one reading tutoring for adults. Private, patient, and at your pace. 24 years of teaching and 20 years of Orton-Gillingham-based practice. Your first visit is a free assessment and consultation ($150 value). If you are not happy after the first month, your last session is free.
Book a Private Adult AssessmentCommon questions
My child has tried tutoring before. Why would this be different?
Most tutoring works on the child alone. Here, you learn the method too, so what happens in the session keeps happening at home. Our play-based, relaxed atmosphere also puts students who have had struggles and failures in the past at ease, so they can learn in a positive atmosphere.
How old do students have to be?
We work with students from age 4 through adults.
How long does it take?
Students graduate as soon as they reach proficiency.
What does it cost?
The assessment and consultation are free. Session pricing is on Jenn's tutor page, and $1,400 of training and planning is included with it.
Do you offer online sessions?
Yes. In-person and online are the same program and the same price.
What if it is not a good fit?
Our guarantee: if you are not happy after the first month, your last session is free.
What happens in the free assessment?
About an hour with Jenn. We look at your child's reading, talk through what you have tried, and leave you with a clear next step. About half of the families who come in go on to start.
Practical reading help for families
Explore detailed articles from DyslexiaTutor.net, then browse the full resource library for more.
Reading help can feel hopeful again.
5 openings. A free assessment. A last session on us if you are not happy.
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