Carolyn Tyler is the facilitator for Massachusetts Dyslexia Center, located in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. She has been licensed and certified through the Davis Dyslexia Association International since August 2005.
Holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Humanities and Social Science, Carolyn's education also includes several undergraduate courses in Education and Reading and Decoding Skills.
Carolyn's past experience includes working for 13 years in public school elementary systems as a certified teacher in Massachusetts (K - 6). She holds Wilson Language Level II certification and is familiar with a variety of current U.S. teaching methodologies including, but not limited to: Orton-Gillingham, Telian, and Reading Recovery.
Carolyn believes we live in exciting times when newly discovered, innovative strategies can effectively address the needs of the struggling, visual-spatial learner. After discovering Ronald D. Davis' book, The Gift of Dyslexia, Carolyn's experience with, and understanding of, other teaching methods enabled her to see how effective the Davis® methods could be for visual-spatial students. She sought certification in the Davis methods and is now a full-time Davis facilitator, working one-on-one with clients.
Carolyn loves the statement by Horace Mann: "Be ashamed to die, until you have achieved some victory for humanity."
Licensed to provide:
Licensed since: August 24, 2005
Travel: I only work at my own premises
Online services: I only coach in person
Delivery Languages: EnglishEnglish
The Davis Dyslexia Program was life changing for my daughter and family. I am so thankful to Carolyn for helping us recognize the issue and then receive the proper treatment and help. We always knew that my daughter learned different than the rest of her siblings. We were frustrated with the school system since they continued to push “phonics” and continued drilling the same methods which were not working. Reading and homework were miserable for everyone involved. Desperation is the only way to describe the situation. The results from the program were observed almost immediately and not just in reading. My daughter loves ice skating. The week following the program my daughter’s coach pulled me aside and said, “I don’t know what happened but it is like something clicked and her ice skating skills suddenly improved”. I would not have expected an improvement in ice skating to come from the program, but it definitely did when she applied the same concepts. It has been a few years since my daughter completed the program. I am so happy to report that she is not only meeting grade level requirements but has all A’s and B’s. Homework is no longer a struggle, she eagerly does her homework without me nagging. Worth the investment.
- Meghan
"I've been able to read a lot easier. I've been able to keep my cool if [my two sisters] annoy me. And the most important one - I'm more confident with myself. I like reading big words, trying to find the stress (accent). You have made reading for me more fun!"
R.G.
(female), age 11
"I'm paying attention to the ends of words now. I can hear sounds differently. What you have done for loop on my confidence and self-esteem is inestimable!"
R.M. (male), age 60
High School Principal, retired
"It is difficult to express in words the gratitude we feel for all that you have given [our son]. Of course, much is yet to be seen, but we already can sense a heightened enthusiasm for learning and reading all the books he has wanted to read for so long."
Mother of student
student (male), age 9
I recognize and understand why I experience different physical feelings when reading. I have awareness that I can control my body physically to reduce headaches and dizziness. I am more conscious and mindful of mis-reading similarly spelled words. I have waited many years for this.
(male), age 77
