Milaura Spelman and Associates at the Spelman Reading & Language Center provide intensive and comprehensive therapy to address weaknesses in reading, spelling, writing, math and language skills. Individual 1:1 sessions are provided for each student, based on their individual needs.  Comprehensive evaluations are offered in the areas of reading, spelling, writing, and speech and language skills.  We provide therapy for students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, learning disabilities, and language processing and expression deficits.

Mrs. Spelman is a speech/language pathologist and a reading specialist, with over 20 years of experience working with children. She holds ASHA certification and Florida licensure.   Mrs. Spelman is an advisory board member of the International Dyslexia Association- FL Branch, and the REED Charitable Foundation.  She serves as an Early Childhood Education instructor at the University of Central Florida.

Mrs. Spelman is a certified WILSON Reading instructor and has also completed Orton Gillingham (OG) education and Spell-Links education. These types of "Structured Literacy" methods are used for children that demonstrate reading and spelling deficits due to orthographic processing or phonological processing deficits- often our children with dyslexia.   

Larren Smalley is an Exceptional Education Teacher with over 32 years of experience teaching children with learning differences. She holds Florida Teacher Certification and the Florida Reading Endorsement, and is Orton Gillingham trained (Educator Certified).  Mrs. Smalley provides individualized instruction and support to students struggling with literacy and math. She creates personal learning plans for each student that targets specific needs in areas such as phonics, vocabulary, spelling, writing, comprehension, fluency, math computation and math concept development. Mrs. Smalley provides focused attention and immediate feedback to help students overcome obstacles and break through learning barriers. Her goal is to improve academic performance and foster a lifelong love of learning. 

Stephanie Thomas is an Exceptional Education Teacher with three decades of experience teaching children with varying learning profiles in multiple settings.  She holds a Master’s degree in Exceptional Education from the University of Florida and holds Florida Teacher Certification, and is Orton Gillingham trained (Educator Certified) . She has worked with children and families in Orange County Public Schools for 30 years.  She has worked as a classroom teacher, behavior specialist, diagnostic specialist and district resource coach. Stephanie also serves as an adjunct instructor at the University of Central Florida. Mrs. Thomas is dedicated to helping children grow into confident, capable readers and learners.