Successful Steps Intervention
Heidi Lee, M.Ed.
Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner
Welcome
Many families come to me after their child has worked hard in school or tutoring, yet reading and spelling still feel slow, frustrating, or inconsistent. Despite strong effort and intelligence, progress just hasn’t come as expected.
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At Successful Steps Intervention, I specialize in supporting students who need a different kind of instruction—one that is structured, systematic, and aligned with how struggling readers learn. I provide one-on-one, in-person and virtual tutoring for students in grades 2–12 with dyslexia, suspected dyslexia, dysgraphia, and other language-based learning differences.
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A formal diagnosis of dyslexia is not required to begin intervention. Many students I work with have not yet been formally identified but demonstrate reading profiles consistent with dyslexia and benefit from structured literacy instruction.
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My instruction is grounded in the Wilson Reading System®, a research-based structured literacy program aligned with the Orton-Gillingham methodology and recognized by the International Dyslexia Association for its effectiveness in helping students develop strong, confident reading skills.
Is This the Right Fit for My Child?
Many of the students I work with are bright, motivated, and capable, yet reading and spelling continue to feel slow, effortful, or frustrating despite strong effort and support.
Your child may benefit from structured literacy intervention if you notice some of the following:
✓ Reading is slow, effortful, or lacks fluency
✓ Your child guesses at words instead of sounding them out
✓ Spelling is inconsistent or significantly below grade level
✓ Unfamiliar or nonsense (made-up) words are especially difficult
✓ It is hard for your child to hear and work with individual sounds in words
✓ Rapid naming tasks (quickly naming letters, numbers, or objects) are challenging
✓ Progress has been limited with other reading programs or tutoring
✓ Reading or writing in English is difficult, even though your child can speak and understand it well
✓ ​Your child has been diagnosed with or is suspected of having a language-based learning difference such as dyslexia
Many families come to me feeling unsure of what to try next. What these students need is not more practice, but a different kind of instruction. This instruction is structured, systematic, and aligned with how struggling readers learn.
All About Me
Hi, I’m Heidi. I’m a Certified Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner and Certified Reading Specialist with over 20 years of teaching experience, including 14 years in the classroom. I support students with dyslexia who haven’t found success with other reading programs. I work with learners in grades 2–12, both online and in person, and I’m currently completing advanced training toward my Dyslexia Therapist licensure.
Getting Started
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I offer in-person and online intervention 2-5 sessions per week. We will work together to create a tutoring schedule and frequency that fits your needs.
We cannot say enough wonderful things about Heidi Lee and Successful Steps Intervention. Heidi worked with our daughter, who was struggling with reading due to dyslexia, and the progress she made under Heidi’s guidance was truly remarkable.
Heidi is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and encouraging. She used structured, research-based reading strategies that were clearly tailored to our daughter’s specific needs, and she always made sessions engaging and positive. Our daughter not only improved her reading skills and confidence, but she also began to enjoy reading — something we weren’t sure would happen.
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Let's Chat About Your Child's Reading Needs
Book a Free Consultation
Are you curious if dyslexia tutoring is the right next step? Let’s connect!
During this free 20-minute call, I’ll answer any questions you have about the tutoring process. We’ll review your child’s strengths, challenges, and goals, and I’ll help you identify the best next steps for their learning.
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Just complete the short questionnaire, and I’ll be in touch soon to schedule a time that works for you!
Warmly,
Heidi
Certified Reading Specialist & Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner