The Reading and Language Learning Center

What The Reading and Language Learning Center does

The Reading and Language Learning Center (RLLC) is a private, founder-owned speech-language pathology practice founded in 2002 by Carla Askew (M.A., CCC-SLP) and Susan Danker (M.S., CCC-SLP) in Vienna, Virginia. The firm delivers one-to-one and small-group therapy, diagnostic evaluations, and intensive summer programs for children and adults with speech, language, reading, and literacy disorders, with core clinical focus on dyslexia, dysgraphia, articulation disorders, apraxia, stuttering, autism-related communication differences, and accent modification. Its clinical backbone is Sounds2Print™, a proprietary, IDA-accredited structured literacy methodology based on Orton-Gillingham principles that systematically teaches phonology, phonics, syllabication, morphology, vocabulary, syntax, and semantics, augmented by branded teaching tools such as the Vowel Circle™ and mouth-picture strategies.

RLLC operates three physical clinics in the Washington D.C. metro area (Vienna, VA; Chantilly, VA; Washington, DC) and delivers teletherapy across six states (MD, IN, MO, NC, VA, DC). The business is a private-pay practice that does not participate with insurance, which enables flexible session cadence and length. Revenue is generated across five streams: (1) ongoing individual and small-group therapy services; (2) summer intensive programs (Foundational Reading $5,100; Writing Program $3,059-$3,400; Decoding Detectives $3,059; Executive Function Coaching $800); (3) diagnostic evaluations and screenings ($20-$100); (4) professional training and certification pathways (Sounds2Print™ Essentials $720-$895; SLCT certification $1,545; SLDI advanced training); and (5) educational materials (workbooks $19.99-$59.98) sold direct-to-consumer and via the Teachers Pay Teachers marketplace. The go-to-market combines sales-led conversion through initial consultations, content-driven community building (More Than Words podcast, Ask The Experts webinars, Navigating Dyslexia Together series, blog), and word-of-mouth referrals from schools, pediatricians, and parent networks.

The customer base is primarily B2C families with school-age and pre-K children, supplemented by homeschool families, workplace accent-modification clients, and a growing B2B educator/therapist training cohort. The team of 11-50 staff includes the two co-founder owners, a Clinic Director appointed in January 2024, a Practice Manager, Office Manager, PR/Web Coordinator, and multiple CCC-SLP clinicians holding an aggregate 80+ years of clinical experience, all trained in the Sounds2Print™ methodology.

Name

The Reading and Language Learning Center

Legal name

Reading Language and Learning Center

Website

https://readingllcenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Reading and Language Learning Center is a private, founder-owned speech-language pathology practice operating since 2002, delivering therapy, evaluations, summer intensives, and educator training built on its proprietary Sounds2Print™ structured literacy methodology for children and adults with speech, language, and reading disorders across the D.C. metro area and via teletherapy in six states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Speech-Language and Literacy Therapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Literacy & Reading Intervention (Phonics, Fluency, Comprehension) (EDAKADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Literacy-Related Language Intervention (Phonological Awareness, Narrative, Curriculum Language) (EDAKAEAJ), Speech & Language Therapy (Early Intervention) (EDACAFAB), Speech Sound Disorders (Articulation/Phonology) Intervention (EDAKAEAD), Speech-Language & Communication Intervention Materials (EDAGAMAF)

Keywords

• Speech therapy services
• Structured literacy training
• Dyslexia intervention programs
• Language therapy clinics
• Reading remediation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Therapy Services: One-to-one therapy and small group therapy sessions provided in-person or via teletherapy. Services include treatment for dyslexia, dysgraphia, articulation disorders, autism, stuttering, bilingual support, apraxia, and accent modification. Private-pay practice without insurance participation.
2. Summer Intensive Programs: Multi-week summer camps including Foundational Reading ($5,100), Intermediate Reading, Writing Program ($3,059-$3,400), Decoding Detectives ($3,059), and Executive Function Coaching ($800). Deposits required to secure spots.
3. Educational Materials and Workbooks: Sale of Sounds2Print™ branded workbooks and digital downloads including Early Reading Workbook ($19.99), Digital Spelling Workbook Bundle ($59.98), and individual Level 1 and Level 2 spelling workbooks ($29.99 each). Also sold via Teachers Pay Teachers store.
4. Evaluations and Screenings: Comprehensive evaluations for reading, language, articulation, fluency, and social language. Screenings offered for articulation & language ($40), reading/early literacy ($70), and full speech/language/literacy ($100). Hearing screenings at select locations ($20).
5. Professional Training Programs: Sounds2Print™ Essentials training ($720 founding rate, $895 regular), SLCT certification pathway ($1,545 total including Essentials), and SLDI advanced training. Aligned with CERI/IDA standards for educator certification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Private speech-language and reading therapy practice providing one-to-one and small-group therapy, diagnostic evaluations and screenings, intensive summer reading/writing programs, professional training and certification pathways, and structured literacy workbooks for children and adults with speech, language, dyslexia, and related learning differences, all delivered through the proprietary Sounds2Print™ Orton-Gillingham–based methodology.

Product overview

The Reading and Language Learning Center is a private speech therapy practice offering a comprehensive suite of services for children with speech, language, and reading disorders. The core offering centers on the Sounds2Print™ structured literacy methodology—an IDA-accredited, Orton-Gillingham-based multisensory program for treating dyslexia—which underpins all therapy services and summer intensive programs. Therapy Services include one-to-one and small group treatment for dyslexia, dysgraphia, articulation, autism, stuttering, apraxia, accent modification, and bilingual support, along with diagnostic evaluations and screenings. The Summer Programs lineup includes the Sounds2Print™ Foundational and Intermediate Reading Programs, Summer Writing Program, Decoding Detectives, and Executive Function Coaching—all therapist-led. The professional training arm offers Sounds2Print™ Essentials (foundational 2-day intensive), SLCT (Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher certification), and SLDI (Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist) pathways aligned with IDA/CERI standards. Educational materials include the Sounds2Print™ Early Reading Workbook, Digital Spelling Workbook Bundle (Levels 1 & 2), and professional development courses. Free parent education resources include the More Than Words podcast, Ask The Experts webinars, and Navigating Dyslexia Together series.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sounds2Print™: An IDA-accredited structured literacy program for dyslexia treatment, based on Orton-Gillingham methodology, used for reading and spelling instruction.

Products and services

• Therapy Services One-to-one and small group therapy for speech, language, and reading disorders including dyslexia, dysgraphia, articulation, autism, stuttering, apraxia, accent modification, and bilingual support, delivered in-person and via teletherapy.
• Evaluations Comprehensive assessments for reading, language, articulation, fluency (stuttering), and social language to identify deficits and produce diagnoses.
• Speech, Language & Literacy Screenings Quick assessments to identify potential issues with speech, language, or literacy before recommending full evaluations.
• Sounds2Print™ Summer Foundational Reading Program Orton-Gillingham–based, IDA-accredited intensive summer reading program for rising 2nd grade through high school students struggling with reading and dyslexia.
• Sounds2Print™ Summer Intermediate Reading Program Intermediate-level summer reading program for students who can sound out simple words but still struggle with accuracy, fluency, or applying skills.
• Summer Writing Program Therapist-led writing instruction targeting idea organization, sentence structure, and written communication for students with dysgraphia or written expression challenges.
• Decoding Detectives Program Vocabulary and word analysis program using engaging missions to teach strategies for breaking down longer words using prefixes, suffixes, and roots.
• Executive Function Coaching Summer Program Planning, organization, and self-management skills coaching for students who struggle with time management, follow-through, or executive function.
• Sounds2Print™ Essentials 2-day in-person intensive plus self-paced video modules introducing the Sounds2Print™ structured literacy methodology for educators and clinicians.
• S2P™ Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher (SLCT) Training 45-hour certification pathway aligned with IDA Knowledge and Practice Standards for educators implementing structured literacy in classroom settings, including Sounds2Print™ Essentials.
• S2P™ Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist (SLDI) Training Advanced coursework and practicum for professionals seeking certification as dyslexia interventionists, building on SLCT training.
• Sounds2Print™ Early Reading Workbook Workbook for early readers designed using structured literacy principles to build foundational reading skills.
• S2P™ Digital Spelling Workbook Bundle Digital download bundle of Levels 1 and 2 spelling workbooks using Orton-Gillingham-based structured literacy approach, covering phonemic awareness through advanced phonics and multisyllable words.
• Sounds2Print™ Spelling Rules Workbook Level 1 Digital workbook focusing on foundational skills including phonemic awareness, early phonics, and basic spelling patterns.
• Sounds2Print™ Spelling Rules Workbook Level 2 Digital workbook building on Level 1 with advanced phonics, multisyllable words, prefixes, and complex spelling patterns.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 hours of intensive therapy (5 hours per week) initial program with follow-up treatment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lorraine Hightower & AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership to co-produce the 'Navigating Dyslexia Together' free monthly virtual event series. Combines RLLC's clinical expertise with Lorraine Hightower's educational advocacy experience to help families understand dyslexia, navigate school supports, and advocate effectively for their children.
• Western Fairfax Christian MinistriesminorOthersCommunity partnership for RLLC's Books & Bites Community Drive. Western Fairfax Christian Ministries receives food, toiletries, and basic necessities donations from RLLC to support families in the Chantilly area.
• Reading is Fundamental (RIF)minorOthersCommunity partnership for RLLC's Books & Bites Community Drive. Reading is Fundamental receives book donations (infant through sixth grade, very gently used) from RLLC for distribution to local children.
• Fusion AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured guest partnership through RLLC's 'More Than Words' podcast. Fusion Academy Head of School Joe Casamassima discussed personalized learning models. Casey Pina from Fusion Academy Alexandria discussed child capacity and sustainable learning approaches.

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Lexercise: Online dyslexia therapy platform combining teletherapy with structured literacy curriculum; comparable to RLLC because it delivers the same clinical use case (dyslexia treatment via Orton-Gillingham-aligned methods) but via a remote-first model that competes for the same families.
• Literacy How: Provider of structured literacy professional development and classroom coaching aligned with the Science of Reading; comparable to RLLC's SLCT/SLDI training arm because it sells teacher training in Orton-Gillingham-aligned methods to educators.
• Speech and Language Kids: Pediatric speech-language pathology resource site and therapy provider serving children with speech and language challenges; comparable to RLLC's pediatric SLP therapy services in target customer and content-driven marketing approach.

Direct peers

• Wilson Language Training: Provider of Wilson Reading System, a leading structured literacy program used in schools and clinics for students with dyslexia; comparable to RLLC's Sounds2Print™ because both deliver Orton-Gillingham-aligned literacy intervention and educator training pathways.
• Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes: National provider of structured literacy and sensory-cognitive instruction for dyslexia and reading disorders; directly comparable to RLLC because it offers clinically delivered, evidence-based literacy intervention using proprietary methodologies with similar IDA-aligned frameworks.

Regional players

• Baltimore Reading Promise / Dyslexia Therapy Associates: Mid-Atlantic dyslexia therapy practices serving the same DMV-region families as RLLC; comparable because they deliver one-to-one Orton-Gillingham-based intervention in the same regional market with similar private-pay positioning.
• Gemini Speech Therapy: Pediatric speech therapy practice offering in-person and online services for speech, language, and literacy; comparable to RLLC because it serves the same child/parent segment with overlapping SLP service categories and private-pay structure.

Others

• Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI) / IDA: International Dyslexia Association's credentialing body that issues the Knowledge and Practice Standards RLLC's training aligns with; comparable to RLLC because it governs the certification frameworks (Structured Literacy Teacher/Dyslexia Specialist) underpinning RLLC's training pricing.
• Made by Dyslexia: Global nonprofit driving awareness and educator training around dyslexia; comparable to RLLC because it operates in the same dyslexia/structured literacy ecosystem and influences educator demand for certifications like Sounds2Print™ SLCT.
• Fusion Academy: Personalized one-to-one private school network serving students with learning differences including dyslexia; comparable to RLLC because it overlaps on the same learner segment and RLLC has a featured podcast partnership with Fusion Academy Head of School.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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