Are you dyslexic?
Dyslexia is the most common reason for reading, writing and spelling difficulties. It affects 10-15% of the population. If a child shows characteristics of dyslexia, parents and teachers should learn about it. Check for characteristics.
We Train
Knowing how to address problems with dyslexic individuals is of primary importance to us. Contact us, we can help.
We Tutor
We take great pride in tutoring individuals with dyslexia. Every student is unique, so we customize tutoring programs specifically for you. Ask us how.
We are Involved
We regularly deliver workshops to groups such as city organizations and schools. Contact us and we’ll customize a workshop for your group.
Elise Kartalian Zarkadas
Elise Kartalian Zarkadas has significant leadership experience in learning, management, employee engagement and coaching.
She is the Founder and Director of Dyslexis: Learning and Consulting Services in Ottawa, which focuses on learning practices for individuals with dyslexia and ADHD. Elise helps students learn to read, to manage their dyslexia and ADHD and to gain confidence in their abilities. She helps parents and teachers identify characteristics of dyslexia and ADHD and provides guidance and referrals for proper diagnosis. She provides workshops for teachers and schools and she works with business leaders on employee engagement for individuals with dyslexia and ADHD.
Prior to this, she served as a Senior Manager Learning at Deloitte Consulting in San Francisco, where she led an international team of professionals and developed and implemented innovative, engaging learning programs across 3 continents ensuring consultants were job ready on day one. She has also held leadership positions at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and Bay State Health Care in Boston where she improved employee engagement and productivity of multicultural and diverse employees, stakeholders and teams.
Elise Zarkadas holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Administration/Medical Record Administration from Ithaca College and completed an Adult Learning Design Courses at Durham College. She holds a certification in Orton-Gillingham Learning Systems from Ottawa Dyslexia Centre and is a certified SDR (sales development representative)
Apart from her professional experience, Elise is actively involved in volunteering as a coach and facilitator at Discover Year in Ottawa. In the past she volunteered on the School Council at her children’s elementary school and as a Coach/Mentor at Meditating Mama in San Francisco.
In keeping with her entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to doing things with an impact, she recently co-founded Canopy Coffee: clean eco-friendly organic single source coffees that preserve the forest canopy for North American Migratory Songbirds.
Tutoring
We customize our tutoring to meet each individuals specific learning needs. We know how important it is for students to feel confident and see real progress.
Community Workshops
We will create a workshop for your school or community organization to deepen the understanding of working with dyslexic students.
Parent Education
We are here to help parents with children who demonstrate characteristics of dyslexia get the proper help quickly and professionally. We help them understand that with proven teaching methods these children can achieve and excel.
Professional Development for Educators
Many teachers are asking for a deeper understanding of how to identify and plan for students that have dyslexia. We can provide professional development to extend their skills and understanding to better differentiate learning strategies for dyslexic students in the classroom. We are able to include methods and resources for educators as well as suggestions for working with parents.
