Remedial training for poor readers results in a growth of white matter tracts in the brain, and the increase correlates with the level of improvement in sounding out words. (Business Week, 2010)	Success Stories Sample Student Profiles from Academic Associates Reading Centers Third-grade girl reading at grade-level 2.4 Stated concern: “Our daughter needs to get to a higher reading level. She is not reading at grade level.” Chelssea attended Academic Associates for 29 hours.  When she left, she was reading at 3.5 grade level. Sixth-grade boy reading at grade-level 3.2 His mother brought him to us so he could learn to read better. After 48 hours of one-on-one at our clinic, he is reading at grade-level 7.3 Fifth-grade boy reading at grade-level 4.5 His mother brought him to us for reading help. After 40 hours at the clinic, he increased to a grade level of 9.5, a reading gain of 5 years.  He is doing well in school. Second-grade girl reading at grade-level 2.1 Her parents brought her to our center to increase her reading fluency and speed.  In 51 hours, she graduated, reading with comprehension, at the end of grade 3.  Her parents say she is “so much more confident!” Second-grade boy reading at level K.5 Stated concern: B. was a special-needs student with difficulties in speech and hearing.  He was behind in speech and reading.  After 40 hours, he was reading at grade 1.5 and his speech was much improved. His attention span had greatly progressed from being able to work 15 minutes to a whole hour at a time. First-grade girl, diagnosed ADHD, reading at grade-level 1 Stated concern: “She needs reading help and phonics knowledge.” M. completed the course in 61 hours, reading with comprehension at grade-level 3.5 Call today for your free reading assessment: 508-208-9914