Erie County (Buffalo), NY Dyslexia Resources
The Gow School teaches grades 5-12 with dyslexia; Parent Network of Western New York helps with IEPs; Orchard Park uses UFLI and trains in Orton-Gillingham.
Dyslexia testing, tutoring and support in Erie County (Buffalo)
Local help. Pick what you need.
Tutoring and programs
Explicit, structured reading help.
The Gow School Summer Program (opens in a new tab)
Five-week summer program for ages 8-16 with dyslexia and other learning differences; boarding or day.
For adults
It is never too late to get help.
Literacy Buffalo Niagara (opens in a new tab)
Serves Erie and Niagara counties
Free one-on-one reading and English tutoring for adults in Erie and Niagara counties.
Literacy New York (opens in a new tab)
Find an adult literacy program near you for help with reading, writing, math, or English.
Schools for dyslexia in Erie County (Buffalo)
Each one has a documented reading program. Ask to see it.
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- Dyslexia school
The Gow School(opens in a new tab)
South Wales · Grades 5-12
Boarding and day school for grades 5-12 with dyslexia, built on its Reconstructive Language program.
BoardingFinancial aid - Public districtClassroom program
Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District(opens in a new tab)
All five K-4 elementary schools teach reading with UFLI Foundations, an explicit phonics program.
- Public districtClassroom program
Orchard Park Central School District(opens in a new tab)
UFLI Foundations phonics in grades K-3; teachers trained in a 30-hour Orton-Gillingham course.
Go-to contacts for Erie County (Buffalo)
State and regional offices that serve Erie County (Buffalo).
Free parent help
Parent Network of Western New York
Serves Erie, Niagara, and 6 more counties
Help with special education and IEPs, plus free online classes, for Western New York families.
FreeEspañolFree parent help
Starbridge
Serves New York outside New York City and Long Island
Special education workshops and help for families across New York, outside NYC and Long Island.
FreeEspañolState dyslexia guidance
New York State Education Department: Dyslexia Guidance
State guidance and Q&A: schools may name dyslexia in evaluations and IEPs.
Free
More go-to contacts
Reading in Erie County (Buffalo)
Adults in the county; students across New York.
4th graders reading at Proficient
Public schools. The Nation's Report Card (NAEP), 2024
8th graders reading at Proficient
Public schools. The Nation's Report Card (NAEP), 2024
Adults who struggle to read
Ages 16 to 74 at or below Level 1 in a national adult skills survey (PIAAC), data through 2017
NAEP Proficient is a high bar, not the same as “on grade level.” Adult figures are model estimates. Sources: The Nation’s Report Card and the U.S. PIAAC Skills Map, both from NCES.
See reading scores in every stateMore dyslexia help in New York
The state guide and nearby county guides.
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Sources for this page (4)
- gow.org — Gow School, South Wales: grades 5-12 with dyslexia.
- parentnetworkwny.org — Parent Network of WNY (CPRC and FACE Center) in Buffalo.
- opschools.org — Orchard Park: UFLI K-3; teachers trained in OG.
- literacybuffalo.org — Free adult tutoring.
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