Experience Direct Access to a True Expert in Structured Literacy
Welcome to Dyslexia Rescue®
Scottsdale's Premier Reading Intervention Service
An International Dyslexia Association (IDA) listed resource
for families seeking dyslexia and reading support
Private Individualized Lessons • In-Person or via Zoom
Affordable Online
Dyslexia Rescue® Academy
Arizona
ESA Approved Provider
Understanding the Journey
Does This Sound Like Your Family's Experience?
You've already tried "more reading".
She guesses words.
She uses pictures/context instead of decoding.
You've given it "more time".
He forgets words he knew yesterday.
Reading never seems to become automatic.
She's already had school-based intervention services.
She struggles to sound out unfamiliar words.
Even simple words can stop her.
You've had a neuropsychological evaluation, too.
He reads slowly and laboriously.
Reading takes far more effort than it should.
She's worked with a reading specialist at school for years.
Spelling, writing and homework are a constant struggle.
Words rarely look the way they sound.
You've tried tutors, reading programs and private schools. Nothing works.
Reading ends in frustration, exhaustion and defeat.
Confidence is dropping along with progress.
Meet Diana Finch
M.Ed., M.Sc. — Founder, Dyslexia Rescue®
With over 25 years of dedicated experience in structured literacy, Diana Finch, M.Ed., M.Sc., has built a prestigious reputation for shifting outcomes for struggling readers.
As a dual-certified specialist with a deep background in Orton-Gillingham methodology, her approach combines advanced neurological research with compassionate, personalized guidance.
Her structured literacy methodologies do not simply address the symptoms of reading difficulties—they decode the brain's natural capabilities.
Her journey began with a personal mission to rescue struggling readers, leading to the creation of a premium environment where dyslexia is not a barrier, but a unique pathway to utilizing the strengths of the dyslexic mind.
Diana's approach blends scientific rigor with a warm, customized aesthetic of learning that values dignity, builds confidence, and secures lifelong breakthroughs.
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Decades of Educational Experience
Classroom Teaching
A deeply rooted foundation in classroom instruction, fostering highly structured, engaging learning environments for young readers.
Advanced Degrees
B.A. Psychology, UCDavis
M.A. Education, CSUF
M.Sc. Ministerial Science with Trauma Recovery Emphasis
School Leadership
Managed instructional teams and standardized curriculum alignment, elevating baseline educational metrics school-wide.
Orton-Gillingham Master Teacher Training
●Coursework & Training — 180 hours
●Supervised Practicum — 540 hours
●Formal Observations — 36 lessons
●Practicum Duration — 9 months
●Traditionally trained and recognized as a master Orton-Gillingham interventionist by Ellen Gillingham, 1998–1999
●Training lineage: Anna Gillingham → Sally Childs → Ellen Gillingham → Diana Finch
County and State-Level Leadership
● County Level- Literacy Coordinator
● Co-Leader, Regional Backward Mapping Academy (curriculum)
● County Literacy Consortium Leader
● Regional Lead- After-School Programs
Federal Reform
As a presidentially appointed federal-level school reform leader, advised district and regional administration teams to drive systemic literacy improvement.
Why Expertise Matters
Tutors, Reading Programs & Expertise Are Not the Same Thing
When your child is struggling to read, it can be difficult to know what kind of help they actually need. Tutoring, a reading program and expert reading intervention are three very different things - and the difference in results can be astounding.
Tutoring helps a child get through today. Intervention changes what they can do for a lifetime.
A tutor typically sits beside your child and helps them manage the work they are struggling with right now - tonight's reading assignment, this week's spelling words or tomorrow's test. That support may help your child get through school, but it does not identify why reading is difficult or systematically rebuild the skills that failed to develop.
The goal of effective reading intervention should be much bigger.
Find out why the child is struggling. Teach what is missing. Build the underlying reading system. And give that child the skills to read, write, study and succeed independently — now and for the rest of their life.
But a reading program alone isn't enough either.
A reading program can provide structure, but it often does not provide expertise. Knowing how to deliver a program is very different from understanding why a particular child is struggling, what the child's brain needs in order to learn, and how the English language needs to be taught so reading finally makes sense.
The program is a tool. The expertise is knowing what to do with it.
Expert intervention requires more than following a method.
For more than 25 years, Diana Finch has developed expertise at the intersection of psychology, neuropsychology, dyslexia, Structured Literacy and the structure of the English language. Her background includes graduate-level training, Orton-Gillingham, Reading Recovery, and decades of direct work teaching struggling readers.
When a child doesn't respond as expected, Diana doesn't simply repeat the same lesson or move on to the next page. She identifies where learning is breaking down and changes the instruction accordingly.
Time spent getting help is not the same as receiving effective intervention.
When choosing help for your child, look for direct access to a Structured Literacy expert with the depth of knowledge necessary to understand the child, understand the English language, and know how to bring those two extraordinarily complex systems together.
That's what Dyslexia Rescue® does.
Explore Our Programs
Discover the Dyslexia Rescue® program that's right for your family or school
Private Assessment and Intervention
Individualized, one-to-one Structured Literacy intervention for students with dyslexia, ADHD or persistent reading difficulties.
Through explicit instruction tailored to each student’s needs, Diana helps build the skills and confidence essential for reading success.
Available in person in Scottsdale or through Zoom.
Dyslexia Rescue® Academy – Families
Expert reading instruction families can use at home. Through recorded videos, Diana guides children and their parents through Structured Literacy instruction, helping students build reading skills while showing parents how to support their child’s progress.
Dyslexia Rescue® Academy – Schools
Consultation and staff training to help schools support their lowest-performing readers through Dyslexia Rescue Academy.
Diana provides Structured Literacy training for teachers, administrators, and support staff, along with guidance on pilot planning, logistics, and implementation.
Group licensing available.
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- 6619 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85250
- Worldwide Availability via Secure Zoom Video Consulting
- president@dyslexiarescue.com | 480-670-0470
Business Hours
Monday–Friday: 10:00 am–8:00 pm
Saturday–Sunday: Closed
All times are Arizona time.
Dyslexia Rescue® is a project of Restoring Flow Ministries.