April Coggins

Certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist (C-SLDS), Certified Dyslexia Therapist (CDT)

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Wilmington, North Carolina

April Coggins became an educator because she wanted to help other children who, like her son, struggle with dyslexia. She completed a Master's Degree in Special Education with a concentration in Learning Disabilities.

For over a decade, April has tutored children with dyslexia. She is a Certified Dyslexia Therapist (CDT) and a Certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist (C-SLDS). In 2014, April founded Bright Minds Tutoring in Wilmington, NC specializing in helping children with dyslexia, and in 2019 was featured in Forbes as runner-up for Tutor of the Year.

April is also passionate about creating books and resources that help parents and children understand dyslexia and instill a sense of confidence and empowerment in children with dyslexia.

Experience :

• For over a decade, April has tutored children with dyslexia. She is a practitioner in the Orton-Gillingham approach as well as other evidence-based methodologies. In 2014, April founded Bright Minds Tutoring in Wilmington, NC specializing in helping children with dyslexia, and in 2019 was featured in Forbes as runner-up for Tutor of the Year.

Education :

• Master's Degree in Special Education with a concentration in Learning Disabilities
• Certified Dyslexia Therapist (CDT)
• Certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist (C-SLDS).

Orton-Gillingham Training Information :

• April received her Orton-Gillingham training at the Greenhills School with Marjorie Roth, who worked directly with June Orton. She has also been trained in Wilson Reading and Apple Connections.