Curricula / Barton Reading & Spelling
Barton Reading & Spelling
by Bright Solutions for Dyslexia
Project Homeschool Verdict
Scripted Orton-Gillingham reading & spelling, built for dyslexia.
At a glance
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Used it? Be the first to review →✓ Best fit if
Dyslexic and struggling readers needing explicit, multisensory remediation.
✕ Not ideal for
Families wanting a quick, low-prep program — it's intensive and parent-led.
Parents most often praise its fit for special needs and ease for the parent, but the main thing to watch is its value.
- Special-needs fitThe gold-standard Orton-Gillingham program for dyslexia at home — parents report severely struggling readers finally breaking through.
- Easy for the parentFully scripted and tutor-proof: the DVD training means a parent with no background can deliver real OG instruction.
- How challengingSlow, systematic, and thorough — it closes gaps other programs skip, with no holes left in decoding or spelling.
- Value for moneyVery expensive — each of the ten levels runs around $300, so a full sequence is a major investment.
- Low prepOne-on-one and tutor-intensive: it demands daily seated lessons with the parent, level after level.
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Compare alternatives
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Better if struggling or dyslexic readers and families wanting open-and-go, multisensory phonics.
Watch for Teacher-intensive (one-on-one) and pricey, though reusable.
Better if Dyslexic spellers and families already using All About Reading.
Better if families wanting a thorough, research-based phonics+spelling program, including for older struggling spellers.
Watch for Content-heavy and teacher-intensive to implement well.
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Early0 official + 0 independent/expert + 0 parent-discussion sources reviewed · 5 approved themes from what parents say.
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Last reviewed June 18, 2026.
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