By MTN Literacy | Shamika Lilavois, Reading Interventionist If your child is struggling to read, you've probably come across the term Orton-Gillingham. Maybe a teacher mentioned it, or you found it researching dyslexia at midnight. The question I hear most from parents: is it actually backed by research, or just another trend? Short answer -- yes. Here's what that actually means. What Is Orton-Gillingham? OG is a structured, sequential, multisensory way of teaching reading