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Wilson Reading System® Parent Information

Wilson Reading System® Overview


The Wilson Reading System® authored by Barbara A. Wilson and published by Wilson Language Training®, is a comprehensive intensive (Tier 3) program based on reading research and Orton-Gillingham principles that is appropriate for students in grades 2 and higher with significant difficulty in word-level decoding, automatic word recognition, fluency and spelling automaticity, including students with dyslexia who require an intensive remedial program.

 

WRS compensates for student retrieval issues and builds student self-reliance by incorporating  support tools and strategies such as questioning for error correction and developing a student notebook. WRS uses criterion-based assessments built into the program to measure student progress and success.

 

Wilson Reading System® 4th Edition has been placed on the
Utah Science of Reading Intervention List for grades 2-12 after the USBE 2023 fall review.

 

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Wilson Language Training® and Wilson® Accredited Training Partners have received
Accreditation Plus designation by the International Dyslexia Association ® (IDA).

This designation recognizes that Wilson Reading System® certifications align
with the IDA's Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading.

WILSON and Wilson Reading System are trademarks and/or registered trademarks
of the Wilson Language Training® Corporation.

 

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Students who display indicators of a dyslexic profile after receiving a standard assessment (the UURC cannot formally diagnose dyslexia)
and/or who do not make expected progress while receiving U Steps tier 2 intervention are automatically placed on our WRS waiting list.
(Because of a lack of trained Wilson® tier 3 tutors, wait times can be several years.)

 

When an intervention slot is available, the student's parents will be contacted by a prospective Wilson® tutor to receive an
intensive assessment battery to determine if they qualify for that intervention slot.

 

For additional information contact karla.padilla@utah.edu.

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Last Updated: 7/21/25