Provider Bio

Laurie Cousseau is an accredited Training Fellow of the Orton-Gillingham Academy (OGA) at the Certified level, and the Founder and Director of Green River Literacy and Learning Center. She served as a Language Training Practitioner and Director of the Kildonan Teacher Training Institute (KTTI) from 2001 to 2017, and returned as Director in 2025. Laurie also partners with The Southport CoLAB to provide educator training and consultation.
With more than 30 years of experience, Laurie has taught and trained educators in independent and public schools, higher education, and specialized programs for students with dyslexia. She holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Reading Education, is a Certified Academic Language Therapist, and is an IDA Certified Dyslexia Therapist. Her work includes extensive 1:1 and small-group Orton-Gillingham instruction, leadership roles in OGA-accredited programs, and service on several professional boards. She has presented widely and has served as adjunct faculty at Bay Path University. Additionally, she recently published a trio of Books with Scholastic to support OG instruction titled “The Ultimate Book of Phonics Word Lists”

Provider Details

• Accepting New Clients
• Online Tutorial Service Offered
• Other Professional Certifications Held: BA, MA Reading Education, Licensed Reading Specialist Accredited Training Fellow Certified Level, Orton Gillingham Academy