The Dubard Association Method® is a phonetic, multi-sensory teaching strategy designed specifically for students with language learning differences. The Dubard Association Method® is the core of the ACCESS reading program. Teachers and speech therapists have all been certified to use this method to teach reading.

The Dubard Association Method® is implemented using a systematic manner. Instruction progresses from individual speech sounds; to syllables, words of gradually increasing length, basic sentences and questions; and to more advanced sentences and stories. Ultimately, students begin using traditional textbooks when basic reading skills are mastered.

The DuBard Association Method® is used commonly with the following disorders:

• Hearing Impairment
• Severe articulation disorders
• Apraxia of Speech
• Language Disorders
• Aphasia or Developmental Delays
• Learning Disabilities
• Dyslexia
• Disorders of Written Expression
• ADHD and ADD
• English as a Second Language (ESL)

For more information about the association method, visit the Dubard School for Language Disorders, located at the University of Southern Mississippi.