We built the practice we wished existed for our own families.
For years, families in our community were stuck between two worlds: medical speech clinics that didn't focus on reading, and schools that couldn't provide clinical care. Atlas exists to close that gap.
"A struggling reader isn't a struggling learner. Give the brain the right intervention, and the reader that was there all along shows up."
Clinical care, not a tutoring package
A licensed SLP, always
Every evaluation and therapy hour is delivered by a licensed speech-language pathologist — never handed off to an aide or an app.
Answers, typically in under 30 days
We don't do "wait and see." A comprehensive evaluation and clear findings — fast — because your child's time matters.
Evidence-based methods
Grounded in the science of reading — structured, sequential, and proven. No fads, no filler worksheets.
Parents in the loop
You'll understand the plan, see the progress, and always know what's next. No jargon, no black box.
The person your child will work with
Every evaluation and therapy hour is delivered personally — no aides, no rotating staff.
Laura Hardesty, M.A., CCC-SLP
A licensed speech-language pathologist focused entirely on dyslexia and language processing. Laura delivers every evaluation and therapy hour herself — and built Atlas to bring real clinical care into families' homes.
We come to you
Serving Ooltewah, Collegedale, East Brainerd, and greater Chattanooga — all evaluations and therapy take place in your home.
Let's talk. Bring your questions.
Start with a free 15-minute consultation call — no commitment, just clarity.
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