Erin Brown is a Certified Academic Language Therapist and Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist whose work in education spans 15+ years. Erin specializes in dyslexia therapy and best practices related to the science of literacy instruction, including structured literacy implementation and supporting students with learning differences. She holds a Master’s degree in special education. Erin maintains a private dyslexia therapy practice in Albuquerque and supports New Mexico teachers through her work as a literacy coach with the May Center for Learning. She is also a co-founder of the Bridge Literacy program, a structured literacy summer intensive. In 2022, Erin was awarded IMSLEC’s Innovator Award for Outstanding MSLE Therapist in the field of multisensory structured language education (MSLE).
As a Certified Instructor of Academic Language Practitioners, Erin provides therapy-level teacher training through the Multisensory Language Training Institute of New Mexico. She contributes to professional development opportunities for educators and is a frequent conference presenter. Dedicated to several outreach efforts, Erin serves as an advisory council member of the Southwest Branch of the International Dyslexia Association and a board member of the newly established New Mexico Chapter of the Reading League. Erin is also a founding member and current president of the Academic Language Therapy Association, New Mexico Chapter, and a passionate advocate for students with learning differences.