Multisensory Language Training Institute of New Mexico
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN APRIL 30. SWIDA Conference 2022 – A great way to get acquainted with the field of dyslexia. Go to sw.dyslexiaida.org to learn more about the slate of presenters. Congratu
Applications are now open for the Summer 2026 MLTI-NM Academic Language Therapy Training.
The Summer 2026 course is a ten-day virtual experience with the following schedule:
- Dates: June 10–12, June 15–18, and June 22–24, 2026
- Time: 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (MT)
Learn more about the training structure and application process.
Register NOW for the Linking Arms Conference on February 6-7, 2026 and visit MLTI-NM in the Exhibit Hall.
Many severely disabled readers appear to be completely baffled by the entire reading process. For these students, remedial instruction must go beyond teaching the association of graphemes, phonemes, and all of the “rules.” We must prevent overloading their processing system…because once that happens, no learning takes place.
Sandra Dillon, MLTI-NM Founder
The Multisensory Language Training Institute of New Mexico (MLTI-NM) trains teachers and other education professionals in Sounds In Syllables Multisensory, Structured, Language Therapy (SIS). Sounds In Syllables is a language re-training therapy program for students of all ages whose reading and spelling is severely impaired by developmental dyslexia. Certified graduates of MLTI-NM possess the knowledge and skills necessary to teach the entire continuum of individuals - those mildly to severely involved with dyslexia – how to read, write, and spell.
ACCREDITATION MLTI-NM’s Dyslexia Therapist training course is accredited by the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC). The International Dyslexia Association recognizes IMSLEC as an Independent Accreditation agency. (Source: Click here). MLTI-NM received its most recent reaccreditation in July 2022, accrediting our institute at the Therapy and Instructor of Therapy Levels.
CERTIFICATION Graduates of MLTI-NM are prepared to seek national certification through the Academic Language Therapy Association, the nation’s oldest certifying agency of dyslexia therapists. (ALTAread.org) Follow ALTA on Facebook.
Founding and Directorships
The Multisensory Language Training Institute of New Mexico (MLTI-NM) was founded in 1987 by Sandra Dillon, a pioneer in dyslexia education in New Mexico. Grounded in her work with students in Albuquerque Public Schools and her training with early leaders in the field, Sandra developed the Sounds in Syllables program and established MLTI-NM to prepare educators and clinicians to serve individuals with dyslexia. She continues to support the Institute as Director Emerita.
MLTI-NM later came under the leadership of Mary Poirier Gilroy, who trained with Sandra Dillon and practiced for more than 20 years as a nationally Certified Academic Language Therapist in Taos Municipal Schools. Under her leadership, the Institute expanded its reach and strengthened its long-standing commitment to high-quality, evidence-aligned training. Building on this foundation, MLTI-NM is now directed by Erin Brown, CALT-QI, who continues the Institute’s nearly four-decade legacy while continuing to align its work with current research on dyslexia, structured literacy, and clinical practice, with a focus on supporting complex learning profiles.
Location and Access
MLTI-NM is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and supports educators and clinicians throughout New Mexico and in other states. Training is offered primarily via Zoom, with occasional site-based offerings depending on program needs. (See Contact Us for more information.)
People often ask me, “When are you going to retire?” I always respond, “Why would I leave work that brings me and those whose lives I affect so much joy?” I have Sandra Dillon to thank for my life’s passion,…and for setting the standard of excellence so high.” Ann R., Class of 1994
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