Brian Vieira (Science of Reading Consultant)

With over three distinguished decades of creating evidenced-based, structured literacy curricula and training students and teachers from K-12, Mr. Vieira has become one of the nation's leading experts on the English spelling, writing, and reading system. He is the originator of S.T.A.R.S. (Systematic Training in Analytical Reading Skills) Literacy instruction. Mr. Vieira is also the creator of the scientifically based V.I.T.A.L. (Visual Interactive Tactile Auditory Language) ™ Therapy for Dyslexia. V.I.T.A.L. Therapy™️ combines Orton-Gillingham methodology with movement-based cognitive learning and intensive auditory training to help students prevent or overcome dyslexia. Mr. Vieira is the author of twenty-three books on English orthography, morphology, etymology, and dyslexia that help parents and teachers equip students with the skills they need to spell, read, and write with confidence and excellence.