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Decoding Dyslexia Oregon Resource Directory
Below is the contact information of professionals who provide services to the dyslexia community. Decoding Dyslexia Oregon does not recommend or endorse any individual, business, school or program. We list these contacts as a starting point for finding resources. We encourage you to refer to our document "Questions to Ask a Prospective Tutor" to find the best fit. (www.decodingdyslexiaor.org/resources) *This provider offers virtual tutoring through an online tool, such as Skype
Assessment and Tutoring
Location Business Name & Contact Information
Assessments Tutoring Virtual Tutoring?*
Instructional Programs/Approaches
Aloha Pathways to Reading Connie Leinhos, Master of Education, Reading Endorsement, Certified Barton Reading & Spelling Tutor conniescorner21@hotmail.com (503) 481-6202
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia
Reading Foundations in Spelling, Barton
Beaverton Language Skills Therapy Jo Edwards, Coordinator www.languageskillstherapy.org info@languageskillstherapy.org (503) 924-3157
Dyslexia Reading Orton-Gillingham, Alphabetic Phonics, Wilson
Beaverton New Horizons Wellness Services, LLC receptionist@nhws.us (503) 352-0240
ADD or ADHD Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
Beaverton Northwest Neurodevelopment Center LLC www.nwndc.com (971) 317-0153
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia ADD or ADHD
Reading, Writing, Math, Other
Yes LiPs, Other
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Location Business Name & Contact Information
Assessments Tutoring Virtual Tutoring?*
Instructional Programs/Approaches
Bend ABCD tutoring Rebecca Burleigh, M.A.T. www.abcdtutoring.org Rburleighmorgan@gmail.com (541) 408-6029
Dyslexia Reading, Writing, Other
Orton-Gillingham
Bend Bend Language & Learning Linda Balsiger, MS, CCC-SLP www.bendlanguageandlearning.com bendlearn@bendbroadband.com (541) 283-6002
Dyslexia, Other
Bend Bend Learning Center Mike Marshall, MAT Bendlearningcenter.com bendlearningcenter@gmail.com (541) 390-9019
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, ADD or ADHD, Other
Reading, Writing, Math, Other
Orton-Gillingham, Slingerland, Other
Bend Great Minds Learning & Dyslexia Services Shelley Gray, M.Ed., Sp.Ed. www.greatmindslearning.com shelleygray536@gmail.com (541) 639-8453
Reading, Writing, Math, Other
Orton-Gillingham, Other
Bend/Redmond Reading and the Squid Tutoring Susan Gotsall Masters of Education, Dyslexia Studies Certification www.readingandthesquid.com readingandthesquid@gmail.com (541) 639-2552
Reading, Writing
Orton-Gillingham, Summer Tutoring and Dyslexia Screening Services available
Corvallis Assistive Learning Technology Consulting Kendra Wollert, M.Ed Consultant/Trainer/Advocate atsuperpowers.com kendra@atsuperpowers.com (541) 862-1480
Assistive Technology
Yes Assistive Learning Technology Consulting provides consultation, training, and advocacy services on assistive technology (AT) for students who have learning difficulties and/or attention issues.
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Location Business Name & Contact Information
Assessments Tutoring Virtual Tutoring?*
Instructional Programs/Approaches
Corvallis Read2Learn Melba Lingenfelter BSN, a/AOGPE, Dyslexia Interventionist melbalingenfelter@icloud.com (910) 616-3929
Dyslexia Reading, Writing
Orton-Gillingham
Corvallis/Albany Summit Educational Therapy and Coaching LLC Lynn Scott, BSc Occupational Therapy, OTR/L, Cert. Educational Therapy summitedtherapy.com lynn@summitedtherapy.com (541) 908-8178
Reading, Writing, Executive Functioning Skills
Yes Structured Word Inquiry, executive functioning skill development (planning and organizational skills)
Clackamas, Happy Valley
Language-Learning Connections Marla Resnick M.S. Licensed Speech Language Pathologist, Certified Barton Tutor, Dept of Education Teaching Certificate www.language-learningconnections.com marla@language-learningconnections.com
Yes Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Other
Barton, Other
Damascus Emily Dossa, MA Associate, AOGPE scemdossa@comcast.net (503) 320-2623
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia
Reading, Writing, Other
Orton-Gillingham
Dartmouth, MA Sally Borden Connect Laura Velazquez, M.Ed. www.friendsacademy1810.org/sally-borden-connect/
lvelazquez@friendsacademy1810.org (508) 999-1356
Reading, Writing, Math
Yes Orton-Gillingham, LiPS
Eugene Academic Achievement Center Clint Larson, MA www.eugeneaac.com info@eugeneaac.com (541) 654-4999
Reading, Writing, Math
Barton, Other
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Location Business Name & Contact Information
Assessments Tutoring Virtual Tutoring?*
Instructional Programs/Approaches
Forest Grove Dyslexia Solutions Oregon Danielle Thompson, MAT, SLT dyslexiasolutionsoregon.com danielle@dyslexiasolutionsoregon.com (971) 227-3546
Dyslexia Reading, Writing
LiPS, Barton Reading and Spelling, Foundations in Sounds, Deep Phonemic Awareness activities from Jane Fell Greene, Diana H. King, and David Kilpatrick
Forest Grove Mary Drew, Reading and Math Intervention Mary Drew, B.A. Elementary Ed, CERI Structured Literacy Specialist contactmarydrew.wixsite.com/website
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia,
Reading, Writing, Math
Yes Orton-Gillingham, Other
Grants Pass 3 R's Tutoring Maureen McCarthy, OR state teacher's license (exp); Adv. Certification, Barton Reading & Spelling System m.mccarthy.gp@gmail.com (541) 441-2689
Reading, Writing, Math
Barton
Hillsboro New Leaves Clinic Cynthia Arnold, PhD newleavesclinic.com
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, ADD or ADHD, Other
Hood River Hood River Dyslexia Tutoring, LLC Julie Waldman, Barton Tutor www.hrdyslexiatutoring.com julie@hrdyslexiatutoring.com (541) 490-819
Dyslexia Reading, Writing
Barton
Lake Oswego Barnett Learning Strategies Michele Barnett, Certified Barton Tutor, Certified Dyslexia Screener & Consultant, Certified Dyslexia Advocate barnettlearning.com michele@barnettlearning.com (510) 910-2789
Dyslexia Reading, Writing
Barton, Other
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Location Business Name & Contact Information
Assessments Tutoring Virtual Tutoring?*
Instructional Programs/Approaches
Lake Oswego Melissa G. Tschirgi Melissa Grothe melissa.g.tschirgi@gmail.com (971) 533-5161
Dyslexia Reading, Writing, Math
Barton, Making Math Real, Other
Lake Oswego PDX Reading Specialist, LLC Barbara Steinberg, M.Ed. www.pdxreadingspecialist.com steinberg@pdxreadingspecialist.com (503) 747-3491
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia
Reading, Writing
Barton
Lake Oswego and Hillsboro
Brain Balance Alisha Kalteich www.brainbalancecenters.com portlandcenterdirector@brainbalancecenters.com (503) 974- 9454
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, ADD or ADHD, Other
Reading, Writing, Math, Other
Other
Medford, Ashland, Jacksonville
Teresa Dirkson, Master Certified Dyslexia Specialist tdirkson@aol.com (541) 414-5082
Reading, Writing, Spelling, Dysgraphia
Barton, Orton-Gillingham
Milwaukie Davis Education Services Jaime Davis, MAT www.davis-edu.com jaime@davis-edu.com (503) 765-6921
Reading, Writing, Other
LiPS, Other
Milwaukie Dyslexability, LLC Susan Billstein M.Ed., CDT, PCET, AOGPE Dyslexability@aol.com (503) 313-7804
Dyslexia Reading Orton-Gillingham, LiPS, Lindamood Bell, Language!, Wilson, Handwriting Without Tears, Connect To Comprehension, NILD Methodology, Unlocking The Power Of Print
Molalla Edwards Educational Services Jo Edwards, M.S.Ed. Special Education jedwards@molalla.net (503) 504-9038
Reading, Writing, Math
Orton-Gillingham, Slingerland, Other
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Location Business Name & Contact Information
Assessments Tutoring Virtual Tutoring?*
Instructional Programs/Approaches
Newberg Mind Coach Kara Hanna, MPT, Certified Barton Tutor at the Advanced Level mindcoachusa@gmail.com (503) 487-7485
Dyslexia Reading Barton
Newberg Nancy Schultz, Private Tutor nancy.bartontutor@gmail.com (503) 980-8349
Reading, Writing
Barton
Oregon City Because Reading Matters Pam Lewis pamlewis6464@comcast.net (503) 894-2746
Reading, Writing
Orton-Gillingham
Oregon City Creative Pathways to Learning Kathryn Toth, B.A. in Linguistics ESL Certificate, Charter School Registry K-12 keitoth@gmail.com (626) 390-1001
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, ADD or ADHD
Reading, Writing, Other
Orton-Gillingham, LiPS, Other
Portland Activate Studio Greg Brown, M.Ed www.activatestudiopdx.com activatepdx@icloud.com
Dyslexia Reading, Writing
Orton-Gillingham
Portland Advantage Math Clinic Emily O'Connor, MAT www.advantagemathclinic.com emily@advantagemathclinic.com
Dyslexia, Dyscalculia
Math, Reading Making Math Real, Structured Word Inquiry
Portland The Blosser Center for Dyslexia Resources Jody Wright, ED theblossercenter.org (503) 234-4060
Dyslexia Reading Orton-Gillingham
Portland Executive Functioning Success Marydee Sklar, BA Elementary Education, with a Reading Specialist Certification executivefunctioningsuccess.com info@efsuccess.info 503-660-3279
Yes Seeing My Time® Program for families and adults (hands-on, multi-sensory course that teaches the executive function skills of time management, planning and organization
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Location Business Name & Contact Information
Assessments Tutoring Virtual Tutoring?*
Instructional Programs/Approaches
from the perspective of the brain).
Portland Kim DeNeffe, Barton Method of Teaching and Orton-Gillingham trained kdeneffe@comcast.net (503) 805-9206
Reading, Writing
Barton, Orton-Gillingham
Portland Language InnerViews for Education LIV(E) Scott Mills, MAT, SWI www.languageinnerviews.com languageinnerviews@gmail.com
Reading, Writing
Yes Other
Portland Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Sruti Raghavan, Center Manager lindamoodbell.com portland.center@lindamoodbell.com (503) 567-8028
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, ADD or ADHD, Other`
Reading, Writing, Math, Other
Seeing Stars: Symbol Imagery for Phonological and Orthographic Processing in Reading and Spelling, Visualizing and Verbalizing for Language Comprehension and Thinking®,Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing®Program, Talkies: Visualizing and Verbalizing for Oral Language Comprehension and Expression, On Cloud Nine: Visualizing and Verbalizing for Math
Portland Lotus Flower Learning www.lotusflowerlearning.com cat@lotusflowerlearning.com 503-778-0223
Dyslexia Reading, Writing
Orton-Gillingham, LiPS, Other
Portland Mastery Learning Institute Charles Arthur, MS Ed. x3 www.arthuracademy.org carthur@teleport.com (971) 544-7341
Other
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Location Business Name & Contact Information
Assessments Tutoring Virtual Tutoring?*
Instructional Programs/Approaches
Portland Northwest Reading Clinic, Inc. Diane Budden, M.S. Ed., Director www.NorthwestReadingClinic.com nwrc@frontier.com (503) 620-2223
Dyslexia, Other
Reading, Writing, Math, Other
LiPS, Other
Portland Reading Differently Morgan Bulson, National Board Certified Teacher, Master of Arts degree in Dis/Ability Studies at Columbia University www.readingdifferently.com morgan.bulson@gmail.com (503) 467-1605
Dyslexia Reading, Writing
Yes
Portland Reading Solutions for Dyslexic Children Janine Seadler, M.Ed in Reading Education from Towson, University in Maryland tillamooksunshine@gmail.com (443) 356-5350
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, ADD or ADHD
Reading, Writing, Math, Other
Yes Experience as an online tutor using ZOOM for students with dyslexia and ADD. Wilson Language Dyslexia Tutor, Orton Gillingham training. 30 years’ experience with MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS.
Portland Syllabee Katie Stevenson, BA in English; currently works as experimental curriculum design consultant at the University of Virginia's Curry School of Education; trained in Lindamood-Bell programs including Seeing Stars, Visualizing and Verbalizing, Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing, Talkies. www.syllabee.org katie@syllabee.org
Reading Yes Syllabee's proprietary Orton-Gillingham influenced curriculum is a systematic, diagnostic, and individualized multisensory phonics programs streamlined and simplified for easy use by parents under the supervision of an experienced mentor.
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Location Business Name & Contact Information
Assessments Tutoring Virtual Tutoring?*
Instructional Programs/Approaches
Portland Metro Literacy Matters, LLC Laura de la Houssaye myliteracymatters.com read@myliteracymatters.com (971) 228-9110
Dyslexia Reading, Writing
Yes Barton, LiPS at home, school/public space and remotely
Portland Beaverton Hillsboro
Foster Your Potential (FYP) Dale Foster, Masters in Teaching; Certified Tutor- Barton Reading and Spelling Program alandalefoster@bellsouth.net (251) 234-0111
Reading, Writing
Barton
Roseburg Learning Matters Danielle Costa, BS www.learningmattersnow.com dcosta@learningmattersnow.com (541) 530-6489
Reading, Writing, Math, Other
Other
Salem, Keizer Synergy Learning Center of the Mid-Willamette Valley Joann Matson, Dyslexia Specialist, Certified Barton Tutor synergylearningcenter.mwv@gmail.com (503) 998-3668
Dyslexia Reading, Writing, Other
Barton, Orton-Gillingham
Salem Willamette Valley Dyslexia Center Lynn Brown, M.Ed. +30-hour comprehensive structured literacy training www.wvdyslexiacenter.com wvdcenter@gmail.com (503) 931-3622
Dyslexia Reading Orton-Gillingham
Salem and Silverton
Traverse Dyslexia Dawn Tacker, M.A. Barton-certified Dyslexia Screener and Tutor www.traversedyslexia.com (971) 343-2525
Dyslexia Dyslexia, Writing
Dyslexia screening, 504 Plan recommendations. Foundation in Sounds & Barton Reading and Spelling. Orton-Gillingham. Dysgraphia remediation using Handwriting Without Tears.
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Location Business Name & Contact Information
Assessments Tutoring Virtual Tutoring?*
Instructional Programs/Approaches
Sandy Impact Learning Center Evelyn MacLean M.Ed Masters in Curriculum & Instruction, Orton- Gillingham Dyslexia Certification Level 1, BA Psychology impactlc@yahoo.com (503) 668-0200
Reading Yes Orton-Gillingham, I am also an advocate and attend IEP meetings.
Sisters Hope For Dyslexia Kristen Newton, Certified Barton Tutor Kristenkaenewton@gmail.com 541-419-4255
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia
Reading, Writing, Other
Barton, Foundation in Sounds
Springfield Birdsong Speech Therapy Associates LLC Elise Johnston, MS, CF-SLP www.birdsongspeechtherapy.com birdsongspeechtherapy@gmail.com 541-371-2782
Dyslexia, Other
Reading Other
Talent Rogue Valley Learning Laurie Cuddy, Fellow/A.O.G.P.E., IDA Certified Dyslexia Therapist www.roguevalleylearning.com LECuddy@aol.com (541) 301-0296
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia
Reading, Writing, Math, Other
Barton, Orton-Gillingham
Tigard Myrna Soule Tutoring, Oregon Teachers License Special Ed. Endorsement. Master’s degree myrnasoule@gmail.com (503) 968-0140
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia
Reading, Writing, Math
Slingerland
Tigard NW Dyslexia Center Kelly Arnold, Certified Barton Tutor, Masters Level www.nwdyslexia.com kelly@nwdyslexia.com (503) 896-3606
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia
Reading, Math Barton, LiPS, Making Math Real
Tigard and Forest Grove
Family Institute, P. C. Kathy Hardie-Williams, M.Ed, MS, NCC, LPC, LMFT westsidefamilytherapy.org kathy@westsidefamilytherapy.org (503) 601-5428
ADD or ADHD Reading Anita Archer
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Location Business Name & Contact Information
Assessments Tutoring Virtual Tutoring?*
Instructional Programs/Approaches
Tigard Shine Learning Services Tamera Boring, M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction: Reading www.shinelearning.org hello@shinelearning.org
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia
Reading, Writing, Math
Barton, Slingerland, LiPS, Making Math Real, Other
Vale Rhonda Erstrom, BS in Elem. Education, Davis Dyslexia Facilitator erstrom@fmtc.com (541) 881-7817
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia
Reading, Writing, Math
Vancouver, WA Vancouver Counseling and Tutoring Tricia Walsh-Coughlan, M.S. www.vancouvercounselingandtutoring.com triciawc@pacifier.com (360) 699-1563
Dyslexia, ADD or ADHD, Other
Reading, Writing, Math
Other
Vancouver, WA Successful Learning Educational Services Cheryl Anthony, MS Ed, Master Barton Tutor, Dyslexia Consultant, Certified HeartMath Coach successfullrng.com cheryl.anthony@successfullrng.com (360) 326-4739
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia
Reading, Writing, Math, Other
Yes Barton, LiPS, Making Math Real, Other
West Linn Barb Marold, O-G Tutor, AOGPE Certified level Barbbmarold@gmail.com (503) 657-3416
Reading Orton-Gillingham
West Linn Heads Up Dyslexia Studio Natalie Winchester, BA Elementary Ed, MA in Teaching, Certified Barton Tutor, Wilson and OG headsupdyslexia.com NatalieWinchester@gmail.com (503) 964-9550
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia
Reading, Writing
Barton, Orton-Gillingham, LiPS
West Linn Heather Ransom, MA Elementary Education dyslexic_advantage@yahoo.com (503) 515-3562
Reading, Writing, Math
Barton
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Schools
Location Business name
Many Locations Arthur Academy Public Charter School www.arthuracademy.org
Portland Edison High School Patrick Maguire, Director www.edisonhs.org moreinfo@edisonhs.org (503) 297-2336
Lake Oswego Park Academy Kim Barton, Admissions Coordinator parkacademy.org info@parkacademy.org (503) 594-8776