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  • Anthony, Cheryl, M.S. Ed. 
     
    Successful Learning Educational Services
    16318 NE 33rd Avenue
    Ridgefield, WA 98642-9558 
    360-258-0392
    successful_lrng@yahoo.com
     
    IDA Member - Certified Diagnostician for dyslexia, Certified Barton Tutor at Masters Level, MS Education with Reading Endorsement K-12. Tutoring also provided in LiPS and Visualizing/Verbalizing, instruction for dysgraphia, and written organization instruction. Achieving success in reading, writing, and spelling. Website: www.successfullrng.com  
     
  • Balsiger, Linda, M.S., CCC-SLP, Director 
     
    Bend Language & Learning
    1011 SW Emkay Drive, Suite 101
    Bend, OR 97702-3162 
    541-385-6002
    bendlearn@bendbroadband.com
     
    IDA Member - Bend Language & Learning provides expert diagnosis and treatment of language-based learning disabilities, with a specialty in dyslexia. Certified Dyslexia Testing Specialist. Website: www.bendlanguageandlearning.com 
     
  • Barton, Susan (Founder) 
     
    Bright Solutions for Dyslexia
    2059 Camden Ave, Ste 186
    San Jose, CA 95124-2024 
    408-559-3652
    susan@brightsolutions.us
     
    IDA Member - Information and resource center - providing research-based information on dyslexia for parents, teachers, tutors and other professionals. Our website has 8 videos on dyslexia that you can watch for free. For a list of providers in your area please send an e-mail to Susan. Website: www.brightsolutions.us 
     
  • Children's Program, The 
     
    7707 SW Capitol Hwy
    Portland, OR 97219-2458 
    503-452-8002
    childrensprogram@qwestoffice.net
     
    The purpose of The Children's Program is to provide clinical services to children, adolescents, and families with developmental, behavioral, emotional, educational, and/or certain medical concerns. Website: www.childrensprogram.com 
     
  • Cohen, Jean, M.Ed., Owner 
     
    Reading Toolkit, LLC, The
    3004 SE 57th Avenue
    Portland, OR 97206-2025 
    971-207-6600
    jec_cohen@hotmail.com
     
    IDA Member - Specific emphasis on phonemic awareness, and the rules of phonics and their use in reading and spelling. I also address fluency, sight word knowledge, comprehension issues, and written language skills. Website: www.thereadingtoolkit.com 
     
  • Cuddy, Laurie E., Fellow/AOGPE 
     
    1910 Talent Ave.
    Talent, OR 97540-6621 
    541-301-0296
    LECuddy@aol.com
     
    IDA Member - Tutor, teacher trainer, workshop presenter, 25 years of experience teaching students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences. Website: www.roguevalleylearning.com 
     
  • Education Evaluation Center 
     
    Western Oregon University
    345 Monmouth Ave N
    Monmouth, OR 97361-1329 
    800-541-4711
    koskok@wou.edu
     
    The Education Evaluation Center has specialized in comprehensive educational assessment services for individuals ages three through adulthood for the purpose of determining strengths and weakness, functional skill levels, and/or disabilities that impact academic performance, the work environment, or activities of daily living. Website: www.tr.wou.edu/eec 
     
  • Edwards, Jo A., MSEd, Special Needs Consultant 
     
    Basic Skills Assessment & Educational Services
    19146 S Molalla Ave
    Oregon City, OR 97045-8975 
    503-650-5282
    jedwards@molalla.net
     
    IDA Member - Consultation services to home school parents with special needs students, providing a Privately Developed Plan as required by the home school OARs when necessary. Tutoring based on the Slingerland method (Orton-Gillingham). Testing to evaluate academic and cognitive strengths and weaknesses (Woodcock-Johnson, etc.) 
     
  • Farmer, Susan 
     
    Academic Learning Solutions
    825 West Vista Avenue South
    Salem, OR 97302-5578 
    503-585-9407
    academiclearningsolutions@gmail.com
     
    IDA Member - Diagnosis and remediation of dyslexia. Tutoring (reading, writing, spelling, math) using scientific research-based programs. Administer academic assessments and diagnostic tools to determine instructional needs, i.e., Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing; DIBELS; Slingerland. Parent advocate for special education IEP's, coach parents to advocate. Home-school special needs services: testing; Private Developed Plans; consultations. Website: www.AcademicLearningSolutions.com  
     
  • Fitzpatrick, Carol S., M.Ed. 
     
    P. O. Box 900
    Gold Hill, OR 97525-0900 
    541-621-3500
    carol@rainbowreaders.com
     
    IDA Member - Professional development in reading instruction for classroom teachers, childcare workers, and parents. Private and small group tutoring for people with reading disabilities. Website: www.rainbowreaders.com 
     
  • Forester, Rosemary 
     
    Basic Academic Skill Building & Counseling
    16580 Maple Circle
    Lake Oswego, OR 97034-5628 
    503-616-4406
    rosemary@easystreet.net
     
    IDA Member - Certified Multisensory Teacher; broad background; 20-plus years' experience in classroom and one-on-one environments. Emphasis on building individual skills in reading, writing, spelling and math so that a student can be a successful independent learner. 
     
  • Fraser, Heather 
     
    4425 Dark Hollow Road
    Medford, OR 97501-9697 
    541-301-6565
    hfraser@charter.net
     
    IDA Member - I teach elementary level reading and math, focusing on building a strong foundation that supports the acquisition of more advanced skills. 
     
  • Hollander, Marcia, M.S. 
     
    111 SW Harrison St
    Ste 22A
    Portland, OR 97201-5385 
    503-227-0142
    morbidah@gmail.com
     
    IDA Member - For bright youngsters struggling to read, robust instruction using science-based reading programs to boost phonemic awareness, decoding (phonics), comprehension, fluency and vocabulary. Regular parent conferences and written reports. 
     
  • Language Skills Therapy 
     
    10700 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Highway
    Suite 470-2
    Beaverton, OR 97005-3019 
    503-924-3157
    info@languageskillstherapy.org
     
    IDA Institutional Member - Since 1960 Language Skills Therapy, a group of twenty-five educational therapists, has offered diagnosis, evaluation and remedial therapy for individuals with developmental dyslexia (Specific Learning Disability). When remediation is indicated and requested, our therapists use the Orton-Gillingham approach to teach reading, writing and spelling curriculum. Website: www.languageskillstherapy.org 
     
  • Leinhos, Connie, M.Ed. 
     
    17120 SW Hart Way
    Aloha, OR 97007 
    503-481-6202
    conniescorner21@hotmail.com
     
    IDA Member. I am a certified Barton Reading and Spelling tutor. I would be able to do pre-screening of students to determine if they were ready for the Barton program. I would be able to provide instruction and the materials for student in the Barton program. 
     
  • Meyerowitz, Lynne, M.Ed. 
     
    1336 SW Texas St.
    Portland, OR 97219 
    503-246-3078
    stevem@teleport.com
     
    IDA Member. Tutoring in (1) Reading -- Certified in the Barton Reading and Spelling System; trained in LIPS; (2) Handwriting -- Handwriting Without Tears; and (3) Writing Composition 
     
  • Northwest Reading Clinic, Inc. 
     
    Diane M.W. Budden, M.S. Ed., Director
    7000 SW Hampton St, Ste 240
    Tigard, OR 97223-8362 
    503-620-2223
    nwrc@frontier.com
     
    IDA Member - NWRC is a diagnostic, testing, and treatment center for the remediation of reading, spelling and comprehension disorders (dyslexia and Specific Learning Disabilities). Students attend one-on-one sessions with experienced clinicians. No Child Left Behind approved provider. Website: www.northwestreadingclinic.com 
     
  • O'Brien, Devon, M.Ed. 
     
    Destination College & Beyond LLC
    6770 SW 92nd Avenue, Suite 8
    Portland, OR 97223-7167 
    503-977-9671
    planning@DCB-creatingfutures.com
     
    IDA Member - DCB offers a full spectrum of higher education/college admissions planning (search/selection, applications, testing, essays, scholarships); financial aid and career development services. The career development services are integrated with higher education planning and offered on a stand-alone basis. Website: www.DCB-creatingfutures.com 
     
  • O'Mahony, Colleen, MSpEd, Educ Diagnostician 
     
    Multnomah Educational Testing, LLC
    9347 SW 12th Dr
    Portland, OR 97219-4203 
    503-244-7513
    colleen@multnomahtesting.com
     
    IDA Member - Multnomah Educational Testing offers diagnostic educational evaluations for all kinds of learners, K-12. We can evaluate for Specific Learning Disabilities, provide recommendations for parents, students and teachers, and share clear, pro-child insights. Website: www.multnomahtesting.com 
     
  • Oregon Parent Training and Information Center 
     
    Janice Richards, Executive Director
    2288 Liberty St NE
    Salem, OR 97301-8356 
    503-581-8156
    info@orpti.org
     
    Oregon PTI (OrPTI) offers a variety of trainings on topics of interest to parents who have children with disabilities. We have a toll-free Special Education Hotline (888-891-6784), and offer "partners" to assist parents with IEP, transition meetings and mediations. OrPTI has two annual conferences, a general conference and our high school transition conference (Building Futures). Website: www.orpti.org 
     
  • Park Academy 
     
    Dr. Paula Kinney, Director
    17600 Pacific Highway
    Marylhurst, OR 97036-7036 
    503-697-6213
    pkinney@parkacademy.org
     
    IDA Institutional Member - Park Academy, a school in the greater Portland area, specializes in providing a college preparatory education to students with diverse learning challenges. Website: www.parkacademy.org 
     
  • Resnick, Marla MS 
     
    17601 S Dick Drive
    Oregon City, OR 97045 
    (503) 550-0477
    msr3953@aol.com
     
    Speech Language Pathologist, Reading Specialist
    IDA Member - I specialize in evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of speech/articulation disorders, language impairments, and reading and writing impairments. I work with students in their homes and in private schools. Barton Reading & Spelling System.
    Website: www.marlaresnick.com 
     
  • Root, Donna, M.Ed. 
     
    13645 SW Nahcotta Drive
    Tigard, OR 97223-5776 
    503-593-4026
    dlmckroot@yahoo.com
     
    IDA Member - I teach multi-sensory phonics and reading comprehension. I teach writing composition and grammar skills, have taught this at PCC for six years. I also teach basic math skills, taught this at PCC for six years. I have taught every subject in Special Education and to Second Language students for many years. I also teach listening skills, and study skills, and social skills to students of all ages. I wrote reading and writing curricula for the Gateway to College program at PCC. 
     
  • Shapiro, Sanford, Director 
     
    Bend Learning Center
    404 SW Columbia St, Ste 140
    Bend, OR 97702-3453 
    541-383-3208
    sanfordshapiro@bendlearningcenter.com
     
    IDA Member - Educational services for children and adults with dyslexia and related language-learning differences. Direct individual and small group (Orton-Gillingham based) tutorials. Educational evaluations, boarding school placement, teacher/tutor/parent training available as well. Website: www.bendlearningcenter.com 
     
  • Sklar, Marydee, B.A. 
     
    2805 SW Mitchell St.
    Portland, OR 97239 
    503-246-0241
    marydee.sklar@comcast.net
     
    IDA Member. Offers one-on-one reading remediation. Also offers a six-hour course for students and parents to learn the executive functioning skills of time management and paper organization. Website: www.marydeesklar.com  
     
  • Walsh-Coughlan, Tricia, M.S. Ed 
     
    The Academy
    400 East Evergreen Blvd. Suite 322G
    Vancouver, WA 98660-3363 
    360-699-1563
    triciawc@pacifier.com
     
    IDA Member - Provides educational and tutoring services. Specializes in working with children, adolescents and adults on pre reading, reading, math, grammar and writing, spelling, study and organizational skills. Website: www.vancouvercounselingandtutoring.com 
     
  • Wyrick, Catherine Wood, M.S. 
     
    Blosser Center for Dyslexia Resources
    6327-C SW Capitol Hwy PMB 159
    Portland, OR 97239 
    503-234-4060 (T/TH)
    info@theblossercenter.org
     
    IDA Member. Catherine Wood Wyrick M.S. is Director of The Blosser Center for Dyslexia Resources that provides Orton-Gillingham tutoring in reading, writing and spelling; academic assessment; and professional development courses for teachers and tutors. Our training is accredited by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators. Website: www.theblossercenter.org