Regional (Northwest) Resources [Back to Resources | Back to Support Organizations]

Oregon Branch - International Dyslexia Association (ORBIDA)
2525 NW Lovejoy Street, Suite 406
Portland, OR 97210-2865
Tel: 503-228-4455

E-Mail: info@orbida.org
Web: www.orbida.org

Regional (Northwest) Resources—General Assistance & Support

Learning Disabilities Association of Oregon (LDA-Oregon)
Tel: 503-968-0140.

LDA of Oregon, affiliated with the national Learning Disabilities Association of America, is a non-profit organization that serves as a resource, referral, and information center for adults with learning disabilities, parents of children with learning disabilities, and professionals working in the field of learning disabilities.
Web: www.ldaor.org

Oregon Parent Training and Information Center (OrPTI)

2288 Liberty St, NE
Salem, OR 97301
Tel: 503-581-8156
Fax: 503-391-0429
E-Mail: info@orpti.org
Web: www.orpti.org

Oregon School Psychologists Association (OSPA)
OSPA provides leadership in creating a brighter future for all Oregon children through professional affiliation, collaborative problem-solving, and best practices. Contact your school psychologist for more individualized information.
Web: www.ospa.wildapricot.org/

Portland Metro Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (Ch.A.D.D.)
Tel: 503-294-9504.

Ch.A.D.D. provides educational information and support for individuals and families dealing with AD/HD and learning to navigate the challenges of AD/HD across the lifespan.
Web: www.chadd.net/246

Regional (Northwest) Resources—Schools

PARK ACADEMY
17600 Pacific Highway
Marylhurst, OR 97036-7036
503-697-6213

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.
E-Mail: pkinney@parkacademy.org
Web: http://www.parkacademy.org

Thomas A. Edison High School
9020 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway
Portland, OR 97225
Tel: 503-297-2336

High School, Grades 9-12
Middle School Summer Program, Grades 6-8
Web: www.taedisonhs.org

Regional (Northwest) Resources—Services

Abilities Center
15100 SW Boones Ferry Road, Suite 700
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Tel: 503-636-0111
Fax: 503-977-9583

Creating Success
Guidance for Conquering Invisible Disabilities. Debra Brooks is dedicated to helping employers and adults with invisible disabilities create success that is sustainable and affirming. Services include: workplace assessment and training, and transitional services.
Web: www.debrabrooks.net

Diana Kerman
ACCESS to Success - Alternative Consistent Choices for Educational Success. Educational Consultant, LD/ADHD Specialist.
3147 NE 22nd Ave
Portland, OR 97212-2426
Tel: 503-281-2275
E-Mail: diana@teleport.com

Gloria Zeal Davis
Testing - College / University level
4373 NE Wistaria Drive
Portland, OR 97213

Joan Craig Learning Center
537 S. 3rd
Jefferson, OR 97352
Tel: 541-327-1363
E-Mail: joancraigcenter@q.com
Web: www.joancraigcenter.com

Pacific University Psychological Service Center

511 SW 10th Avenue, Suite 400
Portland, OR 97205
Tel: 503-352-2400
Fax: 503-228-7120

For children and adults with performance difficulties at school or work, Pacific University offers comprehensive, research-based testing, assessment services, and recommendations. Trained and caring diagnosticians are advanced doctoral psychology students supervised by highly experienced, licensed psychologists.

Web: www.pscpacific.org/about.php

Regional (Northwest) Resources—Training

Blosser Center for Dyslexia Resources
6327-C SW Capitol Highway, PMB-159
Portland, OR 97239
Tel: 503-234-4060 (Tue & Thu)
Fax: 503-234-4134

Training in the Orton-Gillingham Approach

Instructors are Fellows of the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators

Dorothy Blosser Whitehead, M.S.
Catherine Wood Wyrick, M.S.
Sharon Cody Marsh, Ed.D.

Coordinator: Karrie Marsh
E-Mail: info@theblossercenter.org
Web: www.theblossercenter.org

Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development -- Adult Basic Skills Program
255 Capitol Street NE
Salem, OR 97310-0001
Tel: 503-378-8648

The purpose of the Adult Basic Skills Program is to assist adults in obtaining the knowledge and skills necessary for work, further education, family self-sufficiency, and community involvement. Basic skills includes reading, writing, math, speaking/listening in English, GED and Adult High School preparation, and basic computer literacy.
Web: www.oregon.gov/CCWD/ABE/index.shtml

Oregon Speech-Language-Hearing Association (OSHA-ASHA)
P. O. Box 523
Salem, OR 97308
Tel: 503-370-7019
Fax: 503-587-8063

The Oregon Speech-Language-Hearing Association (OSHA) is recognized as the official professional organization for Oregon speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech-language pathology assistants by the Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

Web: www.oregonspeechandhearing.org/