WABIDA
Serving Washington, Idaho & Western Montana
Testing & Assessment Referrals
As a local branch of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA), WABIDA is committed to ensuring families are able to connect with referrals and resources that have been identified in knowledge and training as falling within the evidence-based best practices of multi-sensory literacy instruction. It is recommended that any family in search of a tutor understand how to evaluate an educational professional and personally ensure it is the best fit for them.
For guidance in choosing educational professionals, the following IDA Fact Sheets may also be useful:
• A Parent’s Guide to Effective Instruction
•Evaluating Educational Professionals
•Helpful Terminology
•When Educational Promises Are Too Good to Be True
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Emails that are listed below are not to be used for solicitation.
Elizabeth Andrews Smith, PhD
Educational Diagnostician
Kirkland, WA 98033
425-301-1816
elizabeth.smith@kinderminds.com
http://www.kinderminds.com
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Patricia Oppenheim, PhD
Child and School Psychologist
Bellevue, WA 98005
425-562-1515
PatriciaOppenheim@comcast.net
Leslie Crossan, MA, MS, CCC, SLP
Certified and Licensed Speech and Language Pathologist
Bothell, WA
425-312-2636
leslie.crossan@esrlt.com
www.esrlt.com
Barbara Bennett, MA
K-12.Adult Educational Therapy/Educational Consultation
Seattle, WA 98195
206-325-2522
educationaltherapy@barbara-bennett.com
www.Barbara-Bennett.com
Serves all ages, statewide
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Wendy Popa, MS CCC-SLP
Winston Center
602 E Holland Ave
Spokane, WA 99218
(509)465-1252
admin@winstoncenter.com
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Cindy Dupuy, PhD
Educational Diagnostician
Mercer Island WA 98040
425-378-7634
explanations@mac.com
www.explanationsld.com
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Linda Gorsuch, BA, MS
School Psychologist
Bellingham, WA
360-371-3978
whatcomlearninglab@comcast.net
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Steven Curtis, PhD, NCSP, MSCP
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
206-780-7782
scurtis@lifespanps.com
www.lifespanps.com
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Wendy Nelson - Lake Stevens
425-2499612
http://www.tinydogstategies.com​
Carl McGrath, PhD, CCC-SLP
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
Bellingham, WA
706-769-3400
​Successful Learning Educational Services
Cheryl Anthony, MS Ed.
10000NE 7th Ave. Suite 230 Vancouver, WA 98685360-3264739
Belle Chenault, PhD
NCSP Psychoeducational Assessments and Counseling
Seattle, WA 98122
Bellevue, WA
980-04206-465-8068
​Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes
Bellevue, WA
bellevue.center@lindamoodbell.com
​Jennifer McDonald - Olympia
360-302-4645
mcdonald@soundpsychservices.com
Samantha Sophiea Bomont M.S. CCC-SLP
Certified and Licensed Speech and Language Pathologist
samantha@seattlelearningdoctor.com
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Daelene King & Associates
M.S., CCC-SLP Educational Diagnosticians & Certified Language Therapists
NE Seattle, WA 98115
206-526-2662
LearnTalk@earthlink.net
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Anne Wright, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Bellevue, WA 98005
360-961-8766
anne@drannew.com
www.drannew.com
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IDA fully supports the work of The Alliance for Accreditation and Certification of Structured Language Education, Inc. (The Alliance, www.allianceaccreditation.org), the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC, www.imslec.org) and The Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators (AOGPE, www.ortonacademy.org). These organizations represent institutes and agencies that design and provide instructional materials and training regarding language-based learning problems. However, WABIDA is convinced that selection of appropriate diagnostic and/or remedial resources is the responsibility of the inquirer, who alone can best determine the essential elements of compatibility and accessibility.
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The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) and the Washington State Branch of IDA (WABIDA) does not endorse, accredit, recommend, or evaluate schools, colleges, camps, or institutions, teacher-training activities, specific educational materials or techniques, diagnostic tests or methods, individual or group practitioners in any such field. WABIDA is convinced that selection of appropriate diagnostic and/or remedial resources is the responsibility of the inquirer, who alone can best determine the essential elements of compatibility and accessibility.