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Tutors
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:
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Contact information listed below is not to be used for solicitation. WABIDA does not collect, verify, or publish information regarding fees charged by individual tutors or service providers.
Washington
Seattle
​Barbara Bennett
(206)325-2522
educationaltherapy@barbara-bennett.com
http://www.barbara-bennett.com​​​​
Hamlin Robinson School
Learning Center
https://www.hamlinrobinson.org/hrs-learning-center
Heather M Schwindt
(206)853-9263
http://dyslexiatutoradvocate.wordpress.com/
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Joanne W Cahn
(206)569-5349
http://www.seattlereadtolearn.com/​
Julie Bedell
(206)265-9505
​Katie Pananen
(206)351-6648
http://www.lexarium.org/​​​
Lynn Frances Guthrie
(206)723-6538
http://www.readwritelearn.net/​
Meg Pattee
(857)303-0355
http://www.sealionspeech.com/​
Molly Meltsner
(206)922-3421
seattlekidsreadandwrite@gmail.com
http://www.seattlekidsreadandwrite.com/​​​​
Sherri Urann
(720)341-1918
uranneducationalassistance@gmail.com
http://www.uranneducationalassistance.com/​
Samantha Sophiea Bomont
(517)927-0202
Eastside
Adam Worcester - Kirkland
(206)355-6201
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Amanda Sepe - Woodinville
(206)713-5293
http://www.woodinvillespeechtherapy.com/​​​
Angela Sedillo - Redmond
(425)283-8901
Cindy Dupuy - North Bend
(425)378-7634
http://www.explanationld.com/​​​
Jane Keskimaki - Newcastle
(425)444-1796
https://www.coalcreektutoring.com​​​
Kristen McBurney - Mercer Island
(206)696-6628
kris.mcburney@mercerislandschools.org
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Meg Mylan - Redmond
(425)208-2733
http://www.fluentperiod.com​
Melanie Weiss - Bellevue
(425)746-5745
http://www.melanieweiss.com/​​​
Michael Saltz - Issaquah
(425)577-3650
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Rose Spunder - Woodinville
(908)892-2153
rosemerle1104@gmail.com​​
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Sonja Bradford - Mercer Island
(206)232-2046
http://www.mi-speech.com​/​
Stephanie Lamb - Sammamish
(425)961-0185
stephnoellamb@yahoo.com​​​​​​
North Puget Sound
Fiona James – Bellingham
http://fionajamesdyslexia.weebly.com​​​
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Holly Blume - Snohomish
(206)484-6766
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Kate Camber - Bainbridge Island
(206)930-9630
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Leslie Delorenzi - Monroe
(214)206-6900
leslie.delorenzi@riverbend-therapy.com​
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Linda Gorsuch - Blaine
(360)371-3978
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Mary Ochoa Cook - Bremerton
(512)971-6695
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Nancy Walker - Bainbridge Island
(562)305-2084
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Stephanie Steinshouer - Bainbridge Island
(808)280-4368
stephanie@lokahiconnect.org​
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Wendy Nelson - Lake Stevens
(425)249-9612
Olympic Peninsula
South Puget Sound
Caroline Swinehart - Tacoma
(253)759-4761
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Dite Bray - Olympia
(360)888-7499
dite.bray@gmail.com​​​​
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Jennifer Koenig - Tacoma
(253)579-6467
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Laura Parker - Gig Harbor
(253)857-8188
http://www.hol-solutions.com​
Lissa Wilson - Puyallup
(253)592-2677
lissawilson@summitscholastics.com
http://www.summitscholastics.com​
​Lynn Whitener - Tacoma
(253)756-9492
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​Madeline Butterfield - Tacoma
(253)632-0745
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Sandra Guth - Olympia
(360)491-6116
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Sarah Kaye - Dupont
(808)840-3418
North Central Washington
North King County
Amy Lansing - Bothell
(206)963-6655
amylansing@hotmail.com​​
Katie Jewell - Bothell
(206)948-4960
Kristie English - Bothell
(206)595-1771
http://www.learninglandscape.com
​​Laura Rogan - Shoreline
(206)234-7331
http://www.wiredforreading.com/
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Leslie Crossan - Bothell
(425)312-2636
http://www.esrlt.com/​​​​
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South King County
Anita Ledbetter - Renton
(425)255-0632
Carol Duke - Federal Way
(513)505-0689
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Linda Smith-Jones - Auburn
(208)859-4406
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Lisa Wangeman - Maple Valley
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Lori Ranstrom - Maple Valley
(206)719-6067
Mary McFarlin - Vashon
(206)229-8196
mcfarlin2@gmail.com​​
Eastern Washington
​Bailey Dos Reis - Richland
(406)465-3169
withinreach.dyslexiatutoring@gmail.com
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Debbie Ukrainetz - Spokane Valley
(509)944-6425
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Jacquelyn Busch - Pullman
(208)596-2486
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Meg Mylan - Cle Elum
(425)-208-2733
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Melissa Petersen - Pasco
(509)392-9191
untileveryonecanread@gmail.co​m
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Nicole Merry (Bullick) - Spokane Valley
(208)819-5447
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​Rebecca Estock - Connell
(503)756-3267
Sarah Robrecht
(720)629-9831
Southwest Washington
Amy Peterson - Camas
(360)604-3350
(214)385-5838
amy.peterson@evergreenps.org​
Diane Budden - Vancouver
(503)620-2223
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Cheryl DeGroot - Camas
Idaho
Amanda Lowe - Boise
(650)279-1254
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Amy Eiden - Boise
(208)921-5148
Aubrie Gribble - Boise
(208)577-1123
agribble@lplearningcenter.org​​​​​
Bryndi Flint
(208)859-9332
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Esther Hamm, M.A. - Boise
(646)285-7830
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Jessica Ziel - Idaho Falls
(208)604-5793
Kirsten Lewis - Eagle
(208)793-1557
klewis@rtsliteracy.com​​​​​
​Rebecca George - Nampa
(970)901-8447
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Tammy Carlton - Nampa
(208)631-2230
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Tabitha Thach - Boise
(818)481-8117
Montana
Catherine Tronrud - Big Timber
(406)537-4577
lighthouseliteracyllc@gmail.com​
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Elizabeth Green - Bozeman
(706)844-2966
Kathryn Woods - Bozeman
(406)551-0664
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Patricia Johnson - Whitefish
(801)599-2498​
​Sarah Alexander - Bozeman
(406)589-6518​
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​Trinity Baumann - Laurel
(406)450-0459
Are you a tutor and want to be on this referral list? Please complete our referral application. All applications will be reviewed. WABIDA reserves the right to approve or decline listings at its discretion.​
The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) supports the work of The Alliance for Accreditation and Certification of Structured Language Education (The Alliance), the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC), and The Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators (AOGPE). These organizations represent institutes and agencies that provide training and instructional materials related to language-based learning differences.
The International Dyslexia Association, Washington State Branch (WABIDA) believes that the selection of appropriate diagnostic and remedial resources is the responsibility of the individual or family seeking services, as they are best positioned to determine compatibility and accessibility for their unique needs.
Neither IDA nor WABIDA endorses, accredits, recommends, or evaluates schools, colleges, camps, institutions, teacher-training programs, educational materials or methods, diagnostic tests, or individual practitioners.