Service Providers
The Austin Area Branch of the International Dyslexia Association does not endorse any service providers. Information is supplied as a service only. This list is not all-inclusive and will be updated periodically as information becomes available. |
Neuro-Psychological Assessment |
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Melissa Bunner, PH.D., ABPP-CN 711 W. 38th St. F-2 Austin, TX 78705 512-637-5841 |
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Neuropsychological evaluations to better understand cognitive strengths and weaknesses, diagnosis, and treatment planning. |
William A. Dailey, Ph.D. 711 West 38th St., Suite D-3 Austin, TX. 78705-1131 (512) 454-7745 |
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Neuropsychological and psychological evaluations. |
Nancy Nussbaum, Ph.D. Karen Gonzales 711 West 38th St. Suite F-1 Austin, TX 78705 (512) 637-5841 (512) 458-6121 |
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Neuropsychological and psychological evaluations. |
Psycho-Educational Assessment |
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Amy McAndrew www.ApaCenter.com 6012 W. William Cannon Dr Austin, TX, 78749 (512) 891-1500 [email protected] |
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Maria Fishel, Ph.D., LSSP 4534 Westgate Blvd. Ste 230 Austin, TX, 78745 (512) 748-6373 [email protected] |
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Psychoeducational evaluation:
Consultation:
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Kim-Marie Hernandez, Ph.D., L.S.S.P. 2502 Rae Dell Ave. Austin, TX, 78704 (512) 633-2757 [email protected] |
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Psychoeducational evaluation:
Consultation:
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Pat Sekel, Ph.D., CALT, QI, LDT www.dyslexiarc.com 2203 Doral Drive Austin, TX, 78746 (512) 573-9464 [email protected] |
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Scottish Rite Learning Center of Austin,
Inc. 12871 N. U.S. Hwy. 183, suite 105 Austin, TX 78750 (512)472-1231 www.ScottishRiteLearningCenter.org |
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Speech Language Pathologist |
Provider | Population | Comments |
Lavelle Carlson 201 Woodland Park Georgetown, TX. 78628 (512) 864-7364 e-mail: [email protected] |
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Amanda Harpst, M.S., CCC-SLP Kidworks 3607 Manchaca Rd. Austin, TX, 78704 (512) 444-7219 [email protected] |
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Kidworks provides students with an 8-week intensive reading and spelling program called Success Reading, It is a multisensory approach to teaching reading and spelling fundamentals, and requires parent-involvement for home carry over. Amanda Harpst, M.S. CCC-SLP is trained in the Lindamood-Bell LiPs, Seeing Stars, and Visualizing and Verbalizing programs. In addition to basic education, she has completed advanced training in the above programs. She is a licensed speech-language pathologist, and is able to test for speech and language disorders, as well as reading/spelling difficulties. The Success Reading program provides 1:1 reading/spelling tutoring and therapy. |
Jamie Putnam Susan Weber 12710 Research Blvd., Suite 395 Austin, TX 78759 (512) 331-4115 |
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Multi-Sensory Learning Center or School |
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Academic Therapy Center LLC 3107 W. Slaughter Lane, Suite A Austin, TX. 7848 (512) 330-4222 Regina Staffa BBA, CALT, Licensed Dyslexia Therapist #1087 |
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Academic Therapy Center LLC provides multi-sensory instruction for children diagnosed with dyslexia, disgraphia, reading disorders, difficulty with reading, fluency, comprehension, spelling, written expression, and study skills. Trained in Take Flight, Rite Flight, Pre-Flight, Handwriting Without Tears, Neuhaus Written Expression, Read Naturally, Zoo Phonics, Dine King Multi Sensory Typing Instruction. See website for more information: www.academictherapycenter.com |
Rawson-Saunders School 2600 Exposition Blvd. Austin, TX. 78703 (512) 476-8382 |
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Rawson-Saunders is a private full curriculum day school for dyslexic children in grades 1-8. Each student receives academic language therapy every day with sessions limited to one or two students. Language therapists are trained in Orton-Gillingham techniques (Basic Language Skills and Alphabetic Phonics), Lindamood-Bell (LIPs, Visualizing & Verbalizing, and Seeing Stars), Project Read Written Expression, Neuhaus Multi-sensory Grammar, and draw from other programs as needed. Classroom teachers use methods and some curriculum specifically for dyslexic students. Classes are limited to 8 students. Enrichment program includes art, woodworking, P.E., and Destination Imagination. |
Scottish Rite Learning Center of Austin,
Inc. 12871 N. U.S. Hwy. 183, suite 105 Austin, TX 78750 (512)472-1231 www.ScottishRiteLearningCenter.org |
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Pat Sekel, Ph.D., CALT, QI, LDT www.dyslexiarc.com 2203 Doral Drive Austin, TX, 78746 (512) 573-9464 [email protected] |
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Regina Staffa BBA, CALT, Licensed
Dyslexia Therapist #1087 www.academictherapycenter.com 2203 Doral Drive Austin, TX, 78746 (512) 573-9464 [email protected] |
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Academic Tutor for Dyslexia |
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Whitney Bonner, CALT San Antonio, TX 78258 (210) 209-9910 [email protected] |
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Academic tutoring for dyslexia | Uses a variety of structured, multi-sensory programs, including Alphabetic Phonics, Basic Language Skills, SALT (Structured Accelerated Language Traing) |
Moselle Domingue, CALT 313 Copperleaf Austin, TX 78734 (512) 261-8099 [email protected] |
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Ginny Garrison, M.A., CALT 6104 John Chisum Lane Austin, TX. 78749 (512) 293-8754 or 394-9199 e-mail: [email protected] |
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Uses a variety of structured, multi-sensory programs, including Alphabetic Phonics, Linda Mood Bell, Project Read |
Linda Gladden, CALT 711 West 38th St., Suite D-3 Austin TX, 78705 (512) 453-6950 e-mail: [email protected] |
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Academic tutoring for dyslexia that includes reading, study skills, and multi-sensory math | |
Susan Hinton 2 Jeffrey Cove Austin, TX 78746 (512) 327-5155 e-mail: [email protected] |
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Academic tutoring for dyslexia | Uses a variety of structured, multi-sensory programs, including Alphabetic Phonics, Linda Mood Bell, Project Read |
Karen L. Monteith M.A., CALT, Licensed
Dyslexia Therapist KLM Multisensory Language 4928 Trail West Dr. Austin,TX 78735 (512) 891-8555 e-mail: [email protected] |
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Academic tutoring for dyslexia | Providing Standardized Testing, Criterion Preferenced Testing, and Dyslexia Screening. Programs offered: Diagnostic Prescriptive Treatment Orton Gillingham based programs such as Basic Language Skills, Reading Readiness, Scientific Spelling, Multisensory Teaching Approach, Rewardsintermediate and Secondary, Rewards Writing, Scotish Rite Take Flight. |
Lorna Montgomery C.A.L.T. 101 PR 915 Georgetown,TX 78626 (512) 638-3317 e-mail: [email protected] |
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Academic tutoring for dyslexia | Sixteen years in education. Six years as a Dyslexia Specialist in Leander ISD. Trained in Basic Language Skills (BLS), an Orton-Gillingham based multi-sensory approach to systematically, explicitly, and sequentially teaching reading, writing and spelling. |
Patricia Moore 3501 Del Robles Dr. Austin,TX 78727 (512) 255-6902 e-mail: [email protected] |
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Academic tutoring for dyslexia | Berard based Auditory Training to improve Sensory Integration and Phonemic Awareness. Multisensory handwriting program with music that promotes a whole brain capability. Lindamood-Bell Reading, Language Comprehension, and critical thinking. Testing for early reading skills K-2nd grade. |
Judy Prim, CALT 111 Morning Cloud Street Lakeway, TX 78734 (512) 608-6853 |
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Academic tutoring for dyslexia | Uses variety of multi-sensory reading
methods including Alphabet Phonics, Basic Language Skills, and Wickersham & Allen |
Ardeth Still PO Box 141926 Austin, TX 78714 512-836-8425 [email protected] |
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Academic tutoring for dyslexia | Uses multi-sensory programs including Take Flight, Multi-sensory Reading and Spelling, Phonemic Awareness for Young Children, Write for Power with Enchiridion and No Glamour Comprehension, and numerous games. |
Pat Sekel, Ph.D., CALT, QI, LDT www.dyslexiarc.com 2203 Doral Drive Austin, TX, 78746 (512) 573-9464 [email protected] |
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Academic tutoring for dyslexia |
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Regina Staffa BBA, CALT, Licensed
Dyslexia Therapist #1087 www.academictherapycenter.com 2203 Doral Drive Austin, TX, 78746 (512) 573-9464 [email protected] |
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Academic tutoring for dyslexia |
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Nancy Turner (Black) 6505 Augusta National Drive Austin, TX 78746 512-924-1274 [email protected] |
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Academic tutoring for dyslexia | Grades 1 - 5 Slingerland Multisensory Language Arts; Director & Instructor Currently Special Education Classroom Teacher (EISD) |
Debbie Velchoff 1970 County Road 270 Leander, TX 78641 512-694-7102 [email protected] |
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Academic tutoring for dyslexia | Licensed CALT. Work with reading disabled/dyslexic students and adults. Basic Language Skills, Multisensory Reading and Spelling (MRS) / Language Enrichment (LE), Rewards, Developing Multi-cognitive Skills, Multisensory grammar - spelling - written composition, History of English Language, Reading comprehension |
Teacher Training Service |
Provider | Services | Comments |
Susan Patteson, M.Ed., CALT Region 13 Education Service Center 5701 Springdale Road Austin, Tx. 78723 (512) 919-5401 e-mail: [email protected] |
Wilson Reading System Teacher Training is offered through Region 13 ESC. Please view www.wilsonlanguage.com for more information on this multisensory reading intervention. | Please visit trainings/courses currently
being offered ad Region 13 Education Service Center at www.esc13.net
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Scottish Rite Learning Center of Austin,
Inc. 12871 N. U.S. Hwy. 183, suite 105 Austin, TX 78750 (512)472-1231 www.ScottishRiteLearningCenter.org |
The Learning Center is recognized as a national training site for educators by the Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA) and the International Multi-sensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC). This recognition is bestowed on teacher training centers that adhere to stringent training requirements and are qualified to prepare educators to become Certified Academic Language Therapists through the Academic Lanugage Therapy Association.
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Educational opportunities are currently held in the summer. |
Pat Sekel, Ph.D., CALT, QI, LDT www.dyslexiarc.com 2203 Doral Drive Austin, TX, 78746 (512) 573-9464 [email protected] |
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