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Welcome to the Dysgraphia Life Professionals Database.

 

Below is a listing of professionals that may be able to help you or your child with writing difficulties. Each professional has a page with additional information if you click the green "View Listing" Button. 

Please read our FAQs and note that Dysgraphia Life has not run background checks or fully vetted all of the listings. We encourage you to contact the professionals listed, but please perform your own due diligence before hiring anyone. 

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If you contact a professional that is listed, please let them know that you found them through Dysgraphia Life! 

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Abby Cook, M.S. OTR

Occupational Therapy

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

TX

PreK - Middle School

Handwriting, Occupational Therapy

OTR/L

Alexandria Gormley

Tutor

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

Virtual

1st - 6th

Handwriting, Spelling, Composition

Licensed Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Reading by Design

Alyssa Pukkila, MS Psychology

Tutor

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

ID

4th - High School

Assessment/Diagnosis,Handwriting,Orton-Gillingham or Structured Literacy Programs,Spelling,Composition,Assistive Technology, Keyboarding,Executive Functions, Organization and Planning

Orton Gillingham Academy Certification, Structured Literacy Program Certification (Wilson, etc), Handwriting Without Tears

Amy L. Stafford

Tutor

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

GA

PreK - 3rd

Handwriting, Orton-Gillingham/ Structured Literacy Programs, Spelling

Licensed Teacher,Orton Gillingham Academy Certification

Andrew Farlow

Language Therapy

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

TX

PreK - High School

Handwriting, Orton-Gillingham/ Structured Literacy Programs,Spelling, Assistive Technology/ Keyboarding, Executive Functions/ Organization/ Planning

Licensed Teacher, Special Education Teacher

Athena Bivens

Diagnostician

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

TX

PreK - High School

Handwriting, Orton-Gillingham/ Structured Literacy Programs, Spelling, Composition, Executive Functions/ Organization/ Planning

Licensed Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Educational Diagnostician

BES, LLC Evaluations

Diagnostician

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

TX

PreK - High School, Adult

Handwriting, Orton-Gillingham/ Structured Literacy Programs, Spelling, Composition, Executive Functions/ Organization/ Planning

Licensed Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Diagnostician

Brenda S Mackaness

Language Therapy

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

South Carolina, Virtual

1st - 6th

Handwriting,Orton-Gillingham or Structured Literacy Programs,Spelling,Composition

Special Education Teacher,Orton Gillingham Academy Certification

Candy Triplett

Occupational Therapy

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

MN, Virtual

PreK - High School, Adult

Handwriting, Occupational Therapy, Orton-Gillingham/ Structured Literacy Programs ,Spelling, Assistive Technology/ Keyboarding,Executive Functions/Organization/Planning

OTR/L

Center for Psychological and Educational Assessment

Neuropsychology/Psychology

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

Georgia

PreK - Adult

Assessment/Diagnosis

Licensed Psychologist, School Psychologist

Cheri Dotterer, MS, OTR/L

Occupational Therapy

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

PA, Virtual

PreK - High School, Adult

Handwriting, Occupational Therapy, Spelling, Assistive Technology/ Keyboarding

Dotterer Dysgraphia Method

Christina Ralph, PhD

Neuropsychology/Psychology

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia

1st - Adult

Assessment/Diagnosis,Spelling,Composition,Executive Functions, Organization and Planning

Christina Watson, Psy.D.

Neuropsychology/Psychology

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

CA

1st - Adult

Assessment/Diagnosis

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Corrine TurnerJacob M.S., A/OGA

Tutor

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

CO, Virtual

PreK - High School

Handwriting, Orton-Gillingham/ Structured Literacy Programs, Spelling, Composition, Assistive Technology/ Keyboarding

Licensed Teacher, Special Education Teacher, IMSE Certification, Orton Gillingham Academy Certification

Dannah Fritz

Tutor

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

FL

4th - High School

Orton-Gillingham or Structured Literacy Programs,Spelling,Composition,Assistive Technology, Keyboarding,Executive Functions, Organization and Planning

Structured Literacy Program Certification (Wilson, etc),Other

Deb L Kelly

Occupational Therapy

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

Virtual

PreK - Elementary School

Handwriting, Occupational Therapy

Debra Thomas

Tutor

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

TX

1st - 6th

Handwriting,Orton-Gillingham or Structured Literacy Programs,Spelling,Composition,Assistive Technology, Keyboarding

Special Education Teacher

Deepa Gosal

Educational Therapy

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

CA, Virtual

PreK - Middle School

Handwriting, Orton-Gillingham/ Structured Literacy Programs, Spelling, Composition, Assistive Technology/ Keyboarding, Executive Functions/ Organization/ Planning

Special Education Teacher, Educational Diagnostician, Educational Therapy Certificate, IMSE trained

Diane Talbot

Tutor

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

CO, Virtual

PreK - High School

Handwriting, Orton-Gillingham/ Structured Literacy Programs, Spelling, Composition, Executive Functions/ Organization/ Planning

Licensed Teacher,Special Education Teacher,Academic Language Therapy Association Certification,Orton Gillingham Academy Certification

Dr Beth King

Neuropsychology/Psychology

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

NY

PreK - Adult

Assessment/Diagnosis,Handwriting

Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Decia Dixon

Neuropsychology/Psychology

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

GA

PreK - Adult

Handwriting, Spelling, Executive Functions/ Organization/ Planning

Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Ioana Pal

Neuropsychology/Psychology

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

CA

PreK - High School

Assessment/Diagnosis

Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Kristin Hoffmann

Educational Therapy

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

NC, Virtual

4th - Adult

Assessment/Diagnosis, Composition, Executive Functions, Organization and Planning

Licensed Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Educational Diagnostician, PhD Educational Psychology

Dr. Ray W. Christner, Psy.D., NCSP, ABPP

Neuropsychology/Psychology

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

Pennsylvania, Virtual

PreK - Adult

Assessment/Diagnosis,Handwriting

Licensed Psychologist, Certified School Psychologist

Educational Therapy LLC

Educational Therapy

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

Virtual

4th - Adult

Assessment/Diagnosis, Orton-Gillingham or Structured Literacy Programs, Executive Functions, Organization and Planning

Orton Gillingham Academy Certification,Structured Literacy Program Certification (Wilson, etc),Educational Diagnostician

Erica Bell

Diagnostician

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

NJ, Virtual

PreK - High School

Handwriting, Occupational Therapy, Orton-Gillingham/ Structured Literacy Programs, Spelling, Composition, Assistive Technology/ Keyboarding,Executive Functions/ Organization/ Planning

Special Education Teacher, Educational Diagnostician/ Learning Consultant

Giulianna Kesler M.S., CALT, LDT

Language Therapy

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

TX, Virtual

1st - High School

Handwriting,Orton-Gillingham or Structured Literacy Programs,Spelling,Composition

Licensed Teacher,Academic Language Therapy Association Certification

Heather Sommers, Learning Specialist

Tutor

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

IL, MI

PreK - Elementary School

Orton-Gillingham/ Structured Literacy Programs, Spelling

Special Education Teacher, Orton Gillingham Academy Certification, Structured Literacy Program Certification (Wilson, etc)

Jacinda Paige Griffin

Diagnostician

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

Missouri

PreK - Adult

Assessment/Diagnosis,Handwriting,Orton-Gillingham or Structured Literacy Programs,Spelling,Assistive Technology, Keyboarding,Executive Functions, Organization and Planning

Licensed Teacher, Educational Diagnostician, C-SLDS

Jennifer A Dannenfelser

Tutor

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

OR, Virtual

1st - Middle School

Assessment/Diagnosis, Handwriting, Orton-Gillingham or Structured Literacy Programs, Spelling, Composition

Licensed Teacher,Special Education Teacher,Orton Gillingham Academy Certification,Structured Literacy Program Certification (Wilson, etc),Dotterer Dysgraphia Method,Other

Jennifer Anderson

Tutor

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

CA, Virtual

PreK - Elementary School

Handwriting, Orton-Gillingham/ Structured Literacy Programs, Spelling, Composition

Orton Gillingham Academy Certification, Structured Literacy Program Certification (Wilson, etc), Montessori Certified Teacher

Jennifer Bennett, MS, LP

Neuropsychology/Psychology

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

MN

PreK - Adult

Educational Diagnostician, Neurocognitive Assessment Specialist

JoEll Ressler

Occupational Therapy

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

Virtual

PreK - Elementary School

Handwriting, Occupational Therapy, Orton-Gillingham/ Structured Literacy Programs

IMSE Certification, OTR/L, Certified Structured Literacy Specialist

Joan Smith

Educational Therapy

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

CA

1st - Adult

Assessment/ Diagnosis, Handwriting, Spelling, Executive Functions, Organization and Planning

Educational Diagnostician, CA Licensed Educational Psychologist

Juli Bowman

Diagnostician, Educational Therapy

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

VA, Virtual

PreK - High School, Adult

Handwriting, Orton-Gillingham/ Structured Literacy Programs, Spelling, Composition, Executive Functions/ Organization/ Planning

Licensed Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Orton Gillingham Academy Certification, Structured Literacy Program Certification (Wilson, etc), Educational Diagnostician, Educational Therapist

Karen Haggard, M.Ed.

Educational Therapy

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

TX, NC

1st - High School

Assessment/Diagnosis, Handwriting, Orton-Gillingham or Structured Literacy Programs, Spelling, Composition, Executive Functions, Organization and Planning

Licensed Teacher,Special Education Teacher,Structured Literacy Program Certification (Wilson, etc)

Kari Dyson

Tutor

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

CT, Virtual

1st - High School

Handwriting, Orton-Gillingham/ Structured Literacy Programs, Spelling, Composition, Assistive Technology/ Keyboarding, Executive Functions/ Organization/ Planning

Licensed Teacher, Structured Literacy Program Certification (Wilson, etc), Executive Function Certification

Katy Delucchi

Tutor

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

WA

PreK - Elementary School

Handwriting, Assistive Technology/ Keyboarding, Executive Functions/ Organization/ Planning

Licensed Teacher, Handwriting Without Tears certification

Kelli Fetter, OT

Tutor

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

Virtual

PreK - Middle School

Assessment/Diagnosis, Handwriting, Occupational Therapy, Assistive Technology, Keyboarding, Executive Functions, Organization and Planning

OTR/L

Kelli Heinemeier, M. Ed.

Diagnostician

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

Virtual

PreK - Adult

Assessment/Diagnosis

Licensed Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Educational Diagnostician, Licensed educational therapist (NILD, Level 1)

Kim Tran

Educational Therapy

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

WA, Virtual

HIgh School - Adult

Assistive Technology, Keyboarding,Executive Functions, Organization and Planning

Kristen Armstrong, OTR/L

Occupational Therapy

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

AZ, Virtual

PreK - Middle School

Handwriting, Occupational Therapy, Assistive Technology/ Keyboarding, Executive Functions/ Organization/ Planning

Dotterer Dysgraphia Method

Launch Speech and Reading

Educational Therapy

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

Wisconsin

PreK - Adult

Assessment/Diagnosis,Handwriting,Orton-Gillingham or Structured Literacy Programs,Spelling,Composition,Assistive Technology, Keyboarding,Executive Functions, Organization and Planning

Licensed Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Orton Gillingham Academy Certification, Structured Literacy Program Certification (Wilson, etc), Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist

Little Reading Coach

Tutor

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

NJ, Virtual

4th - High School

Licensed Teacher, Reading Specialist

Mary C. Scannell

Tutor

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

Virtual

PreK - High School, Adult

Orton-Gillingham/ Structured Literacy Programs, Spelling, Composition, Executive Functions/ Organization/ Planning

Licensed Teacher, Educational Diagnostician, Licensed Reading Specialist

Megan Bishop

Diagnostician

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

TX

PreK - High School

Handwriting, Spelling,Composition, Executive Functions/ Organization/ Planning

Licensed Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Educational Diagnostician

Meredith Petruccelli

Neuropsychology/Psychology

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

PA

PreK - High School

Assessment/Diagnosis

Licensed Psychologist, Nationally Certified School Psychologist

Minnesota Neuropsychology

Neuropsychology/Psychology

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

MN, WI, ND, SD

1st - Adult

Assessment/Diagnosis, Spelling, Executive Functions, Organization and Planning

Licensed Psychologist, PhD

Nicole Stark

Tutor

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

CA, Virtual

PreK - Elementary School

Orton-Gillingham/ Structured Literacy Programs, Spelling

Licensed Teacher, Special Education Teacher, IMSE Certification, Orton Gillingham Academy Certification

Rachel Philbrick

Tutor

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

TN, Virtual

PreK - Middle School

Handwriting, Orton-Gillingham/ Structured Literacy Programs, Spelling, Composition, Assistive Technology/ Keyboarding, Executive Functions/ Organization/ Planning

Licensed Teacher, Special Education Teacher, IMSE Certification

Rachna Varia

Neuropsychology/Psychology

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

VA

1st - High School, Adult

Educational Diagnostician

Rae Wingate

Language Therapy

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

TX, Virtual

1st - High School, Adult

Orton-Gillingham/ Structured Literacy Programs, Spelling, Composition, Executive Functions/ Organization/ Planning

Speech Language Pathologist

Reading & Language Learning Center

Language Therapy

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

DC, VA, MD, IN, MO, Virtual

PreK - Adult

Assessment/Diagnosis, Orton-Gillingham or Structured Literacy Programs, Spelling, Composition, Executive Functions, Organization and Planning

CERI(Center for Effective Reading Intervention) Structured Literacy Teachers, AHSA Certified, Speech Language Pathologists, Board Certified in VA and DC

Reading by Design

Tutor

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

GA

1st - Adult

Handwriting,Orton-Gillingham/Structured Literacy Programs,Spelling,Composition,Executive Functions/Organization/Planning

Licensed Teacher ,Special Education Teacher, Structured Literacy Program Certification (Wilson, etc)

Roberta Broz

Tutor

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

NY,Virtual

1st - Middle School

Handwriting, Orton-Gillingham/ Structured Literacy Programs, Spelling, Composition, Executive Functions/ Organization/ Planning

Licensed Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Structured Literacy Program Certification (Wilson, etc), Math Remediation

Robin Michelle Pokladnik

Diagnostician

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

TX

PreK - High School, Adult

Handwriting, Spelling, Composition, Executive Functions/ Organization/ Planning

Licensed Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Educational Diagnostician

Russell Coaching for Students

Tutor

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

FL, Virtual

4th - Adult

Executive Functions, Organization and Planning

Stacia Rosenau, MAT, MSW, A/OGA

Tutor

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

Virtual

PreK - High School

Handwriting,Orton-Gillingham or Structured Literacy Programs,Spelling

Licensed Teacher,Orton Gillingham Academy Certification

Steven G Feifer

Neuropsychology/Psychology

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

MD

1st - High School

Executive Functions/ Organization/ Planning

Sue Ramin-Hutchison & Merri Domer

Assistive Technology

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

Virtual

PreK - Adult

Assistive Technology, Keyboarding

Special Education Teacher

Susan Cohick (COTA/L)

Occupational Therapy

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

Virtual

PreK - High School

Handwriting, Occupational Therapy, Executive Functions/ Organization/ Planning

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Vivian Jones

Occupational Therapy

Location

Ages

Specialities

Certifications

Virtual

1st - 3rd

Handwriting,Occupational Therapy,Orton-Gillingham or Structured Literacy Programs

Remember, if you contact a professional that is listed, please let them know that you found them through Dysgraphia Life! 

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