ONBIDA Professionals Directory

International Dyslexia Association Disclaimer:

The ON Branch of the International Association (ONBIDA)supports efforts to provide individuals with dyslexia and their families with appropriate information regarding reading instruction and formal identification of individuals with reading difficulties. The Association; however, does not endorse any specific program, speaker, individual, product or instructional methods or materials, noting that there are a number of such which comprise of the critical components of instruction and identification as defined by IDA and reading research. The instructional approach necessary for a student with a dyslexic learning profile requires several years of very explicit and intensive study on the part of the teacher. While we cannot and do not make personal recommendations for your specific need, we do provide you with some guiding questions/suggestions to facilitate your initial discussion with a practitioner. Please remember that the final decision must be and is your own. ONBIDA is not responsible nor may be held accountable for any pending outcomes.

Locations

Locations

Ancaster

British Columbia

Bruce Peninsula

Halton Region – Burlington, Oakville

Hamilton

Kingston

Laval (Quebec)

Manitoba

Markham

Mississauga

Napanee

Newmarket

Oshawa

Ottawa, Outouais

Port Perry,

Prince Albert, (north Durham)

Simcoe County

Thornhill

Toronto

Welland

Windsor

Ancaster

Lisa Gallant

100 Catterson Drive,

Ancaster, ON.

905-648-4661

Services offered: Individualized Multisensory Approach, Orton-derived program; 10 years experience

British Columbia

Corey Zylstra

c/o REACH OG Learning Centre

North Vancouver and Langley, B.C.

604-987-6760

Bruce Peninsula

Linda Soehner, B.A., M.Ed.

The Reading Network Inc.

297 Shoreline Avenue

South Bruce Peninsula, ON,

N0H 2T0

Toll-Free : 1-855-534-1345

online everywhere

or

Services Offered: Online assessment, weekly online instruction, follow-up resources for parents, membership in online community for support. I am happy to answer your questions and listen to your concerns.

Halton Region – Burlington, Oakville

Burlington

Angela Cooke

2171 Turnberry Road

Burlington, ON

L7M 4P8

(905) 483-5510

Services offered: Reading, Writing, and Comprehension. Communicative Disorders Assistant specializing in Language Therapy

MSL Approach: Certified Wilson Reading Instructor (Level 2)

Joanne Bertrand, B.A., B.Ed., W.D.T. (Wilson Dyslexia Therapist)

105-1276 Maple Crossing Blvd.

Burlington, Ontario

L7S 2J9

(289) 828-0705

Services Offered: Reading/dyslexia Therapist, experienced with all ages.

MSLapproaches : (Orton-derived): Wilson Certified, Lindamood-Bell, French and English.

Oakville

Azza Daba, MA Spec Ed, TESL, AOGPE-CIT (Associate Orton-Gillingham Educator)

2381 Penrose Ln

Oakville, ON

L6H 6K1

416-884-1970

Services: Informal Assessment, Individualized Remedial Education - All Ages

MSLApproach: Orton-Gillingham or derived

Sheena Pufek, Certified AOGPE

2255 Vista Oak Road

Oakville, ON

L6M 3L8

905- 847-2658

Services Offered:, Orton-Gillingham Language Therapist.

Hamilton

Catharine Adams, Penny Greenberg

Dyslexia Resource Centre,

1175 Wilson Street East, Unit B,

Hamilton, ON

L8S 4K6. 905-527-2836

Services Offered: Academic Therapy, MSL Approach

Tania Hernandez,

Certified OG-Tutor, CATT

55 Hannah Cresc.,

Hamilton, ON.

Cell: 289-442-1857

Services Offered: Literacy Intervention

Kingston

Jan McLean, OT, M.Sc.,

The Reading Clinic

559 Bagot Street,

Kingston, ON

613-547-5179

Services Offered: Reading and Math Remediation

M.S.L. Approaches: Orton-derived program, S.M.T., Association Method, Lindamood-Bell.

Laval (Quebec)

Suzanne Day.

Wise Choice Educational Services (see also Barrie, ON)

1686 blv. des Laurentides, suite 204

Laval, Québec

H7M 2P4

450-663-6946

Services Offered: Assessments, Individualized Remedial Tutoring, French and English.

Manitoba

Christine van de Vijsel, M.Ed.; C/AOGEP

Certified Reading Clinician

3165 Vialoux Drive

Winnipeg, MB

R3R 0A1

204-837-5446

Markham

Ron Appleton, M.Ed.,

100 Sciberras Road,

Markham, ON,

L3R 2J6

Home: 905-477-4268 Cell: 647-268-4051

Services Offered: MSL Approach, Assessments, Language and Math

Mississauga

Sakina Khan, B.S., M.B.A., A.M.I.,

Orton Gillingham Certified,

5170 Winston Churchill Blvd.,

Mississauga, ON.

L5M 0P2

(289) 997 6809

Services Offered: Educational Therapy – Individualized Remedial Tutoring, Reading, Writing and Spelling, Services in Urdu and English

MahjabeenF.Sadik, M.Ed., Fellow/AOGPE

45, Kingsbridge Garden Circle, Unit #2104,

Mississauga, ON

L5R 3K4

Phone: 289-232-3953, 416-939-1054

Services Offered: Orton-Gillingham (OG) Teacher Training,

Group/Individualized Tutoring

Cheryl Urbanczyk, B. S., M.A., OCT,

Reading Specialist, AOGPE

7286 Saint Barbara Blvd.,

Mississauga, ON

L5W 0C1

647-500-9590

Services Offered: Dyslexia Support, Remedial Language, all grades and ages. Orton-Gillingham

Napanee

Trish Griffin

8726County Road 2

Napanee, ON

K7R3L1

(613)354-9290.

Services Offered: Full Remedial Intervention, Orton Gillingham, Lindamood-Bell.

Newmarket

Melanie A. Martin, M. Ed.,

383 Woodfern Way

Newmarket, ON

(905) 235-7430

Qualifications: P.G.C.E., Slingerland Certified (Levels 1, 2, and 3)

Services Offered: Remedial reading, writing, spelling, handwriting mathematics – all ages;

MSL Approaches – OG derived program.

Oshawa

Sonja Turner-McKay

502 Grandview Street South

Oshawa, ON.

905-571-1065

pathwayeducationservices.com

Services Offered: SMT; Provider of O-G based program, Consultation, Assessment of need, Intervention in reading, writing, spelling and math.

Ottawa, Outouais

Shelley Holloway,

Mindware Academy

985 Pinecrest Ave.

Ottawa, ON

613-591-8435

Services Offered: Remedial language, reading, spelling, writing.

Jill Kearney, B.Sc., M.Sc.

Associate member, Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators (A/AOGPE).

8 Ch. du Col. Martin

Chelsea, QC, J9B 1G7

819-827-0282 (office)

613-277-7376 (cell)

Associate member, Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators (A/AOGPE).

Areas served: Chelsea, Gatineau, Ottawa

Services: Reading therapist (English), Informal assessments. Individualized Structured Literacy/Orton-Gillingham programme.Remote tutoring available where appropriate.

Port Perry,

Mary Taylor

17 Josephine Street,

Port Perry, ON.

905-985-9163

Services Offered: Remedial Reading, Organizational Skills, Comprehension, Orton-derived program

Prince Albert, (north Durham)

Eleanor Collins,

P. O. Box 3237

Prince Albert, ON.

L9L 1C2

905-985-9350

Services Offered: Reading Therapist, Educational Diagnostician MSL Approaches: Orton-Gillingham, Lindamood-Bell.

Simcoe County

Barrie

Martha Kovack, OCT, B.A./B.Ed.

Certified Orton-Gillingham Teacher

Barrie ON

L4N 8T5

705-722-7745

Services Offered: Early Literacy (K-Grade 3), Structured Literacy, Workshops for Teachers and Parents and Tutors

Suzanne and David Day

Wise Choice Educational Services

29 Albert Street,

Barrie, ON. (see also Laval Quebec office)

L4M 3S7 705-726-5971

Services Offered: Full Psycho-educational assessment and individualized remedial tutoring in French and English.

Collingwood

Leslie Hamlin

The Reading Path – 3 Locations

14 Krista Court

Collingwood, ON

L9Y 4N9

Phone: 647 997 6543. for all locations. (see also Midhurst and High Park, Toronto)

Tay

RiinaMakk, B.A. B.Sc.

P.O. Box 541,

152 William St.,

Victoria Harbour, ON

L0K 2A0

647-295-4479

705-812-5506

Services Offered: Certified Tutor in the Barton Reading and Spelling System for ages 5-Adult. MSL Approach: Orton-derived program

Thornhill

Dory Goodlin, SLP

76 Glenmanor Way

Thornhill, ON. L4J 3E5

905-886-0428

Services offered: speech-language-literacy assessment and therapy, all ages.

MSL Approaches: Orton-Gillingham and other derived programs.

Toronto

Claremont School

Evelyn Reiss, Principal, Fellow, AOGPE

310 Danforth Ave., (at Broadview)

Toronto, ON.

M4K 1N6

416-778-6336

Full Time Day School: Grades 1 – 9. Orton Gillingham Teacher Training.

Valerie Fish, SLP

116 Mona Drive,

Toronto, ON.

M5N 2R4

416-526-9576

Services Offered: Speech-language-literacy assessment and therapy, all ages.

MSL Approaches: Orton-Gillingham and other derived programs.

Liisa Freure, B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed., OCT Certified Orton-Gillingham AOGPE

115 Hanna Road

Toronto, ON.

M4G 3N5

416-433-9580

Services offered: Educational Therapist, Multisensory Reading, Writing & Math., IndividualizedMSL Approach: Orton Gillingham or derived.

TinnelleHosten, B.A., B.Ed., ECE, OCT,

Class in Session

2069 Danforth Ave., (steps from Woodbine subway)

Toronto, ON.

M4C 1J8

647-769-3119

416-477-2262

Services Offered: Orton-Gillingham - derived programs

Leslie Stone Hamlin

The Reading Path Clinic (Toronto) (see also Collingwood and Midhurst)

The Village Healing Centre

240 Roncesvalles Avenue

Toronto, ON

M6L 1R3

Phone: 647 997 6543. for all locations.

Robyn Keystone, B.A., M.A., TESOL, OG (Canadian Dyslexic Society)

Growing Minds Learning Centre

2939 Bloor St W., Suite 3

Toronto, ON

416-239-1254 (office)

growingminds.ca

Services Offered: One on one reading, writing and spelling intervention.

MSL Approaches: Orton-Gillingham practitioner.

Deborah Lamb, BEd, AOGPE

Remedial Teacher & Tutor

26 Albermarle Ave

Toronto, ON

M4K 1H7

416-462-9991 (home) 416-898-2626 (cell)

Services Offered: Reading, Writing & Spelling

Kelly MacDonald, B.Sc., B.Ed,

O.G. Teacher & Tutor

124 Neville Park Blvd.

Toronto,ON

M4E 3P8

Areas served: East Toronto - Beaches

647-350-3634

Services Offered: Reading, Writing & Spelling, Math

AllyneNepom

9 Baintree Court

Toronto,ON

M3H 3X6

Areas served: North York

416-633-6263

Services Offered: Reading, Writing & Spelling, Study Skills, Math

Maria Scaringi, SLP and Life Care Planner

KIDSPEECH, est. 1988

Toronto, ON

Area Served: North York, Bridle Path, Don Mills, GTA

416-447-7325

Services in English, French, Spanish and Italian.

Services Offered: MSL. One area of my expertise since 1982 includes assessing children (bilingual or monolingual) who experience academic difficulties due to literacy and or language issues. I provide expert reports too.

Adele Sherman

1234 Avenue Road, Suite 2,

Toronto, ON.

M5N 2G6

416-995-8757

Services Offered: Educational Therapist, Diagnostician

MSL Approaches: LIPS, Interactive Metronome, INPP.

Arlene Travis, B.Sc. M.Ed. OCT,

Certified Orton Gillingham Practitioner

396 Davisville Ave.,

Toronto, ON.

M4S 1H5

416-487-5095

Services Offered: Remedial tutoring: Literacy and Numeracy

Catherine Tripis,

41 Beaverhall Drive

(Bayview/York Mills area)

Toronto,ON.

Lexia Learning Centre

416-443-3405

Services Offered: Orton Gillingham Remedial Program: Blind and Dyslexic, 15 years experience.

Welland

Patricia Janas, B.A.,

415 Sumbler Road, R. R. #5,

Welland,ON.

L3B 5N8

905-892-7924

Services Offered: Multi-sensory Literacy Practitioner.

MSL approach: Orton-Gillingham or derived

Windsor

Clinton J. Weir B.M.A., B. Ed., OCT

Dragonfly Dyslexia Tutoring,

1801-210 Walker Rd.

Windsor ON

N8W 3P3

519-792-9509

Services Offered: Certified Orton-Gillingham Tutor

The ON Branch of the International Association (ONBIDA) supports efforts to provide individuals with dyslexia and their families with appropriate information regarding reading instruction and formal identification of individuals with reading difficulties. The Association; however, does not endorse any specific program, speaker, individual, product or instructional methods or materials, noting that there are a number of such which comprise of the critical components of instruction and identification as defined by IDA and reading research. While we cannot and do not make personal recommendations for your specific need, we do provide you with some guiding questions/suggestions to facilitate your initial discussion with a practitioner. Please remember that the final decision must be and is your own. ONBIDA is not responsible and may not be held accountable.

Last Updated Nov. 20161