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THE INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION—CONNECTICUT BRANCH

DISCLAIMER:

The Connecticut Branch of the International Dyslexia Association supports efforts to provide services to individuals with dyslexia, their families, and all related support personnel. This branch does not, however, endorse any of the service providers presented in this list. These providers are listed as a starting point from which one must screen for appropriateness to the individual situation. This list includes only those who have completed and returned the necessary forms (Service Provider Information Form) and who are members of the International Dyslexia Association. The Connecticut Branch reserves the right to determine appropriateness for listing.

If you wish to be added to this list, please complete the referral form found here.

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES:

Branford

Caryl Frankenberger
Learning Disabilities Specialist
P.O. Box 3386
Branford, CT 06405
203.481.8476 (w)
Email: carylfrank@aol.com

Cheshire

Harriet Clark
Educational Therapist

261 Spring Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
203.272.7970 (h), 203.453.3691 (w)
Email: fredclark@cox.net

Fairfield

Susan Fenn Bemus
Educational Therapist
1109 Brookside Drive
Fairfield, CT 06824
203.255.6515 (h), 203.520.2070 (w)
Email: susanfennbemus@optonline.net

Deidre Clyne
Educational Therapist/Private Tutor
971 Fairfield Beach RdÊ
Fairfield, CT 06824
203.255.9237
Email:DeidreAnnC@aol.com

Steven Rosenberg
323 Rowland Road
Fairfield, CT 06430
203.254.5683 (h), 203.869.4670 (w)
Email: sroberg@optonline.com

Guilford

Learning House
Susan Santora, Director

Fellow of the Academy of Orton Gill
264 Church Street
Guilford, CT 06437
203.453.3691 (w), 203.453.1089 (fax)
Email: learnhse@sbcglobal.net

Hamden

Joan Cohen
Educational Therapist
11 Jackson Road
Hamden, CT 06517
203.248.7643 (h), 203.430.8499
Email: ccohen4391@aol.com

Lakewood

Priscilla Rudd Wolf
Educational Diagnostician
Indian Mountain School
Lakewood, CT
860.435.0871(w), 203043509411(h)
pwolf@snet.net

Lebanon

Joanne Colwick, Educational Therapist/Professional
148 Bascom Rd.
Lebanon, CT 06249
Email: tcolwick6168@charter.net

Mansfield Center

Jean Sawicki
Remedial Reading Specialist
124 Beech Mountain Road
Mansfield Center, CT 06250
860.456.7484 (h)
Email: jnsawicki@earthlink.net

New Canaan

Cathy Irwin
Private Reading Tutor
209 Brushy Ridge Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
203.966.1260 (h)
Email: ckirwin@snet,net

New Hartford

Susan C. Lowell, M.A., B.C.E.T.
22 Arlington Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (mailing address)
(summer address: 75 Niles Road
New Hartford, CT 06057
919.614.0035 (h)
919.614.0035(w)
M.A. Educational Psychology, U of CT
Clinician in private practice; educational diagnostician; teacher trainer, Brookes on Location Program; Vice President of the International Dyslexia Association
Clinical training - Newington Children's Hospital, Newington, CT
Newington Children's Hospital, Newington, CT
Other: Summer educational evaluations and consultation for students and adults with dyslexia and language-based learning disabilites available in NW CT and NW MA from June- August

Newtown

Patricia Bennett-Bigham
Academic Therapist Practitioner
43 Platt's Hill Road
Newtown, CT 06470
203.270.8320 (h), 203.270.8320 (w)
Email: pbennett-bigham@earthlink.net

Norwalk 

Sheryl Knapp
Literacy Consultant
10 Wall Street
Norwalk, CT
203.894.8586 (h)
203.866.4400 (w)
Email: sknapp@literacyadvocates.com

Old Greenwich

Margaret Drake
Learning Specialist
One Fairgreen Lane
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
203.637.7719 (h)
Email: mwdrake@aol.com

Ridgefield

Barry Finch
Youth Advocate
426 Main Street
Ridgefield, CT 06877
203.743.1621 (h), 203.438.6575 (w)
Email: beefinch@yahool.com

Roseann Capanna-Hodge
Psychologist and Educational Consultant
898 Ethan Allen Highway Suite 2
Ridgefield, CT 06877
203.730.0243 (w)
Email: roseann@drroseann.com
Website: drroseann.com

Southwest, CT

Melissa Katz
Academic Therapist/Reading Therapist
Credentials: MS in Special Education
Certified , SPED--in NY and CT
Training: Orton-Gillingham Academy—
reading therapy and math therapy
Wilson Academy—reading therapy
New England Cognitive Institute—memory,
perception, cognition
Services: reading therapy, math therapy, multi-sensory writing, study skills
Contact info: 718.312.9635
Email: tchr543@aol.com
www.allfourlearning.com

Stamford

Kathy Schnefke
Learning Specialist
90 Gutzon Borglum Road
Stamford, CT 06903
203.968.0011 (h)
Email: kschnefke@optonline.net

Wallingford

Joan Krall
Language Arts Consultant
205 Cheshire Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
203.265.1304 (h), 203.250.2511 (w)
Email: rk8960@aol.com

West Hartford

Meg Fuller
Educational Therapist
10 North Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06107
860.521.6617
Email: megfuller@sbcglobal.net

Paula Luxenberg
Education Therapist
10 North Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06107
860.521.6617
Email: paulaluxenberg@sbcglobal.net

Westport

Jan Campbell, M.A.
Orton Gillingham Practitioner
20 Jesup Road
Westport, CT 06880
860.434.5099 (h)
Education: Yale B.A., Brown M.A.
Position: Orton Gillingham Practitioner
MS Programs: Orton Gillingham, LiPS, SPIRE
Learning House, etc.
Email: jmcampbell05@gmail.com

Robert S. Kruger
Psychologist
24 East Main Street
Westport, CT 06880
203.227.1256 (h), 203.227.2161
Email:hpalmer02@snet.net

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