Like any parent, Sophia has always wanted the best for her two sons, including every advantage in school. So when she discovered her youngest is dyslexic, and was struggling to read and write, she searched for tools that would help him on the road to achievement.
Sophia discovered the Davis Methods, which opened her eyes to the gifts of dyslexia. She saw how her son flourished in the program, making positive gains in learning and academic success. Most important, his self-esteem soared, replacing discouragement with a can-do attitude. Witnessing her son’s transformation moved Sophia to become a licensed Davis Dyslexia facilitator.
While training to help others, Sophia was surprised to see how much the program helped her. She started to become more confident and focused; better able to organize her thoughts and express herself. She realized she’d been compensating for her own dyslexia, without even knowing it.
Through first-hand experience, Sophia has come to understand dyslexia as a learning difference that presents a challenge in traditional educational environments. But she also sees the creativity that’s ignited when a student recognizes their unique gifts of perception.
Sophia meets with students at her office in Bothell, Washington and makes home visits throughout Washington State and Alaska.
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Licensed since: August 25, 2014
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Travel: I am willing to travel to clients
Online services: I coach online or in person
Delivery Languages: EnglishEnglish
Learning Tools changed our lives. That sounds trite and made-up but it's true, my child's life was changed for the better after the session we did with Sophia.
My kiddo has struggled with some cognitive and behavioral stuff their whole lives and we have always been quick to find workable solutions and supports where we need them. Last summer we decided there needed to be some math help to get through the deregulation of summer and bolster our kiddo until September so we called around and found Learning Tools.
This program is so much more than tutoring. Sophia took a deep look into the way our child's brain works and how they are in the world. Every lesson reorganizes a concept that the brain can use more readily. There are tools learned and used in this program that my kiddo uses every day in any subject.
If your child is struggling in school or life in general in ways that look extra difficult to you, do yourself and your child a big favor and look into this program. We will always be grateful for this life-changing program.
Side note: our kiddo has always had "struggling" academic grades. We are amazed and relieved this year to be seeing all grades in the 80% and higher range for the first time ever.
-Mom of a 12 year old girl, Everett, Washington
Completed Dyslexia Correction Program
Completed Math Mastery Program.
"Working with Sophia has unlocked the way I think and understand the world."
-49 year old male, Shoreline, WA
Completed Concepts for Life Program
Working with Sophia has been life-changing. When I finally discovered that I had dyslexia at 46 years old, I didn't think there was anything I could do about it. Sophia not only gave me tools to address my life-long reading challenges, but she also helped me realize that my learning style is a gift. Sophia's warmth, compassion, and focused attention is a perfect blend for folks (like me) who can be hard on themselves and easily distracted. I'm so grateful to have found Sophia, and I highly recommend her to anyone struggling with dyslexia or other atypical learning styles.
- 46 year old female, Seattle, WA
Completed Dyslexia Correction Program.
My daughter was struggling in school. She didn’t want to go, got frustrated easily and would break down when she got confused. She would lose concentration easily and it was very apparent in her school work.
After our time with Sophia, my daughter’s attitude towards school has completely flipped. She is now excited to go to school, she is acing all of her spelling tests, and she is excited for her Monday pre-tests!
When the teacher said she was getting distracted in class, we started implanting the tools in the classroom that Sophia taught us. This has helped my daughter and her teacher significantly! She is even winning reading awards at school! My daughter had lost all confidence in herself in the classroom and Sophia reassured her, gave her that confidence back, and taught her the tools to use when she starts getting disoriented.
Sophia and her program have done amazing things for our household and I could never fully express how grateful we truly are for this amazing program.
-Mom of 7 year old girl, Marysville, Washington
Completed a Young Learners Program
Completed a Math Mastery Program (at age 9)
My son worked with Sophia for a Davis Autism Program. He is a little boy on the spectrum, quite shy and reluctant. Sophia really spent a lot of great time with him, she was incredibly patient as well as incredibly creative which allowed him to be who he is. She really respected him and I couldn't have asked for a better experience for him.
I am so incredibly pleased at how it worked out, he is more willing to experience changes, he is more aware of others and his surroundings, and seems to be a happier child.
- Mom of a 9 year old boy, Lake Forest Park, Washington.
Completed Autism Approach program.
