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Judith Rusinko M.A., M.Ed.





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	"After seeing our son struggle to learn how to read in both the first and second grade we decided to hire a reading specialist.  After many phone calls and interviews with specialists, we decided to hire Judy.  We were impressed with her education credentials and her many years of working with children.  We are so thankful that we hired Judy.  She was professional, personable and flexible in working with both the needs of our son and our family schedule.  Judy figured out that our son is a kinesthetic learner and supported that learning style in her tutoring.  By allowing our son to bounce on a trampoline while simultaneously spelling words (verbally), he was able to better focus and increase his spelling accuracy.  She advocated for him to have accommodations for movement in his classroom at school as well (he was provided a squishy seat to place on his chair).  He scored above the 4th grade standard on the reading portion of the WASL last year and is continuing to be a successful reader and overall learner in the 5th grade. Thank you Judy!"

Judith Rusinko M.A., M.Ed. Judy is a school psychologist and academic therapist who has spent much of her adult life working with children.  She specializes in helping children with learning disabilities realize their full academic potential using a range of research-based, child-centered intervention strategies. Academic Therapy & Educational Psychology www.academictherapist.com EDUCATION/DEGREES •Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the University of Scranton  •Master of Arts in Education from    Columbia University Teachers College •Master of Education in School    Psychology from the University of    Washington •Doctoral candidate  Antioch  University - Seattle, focusing on pediatric   and adolescent psychology and   neuropsychology PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS •The Washington State Branch of the   International Dyslexia Association  WABIDA •The American Psychological Association  APA  •Washington State Psychological   Association WSPA SKILLS As a school psychologist, Judy understands psychoeducational and neuropsychological assessment, and tailors intervention to assessment outcomes.  She draws upon a range of interventions based on research in learning disabilities, educational psychology, child development and psycholinguistics. Throughout her career working with children, Judy has worked closely with parents and educators to ensure students’ academic success. Academic Therapy & Educational Psychology