The Learning Doctor is a Seattle-based language and literacy clinic founded by Samantha Sophiea-Fairmont M.S. CCC-SLP.  Passionate about helping children reach their potential, Samantha started The Learning Doctor to create a home for diverse learners. As a speech-language pathologist and learning disabilities specialist, her extensive training in language and literacy disorder identification and intervention allows her to identify patterns across a child's learning profile. Her unique expertise, paired with her passion, discipline, and curiosity, allows for a comprehensive understanding of every child as an individual. Always taking an evidence-based, client-first, holistic approach to assessment and remediation, Samantha (and her therapy dog, Izzy) will be your child's friend, ally, teacher, and "learning doctor."

Graduating with honors from Northwestern University, Samantha obtained a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences & Disorders and Psychology. She remained at Northwestern University for her graduate studies and achieved a Master of Science in Speech, Language, and Learning. An avid learner, Samantha has attended extensive continuing education in language and literacy disorders. In addition to completing Orton-Gillingham training through Institute for Multisensory Education (IMSE), Samantha has participated in continuing education through a multitude of accredited organizations, including but not limited to: 

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• Spell-Links 

• Structured Word Inquiry 

• William Van Cleave

• Really Great Reading 

• The Reading League

• Social Thinking 

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Samantha's experience implementing a wide variety of structured literacy programs allows her to individualize her student's intervention plans. She is knowledgeable in a number of programs, including: 

• IMSE Orton Gillingham

• Wilson Reading System

• Rewards Reading Intervention

• RAVE-O

• Megawords

• Explode the Code

• PAF Reading Program 

• Step Up to Writing

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