Learning Tools is proudly affiliated with Davis®, whose licensed facilitators deliver personalized, 1:1 programs worldwide, grounded in strength-based methods that unlock each client’s innate ability to learn and thrive.
Learn more about the Davis Methods
You’ve Watched Your Child Struggle Long Enough
You see the intelligence in their eyes. You know how creative, curious, and capable they are. But watching them wrestle with tasks that seem to come easily to other children—reading, writing, staying focused, organizing their thoughts—breaks your heart a little more each day.
There’s a better way forward. And it starts here.
Your Child’s Brain Just Works Differently
Neurodiversity means brains are wired in different ways. Some process the world through words and linear thinking. Others — like your child’s — process it through pictures, patterns, and creative connections. Neither is better. They’re just different.
Your child isn’t struggling because they aren’t smart or aren’t trying. They’re struggling because most traditional teaching wasn’t built for the way their brain actually works.
I work with learners who experience:
Dyslexia · Dysgraphia · Dyscalculia · Dyspraxia · Autism Spectrum (ASD) · ADHD & Attention Challenges · Executive Functioning Difficulties
A Different Approach—Rooted in the Davis® Methods
You’ve likely already tried tutoring, flashcards, worksheets, computer programs — more of what wasn’t working the first time. I understand why you’re still looking.
The Davis® Methods were built by people who understand neurodivergent learning from the inside — Davis himself overcame severe dyslexia and autism, and much of his approach comes directly from that lived understanding. Rather than drilling harder at what already isn’t working, Davis programs get to the root cause of both the gifts and the challenges that come with thinking differently, then build from your child’s natural strengths.
In practice, that looks like:
- Gentle, no-pressure sessions. Confusion is welcomed here, not punished. Your child will never feel “slow” with me.
- Hands-on and three-dimensional. Clay, movement, and creative work replace worksheets, so abstract concepts become something your child can see and touch.
- Built for picture-thinkers. If your child thinks in images rather than words, we teach the way their brain already works — not against it.
- One-to-one, always. No groups, no one-size-fits-all curriculum. Every session is built around your child.
What Every Program Includes
Personalized, one-to-one facilitation — sessions designed around your child’s specific needs and goals.
Family training and support — you (and any teachers or tutors involved) learn the same tools I use, so progress continues at home and school.
Take-home materials — clay, practice tools, and clear next steps, so the work continues after each session ends.
What Your Child Will Gain
Beyond reading, writing, or math, every program builds skills that last a lifetime:
- Focusing attention instead of feeling scattered
- Managing stress and energy instead of shutting down
- Genuine confidence built on real understanding
- Understanding of how their neurodivergent mind thinks and learns best
These are the tools that help your child show up more fully — not just in the classroom, but in friendships, family life, and everything that makes childhood rich.
I Also Work with Adults
Every program here — dyslexia, math, attention, autism — is available for adults, not just children. Whatever you’ve spent years working around, it’s not too late to address it directly.
My favorite program to do with adults is Davis® Concepts for Life. It’s a longer program than Attention Mastery, and it covers far more ground — not just focus, but the underlying life concepts (time, cause and effect, order, motivation, responsibility) that, once mastered, tend to change how a person moves through everything: work, relationships, day-to-day stress. It isn’t talk therapy — it’s hands-on, one-to-one, and built on the same clay-based approach as the rest of my programs.
All of my programs — including Concepts for Life — are available fully online. Scheduling depends on the program and what fits your life: Attention, Dyslexia, and Math programs typically run about 3 hours a day, 5 days a week, though hours can vary. Concepts for Life and Autism programs vary even more, built around your specific pace and goals — which works especially well for adults balancing work or family.
“He currently can stay focused for a 2-hour session using the tools Sophia has taught him.” — Gayle, mom of a 24-year-old Concepts for Life client (sessions held over Zoom)
Learn more about Davis Concepts for Life → · Ask about adult or online programs
See What’s Possible
“Learning Tools changed our lives. My child’s life was changed for the better after our sessions with Sophia. Every lesson reorganizes a concept that the brain can use more readily. We are amazed and relieved to be seeing all grades in the 80% and higher range for the first time ever.”
— Esther, mom of a 12-year-old
“Sophia is a gentle guide for the Davis Program.”
— Cathy, parent client
“He has made more progress in these areas than in the last three years in a school for dyslexic children.”
— Jan, grandmother of a 13-year-old
“Sophia has been very encouraging and patient with the results, and is continuing to stand by us to see the process through to the finish.”
— Sarah, mom of a 14-year-old
“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…”
— Sharon, adult client
Sophia works with families well beyond the Seattle area — including home visits throughout Washington and Alaska, and fully online sessions for families and adults further afield.
Let’s Talk About Your Child’s Future
You’re ready to see your child light up with understanding instead of shutting down in frustration — ready for tools that last a lifetime, not just help them pass the next test.
Call 206.451.7102 or schedule a consultation.
Not sure if it’s dyslexia? Take the free online screening test →
Learning Tools is proudly affiliated with Davis®, whose licensed facilitators deliver personalized, 1:1 programs worldwide, grounded in strength-based methods that unlock each client’s innate ability to learn and thrive.
Empowering those who think and learn differently.
All around the world, Davis is making a difference every day. With our unique insights and specialized expertise, we understand the root cause of both the perceptual gifts AND the challenges that accompany neurodivergent thinking.
The Davis Methods use proven strength-based tools and effective learning strategies that unlock clients' innate ability to learn and thrive.
Our highly trained licensed Davis facilitators deliver life-changing, personalized programs (1:1) with respect, care, and a commitment to positive outcomes for all ages.
