Read with Cristie
Reading & Writing Tutoring for ADHD · Online & Santa Fe, NM

Reading & writing tutoring built for how ADHD brains learn.

Reading and writing support that starts with the whole child, looking at what's actually in the way of learning and building awareness and competencies around attention and focus alongside the academic work itself. This isn't a separate ADHD-only program, it's the same reading and writing tutoring I do with every student, adapted to how your child's attention actually works.

Tell me about your child
Understanding ADHD & Learning

What ADHD can look like in reading and writing

What I bring

  • Bringing a somatic coaching lens into the lessons themselves
  • Helping them become "detectives" of their own attention, process, and what their bodies need
  • Guiding them toward their own self-awareness, not just compliance in the moment
  • A tutor who adapts the plan to the kid, not the other way around
My Approach

If it creates a win, we'll try it

I look at the whole child, not just the reading and writing skills in front of me. That means identifying what's actually in the way of learning and building competencies and awareness around attention and the body, including tracking thoughts and noticing the habits that tend to get in the way. I also bring a strong social-emotional focus, with training through SocialThinking.com and a trauma-informed practice, because how a kid feels about themselves matters just as much as the academic skill.

I've tutored in the voice of a pirate. Used zombie sounds to teach vowels. Jumped the sounds of words across the room. If it creates a win, we'll try it. Because kids learn best when they're having fun and feeling good about themselves.
Tutoring since 2004 Multisensory & Engagement-First Attention & Executive Function Strategies SocialThinking.com trained Trauma-informed training Certified Somatic Coach
What Parents Say

The difference engagement makes

"I remember when I first met Cristie, she got the kids talking and laughing right away which put everyone at ease. Cristie's vibrant personality draws kids to her and the learning just flows easily from there."

Melissa, parent

"Reading is easy and it's full of games. And I love her laugh."

Ellie, 3rd grade

"Cristie sees the best in him and reaches out to share his wins. She is very intuitive and gentle. I wholeheartedly recommend Cristie."

Kimberly C., parent
Questions Parents Ask

Reading & writing tutoring for ADHD, answered honestly

Will my child stay engaged?

This is the most common worry I hear, and it's a fair one. If we choose to work online together, I keep sessions short, varied, and interactive, using the same engagement-first techniques I'd use in person. Most kids focus better one-on-one with someone who's genuinely fun to work with than they do in a group setting, whether that's online or in person.

Do you work with kids who also have a reading or writing diagnosis alongside ADHD?

Often, yes. ADHD frequently overlaps with dyslexia and other learning differences. I adapt my approach to whatever combination is actually in front of me, rather than treating it as one single label.

What does a typical session look like?

Sessions build in awareness practices around attention and the body alongside the reading and writing work, so a student starts to notice their own patterns and habits. If something isn't working, I change the approach, not the kid.

Is this just for younger kids?

Not at all. I've worked with a full range, from early readers to teenagers building stronger writing and fluency. The approach adapts, the engagement-first philosophy doesn't change.

See the full range of learners I work with →

Let's talk about your child.

No pressure, no jargon, just a conversation about where your child is and how I might be able to help.

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