A First Foundation

A First Foundation, LLC is the private practice of Dr. Marissa Kiepert Truong, an educational therapist who specializes in literacy and treating dyslexia and other coexisting challenges such as ADHD, low self-esteem, and executive function weaknesses. She provides in-person therapies and educational testing in Paoli and serves the Main Line of Philadelphia and surrounding areas.

My Mission:
It is my mission to help children reach their full potential by minimizing the impact of academic challenges on mental health and overall well-being. I value early identification of learning challenges and providing intervention when it matters the most - the early years. My customized services meet children where they are so they can build the confidence they need and deserve to succeed in the classroom and beyond. I enjoy partnering with parents and look forward to getting to know your child as an individual learner.

My Services:
- Early Childhood Reading Readiness
- Dyslexia Therapy & Orton-Gillingham Tutoring
- Language Processing Intervention (Phonemic Awareness, Reading Comprehension and Written Expression)
- Executive Function Coaching for children with a language-based learning disability and coexisting ADHD/executive function weaknesses

About Me:
Dr. Marissa Kiepert Truong (“Dr. T.”) is an educational therapist specializing in literacy. She has received training in the assessment and treatment of dyslexia and holds a certification as a structured literacy dyslexia interventionist from the Center for Effective Reading Instruction, a subsidiary of The International Dyslexia Association. In addition, she will soon be an ADHD certified educator. Dr. Truong received her Ph.D. in educational psychology from Temple University, her Master’s in psychology from Villanova University, and holds a Bachelor of Arts from Gettysburg College in psychology. She been trained in a multitude of evidence-based methods for learning reading, writing, spelling, self-regulation, and executive functioning skills including Wilson Fundations, Lindamood Bell LiPS, Reading Simplified, UFLI Foundations, The Zones of Regulation, Handwriting without Tears, Seeing My Time, Lively Letters from Reading with TLC, and the Orton-Gillingham Approach. She is a member of the International Dyslexia Association, Association of Educational Therapists, CHADD, and Specialists of Schools. You can read more on her Psychology Today profile.

Experienced with:

*Children identified with learning challenges/barriers such as dyslexia, ADHD, developmental delays, executive functioning deficits or delays

*Children who may not have a diagnosis or may not qualify for early intervention or IU services but need support

*Children who have a family history of a learning challenge

*Children who are in the diagnostic process

*Children who need summer support to prevent learning loss

*Children who need support in being "ready" for Kindergarten

*Families who need support navigating parenting challenges