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MySpace Guardian -- free internet filter for MySpace to protect kids and teens from potential predators
ADD Coach Services for families, parents, organizations. Email and phone consultation available
ABCs for Life Success, educational assessments, testing, referrals, and consulting
Bodin Associates--based in
Los Altos, CA and serving a national and international client base.
Burdick Psychological Services
--Dr. Burdick offers special education advocacy, expert witness testimony, and school placement for children and teens
Campus Selection
-- educational guidance service that assists students with ADHD, LD, Drug/Alcohol Dependency, Behavior/Emotional issues to find the right program
Ceres Psychological Services
-- educationalal psychologists support parents navigating special ed services via phone, fax, and email
The Goldberg Center for Educational Planning
-- school placement, Educational Consulting, and Advocacy, for students with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, at risk issues and other Learning Disabilities
Cleveland
--Educational Options, LLC, helps families find the right boarding school or program for their LD child or troubled teen
IEP Game
--,step-by-step guide for creating a legaly and educationally sound Parent Concern Letter for your IEP
Educational Options, LLC (Cleveland.OH)
-- helps families find the right boarding school or program for their LD child or troubled teen
Educational Options, LLC (Newton, MA)
-- school and program placement, assessment and coaching for troubled teen
LD Advisor
-- Strategies-Support-Resources for Children, Teens, and Adults with Learning Disabilities, via phone and email
Lindy Kahn Associates, Inc., Educational Consultation and Placement Options for Special Needs Students
Love-Tough Parent Coaching
-- parent coaching for parents of at risk or struggling Jewish teens. Phone coaching available
Mason Associates , School placement and educational consulting for children and teens with special needs
Teachers Institute Custom Keyboarding Skills
--Unique software and typing books for students with Cerebral Palsy, missing fingers, Learning
Disabilities, Dyslexia, Visually Impaired, etc. on all grade levels. (Real Human Voice)
Advocate for Kids --pay-per-answer advocacy help by phone or email from qualifed educational advocates
Devereux Life Management Services
--lifetime care management solutions to families with special needs, including mental retardation, developmental or cognitive disability
Education Management Consulting----assessments for school placement and evaluation and for legal proceedings involving educational issues and institutions.
Edufax (with Marcia Rubinstein)
--Educational consulting, placement, and advocacy
The Learning Curve of Wisconsin----connecting resources in education for students with dpecial needs. Also provides expert witness testimony
LD Online--interactive guide for children, parents, teachers, and others involved with learning disabilities
Dr. William Lybarger--provides Expert Witness services related to health, special education and human services
Model Me Kids--teach social skills to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders through video modeling. For teachers, parents, and therapists
Davis Dyslexia Association International--Website contains information and a forum for networking among parents and teachers, and support for using Davis methods at home.
National Association of
Parents with Children in Special Education-- provides all sorts of support to parents of children in special education
Horizon Family Solutions
--school placement, coaching, and counseling for at risk teens and their families
Sensitive Sitters
-- Special Needs Children Nanny Agency - National Placement
Richard Crandall--
providing free services via the Internet.
Teamwork Wins, LTD.--connects children with Invisible Challenges and practitioners who provide quality services to them.
Therapeutic Educational Consulting--school placement and advocacy in placing children and teens with special needs or at risk teens
Advocates for Human
Potential--based in Sudbury, MA.
Judith E. Greenberg-- Child and special education advocate, also qualified expert witness for special needs cases
Rockville, Potomac--Raising Your LD Child, long-distance couseling, advocacy, and consulting
Autistic Interactive Click Pages-- Over 200 pages of multimedia learning, support, and information services
Teen Rescue
-- nationwide support service to families with teens in crisis
Karen Ford Edler, Esq.-- advice on a national basis with regard to IDEA & the Civil Rights Act.
Statewide, Regional and Local Services
Anchorage --attorney Ernie Schlegel can help set up Special Needs Trusts for children and adults with special needs
Phoenix--Kenneth Davis, MA ED, school placement for teens with special schooling needs
Bodin
Associates educational consulting
Alternative Horizons
--offers advocacy with compassion
Leigh Law Group (Edulegal) -- special education attorneys throughout the State of California
Stefan Hanson, Special Education Attorney----special ed. law in Southern California
Claudia Lowe, J.D., Special Education Advocate ----IEP and 504 Specialist , helps you support your child's educational journey
ND Consulting and Advocacy ----Professional advocacy services to assist parents of children with special needs in Southern California
Advocate for Kids ----education advocate representing students with special needs of all kinds, and their parents in Southern California
Local Services
Beverly Hills--Dr. Paula Bruce -- Psychological testing and assessments of children and adults for psycho-educational, employment and forensic purposes
Brea
--Alternative Horizons offers advocacy with compassion
Inglewood--Educational Concepts, special needs advocacy plus psychological speech and language assessments and instructional support
La Crescenta--Lori Waldinger, special education advocate works with families and children to meet their special education needs
Los Angeles, Orange County--Access Center, Student Advocacy services for parents of children with special needs
Los Angeles
--Dr. David Hung provides evaluation, non-drug oriented treatment, and advocacy for children and teens with ADD, ADHD, Autism/Aspergers
Los
Altos--Bodin Associates, educational consultants
Los
Angeles--Eve Lopez, special educational advocate and attorney
Los Angeles
--Of One Mind, Outpatient treatment and counseling for addicted and/or troubled teens and their families
Monterey--Horizon Family Solutions, assessment and advocacy for special needs children and teens
Pasadena--Dr. Steve Brawer, clinical psychologist, offers school observation and consultation, and parent training in parenting skills
Rancho Santa Margarita--Dr. Jan Serrantino, Education Consulting and Advocacy
Riverside--Law Offices of Janice S. Cleveland, specializes in assisting families obtain an appropriate education for their children.
San Jose-- experienced advocate works with families to ensure their child receives the education s/he deserves
San Francisco --Leigh Law Group (Edulegal), special education attorneys throughout the State of California
Santa Ana --
special education attorneys Kamaroff & Associates
Tustin, all of Orange County --special education advocacy and help pertaining to assessments
Vista--special education advocate for children with special needs and help with placements and IEPs
Highlands Ranch (Denver area) --Educational Consulting and Advocacy
Centennial--Advocacy In Education provides special education advocacy and coaching to kids and their parents
Denver--Experienced PsychoEducational Assessment and Advocacy for kids and adults
Mt. Kisco, NY
--Attorneys Frishman & Faber providing advocacy for the needs of children with special needs, plus estate planning, in New York & Connecticut
Ridgefield--Special education lawyer Jennifer Laviano offers special education legal services and advocacy
New London--Lighthouse Psychoeducational Services, neuro-psycho-educational assessmsents, student and parent advocacy, and tutoring for children with learning disabilities
Newtown--the Law Office of Ann E. Rose represents the parents of children with disabilities, learning differences or special needs. The sole focus of the practice is Education Law.
Stamford --ADD Coach Services for families, parents, organizations. Email and phone consultation available
West Hartford--The Goldberg Center for Educational Planning, school placement, Educational Consulting, and Advocacy, for students with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, at risk issues and other Learning Disabilities
statewide--Dr. Gurry, consulting and training in areas of ASD and other disabilities for parents, teachers, and schools
DC Metro Area--School Finders,
advocacy and private school selection
DC Metro Area--Greenberg& Bederman,
Social Security Disability Lawyers Serving Maryland, DC and Virginia
DC Metro Area--Raising Your LD Child, couseling, advocacy, and consulting
Metro Area--ABCs for Life Success, educational assessments, testing, referrals, and consulting
Metro Area--J. Hursey Consulting, psychoeducational assessments, testing, and advocacy, for children and teens
DC Metro Area-- Patrick Hoover Law Offices,
special education law and advocacy
DC Metro Area--Suzie Tochterman Muir, educational and psychological assessments, diagnoses and recommendation for children and teens
DC Metro Area--Global Enrichment Solutions, LLC, educational advocacy, evaluations, therapy, school placment, tutoring, and more
Westminster, Baltimore (serving DC)
--Speech Pathways, provides family traning, home programs, plus parent support and advocacy group
District of Columbia--DC Government Student Hearing OfficeStudent Hearing Office - Special Education Due Process Hearings in DC
Boca Raton
--Dr. Gary Eisenberg, psychologist, testing, assessment, and school advocacy for autism, ADHD, and other Learning Differences
Miami--Florida School Partners, LLC. , advocacy and
consulting by educational consultant with special education and legal background
Sarasota--The Thinking Center, offering physical and psychological therapy, tutoring, Dyslexia & Cognitive Training, IEP & Transition Services, and Parentcollogy
Tampa--KP
Educational Services, expertise in Dyslexia, LD remediation, advocacy, IEPs among others
Georgia
Athens--Developmental Therapy- Teaching
Programs,on-site and distance learning for training professionals and parents working with young people.
Conyers--Cloister Creek Educational Center,
residential program for LD and ADHD students
Chicago Metro. area--Law Offices of Mike Kiser, Attorney Representing Special Education Clients in Illinois
Chicago--Attorney Linda Mastandrea represents students with disability law needs
Deerfield--Educational Consultant specializes in college placement for students with learning disabilities and/or ADD/ADHD
Joliet--MidAmerican Psychological Institute (MPI), intellectual and behavior assessments, treatment and advocacy
Richard Crandall-- free advocacy
and consulting services via the Internet
Nicole Goodson, attorney at law-- attorney in Indianapolis offers educational advocacy and estate planning for families with special needs kids
Wichita--Dr. William Lybarger,provides Expert Witness services related to health, special education and human services
Rockville, Potomac--School Finders, special
education advocacy and school selection
Rockville, Potomac--Raising Your LD Child, couseling, advocacy, and consulting
Silver Spring, Metro Area--ABCs for Life Success, educational assessments, special needs advocacy, testing, referrals, and consulting
Towson, Baltimore, --Susan Schapiro, M.S., assessment and advocacy, specializing in reading and dyslexia issues for children and adolescents
Silver Spring, Metro Area --The Weinfeld Group, educational consulting, advocacy, school placement, school / teacher training, and expert witness services
Olney, serving DC Metro
Area--Bass Educational Services provides college planning for students with LD and ADHD, starting in the ninth grade
Baltimore (Towson)
--Pathfinders for Autism, support and searchable database of resources for families of children with autism
Silver Spring--Greenberg& Bederman,
Social Security Disability Lawyers Serving Maryland, DC and Virginia
Rockville--Patrick Hoover Law Offices, Special Education Law and Advocacy
Washington Metro Area--Suzie Tochterman Muir, educational and psychological assessments, diagnoses and recommendation for children and teens
Washington Metro Area, Baltimore--Interdynamics, Inc., Mental Health & Ed. Support Agency provides assessment, therapy, treatment to families with special needs
Washington Metro Area--Global Enrichment Solutions, LLC, educational advocacy, evaluations, therapy, school placment, tutoring, and more
Westminster, Baltimore
--Speech Pathways, provides family traning, home programs, plus parent support and advocacy group
Maryland State Government--Special Ed. and Early Intervention Services, works with families, local early intervention systems, school systems to find the right services
Advocates for Human Potential--educational
planning with personalized guidance
Gayle R. Greene, M. Ed.--special education advocate
and direct representative
Dr. Gurry, Ed. D.--consulting and training in areas of ASD and other disabilities for parents, teachers, and schools
The Goldberg Center for Educational Planning
-- school placement, Educational Consulting, and Advocacy, for students with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, at risk issues and other Learning Disabilities
Educational Options, LLC
-- helps you find the right school or program for your child with Learning Differences
Local Services
Andover--Educational Advocate, Roberta L.
Pinta
Sudbury--educational consultants providing
advocacy services
PACER Center-- providing information and training for
families with special needs
Local Services
Minneapolis--PACER center, providing information and training to
families with special needs
St. Louis--Attorney Dayna Deck, special education advocate and expert in disability law
Chesterfield--It's About Time..., time management and organization
strategies for LD/ADD
Education-A-Must-- educational and ADD ADHD
advocacy
Dr. Gurry, Ed. D.--consulting and training in areas of ASD and other disabilities for parents, teachers, and schools
Local Services
Laconia--non-profit agency providing special
education advocacy and resource coordination
Bergen County--learning consultant and
advocate for LD and ADD students
Mahwah--attorney assisting parents in negotiating with school districts for special needs childrens' rights under federal and state law-->
Lambertville--assessments for school placement and evaluation and for legal proceedings
involving educational issues and institutions
Ramsey--special education attorney and advocate Carol Geronimo representing parents and students through crises
Somerset--The Parent Advocacy Center of New Jersey, to help your children achieve academic, social,and emotional success
Watchung--special education attorney Rachelle Milstein representing children with autism and other learning issues
West Orange--special education attorney George Holland, specializing in advocacy, litigation, and estate planning
Albuquerque--school placement and advocacy in placing children and teens with special needs or at risk teens
Albany
-- Advocacy and Training for Parents, Children, and Schools
Beacon
--Consultation and support from a parent point of view, letter writing, referrals. Most services available w/o fee
Mt. Kisco
--Attorneys Frishman & Faber providing advocacy for the needs of children with special needs, plus estate planning, in New York & Connecticut
New York City--Center for Kinesthetic Education, Multi-disciplinary Approaches to Academic Learning also offers parenting lectures & educational advocacy
New York City--The Goldberg Center for Educational Planning, school placement, Educational Consulting, and Advocacy, for students with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, at risk issues and other Learning Disabilities
Northport
--Advocacy, assessments, and tutoring for children with learning disabilities
Scarsdale
--School Advocacy, academic coaching, organizational skills building, and subject tutoring for children and teens with special needs
Williamsville
-- legal advocacy for parents of kids with disabilities who have disputes with their school districts across New York State
North Carolina State Government--Exceptional Children Division, works with families and school systems to find the right services
Ohio
Cleveland
--Educational Options, LLC, helps families find the right boarding school or program for their LD child or troubled teen
Portland
--Carol Walnum Educational Services, Advocacy and educational services for children with special needs
Bend
-- Horizon Family Solutions, school placement and counseling for at risk teens and their families
Doylestown--Theresa Blanco, Esq., where Parents in Pennsylvania can find important educational resources for their exceptional children
Eastern Pensylvania--McKinley & Ryan, LLC, Special Education Attorneys, are Special Education Advocates serving children with special needs
Eastern Pensylvanis--Ilene Young, Attorney, Advocacy
services, mediation, and parent support
Westminster, Baltimore (serving PA)
--Speech Pathways, provides family traning, home programs, plus parent support and advocacy group
Local Services
Villanova
--Devereux Life Management Services,lifetime care management solutions to families with special needs, including mental retardation, developmental or cognitive disability
Teamwork Wins, LTD.--connects children with Invisible Challenges and practitioners who provide quality services to them
statewide--Dr. Gurry, consulting and training in areas of ASD and other disabilities for parents, teachers, and schools
Charleston--Licensed School
Psychologist, providing assessment, treatment, and coaching for kids with ADHD and other learning disorders
South Carolina State Government--Programs for Exceptional Children, works with families and school systems to find the right services
Tennessee State Government--Special Education Division works with families and school systems to find the right services
Partners Resource
Network, The statewide Parent Training and Information Center
Dallas metro area--Educational Resources for Children, educational resources and advocacy for children and their parents
Lindy Kahn Associates, Inc., Educational Consultation and Placement Options for Special Needs Students
Houston Area Behavior Specialists, Inc.--child advocacy and support for children and their parents in both school and home settings
Campus Selection
-- Educational guidance service that assists students with ADHD, LD, Drug/Alcohol Dependency, Behavior/Emotional issues to find the right program
Fairfax--statewide Parent Training and Information Center
for VA
DC Metro Area--School Finders, special
education advocacy and school selection
DC Metro Area--Sharon Hellman, Learning Disability Specialist providing Special Education advocacy
D.C. Metro Area--Greenberg& Bederman,
Social Security Disability Lawyers Serving Maryland, DC and Virginia
Westminster, Baltimore (serving VA)
--Speech Pathways, provides family traning, home programs, plus parent support and advocacy group
Middleburg and NoVa--Suzie Tochterman Muir, educational and psychological assessments, diagnoses and recommendation for children and teens
Virginia Beach--The Learning Resource Center
Local Services
Vienna--Educational Support and Advocacy
Services
Virginia Beach--The Learning Resource Center of Tidewater, advocacy services
Westminster, Baltimore (serving WV)
--Speech Pathways, provides family traning, home programs, plus parent support and advocacy group
Oconomowoc--Student Advocacy: Connecting Resources for Students with Special Needs