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Nationwide and International Services
AcademicInfo-- Information on Online Degree Programs, Colleges & Subject Guides aims to cover all aspects of online and distance education
Advocates for Human
Potential-- Educational Planning with Personalized Guidance
Autistic Interactive Click Pages-- Over 200 pages of multimedia learning, support, and information services
Bodin Associates--More
than 18 years experience in finding the right school or placement
Murphy Business Brokerage -- We Buy & Sell Schools and All Other Types of Businesses
Bass Educational Services, LLC,
-- provides college planning for students with LD and ADHD
Campus Selections
-- educational guidance service that assists students with ADHD, LD, Drug/Alcohol Dependency, Behavior/Emotional issues to find the right program
Child1st Publications
-- Multi-sensory Teaching Tools offer Multisensory Phonics, Multisensory Reading Instruction -- see reading results in children when all other means have failed.
College Internship Program(CIP)-- post-secondary, academic, internship and independent living for young adults with LD and Aspergers Syndrome
College Living Experience
-- post-secondary programs provides intensive assistance to college students with special needs at campuses across the U.S.
Ceres Psychological Services
-- educationalal psychologists support parents navigating special ed services via phone, fax, and email
Educational Connections, LLC
--Find the right school or therapeutic program for your at-risk teen
or special needs child
Heartlight Therapeutic Boarding School
--school for struggling teens promotes interaction / interpersonal relationships between the staff and teen residents
Ellen Heard, Inc.
--Personally resarched school placement world-wide for at-risk or emotionally suffering teens
Heartspring Special Needs Center-- residential and day school in Kansas serving children (ages 5 - 21) with autism and other developmental disabilities from across the country also offers outpatient services.
Horizon Family Solutions
-- school placement and counseling for at risk teens and their families
EdAnywhere--an alternative long distance education program designed to help youth & adults. All teachers special ed certified.
EducationalOptions, LLC (Massachusetts)
--Helps you find the right school or program for troubled or at risk teens
EducationalOptions, LLC (Ohio)
--Assessment and school and program placement for LD kids/teens and at risk teens
Edufax (with Marcia Rubinstein)
--Educational consulting, placement, and advocacy
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
Imy Wax, Educational Consultant -- school placement and special program placement for students with special educational needs
Homeschool Phone Book--web site offering a tremendous directory of resources for homeschoolers and their parents
K12 Curriculum--America's largest online education provider for grades K-12 with individualized programs
Kahn Educational Group, LLC. -- Educational Consultation and Placement Options for Special Needs Students
The Learning Community International (TLCI)--individualized K-12 homeschool program, TLCI provide direct guidance and support via home visits (in MD) phone and/or Skype conferences
Mason Associates , School placement and educational consulting for children and teens with special needs
Murphy Business Brokerage -- We Buy & Sell Schools and All Other Types of Businesses
Ombudsman Program for At Risk Teens -- accredited, alternative learning option with school districts across the US for middle school and high school
Spectrum Center Schools and Programs -- serve students aged 3 to 22 who have challenging educational and behavioral needs, including autism
Practice Effective Guidance Strategies (PEGS)
--Software to help teachers and homeschooling parents with effective teaching strategies
REACH at the University of Iowa
-- a living-learning campus experience to help young adults with multiple learning and cognitive disabilities become independent, engaged members of their community.
School Finders--helps parents locate the right school for at-risk, ADD, AD/HD, special needs, average and gifted children worldwide.
Smart Tutor
--An Effective Online Supplemental Reading and Math Software
Program for Children with Special Needs
Therapeutic Educational Consulting-- assessing and placing kids into therapeutic schools and programs.
Dyslexia Parents Resource--information and world-wide resources about dyslexia for parents of children who are, or may be, dyslexic.
The National Association of Parents with Children in Special Education--provides all sorts of support to parents of children in special education
Vista Vocational & Life Skills Center
-- Comprehensive, individualized programs and services for adults with neurological impairments
USA Reading Clinic proven reading system has already helped thousands of children begin to see improvements in only 7 days -- available nationally and internationally
Teen Rescue-- nationwide support service to families with teens in crisis seeking the right school or program.
Time 4 Learning
--Student-Paced Online Learning for Special Needs education, Preschool through 8th Grade
TutorMatch--Parents and students search online for tutors for free, and interview as many tutors as they would like
Arizona
Holbrook -- Academy of Eastern Arizona, Private Boarding School with Therapy for Girls ages 12-17
Local Services
Scottsdale
-- Gateway Academy, Private PreK-12th Grade Day School for students with Asperger's Syndrome, High Functioning Autism & PDD-nos.
Tucson
-- Chapel Haven West in Tucson, AZ serves students with mild developmental disabilities and those on the autism spectrum in the areas of life skills, education, employment and recreation programs.
Arkansas
Sage -- Easy K Ranch, residential home and care for mentally challenged children and teens in Arkansas
California
Bodin Associates, Educational Alternatives,
educational consulting
College Internship Program (CIP) - Berkeley
and Long Beach
-- Comprehensive College and Careers for Asperger's and Learning Differences
Fusion Academy
-- personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12, as well as a complete after-school program in San Mateo
Local Services
Julian Youth Academy-- private Christian residential school for teenage girls that are in need of full-time supervision and redirection
Buena Park--Spectrum Center Schools and Programs serve students aged 3 to 22 who have challenging educational and behavioral needs, including autism
Concord--Spectrum Center Schools and programs serve students aged 3 to 22 who have challenging educational and behavioral needs, including autism
Daly City--Spectrum Center Schools and Programs serve students aged 3 to 22 who have challenging educational and behavioral needs, including autism
El Sobrante
--SugarBear's Childcare, Providing licensed childcare to children with and without Special Needs!
Fairfield--Spectrum Center Schools and Programs serve students aged 3 to 22 who have challenging educational and behavioral needs, including autism
Huntington Beach -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12
Long Beach
-- College Internship Program (CIP), Comprehensive College and Careers for Asperger's and Learning Differences
Los
Altos--Bodin Associates, Educational Alternatives
Los Angeles
--Of One Mind, Outpatient assessment, treatment and counseling for addicted and/or troubled teens and their families; provides a comprehensive program of academic services tailored to the specific needs of each student
Los Angeles -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12
Los Gatos -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12
Mission Valley--Spectrum Center Schools and Programs serve students aged 3 to 22 who have challenging educational and behavioral needs, including autism
Monterey
-- College Living Experience, post-secondary programs provides intensive assistance to college students with special needs
Oakland--Spectrum Center Schools and Programs serve students aged 3 to 22 who have challenging educational and behavioral needs, including autism
Orange--Spectrum Center Schools and Programs serve students aged 3 to 22 who have challenging educational and behavioral needs, including autism
Palo Alto (also serving San Mateo and Saratoga)
--The Reading Clinic, offers one-to-one instruction in reading, spelling, writing, language comprehension and math, using research-based, multi-sensory programs.
Pasadena -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12
Pittsburgh--Spectrum Center Schools and Programs serve students aged 3 to 22 who have challenging educational and behavioral needs, including autism
San Diego -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12
San Diego--Banyan Tree Learning Center, for Assessment and Remediation of Learning and Attention Problems
San Francisco--The Ford Center for Reading, one-to-one tutoring and
small group instruction
San Francisco Bay Area--Bayhill High School, a high school for students with learning differences in Oakland, California
San Jose--Spectrum Center Schools and Programs serve students aged 3 to 22 who have challenging educational and behavioral needs, including autism
San Pablo--Spectrum Center Schools and Programs serve students aged 3 to 22 who have challenging educational and behavioral needs, including autism
South Bay -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12
Truckee--Asperger's Retreat, a program for teens and young adults with Asperger's Syndrome and /or NLD
Tustin--advocacy counseling to find the right educational placement, programs, services and assessments.
Tustin-- Alpine Tutoring provides In-Home Special Education one-to-one tutoring throughout Orange County, California
Walnut Creek -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12
Warner Center -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12
Denver West--School for children grades 1 - 9 with learning disabilities and learning differences
Denver
-- College Living Experience, post-secondary programs provides intensive assistance to college students with special needs
Georgetown
--
Monarch Healing Center, Wilderness therapy treatment program for youths and troubled teens -- and their families
Vail--The Learning Camp, summer camp developed specifically for kids with learning disabilities such as ADD, ADHD, dyslexia
Statewide, NYC metro area and New England--USA Reading Clinic, proven reading system has helped thousands of children begin to see improvements in only 7 days
New Haven--Chapel Haven is a state-approved private special education and independent living program for young adults. Ask about our new Aspergers Syndrome program!
South Windham--Camp Horizons offers an incredible camp experience for children and adults who are developmentally disabled.
Westbrook -- Vista Vocational & Life Skills Center
-- comprehensive, individualized programs and services for adults with neurological impairments
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
DC Metro Area--School Finders--
referrals to private schools and assessment resources
DC Metro Area--WISER (Washington Independent Services for Educational Resources), Education Services & Resources for the DC, MD & No. VA areas
DC Metro Area--Beltway Families, parent resources, special education advocacy & information, events, enrichment activities for the Metro area
Washington
-- College Living Experience, post-secondary programs provides intensive assistance to college students with special needs
DC Metro Area--Global Enrichment Solutions LLC-- school placment, educational advocacy, evaluations, therapy, tutoring, and more
Olney, serving DC Metro
Area--Bass Educational Services, LLC, provides college planning for students with LD and ADHD
Metro Washington DC --Educational Connections, in home tutoring and test prep for children and teens with special education needs
Boca Raton--Lynn University, special needs college program with special needs support for students with learning disabilities
Bradenton--Broach Bradenton School offers dedicated classrooms serving students with special needs on a traditional campus
Clearwater--The dePaul School, excellence
in education for people with learning disabilities.
Davies--Conservatory Prep college-prep school offers standard courses combined with theatre, art and music, to enhance the creativity and intellectual curiosity of the 'twice gifted' learner
Deerfield BeachNew Directions, young adult college transiton program for young adults with LD and Asperger's
Ft. Lauderdale
-- College Living Experience, post-secondary programs provides intensive assistance to college students with special needs
Jacksonville--Broach South offers dedicated classrooms serving students with special needs on a traditional campus
Jacksonville North--Crossroads School in Jacksonville North is a Christian school for Chidren K-12 who have special education needs
Jacksonville West--Crossroads School in Jacksonville West is a Christian school for Chidren K-12 who have special education needs
Lakeland--Crossroads School in Lakeland is a Christian school for Chidren K-12 who have special education needs
Jacksonville Beach--Broach Jacksonville Beach offers dedicated classrooms serving students with special needs on a traditional campus
Melbourne
-- College Internship Program (CIP), Comprehensive College and Careers for Asperger's and Learning Differences
Miami
-- H.E.L.P. Miami, alternative school for grades K - 12 for students performing poorly in traditional schools
Orange Park--Broach Orange Park offers dedicated classrooms serving students with special needs on a traditional campus
Sarasota--The Thinking Center, a one stop shop educational service center, offers Tutoring, Dyslexia & Cognitive Training, IEP & Transition Services
Sarasota--The Gap School, therapeutic day school for children with ld, ADHD, Autism, Spectrum Disorders, or severely lacking in social skills
St. Petersburg--Broach St. Pete school,, offers dedicated classrooms serving students with special needs on a traditional campus
Tampa, with programs in many counties
--Florida Autism Center of Excellence (FACE),offers successful school programs for children and teens with Autism
Tampa--Eckerd Academy, combines fully accredited education with group and individual counseling, high-interest adventure programs and relationship and communication-building skills in a therapeutic outdoor setting
Tampa--Broach Tampa school
, offers dedicated classrooms serving students with special needs on a traditional campus
Zephyrhills--Broach Zephyrhills offers dedicated classrooms serving students with special needs on a traditional campus
Roswell--The Porter Academy, day school with multi-sensory and language-rich learning program for children with learning disabilities, grades K-5
Statewide services--StudyWorks, Test Preparation (SAT, SAT II, ACT) company serving college-bound high school students
(including those with mild Learning Disabilities)
Bonners Ferry and Coeur D'Alene
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Echo Springs Transition Study Center , residential mentoring and transition / study program for young adults with LD, recovery, and emotional challenges
Emmett
--
Cherry Gulch,therapeutic boarding school nurtures young teenage boys in a highly structured, warm, and healthy peer environment.
Chicago area -- Acacia Academy offers personalized programs for students with LD, Aspergers and Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder and Dyslexia
Deerfield and Chicago Metro area--Imy Wax, educational consultant, school placement for students with special educational needs
Deerfield--Educational Consultant specializes in college placement for students with learning disabilities and/or ADD/ADHD
Bloomington
-- College Internship Program (CIP), Comprehensive College and Careers for Asperger's and Learning Differences
Iowa City, REACH program at the University of Iowa help young adults with multiple learning and cognitive disabilities become independent, engaged members of their community.
WichitaHeartspring Special Needs Center, residential and day school in Kansas serving children (ages 5 - 21) with autism and other developmental disabilities from across the country also offers outpatient services.
Louisville
--Langsford Learning Center: one-to-one multi-sensory learning approach for reading, comprehension, visual motor, math
Statewide-- The Learning Community International (TLCI) provides individualized K-12 homeschool program via home visits, phone and/or Skype conferences
Baltimore--The Tutoring Source, offering tutoring in physics, chemistry, biology, gemara, mishnayos, chumash, including SAT and CLEP test prep
Bethesda, DC Metro Area, Northern Virginia--PrepU,
Targeted Tutoring: ACT, SAT, PSAT, SSAT, GRE, GMAT
DC Metro Area--School Finders,
referrals to private schools and assessment resources
DC Metro Area--WISER (Washington Independent Services for Educational Resources), Education Services & Resources for the DC, MD & No. VA areas
Towson--New Heights Learning Center, reading,
language, and math remediation
Silver Spring, DC Metro Area--Beltway Families, parent resources, special education advocacy & information, events, enrichment activities for the Metro area
Olney, serving DC Metro
Area--Bass Educational Services, LLC, provides college planning for students with LD and ADHD
Ellen Heard, Inc.
--Personally resarched school placement world-wide for at-risk or emotionally suffering teens
DC Metro Area--Global Enrichment Solutions LLC-- school placment, educational advocacy, evaluations, therapy, tutoring, and more
Rockville, Gaithersburg area--Learning Essentials, Academic one-on-one Tutoring, Intervention, and Achievement Testing for struggling students and those with learning disabilities
Bethesda, Rockville--National Speech/Language Therapy Center for children with learning disabilities, language delays, or children on the autistic spectrum.
Bethesda, Fairfax, DC-- Educational Connections in home tutoring and test prep for children and teens with special education needs
Advocates for Human Potential, Consultants in
Education
Berkshire Center, in Lee
-- College Internship Program (CIP), Comprehensive College and Careers for Asperger's and Learning Differences
Mason Associates , School placement and educational consulting
Boston, Prides Crossing, Manchester--Landmark School
boarding and day school for students 7-20 years old, in grades 2-12,emphasizes language and learning skills
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
Cape Cod--Riverview School, co-ed
residential school for teens with complex language, learning and cognitive disabilities scoring within the 70 - 100 range
Needham, Danvers, Sudbury--Commonwealth Learning Center, Helping LD students achieve their full potential
EducationalOptions, LLC, --
helps you find the right school or program for troubled or at risk teens
Radius Pediatric Day School-- for students 3 - 22 with severe developmental disabilities and multiple medical challenges
Sudbury
--Advocates for Human Potential, Consultants in Education
Edina and Maplewood,-- Sonday Learning Center, Spelling and Reading Therapy using Orton-Gillingham techniques
Omaha-- Educational Therapist providing tutoring and assistance for students
with learning disabilities
Effingham--Lakeview NeuroRehabilitation Center,
residential rehabilitation school and program for children and adolescents, ages 8 - 21, with neurologic and behavioral diagnoses
Exeter--Center of Optimium Learning (COOL),
day school and tutoring services
Cherry Hill--ADDvantages Learning Center, solutions for struggling students
Nutley--The Child Development Center at Universal Progressive Therapy, Preschool(inclusion program),Therapy Services, Home Services In New Jersey
Taos
--San Cristobal Ranch Academy, transitional therapeutic learning center for young men 18 and over
Albuquerque -- -- Therapeutic Educational Consulting, assessing and placing kids into therapeutic schools and programs.
Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens--Brooklyn Learning, treats and evaluates learning issues for infants through college age students and offers tutoring at their offices or in your home / school
Buffalo--College Support Program (CSP), a small college experience for students with Asperger's and LD
Hancock--The Family Foundation School, a co-educational emotional growth boarding school for teens at risk in upstate New York
Manhattan, NY
-- Rebecca School, therapetuic day school for kids 4 - 18 with autism, PDD, and other neurodevelopmental disorders
Upstate (Rhinebeck)--Ramapo Camp, therapeutic summer camp programs for special needs children ages 4 - 16
New Rochelle, serving NY, NJ, CT
-- Tri-Sate Learning Center provides therapy to young children diagnosed with PDD, autism, or related disorders, in environments that are not defined by walls.
New York City--The Study Shack - Tutoring Center for children with special needs
New York City--Learning Specialist - Reading and Math special ed. teacher and clinical social worker Matthew Lundquist helps conquer cognitive and emotional learning issues
New York City--EBL Coaching - individualized one-on-one home tutoring plus summer programs for students grades preK-12 with LD and ADD/ADHD
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
Melville, Long Island--Gersh Academy, a customized education setting for individuals with neurobiological disorders and autism spectrum disorders, grades K-12
Northport--Tutoring, advocacy and assessments from very experienced special educational specialist
Statwide locations--StudyWorks, Test Preparation (SAT, SAT II, ACT) company serving college-bound high school students
(including those with mild Learning Disabilities)
Apex-- Student Learning Recovery Tutoring, Specialized Reading/Dyslexia Tutoring for reading speed and comprehension, memory, attention and concentration
Statwide locations--StudyWorks, Test Preparation (SAT, SAT II, ACT) company serving college-bound high school students
(including those with mild Learning Disabilities)
Ohio
Cincinnati
--Langsford Learning Center: one-to-one multi-sensory learning approach for reading, comprehension, visual motor, math
Cleveland
--Educational Options, LLC, helps families find the right boarding school or program for their troubled teen.
Prineville
--Mt. Bachelor Academy, therapeutic boarding school in Central Oregon
Educational Connections, LLC
--Find the right school or
therapeutic program for your at-risk teen, special needs child, or
gifted student
Bend
-- Horizon Family Solutions, school placement and counseling for at risk teens and their families
Tigard
--Northwest Reading Clinic: Reading, spelling, and comprehension remediation
Orrtanna (near Gettysburg)--Learning Curves, diagnostic learning center for one-on-one instruction:dyslexia, ADHD, math, and other learning disabilities
Wexford and Fox Chapel--Total Learning Centers,
to augment reading, math, writing, organization and attention skills
Statewide--Mason & Associates, school placement and educational consulting for families & children with special needs
Rock Hill--Occupational Training Program,
vocational, occupational, transitional training
between Knoxville and Nashville
--Eckerd Youth Alternatives, outdoor therapeutic treatment programs for troubled youth
Austin
-- College Living Experience, post-secondary programs provides intensive assistance to college students with special needs
Dallas, Plano--Focus on the Future Training Center, Independence Skills Training for Children with Autism & Other Special Needs
Houston--Kahn Educational Group, LLC offers Educational Consultation and Placement Options for College, At Risk, and Special Needs Students
Houston
-- The Harris School, for children with social/emotional delays due to ADHA, Bipolar Disorder, language delays, Aspergers, Sensory Integration Disorder
Houston--
Connections Center, training parents and professionals in autism, Aspergers, and PDD internvetion using RDI (relationship development intervention)
Houston--
The New Middle School, for bright kids with socio-emotional delays and / or ADD/ADHD, Asperger's, OCD, ODD, Sensory Integration, Separation Anxiety or RAD
Fulshear
--Fulshear Ranch Academy, transitional therapeutic learning center for young women 18 and over
Longview--Heartlight Therapeutic Boarding School, Therapeutic boarding school for struggling teens promotes interaction / interpersonal relationships between the staff and teen residents
Delta
--White River Adventure, boarding school and special programs for defiant teen boys in Utah
St.George
--Red Rock Canyon, Non-profit residential Treatment Center working with adolescents 12 – 17 years olds
Vernal
--Mountain Homes Youth Ranch, coed therapeutic growth program for troubled teens in Utah
Virgin
--Falcon Ridge Ranch, Equine centered Residential Treatment focused on the specific and individual needs of adolescent girls
Vermont
Statewide--Mason & Associates, consultation
for families & children with special needs
Williston--Pine Ridge School--residential boarding school for students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities
Alexandria, Falls Church-- day school for for average to superior students with with AD/HD has grade-level reading and math remediation for grades 3-5.
DC Metro Area--WISER (Washington Independent Services for Educational Resources), Education Services & Resources for the DC, MD & No. VA areas
EdAnywhere--an alternative education program. Special ed services at Sterling campus.
Educational Connections--in home tutoring and test prep for children and teens with special education needs
Oakland School-- small co-ed boarding and day school for 7 - 14 year olds with dyslexia, learning disabilities, or organizational and study skills difficulties
Bass Educational Services, LLC, -- provides college planning for students with LD and ADHD
Lynnwood
--Pacific Learning Center, provides students with a variety of learning disabilities direct,individualized multi-sensory instruction
Vancouver
--Northwest Reading Clinic: Reading, spelling, and comprehension remediation
Canaan Valley--year-round wilderness program and school for at risk youth, adolescents and troubled teens.
Cody
--Mount Carmel Ranch, helps at-risk young men, ages 12-17, find a stable road to adulthood. Long-term program, Wilderness program, and Summer program.
Ontario, Canada
Wellandport, Ontario
--The Robert Land Academy, military-themed private boys' boarding school for underachieving boys and young men
Toronto, Ontario
--The Hanen Centre, helping young children with language delays – and those at risk of developing language delays – to communicate to the best of their abilities.
Ajax, Ontario
--Exceptional Learning Center, elementary school for children with special learning needs also provides one-to-one therapy
Kirkfield, Ontario
-- Camp for kids with ADHD and other learning issues
Montreal--AdvanceTutors--Reading skills age 4 to adult, advanced math, English and French
Co. Offaly--Claire Home Tutoring, home tutor for the young child with autism, qualified Montessori teacher
Timrat, Israel
--Darckenu Israel, wilderness program in Israel for troubled teens
