Resources for Parents
Parent’s Education Network (PEN)
(415)751-2237
http://www.parentseducationnetwork.org/
Support for Families
(415)920-5040
http://www.supportforfamilies.org/
Parent’s Place
http://www.parentsplaceonline.org/
Parents Helping Parents
Learning Differences-Dyslexia-ADHD
International Dyslexia Association
Great Schools
All Kinds of Minds
http://www.allkindsofminds.org/
Rick Lavoie
Learning Disabilities Association of America
Learning Disabilities Association of California
LD Online
Reading Rockets
http://www.readingrockets.org/
National Center for Learning Disabilities
National Association for Child Development
Children’s Health Council (Palo Alto)
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
UCSF’s HALP Clinic (Hyperactivity, Attention, and Learning Problems)
http://psych.ucsf.edu/lpphc.aspx?id=450
Jonathan Mooney
http://www.jonathanmooney.com/
Project Eye to Eye
http://www.projecteyetoeye.org/
Brain Connection
http://brainconnection.positscience.com/
Bright Solutions for Dyslexia
Cogmed Working Memory Training
Internet Special Education Resources
Wrightslaw Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/
Autism
Autism Society
http://www.autism-society.org/
UCSF’s Autism Clinic
Natural Learning Concepts (resources for autism)
Writing
The Sentence Center
433 Airport Blvd,
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 993-4003
826 Valencia – The Writing Center
826 Valencia St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 642-5905
Behavioral Specialists
Gateway Learning Group
(ABA for early intervention in autism)
San Francisco and Redwood City
(877) 264-6747
Kalmanovitz Child Development Center at CPMC SF
(415) 600-6200
http://www.cpmc.org/advanced/pediatrics/services/child_development.html
Neuropsychological, Psychoeducational or Educational Evaluators
Dr. Gumina, Ph.D., B.C.E.T.
Comprehensive cognitive/behavioral assessments
(415) 750-0612
Beth Ohanneson, M.S., Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Counseling for parents of children with learning & sensory integration differences.
(415) 564-0782.
e-mail: betho9@me.com
McClure, Mallory, Baron & Ross
Educational Counseling and Planning
200 Lombard St.
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 421-4183
e-mail: general@mmbredu.com
Bay Area Psychological Testing Associates (BAPTA)
Roz Wright, PsyD
(415) 296-8081
roz@bapta.com
Kalmanovitz Child Development Center at CPMC SF
(415) 600-6200
http://www.cpmc.org/advanced/pediatrics/services/child_development.html
Patricia J. Weiss, PhD
Alta Mira Recovery Center
2186 Geary Blvd, Suite 315
San Francisco, CA 94115
Tel/Fax: (415) 566-2022
Patricia Henery (415) 441-2366
e-mail: pjhenery@gmail.com
Julie Wolfert, PsyD (415) 308-9631
e-mail: jwolfert@comcast.net
Occupational Therapy/Movement Therapy
OT Studio
Julia Harris, OTR/L, Lora Harris, OTR/L
219 Balboa St. (Between 3rd & 4th Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 752-0226
Project Commotion
Kalmanovitz Child Development Center at CPMC
(415) 600-6200
http://www.cpmc.org/advanced/pediatrics/services/child_development.html
Speech Pathologists & Audiologists
Hearing and Speech Center of Northern California
Services in Speech & Language and Audiology
e-mail: development@hearingspeech.org
Speech Inc
Services in Speech and Language Therapy and Evaluations
Locations in San Francisco, Oakland, and Marin
Communicative Disorders Clinic at SFSU
Services in Speech and Language Therapy and Evaluations
Located in San Francisco
http://www.sfsu.edu/~comdis/clinic.html
The Scottish Rite Childhood Language Center
Services in Speech and Language Therapy and Evaluations
Locations in San Francisco and Burlingame
http://www.scottishritelanguagecenter.org/
Associated Learning and Language Specialists
Services in Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy,
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Parent Education and Training,
School Placement, and the Arrowsmith Program
Locations in Redwood City and Sunnyvale
Judith Paton, Audiologist in San Mateo
(650) 340-1280
Vision
Polsinelli Optometry and Vision Therapy
(415) 800-7763
http://www.polsinellioptometry.org/
Vision, Learning & Dyslexia
http://www.children-special-needs.org/parenting/dyslexia_dyslexic.htmll
College of Optometrists in Vision Development
http://www.visionforlearning.org/
PAVE (Parents Active for Vision Education)
Polsinelli Optometry
Dr. Elio Polsinelli, Jr.
1906 Polk St. San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 800-7763
http://www.polsinellioptometry.org/
David Grisham, OD and Jeremy Shumaker, OD
Rising Star Optometry
Offices in San Francisco and San Rafael
(415) 459-2020
http://www.risingstaroptometry.com/
Family Vision Care & Vision Therapy
1234 Cherry St.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 593-1661
Reading and Writing Technologies
California State Library – Braille and Talking Book Library
http://www.library.ca.gov/services/btbl.html
Learning Ally
Books Aloud Inc.
Kurzweil
Wynn
http://www.freedomscientific.com/
Inspiration
Software & Apps for Writing
Don Johnston Products (Wynn, Inspiration, etc.)
Free Online Typing Program
http://www.sense-lang.org/typing/
Voice Recognition Software
Dragon Naturally Speaking
http://www.nuance.com/dragon/index.htm
Information and Classes on Assistive Technology
Support for Families
http://www.supportforfamilies.org/
Dan Leibowitz, Innovative Learning Services
(415) 407-0234
Activities/Services for kids
San Francisco Recreation & Parks
Star Fall (learning to read games)
Activities for kids in San Francisco
http://gocitykids.parentsconnect.com/region/san-francisco-ca-usa
San Francisco’s Department of Children, Youth and Families
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