Local Support Services 

    Speech and Language:

    Fall Registration-2006 Social Skills Progrmas

           Communication Works
         Elizabeth Sautter, MA, CCC-SLP
         Hillary Kissack, MA, CCC-SLP
           Laurel Kirby, BA
         4400 Keller Ave., Ste. 200
         Oakland, CA 94605
           510-639-2929

    
         Speech, Language, Social Skills
        
          info@cwtherapy.com
         http://www.cwtherapy.com

    The Speech Pathology Group:
    2121 Ygnacio Valley Road
    Walnut Creek, CA 94598
    925-945-1474
    http://www.speechpathologygroup.com


    Scottish Rite Center for Language Disorders-
    Located in the following areas:
    San Francisco 415-664-4646
    Oakland 510-839-1513
    San Jose 408-448-4357
    Santa Rosa 707-539-6355


    Happy Talkers:
    7272 Valley Trails Drive
    Pleasanton, CA 94588
    925-600-0925
    happytalkers@usa.com


    Spring & Summer Registration-2005 Social Skills Program
    Michelle Garcia Winner CCC-SLP
    3550 Stevens Creek Blvd.
    San Jose, CA 95117
    408-557-8595
    http://www.socialthinking.com
       Friendship Group
       Sandie Frawley, Ed.D
       9 Crow Canyon Ct.
       San Ramon, CA
       925-846-2413
      http://www.sandiefrawley.com      Theresa Srch-Nelson
         tsrch@inter-linc.net
    Dawn Iwamasa, MA, MT-BC
    Board Certified
    Walnut Creek, CA
    925-952-9921
    dawnayume@msn.com

    Susan Rancer
    Reg. Music Therapist
    200 Estates Drive
    Piedmont, CA 94611
    510-654-5882

    Ariel Kimball, MT-BC
    Board Certified Music Therapist
    Oakland, CA 94610
    510-579-4500
    realmermaid@hotmail.com

    Margaret Settle, Music Teacher, Danville
    Teaches clarinet, flute, sax etc.
    flexible hours - for more information
    925-837-6371


     Other Relevant Services


    CAT Center for Accessible Technology:
    Resource/Education Center for computer
    keyboarding and software for ASD kids (great program)
    2547 8th Street, 12-A
    Berkeley, CA 94710
    510-841-3224
    http://www.cforat.org

    LindaMood Bell Tutor:
    Shannon Jenkins
    Specializing in instruction for learning disabilities
    New Address:
    33 Quail Court, Ste. 105 S. Main Street
    Walnut Creek, CA 94596
    915-944-9932
    New web site:     http://www.shannonjenkins.net
    shannonjenkins@mail.com

    LindaMood Bell (learning assessments)
    Corporate Headquarters
    416 Higuera St.
    San Luis Obispo, CA  93401
    805-541-3836
    http://www.lindamoodbell.com
       LindaMood Bell (learning assessments)
       36 Quail Court
       Walnut Creek, CA 94596
       800-300-1818


    <>Special Olympics


    In Pleasanton
    Basketball-
    Track -
    Golf -
    Softball -
    Swimming -
    for more information contact Louise Glueck
    Tri-Valley Youth Coordinator
    925-373-6468
louiseglueck@yahoo.com

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    Fall After School Programs fro ASD kids-


    Quest Camp (after school programs for ASD kids)
    Dr. Bob Field, Ph.D.
    2333 San Ramon Valley Blvd. Ste.,200
    San Ramon, CA 94583
    925-743-1370
    http://www.questcamps.com

    Special Recreation Services, Inc. (summer camp only)
    PO Box 7733
    Reno, NV 89510
    775-827-3866
    http://www.camplotsafun.com

    Social Skills Classes
    at Concord Parks and Recreation Department
    Provided by SLP, Elena Torre
    925-363-5892

    Social Skills Track Camp
    Summer Camp for ASD kids ages 9-12
    (3 to 4 camper to every 1 staff)
    Berkeley, CA
    http://www.oski.org/html/scra_sst.htm

    Concord AYSO (Soccer for Kids with special needs)
    Contact Pete Gaughan at 925-687-7987 for more info

    Making Math Real fall courses and Clinic (for children & adults)
    check website for detailed information on courses and dates:
    http://www.makingmathreal.org

    The Julia Morgan Center
    Therapeutic drama classes
    Fall after school Program and summer camps
    Beth DonahueTempleton
    2640 College Ave.
    Berkeley, CA 94704
    510-845-8542 ext. 378
    beth@juliamorgan.org

    Visual Eyes Optometry
    Dr.'s Susan Kim & Ed Laubach O.D.
    4555 Hopyard Road Ste., C-19
    Pleasanton, CA 94588
    925-463-7330
    925-463-7337
    http://www.veoptometry.com
    susan@drofiz.com

    Dr. Asha Baja (Physical Therapist)
    110 La Casa Via Ste.100
    Walnut Creek, CA 94598
    925-935-4866

    Dr. Clare Ames-Klein Ph.D.
    (Child Psychologist for assessments/evaluations)
    895 Moraga Road
    Lafayette, CA 94549
    925-283-6300

    Dr. Jeanne Barta
    Chiropractor
    (NAET specialist for children with Autism)
    5011 Clayton, CA 94521
    925-682-4941

    Nechama Robinson MA/MHC
    Provides a program intervention that
    applies rhythm to the task of building
    and reinforcing interpersonal skills.
    rhythmbe@sbcglobal.net

    Developmental Spectrums
    (Biomedical information for ASD kids)
    4463 Stoneridge Drive
    Pleasnaton, CA 94588
    http://www.developmentalspectrums.com

    CA Chapter of the National Autism Association
    Executive Director is Aria Ligi
    http://www.freewebs.com/calnaa/
    aria@nationalautism.org
    East Bay Learning Disabilities Association
    Providing Information and Referrals
    PO Box 5513, Berkeley, CA 94705
    eblda@hotmail.com

    The National Fragile X Foundation
    Robert Miller, Executive Director
    PO Box 190488 San Francisco, CA 94119
    800-688-8765
    http://www.fragileX.org

    Special Needs Project
    Good Books about Disabilities
    800-333-6867
    http://www.specialneeds.com


    Bodin Associates
    Educational Alternatives
    5050 El Camino Real Ste., 101
    Los Altos, CA 94022
    831-438-3309
    http://www.bodinassociates.com


    Ken Oliver, Special Education Advocate
    3730 Randolph Ave.
    Oakland, CA 94602-1232
    510-482-2039
    EM ken.oliver@sbcglobal.net


    Kim Goldman, Special Education Advocate/Consultant
    Walnut Creek
    925-256-6607
    EM Kimsuegoldman@aol.com

       Navigating the Regional Center System:
       Advocate Consultant; James Huyck
       916-529-5300
       email; jfhuyck@yahoo.com

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