The PAC would like to give special thanks to Cara Falconi for compiling the information for and putting together this Resource Guide. If you would like to recommend a resource, please email the information to winspedpac@comcast.net.
Neuropsychological Evals ~ Audiologists ~ Autism Spectrum Specialists ~ Math/ Reading Evaluations ~ Consultants ~
Child/ Family Therapists ~Attorneys/ Advocates ~ Dentists ~ Psychopharmacologists ~ Tutors ~ Sports/Activities/Clubs ~ Functional Behavioral Evaluations ~ Helpful Websites (to see a list of other websites recommended by the PAC, click here.)
| Neuropsychological Evaluations/ Pediatric Neuropsychologists | ||
|---|---|---|
Agency |
Recommended Professional |
Contact Information |
| NESCA, p.c. 90 Bridge Street, 2nd floor Newton, MA 02458 |
Ann Helmus, Ph.D. |
Tel: 617-658-9800 |
Center for Child & Adolescent Development |
Dorcas Liriano, Ph.D |
781-306-8640 |
Educational Enhancement Center (EEC) |
Penny Prather, Ph.D. |
617-558-3366 |
Community Therapeutic Day School, Lexington |
Dr. Bruce Hauptman Ph.D. |
781- 861-7081 |
Private Practice |
Aida Khan, Ph.D. |
781-646-7524 |
Children’s Therapy Associates (CTA) |
Joann Frankhouser, Ph.D. |
508-650-0457 |
Mass. General Hospital (MGH), |
*Most docs here are wonderful |
617- 724-0313 |
Floating Hospital for Children |
Dr. Lois Carra |
617-636-7242
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Boston Children’s Hospital Learning Disability Program |
William Mitchell, EdD; Grant Cioffi, PhD; Nancy Bassett, RN, PNP |
1-800-355-7944 |
The Learning Lab @ Lesley University |
Evaluations, consultations and 1:1 tutoring available. |
Phone: 6173498570 |
Private Practice |
Andi Weiss, Psy.D |
617-928-0538 |
Children's Hospital Boston |
Janice Ware, PhD Associate |
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LADDERS = Learning and Developmental Disabilities Evaluation & Rehabilitation Services |
Dr. Margaret Bauman, MD (specializes in PDD) |
781-449-6074 |
Neuropsychological Evals ~ Audiologists ~ Autism Spectrum Specialists ~ Math/ Reading Evaluations ~ Consultants ~ Child/ Family Therapists ~Attorneys/ Advocates ~ Dentists ~ Psychopharmacologists ~ Tutors ~ Sports/Activities/Clubs ~ Functional Behavioral Evaluations ~ Helpful Websites
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| Audiologists | ||
|---|---|---|
Agency |
Recommended Professional |
Contact Information |
| Private Practice 1298 Washington Street West Newton, MA 02494 |
Gerri Feuer Shubow, M.S., Audiologist, CCC-A (**SI & CAPD expertise) |
781-444-2311 |
| Children's Hospital Lexington, Boston Audio logy Department 482 Bedford Street Lexington, MA 02420 |
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781-672-2100 Boston: (617) 355-6485 |
| North Shore Children's Hospital Pediatric Audiology 57 Highland Avenue Salem, MA 01970 |
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(978) 745-2100 x2650 |
University of Massachusetts Amherst |
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(413) 545-2565 |
Neuropsychological Evals ~ Audiologists ~ Autism Spectrum Specialists ~ Math/ Reading Evaluations ~ Consultants ~
Child/ Family Therapists ~Attorneys/ Advocates ~ Dentists ~ Psychopharmacologists ~ Tutors ~ Sports/Activities/Clubs ~ Functional Behavioral Evaluations ~ Helpful Websites
Neuropsychological Evals ~ Audiologists ~ Autism Spectrum Specialists ~ Math/ Reading Evaluations ~ Consultants ~
Child/ Family Therapists ~Attorneys/ Advocates ~ Dentists ~ Psychopharmacologists ~ Tutors ~ Sports/Activities/Clubs ~ Functional Behavioral Evaluations ~ Helpful Websites
Neuropsychological Evals ~ Audiologists ~ Autism Spectrum Specialists ~ Math/ Reading Evaluations ~ Consultants ~
Child/ Family Therapists ~Attorneys/ Advocates ~ Dentists ~ Psychopharmacologists ~ Tutors ~ Sports/Activities/Clubs ~ Functional Behavioral Evaluations ~ Helpful Websites
Neuropsychological Evals ~ Audiologists ~ Autism Spectrum Specialists ~ Math/ Reading Evaluations ~ Consultants ~
Child/ Family Therapists ~Attorneys/ Advocates ~ Dentists ~ Psychopharmacologists ~ Tutors ~ Sports/Activities/Clubs ~ Functional Behavioral Evaluations ~ Helpful Websites
Neuropsychological Evals ~ Audiologists ~ Autism Spectrum Specialists ~ Math/ Reading Evaluations ~ Consultants ~
Child/ Family Therapists ~Attorneys/ Advocates ~ Dentists ~ Psychopharmacologists ~ Tutors ~ Sports/Activities/Clubs ~ Functional Behavioral Evaluations ~ Helpful Websites
| Attorneys/ Advocates | |
|---|---|
Name |
Contact |
Jennifer R. Gavin |
Phone: (617) 876-2631 |
Brenda Matthis, Ed.D. |
Phone: (781) 643-7356 |
Kathleen M. McNeil Attorney-Parent |
Phone: (781) 646-7734 |
Tim Sindelar |
617-494-8808 |
Dr. George Krein “Rocky” |
781-837-6572 |
Helen Higgins |
978-687-0927 |
Martha Stearns |
617-491-4222 |
Garrett Colson |
978-853-8811 |
Massachusetts Advocates for Children |
617-357-8431 |
Donna Murphy |
781-272-7747 |
| Rachel Wilson, Special Education Advocate |
781-369-1394 wilson.rachel@comcast.net |
Neuropsychological Evals ~ Audiologists ~ Autism Spectrum Specialists ~ Math/ Reading Evaluations ~ Consultants ~
Child/ Family Therapists ~Attorneys/ Advocates ~ Dentists ~ Psychopharmacologists ~ Tutors ~ Sports/Activities/Clubs ~ Functional Behavioral Evaluations ~ Helpful Websites
Neuropsychological Evals ~ Audiologists ~ Autism Spectrum Specialists ~ Math/ Reading Evaluations ~ Consultants ~
Child/ Family Therapists ~Attorneys/ Advocates ~ Dentists ~ Psychopharmacologists ~ Tutors ~ Sports/Activities/Clubs ~ Functional Behavioral Evaluations ~ Helpful Websites
Neuropsychological Evals ~ Audiologists ~ Autism Spectrum Specialists ~ Math/ Reading Evaluations ~ Consultants ~
Child/ Family Therapists ~Attorneys/ Advocates ~ Dentists ~ Psychopharmacologists ~ Tutors ~ Sports/Activities/Clubs ~ Functional Behavioral Evaluations ~ Helpful Websites
| Tutors | |
|---|---|
Tutor or Center |
Contact Information |
Learning Lab @ Lesley University |
Phone: 617- 349-8570 |
Natalie Ciulla |
617-523-4185 |
SCORE! Educational Center |
781- 729-8784 |
Sylvan Learning Center |
800-698-9195 |
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes® |
781-643-4567 |
Judith Wisnia and Associates, Inc. |
781-272-2100 |
boston.craigslist.org |
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Neuropsychological Evals ~ Audiologists ~ Autism Spectrum Specialists ~ Math/ Reading Evaluations ~ Consultants ~
Child/ Family Therapists ~Attorneys/ Advocates ~ Dentists ~ Psychopharmacologists ~ Tutors ~ Sports/Activities/Clubs ~ Functional Behavioral Evaluations ~ Helpful Websites
| Sports, Clubs and Social Skills Groups and Activities for children w/ Disabilities | |
|---|---|
Program Name |
Contact Information |
The Academy of Physical and Social Development |
617-969-2200, |
AccesSport America |
http://www.windsurf.org/, |
KIDSPORTS |
Steve McDonough |
Boy Scouts |
508-872-6551 |
Challenger Skating and Softball in Woburn |
781-933-0939 |
Minuteman ARC, |
978-371-1543, |
Outdoor Explorations |
Wendy Manus at info@outdoorexp.org |
The Academy North (Lexington, Bedford and Reading)A Description . . .
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Social Skills Groups, Individual Counseling, Summer Program… |
Cgta.net |
Children’s Groups |
Neuropsychological Evals ~ Audiologists ~ Autism Spectrum Specialists ~ Math/ Reading Evaluations ~ Consultants ~
Child/ Family Therapists ~Attorneys/ Advocates ~ Dentists ~ Psychopharmacologists ~ Tutors ~ Sports/Activities/Clubs ~ Functional Behavioral Evaluations ~ Helpful Websites
Neuropsychological Evals ~ Audiologists ~ Autism Spectrum Specialists ~ Math/ Reading Evaluations ~ Consultants ~
Child/ Family Therapists ~Attorneys/ Advocates ~ Dentists ~ Psychopharmacologists ~ Tutors ~ Sports/Activities/Clubs ~ Functional Behavioral Evaluations ~ Helpful Websites
| Helpful Websites | |
|---|---|
Website |
Description |
www.RFBD.org |
Reading for the Blind and Dyslexic |
School Books on Tape |
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Resources for parents on child psychology |
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Federation for Children w/Special Needs |
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Massachusetts Parent Advisory Council |
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association |
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Autism Society of America |
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Children and Adults with ADD/ADHD (CHADD) |
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Ldonline.com |
LD supports |
Bipolar |
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Behavioral and Emotional Issues |
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Asperger's Association of New England |
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National Downs Syndrome Society |
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Children’s Disabilities Information |
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Educational Consultants of New England |
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http://www.spinsc.org |
Special Parents Information Network |
www.dyslexia-parent.com |
Dyslexia Parent Resource |
www.ericec.org |
Learning Disability Resources |
www.wrightslaw.com |
Wrightslaw |
www.ideapractices.org |
Council for Exceptional Children |
www.lexialearning.com |
Lexia Learning Systems — Software |
| www.kidswithtubes.org | Kids with Tubes is an organization run by parents offering a variety of support services for parents and caregivers of tube-fed children. |
Neuropsychological Evals ~ Audiologists ~ Autism Spectrum Specialists ~ Math/ Reading Evaluations ~ Consultants ~
Child/ Family Therapists ~Attorneys/ Advocates ~ Dentists ~ Psychopharmacologists ~ Tutors ~ Sports/Activities/Clubs ~ Functional Behavioral Evaluations ~ Helpful Websites
The above lists contain contact information for people or agencies that have been recommended by both PAC members and professionals in the special education field, however, we cannot in any way guarantee the result. It is important to check their references, review their credentials, and interview them to understand whether their skills and approach are a good fit for your child.