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Tutors

Liza Robertson, certified primary teacher
Trained in early steps - early intervention reading program.  For children kindergarten through second grade.  mailto:olizaloo@yahoo.com, 206-617-0819,  Northwest Seattle area

Louis DeFranza
Private on-on-one tutoring for school-aged children with learning disabilities, autism, attention difficulties, social/emotional needs.  Will work with families to develop goals and is willing and enjoys working with students in a variety of settings.  Master's Degree in Special Education and ten years teaching experience in public and private schools.  email:  mrzer1@mac.com

 

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Speech

Nicole Wiggins, MS, CCC
Pediatric Speech and Language Pathologist. Experience with Autism, Asperger's, and other disorders of relating and communicating. Greenspan and Wieder's Floortime and DIR also available. Call (206) 669-6309.

Laura S. Smith, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech and language disorders, stuttering, multiple-handicaps, learning disabilities, autism, aphasia, behavioral disorders, Attention Deficit Disorders, swallowing disorders, and orofacial myofunctional disorders. www.talkslp.com,

Nancy Mumm, MS, CCC
Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist, 793 Ericksen Ave Suite 123, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110, 206.660.6504

Nancy Oyloe, MS, CCC-SPL
14655 Bel-Red Road, Blg F, Suite 105, Bellevue, WA,  98007.  nkoyloe@mac.com
Specializing in young children with motor speech/articulation disorders and is PROMPT certified at the instructor level.

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Mental Health

Rebecca Bloom, ATR-BC LMHC
Uses art therapy with Asperger spectrum preteens to help them organizer their thoughts and feelings.
Bloom Counseling, 600 First Avenue, Suite 236, Seattle, Washington  98104, 206.380.6297
www.bloomcounseling.com

Jennifer Brown, MSW
Child and Family Therapist With Asperger and Autism Training, 17220 127th Pl NE, Suite 300, Woodinville, WA  98072 (425) 318-0062 or jenniferbrownmsw@aol.com .

Elaine A Duncan, MA
Provides Asperger's screenings, social skills groups for teens and adults, vocational counseling, family and individual counseling for those on the spectrum and their families.  Also treat internet addiction.  Office in Redmond and Everett.  Call (425) 883-4939 or email elainaduncan@msn.com for appointments.

Marilyn Minkin 
Marriage and family counseling as well as specializing in deaf-blind. 425-688-9073
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Carrie Sheppard, LMHC Psychotherapist
Relationship Development Intervention (RDI), individual and family psychotherapy for children and adults on the spectrum, friendship groups, in Kent/Covington. Call 253-859-3505 or email carriesheppard@mindspring.com, 27023 164th Ave SE, Covington, WA  (easy access to Hwy 18).

Madeleine Taney, MA, M.Ed.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Registered Art Therapist.  Madeleine is a retired special education teacher of 14 years. She has experience with moderate to severe disabilities including ADHD, Autism, PDD and other disorders that can present difficulties with social skills and self-management.  She provides parenting support, education and training focusing on strengths and the parent as the expert on their child. She supports the child and adolescent in helping learn to express their feelings appropriately and build self esteem and set goals. 206-304-1954

Peter Weiss, MA, LMHC, CMHS
Child, adolescent and family therapy, social skills groups for children on autism spectrum.  peter@seattlechildtherapy.com, www.seattlechildtherapy.com, 206-245-9975

Lifespan Professional Services
Bainbridge Island

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Psychiatrists

Robert Devny
425) 481-0429
 

Justin Mohatt, MD
130 Nickerson St #204, Seattle, WA 98109, 206-282-1623

 

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Psychologists

Katherine Coy, Clinical Psychologist
Diagnosis, relationship-based treatment and school consultation for individuals with ADHD/ADD and on the autistic spectrum.  Call (425) 467-6252 or kscoy@hotmail.com

Susan K. Jenkins, Ph.D.
Psychotherapy for children with ADHD.  320 West Gaylor St., Seattle, WA  98119, 206-285-7215

Sarah Levy, Psy.D. LLC
Psychologist specializing in Asperger's Syndrome for children and families.  (206) 508-1266, (425) 885-3330, Redmond Medical Center-Psychology Offices, 8301-161st Avenue NE #300, Redmond, WA   98052, or visit www.drsarahlevy.com or email drsarah@drsarahlevy.com.

Gwen Lewis, Ph.D.
Neuropsychological testing and evaluation.  555 Dayton St, Suite D, Edmonds, WA  98020  425-672-1850

Karen Pavlidis, Ph.D.
http://www.arboretumpsychologicalservices.com/psychologists.aspx 
(206) 920-2518

Nora Thompson, Psychologist
Diagnosis, evaluation, and formal assessments.  (425) 640-6134, Cascade Neuropsychological Services, Edmonds.

Ann Uherek
(206) 729-2101, Snohomish and Woodinville.

John Whitehead, Psychologist
School consultations, individual therapy, group therapy, diagnostic evaluations, and formal assessments.  John Whitehead, PsyD, (206) 419-2902, 140 Lakeside Ave, Suite 220, Seattle, WA.
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Milani Smith, PHD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Diagnostic evaluations, evaluations to develop treatment recommendations for home and school, and school consultation. Ages 18 months to 18 years. Call (206) 235-0766.

Bryan K. Robison, Clinical Psychologist

Neuropsychological testing, parent coaching and school consultation for individuals with ADHD and on the autistic spectrum.  bkrobison@yahoo.com (206) 550-9736.

Mariam Araujo, Ph.D.
Diagnostic and formal assessments, therapy and consultation for children and adolescents.  Also serving Spanish-speaking families and children.  (206) 226-9689, http://www.mariamaraujo.com

 

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Physicians

Melvin Morse, Pediatrician
Pediatrician with autism practice, Dr. Melvin L. Morse, 4011 Talbot Road South, Suite #110, Renton. (425) 656-5300.

Stephen Glass, MD
Pediatric Neurologist - 17924 - 140th Ave NE Ste 200 -- Woodinville,  WA  98172 - Telephone: 425-424-9200 

Dr. Nina Merediana-Sarich and Ted Ritter, ARNP
NW ADHD Behavioral Medical Clinic, 3958 150th Ave, Redmond.  Call (425) 861-6400.  Focus on increasing your child's ability to concentrate and pay attention. Help with mood swings, school productivity and medications.  Primary care for the whole family also available.

K. David Epley, M.D. , Pediatric Ophthalmology
1101 Madison St., Suite 600,Seattle, WA 98104,(206) 215-2020.  Secondary office: 11919 N.E. 128th St.,Suite A, Kirkland, WA 98104, (425) 821-6655, (425) 821-3366
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Julia Bledsoe, MD
Pediatric Care Center, University of Washington, Roosevelt Site, 4245 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105, 206-598-3000, jbledsoe@u.washington.edu.  About one half of Dr. Bledsoe's clinic patients are adopted, mostly from overseas. In addition, Dr. Bledsoe works part-time in the UW Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Diagnostic Prevention Network Clinic. She is also the parent of two adopted children.

Deborah McGrew, MD, OT
Outside the Box Pediatrics and Behavioral Medicine.  Pediatric and developmental therapist providing holistic specialized neurodevelopmental care for children and their families in the Burien area.  In addition to being a board certified Pediatrician and a developmental OT, she has studied with the following nationally recognized experts:  Stanley Greenspan MD (the DIR/ICDL group), Mel Levine MD, Daniel Seigel MD, Ned Hallowell/John Ratey MDs and more.   bibidaktari@gmail.com ; 206-241-4646.


 

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Legal

Larry Davis, M, Ed.
Educational Advocate/Consultant in the Puget Sound region since 1998, Larry supports parents as they navigate through the public school system addressing special needs issues: ADHD/ADD, Asperger's/HFA, Learning Disabilities with an emphasis on IEP and Section 504 negotiation and development.  As a former Public School Principal, with extensive Special Education and Gifted Education experience for over 25 years, his expertise proves most helpful in the negotiating process with school personnel.   Contact Larry at (206) 914-0975cor by email at ldavis98070@yahoo.com  

David A. Anderson, Attorney at Law
Specializes in guardianship for children with special needs.7016 35th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA  98115206-267-7200
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Karen L. Mitterer, Attorney at Law
Specializing in special education and disability law. Call (206) 669-6167 or email
kmittererlaw@aol.com for more information.

Charlotte Cassady, Attorney at Law,
Specializing in disability law, including special needs trusts, guardianship, and special education
law.  Call (206) 264-9420 or email CDCassady@aol.com for more information.

Jeannette A. Cohen M.Ed. J.D. Attorney at Law,
17826 1st Avenue NW, Shoreline, WA  98177, (206) 542-7234.

Daussault Law Group
The Daussalt Law Group specializes in Spec Ed law, advocacy, estate planning and guardianships.  2722 Eastlake Ave E, Ste 200 Seattle, Washington 98102 Phone: (206) 324-4300  bus@dussaultlaw.com.

 

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Other

Redwood Psychological & Counseling Services, PLLC
Social Skill Building Groups, Therapeutic Yoga, and much more. Contact (425) 486-9952 or redwoodpsych@aol.com , 17220 127th Place NE #102, Woodinville, WA 98072.

Lynn Serack, M. Ed.
Individualized support for differently-abled learners, PO Box 624, Preston, WA  98040, 425-765-6592  

Jen Hastings, Music Therapist
Works with children of all ages, specializing in developmental disabilities and serving individuals with autism. Staff member of Music Works Northwest, click here for bio or email therapyatmusicworks@yahoo.com  

Wendy Zieve, MA, MT-BC, Board Certified Music Therapist
Addresses social skills, speech, motor and academic areas using active music activities.  Serves children with autism, cerebral palsy and other disabilities.  Individual and group therapy.  email: wzieve@comcast.net

 
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