Resource
List
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List of schools in Marin: public, private, non-public school (NPS), homeschool, etc
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OTs:
Little Hands (Corte Madera)
Ready Set Go Therapy (Sausalito)
Jewish Family and Children Services (San Rafael)
California Children’s Services, CCS
Kidz Point, Karen Murphy OT (Sausalito)
Kids Space (SF)
Local Playgroups and Social Support:
see OTs above
Social Learning Works (Corte Madera)
We Get it! Foundation, ASD Facebook Group
Anna Vagin, SocialTime (Larkspur)
Lina Fancy, LF Autism CA (Corte Madera)
Authentica Center (Corte Madera) Girls 8-14
Autistry Studio (San Rafael) Ages 14+
PEERS (online) through UCLA
Practice - Mighty Minds (Mill Valley/SF)
Regulating Together (ages 8 – 18)
Lyons Developmental Behavior Consulting LLC - Dr Gregory Lyons, PhD, BCBA-D
Peer Play (SF)
Sensory Social Playgroups (SF)
Educational Therapists/Tutors:
There are many methods to teach dyslexic/learning challenged students. A few methods are Wilson, Fundations, Orton-Gillingham, Slingerland, Structured Literacy, etc.
Marin Educators - members are credentialed teachers, educational therapists and other allied professionals who work with students of all ages, individually or in small groups, in all subject areas.
Meghan Maloney
Stephanie Fambrini
Kathleen Jermaine - Degrees of Learning
Caroline Towery
Kathryn Johnston
Sarah Abbey
Jodie Barton
Julia Myers
Michele Lane
Diana Kennedy - MindSpark
Dr Janet Leventhal - Marin Learning
Lifeworks Learning Center (Mill Valley)
IDA Norcal Dyslexia Service Referral Search
Pacific Preparatory (SF/Online)
Dyslexia:
Characteristics of Dyslexia by Age Group—Strengths and Weaknesses
DDCA resources - Dyslexia Resources SF Bay Area Support
Parent Advocate:
Diane Provo (Corte Madera)
Jennifer Taylor (CM) specializes in therapeutic schools
Tally Webb (mental health and substance use challenges)
Colleen Arnold (Novato)
Veilbaum Consulting (Burlingame)
Karen Kaplan Consulting, ASD (Novato) Facebook
Undivided.io (Remote/Online based in SoCal)
Integrated Dyslexia Support Services
Parent Support:
therapy for you!
Taylor Ross (Mill Valley)
Mill Valley Special Education PTA, It Takes A Village
Matrix Parents Network (San Rafael)
Support for Families of Children with Disabilities (SF)
Community Alliance for Special Ed, CASE (SF)
Parents Place (San Rafael)
Meredith Simpson MFT PCIT (San Rafael)
Dedication To Special Education (San Rafael)
Chris Irvine (Mill Valley) parent coach
Stephanie Morris LCSW (Virtual)
SPACE: Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions A parent-based treatment program for children and adolescents with anxiety, OCD, and related problems.
Seneca - need referral by SPED director
Key Collective - Bay Area, includes in-home services
Chad Kordt-Thomas, LCSW (zoom)
For Kids: Sibshops through Matrix, For siblings ages 7-12 of children with special needs.
Somethings Mentorships for teens who identify as LGBTQ+ connect with a trained 19-28 year old LGBTQ+ mentor, interactions supervised
Neuro/Pysch & Educational Evaluations:
local school district, contact SELPA or Dir of Student Services
Masonic Center (SF) Low-cost neuro-psych based on need
Access Institute (SF) Low-cost neuro-psych
Masonic Center For Youth and Families
The Goldwasser Group, Dr. Rebecca Timme DO, FAAP
MIll Valley & Petaluma (707) 772-7326
Cortica (San Rafael)
Summit Center (Walnut Creek) specialize in 2e
Maya Geundelman PhD (Berkeley)
Martha Youman (Mill Valley)
Caroline Gudorg PhD (Walnut Creek)
CPMS’s Kalmanovitz Child Development Center (SF)
Bright Minds, Mindy Rosenberg (SF)
Morrissey-Compton Educational Center (Redwood City)
Danielle Wu PSY.D (Corte Madera)
Susan Schmidt PH D (Novato)
Heather Chamberlain PSY.D (San Rafael)
Jenny Forman PH D (Corte Madera)
Silva Hassert PHD (Mill Valley)
Panda's Potts Pans Stanford Clinic Kiki Chang
Clarity Pediatrics ADHD Therapy for Children
Specialty Schools: (see list)
Winston Prep (San Rafael, ADHD, Dyslexia, NVLD)
Helix School (San Rafael, ASD)
North Bridge Academy (Mill Valley, Dyslexia)
Charles Armstrong (Belmont, Dyslexia)
Athena Academy (Palo Alto, Dyslexia)
Sterne School (San Francisco, Dyslexia)
LearnUp Centers (supplemental online, Dyslexia)
LindamoodBell (San Rafael)
Great Expectations Preschool (San Rafael)
Chronos Academy (Larkspur)
CA School for the Blind (Fremont)
United Cerebral Palsy, Cypress School (Petaluma)
Supportive Private Schools (mostly learning differences, adhd, asd1):
Brandeis Marin (San Rafael)
Marin Primary (Larkspur)
New Village (Sausalito)
Homeschools: North Bay Homeschool Collective (San Anselmo) and Liquid Learners (Novato), Heartwood Homeschool Program (Fairfax)
Scholarships/Grants:
Silicon Valley Community Foundation - Find scholarships
Mental Health: *we suggest talking to your child’s pediatrician, but here is a list of mental health professionals.
Wellspring Psychotherapy Center (SR) 415-300-4055
Wonder (SF)
Jim Ashe MD Psychiatrist (kids and teens)
Steven Frankel, MD (CM) Psychiatrist (kids, teens, adults and families)
Richard Goldwasser, MD (MV) Psychiatrist (kids, teens and adults)
Seth Hammerman MD – Psychiatrist (kids and teens)
David Scott May, MD – Psychiatrist (kids, teens and adult)
Ruth Noel, MD – Psychiatrist (kids and teens)
Edward Oklan, MD (SR) Psychiatry (kids, teens, adults and families)
Emily Tejani, MD (CM) Psychiatry (kids, teens and adults)
Noah Kempler (Mill Valley) ADHD
The Albani Group (Mill Valley) JoAnn Forman
Alex Bloom, Albani Group
Jeff Lenard, Albani Group
Judith Tabb LCSW (CM)
Stacey Kempler, Art Therapy (MV)
Jason Zuchowski (SR) Therapy for boys, young men and their families
David Noble LCSW (SR & SF) adolescents, families, and couples
Dr. Gary Buck PHD (SR & Petaluma)
Betsy Rubel PHD (Tiburon) Focus on ADHD
Ashley Brady LCSW (SR)
Child Psychology Marin (CM) Dr Julie Maccarin, licensed in psychology & OT
Marin Recovery Solutions (MV) Gary Fedoroff
Miriam Fagan PsyD (CM)
Mind Matters (SF)
Therapies:
Executive Functioning:
Clarity EF Coaching (7th gr & above) (zoom)
Innovative Learning Services (Kentfield)
Speech:
Speech Language Services (SR) (415) 479-7880
Lori Walker 415-479-7880
Speech Therapy Marin (Corte Madera)
Hearing and Speech Center (SF)
North Bay Speech (San Anselmo)
Connected Child Speech Therapy - Liz Wheldon (Novato)
Social-Emotional Learning:
SEEDS Learning - Intensive intervention to check-ins
Autism:
Jumpstart
Autism Chrysalis - Heather Cook
UCSF STAR Center for ASD and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Vision:
UC Berkeley, Berkeley Optometry
The Mind’s Eye (Corte Madera)
Rising Star Optometry (San Rafael)
Assistive Technology:
Tech Resource Center Marin (San Rafael)
Innovative Learning Services (Kentfield)
ABA Therapy, OT, Speech, Music Therapy, etc:
Cortica (San Rafael)
Beaming Health (San Francisco)
Deaf/Hearing Impaired:
Deaf Counseling Advocacy & Referral Agency DCARA
Horses: Halleck Creek Ranch (Nicasio)
Camps:
Vilda Nature (Marin, Sonoma, not specifically for neurodiversity)
San Domenico Camps (San Anselmo, not specifically for neurodiversity)
Slide Ranch (Mill Valley, not specifically for neurodiversity)
Cycle Without Limits Camp (Rohnert Park)
Spectrum Surf Camp (San Rafael)
PAASS Classes & Camps (Mill Valley)
Friendship Explorations (Outdoors Marin)
Aikido of Tamalpais (Corte Madera)
Early Intervention (Birth to Three)
Golden Gate Regional Center (San Rafael)
First Step
IDA, Infant Development Association (SF)
Sunny Days (SF)
Dept of Developmental Services DDS, Early Start
Easterseals (Petaluma)
Department of Social Services, In-Home Supportive Services
Marin HHS, In-Home Supportive Services
Marin County of Education, Early Intervention
Special Education Law Resources:
For Braille & Visually Impaired Students
Janeen Steel, Esq. Partner (Los Angeles) Use any lawyer at Vanaman German LLP. They are a team.
Kathryn Dobel
Patricia Black/Lawrence Siegel
Leigh Law Group (San Francisco)
Carolyn Makens (Corte Madera)
Zatopa, Stephens & Kurzrock (San Francisco)
Free or Low-Cost Special Education Attorneys in CA
Special Education Eligibility Process Roadmap Birth to 3 & 3 to 22
Podcasts:
Flusterclux, Fix Anxiety with Lynn Lyns
Tilt Podcast
Seth Perler, Executive Function, ADHD & 2e Coach
Teaching Little Brains - helping little learners understand and leverage the power of their brain to optimize their learning.
Online Resources and Groups:
REEL2e (South Bay, Twice-exceptional (2e) learners)
Bridge the Gap (Sausalito)
Decoding Dyslexia (Peninsula)
Girls Leadership (East Bay)
CASE Advocacy Community Alliance for Special Education (Offers free consultations)
Center for Children & Youth (Bay Area)
Support for Families (SF)
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (SF)
Bright and Quirky & School Advocacy Toolkit
Eye to Eye (LD/ADHD)
Tik Tok: Dr Joey ~ Austistic Psych
Helpful Books:
Literacy Foundations for English Learners: A Comprehensive Guide to Evidence-Based Instruction
Coping Skills for Teens Workbook: 60 Helpful Ways to Deal with Stress, Anxiety and Anger
What Do You Say?: How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home
Flooded: A Brain-Based Guide to Help Children Regulate Emotions
The Good News About Bad Behavior
Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism
Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine
Does anybody else look like me? A parents guide to raising multi racial children
Why Will No One Play with Me? P.E.A.S. acronym: People, Environment, Action, Situation to Read a Room
The Out of Sync Child Has Fun: Activities for Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder
The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives
Calm the Chaos: A Failproof Roadmap for Parenting Even the Most Challenging Kids
The Picky Eater’s Recovery Book ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)
The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again and How to Break Up with Your Phone
The Fun Habit: How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life
Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life
Parenting at the Intersections: Raising Neurodivergent Children of Color
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