The
Achievement Center
Elizabeth Blankemeyer
312 Whitwell Drive
Roanoke,
VA 24019
(540) 366-7399; (540) 366-5523 (fax)
Email: info@achievementcenter.org
Web: http://www.achievementcenter.org
Licensed and accredited private day school for children with learning disabilities
and attention deficit disorder in grades K-9. Tutoring and summer programs available.
ADA Information Center for Mid-Atlantic Region
TransCen, Inc.
451
Hungerford Drive, Suite 607
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 217-0124 (V/TTY);
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
Email: adainfo@transcen.org
Web: http://www.adainfo.org/
Catherine Adams, AD/HD Consultant
C. Adams Consulting Services, LLC
5525 Shooters Hill Ln.
Fairfax, Virginia 22032
(703) 250-3934
Email:
AdamsADHDconsult@verizon.net
Consultations with parents; case management services; discuss education options
for students with AD/HD, including IDEA and section 504 eligibility requirements;
study, organizational and behavioral techniques.
ADD Treatment Center
Joseph A. Sandford, Ph.D., Director
727 Twin
Ridge Lane
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 320-0158; (804) 320-0242 (fax)
Email: jsandford@braintrain.com
Down-to-earth cognitive behavioral techniques to help people with ADD/ADHD. Therapy
focuses on self-control, coping skills, environmental changes and, if appropriate,
coordination with physicians for medication.
Advocating
4 Kids
Cheryl A Poe, MA Educational Consult & Advocate
Virginia Beach, VA
757-306-1942 (o); 757-286-0549(c)
Email: Yourbusychild@yahoo.com
Web: http://advocate4kids.org/
I provide educational support and advocacy services to parents with
children who have learning disabilities. I help parents understand
the their rights and assist them in ensuring their children have
an equal opportunities for a free and appropriate education in the
public school setting.
Albemarle Therapy Center
Molly Zarski, PT
1102 Rose Hill Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 979-8628; (434) 979-8536 (fax)
Email:
atcotptst@cstone.net
Private pediatric
occupational, physical and speech therapy practice. Utilize treatment techniques:
Interactive Metronome, Therapeutic Listening, Sensory Integration, social skills
groups, play and structured language, etc.
Alexandria City Public Schools
Special Education Parent Resource Center
Anne R. Lipnick
1501 Cameron St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 706-4552;
(703) 836-7923 (fax)
Email: alipnick@acps.k12.va.us
Web: http://www.acps.k12.va.us/prc/index.php
We provide individual support, support groups, workshops, and information about
special education, advocacy, and disabilities to Alexandria parents of children
with special needs.
All
Can Read LLC
Faune
Marie Watkins
10410 Kensington Parkway Suite 217
Kensington, MD 20895
(301)
933-8900; (301) 933-8966 (fax)
Email: allcanread@starpower.net
Web: http://www.allcanread.com
We
provide intensive one-on-one tutoring, for students who are struggling learning
to read. We use scientific researched based reading programs. Visit our website
for details.
American Diabetes Association
Government Affairs and Advocacy Division
1701 N. Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 549-1500; (800) DIABETES
Web: http://www.diabetes.org
The American
Diabetes Association is committed to ending discrimination against people with
diabetes through its legal advocacy program.
The Arc of Greater Prince William/Family Support Program
Jan Russell
13505 Hillendale Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 730-3124; (703) 670-8648
(fax)
Email: ksmith@arcgpw.org
Web: http://www.arcgpw.org
The Family
Support Program provides respite care services, support groups, periodic workshops,
and sponsors the annual Circle of Support Conference.
The
Arc of Harrisonburg and Rockingham, Inc.
620 Simms Avenue
Harrisonburg,
VA 22802
(540) 437-9214; (540) 810-0760; (540) 437-9217 (fax)
Email: arc@hrarc.org
Web: http://www.hrarc.org
Services
include: Op Shop adult day support program, Newsletter, Adult/Teen Canteen Socials,
Parent-to-Parent support group, lending library, SVAP
The Arc of Loudoun County (Larc)
Eleanor Voldish
P.O. Box 243
Leesburg, VA 20178-0243
(703) 777-1939; (703) 779-2708 (fax)
Email: larclady@aol.com
Web: http://www.loudoun-arc.org
Larc
is Loudoun County's only non-profit advocacy organization devoted to people with
mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families.
The
Arc of Northern Virginia
100 N. Washington Street
Suite 234
Falls
Church, VA 22046
(703) 532-3214; (703) 532-3398 (fax)
Email: NMercer@TheArcofNoVa.org
Web: http://www.TheArcofNoVa.org
Advocacy and support for people with developmental disabilities and their
families.
*The Arc of Virginia
2025 East Main Street,
Suite 120
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 649-8481; (804) 649-3585 (fax)
Email: criely@arcofva.org
Web: http://www.arcofva.org
Ashburn
Psychological Services
Michael Oberschneider, Psy.D.
44110 Ashburn
Village Boulevard
Ashburn Village Shopping Center, Suite 251
Ashburn, VA
20147
(703) 338-1138; (703) 468-1404; (703) 468-1413 (fax)
Email: info@ashburnpsych.com
Web: http://www.ashburnpsych.com
Dedicated to excellence in psychological practice, Ashburn Psychological Services
offers a wide array of diagnostic, psychotherapy and consultation services for
children, adolescents, adults and families.
Asperger Family Support
Mary Huff
505 Village Woods
Earlysville, VA 22936
(434) 973-0763
Email: maryhuff@comcast.net
Asperger Family Support is located in the Charlottesville, VA area.
Email group list and support group meetings are free of charge.
Private consultation available for fee.
The
Auburn School
Admissions Office
1350 Beverly Road
Suite 115, #461
McLean, VA 22101-3633
(703) 967-2462
Email: aober@theauburnschool.org
Web: http://theauburnschool.org
The Auburn School offers a stimulating educational program for intellectually
engaged students with challenges in the areas of communication,
socialization, language, and organization.
The Aurora School
Jennifer Lassiter
205-B North Maple Avenue
Purcellville,
VA 20132
(540) 751-1414; (540) 751-1411 (fax)
Email: TheAuroraSchool@aol.com
The Aurora School is a non-profit school serving children with autism using Applied
Behavior Analysis (ABA) offering both center-based and home-based services.
Autism
and Behavior Support Services
Robin Moyher
3014 Gatepost Lane
Oak Hill, VA 20171
(703) 391-1754
Email: info@autismbehaviorss.com
Web: http://www.autismbehaviorss.com/
Our goal is to help parents to help their children reach social and educational
milestones in the home and school.
Autism Center of Virginia at VCU
Shirley Wiley, PhD, Director
1400
Westwood Ave., Suite 101
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 827-3801; (804) 827-3822
Email: autismcenter@vcu.org
Autism Outreach, Inc.
Michelle L. Hurst M.Ed.
701 Emerald Hill Drive
Leesburg, VA 20176
(703) 669-4972
Email: AutismOutreach@hotmail.com
Web: www.AutismOutreach.org
We
specialize in Discrete Trial Teaching, Fluency Instruction and Verbal Behavior
ABA programs.
*Autism Society of America, Central Virginia
P.O. Box 29364
Richmond, VA 23242
(804) 257-0192; (804) 290-0286
(fax)
Email: asacv@aol.com
Web: www.asacv.org
Autism
Society of America, South Central Virginia
PO Box 10756
Danville, Virginia
(434) 685-7815
Provides information, education, and support for area people with
autism and their families.
Behavioral
Care Services
Sarika Garga
7350 Heritage Village Plaza, Suite 101
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 398-1085
Email: info@behavioral-care.com
Web: http://www.behavioral-care.com
We provide Psycho-Educational Evaluations, Treatment & Testing
for Learning Disabilities & ADHD, Therapy for treatment of Depression,Anxiety
and Behavioral & Emotional Disorders.
Behavioral
Therapeutic Options, P.C.
Angela Adkins
28 Meadow Lane, Suite A
Fishersville, VA 22939
(540) 942-0916
Email: angela5830@aol.com
We offer in home services and training in the following areas: Positive Behavioral
Supports, staff and family education, functional communication and creating multi-sensory
environments.
Blue
Ridge Autism Center
Angela Leonard
P.O. Box 226
Blue Ridge, VA 24064
(540) 777-1218; (540) 293-0990; (540) 777-1216 (fax)
Email: brac.1@juno.com
Web: http://www.blueridgeautismcenter.com
The Blue Ridge Autism Center is a nonprofit special education day
school serving families and public entities challenged with autism,
using the principles of ABA.
Blue
Ridge Music Therapy
Jennifer Capone, MT-BC
111 Valleywood Drive
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 941-5951
Email: info@blueridgemusictherapy.com
Web: http://www.blueridgemusictherapy.com
Providing high-quality Music Therapy services through Early Intervention,
Special Education in the schools, and private services.
Rene'
Bowman Educational Consulting
6802 Paragon Place, Suite 410
Richmond,
VA 23230
(804) 986-7238
Email: rene@renebowman.com
We provide Intensive 1-on-1 Reading/Writing/Spelling Tutoring using the Wilson
Reading System. We also provide parent educational advocacy for the IEP process.
Brain
Injury Association of VA
3212 Cutshaw Avenue, Suite 315
Richmond,
VA 23230
(804) 355-5748; (800) 334-8443 (in VA)
Email: info@biav.net
Web: http://www.biav.net/
BrainTrain
727 Twin Ridge Lane
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 320-0105
Email: info@braintrain.com
Web: www.braintrain.com
Bridging
the Gap: A Special Needs Symposium
P.O. Box 20361
Roanoke, VA 24018
ATTN: Christopher Desimone
This is a non-profit annual event in Roanoke focusing
on families with special needs children. It is a free, public one-day conference.
If you need further information, please notify me and I will send you the materials.
William
Brownley, Esq.
Attorney at Law
11710 Plaza America Drive, Suite 2000
Reston, VA 20190
(703) 758-5562; (703) 758-5561 (fax)
Email: BillBrownley@Brownleylaw.com
Web: http://www.BrownleyLaw.com
A
law firm that specializes in education law and advocacy. Serves the Washington
metropolitan area. Provides integrated educational services from advocacy to legal
representation.
Mary
C. Burch, Psy.D., PC
708 Mobjack Place
Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 873-1958
Email: mcburch@yahoo.com
I offer comprehensive educational evaluations for children with specific learning
disabilities, as well as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Gregory
Cassis, Esq.
Attorney at Law
1108 E. Main Street, Ste. 600
Richmond,
VA 23219
(804) 647-7160
Email: glcassis@gmail.com
Web: http://crowgeyandgrossman.com
Legal representation and advocacy for IEP meetings, mediation, due process and
appeals. Free consultations.
Celebrate!ADHD
43192 Newbridge Square
Ashburn, VA 20148
(703) 508-7908
Email:
ADHDcamps@aol.com
Web: http://www.celebrateADHD.com
We provide positive Camp experiences for children with special needs throughout
the year.
The
Center for Adoption Support and Education, Inc. (C.A.S.E.)
8505 Arlington
Blvd, Suite 420
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 573-3701; (703) 573-3704 (fax)
Email: caseadopt@adoptionsupport.org
Web: www.adoptionsupport.org
C.A.S.E. is a support center for adoptive families, providing specialized therapeutic
services as well as numerous educational programs. C.A.S.E. offers several programs
for promoting school success for adopted children and teens, particularly those
whose learning may be impacted by pre-adoptive experiences.
Center for Autism & Related Disorders (CARD)
5101-E Backlick Road
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 256-6383; (703) 256-6384 (fax)
Email: m.cassell@centerforautism.com
Web: http://www.centerforautism.com
CARD is among the world's largest and most experienced organizations effectively
treating children with autism and related developmental disorders. We provide
information, training, supervision and therapy services throughout the US and
the world.
Center
for Special Education Advocacy
4600 Cox Road, Suite 205
Glen Allen,
VA 23060
(804) 967-2556; (804) 967-2554 (fax)
Email: contactcsea@aol.com
Web:
http://www.spedadvocacy.org
Chesapeake
Bay Academy
Hunter W. Wortham, Director of Advancement
821 Baker Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 497-6200; (757) 497-6304 (fax)
Email:
info821@cba-va.org
Web:
http://www.chesapeakebayacademy.org
Chesapeake Bay Academy is the only
licensed and accredited K-12 independent school in Southeastern Virginia dedicated
to educating bright students with Learning Differences and Attention Disorders.
Children
and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.)
National: www.chadd.org/findchap.htm
Tidewater Chapter: www.tidewaterchadd.org
Children with Special Health Care Needs Program
Division of Child &
Adolescent Health, Room 137
Virginia Department of Health
P.O. Box 2448
Richmond, VA 23218
(804) 786-7367
Web: http://www.vdh.state.va.us/
Children's
Speech Therapy Center
Curtis Waters
44025 Pipeline Plaza Suite 105
Ashburn, VA 20147
and
299 Herndon Parkway Suite 110
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 858-7388; (703) 435-0488
Email: cwaters@childrens-speech.com
Web: http://www.childrens-speech.com
CSTC specializes in pediatric speech and language development and provides
evaluation and treatment of communication delays or disorders for children of
all ages.
Christian
Psychotherapy Services
Sandra L. Bisson, M.A., L.P.C.
281 Independence
Parkway, Suite 326
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 490-0377; (757) 497-1327
(fax)
Email: SLBissonLPC@gmail.com
Licensed Professional Counselor AND Doctoral Intern: Clinical Psychology; full
services including: psychoeducational testing and individual, group and family
therapy.
Clinical
Associates of Tidewater
Jeffrey S. Katz, Ph.D.
6320 North Center Drive,
Suite 101
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 456-0505; (757) 456-0817 (fax)
Email:
duzlaps@gmail.com
Evaluation/treatment:
AD/HD, learning disabilities, behavior disorders. Advocacy. IEP's, Functional
Behavior Analysis, Behavior Intervention Plans.
Club Z! In-Home Tutoring
Jennifer Low
5717 Habersham Way
Alexandria,
VA 22310
(703) 971-2689
Email: clubzhtutoring@aol.com
Web: www.VirginiaTutoring.com
Club Z! in-Home Tutoring provides tutoring services in your home for all age,
all subjects. We also provide SAT/ACT prep, languages, piano, computer tutoring.
Dolores
Cody, Ph.D. & Associates
8424 Dorsey Circle, Suite 101
Manassas,
VA 20110
(703) 368-3769
Website: www.family-resource.com
Services include educational consultation, advocacy, psycho-educational assessment,
neuro-psychological assessment, and therapy.
*Commonwealth Autism Service
(Formerly
known as The Autism Program of Virginia, TAP-VA)
2201 West Broad Street
Richmond,
VA 23220
(804) 355-0300
Email: information@autismva.org
Web: http://www.autismva.org/
*Commonwealth Autism Service
(Formerly
known as The Autism Program of Virginia, TAP-VA)
Becky Boswell
2201 West
Broad Street, Suite 107
Richmond, VA 23220
(800) 649-8481; (804) 355-0300;
(804) 355-0932 (fax)
Email: information@autismva.org
Web: http://www.autismva.org
Information
& Referral, Consultation & Training in Schools, Program Development &
Design, Collaboration, and Development of Autism Action Groups.
Commonwealth
Autism Service
Darren Dick
c/o Harrisonburg City Schools
101 N.
Main Street, 4th Floor
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 434-2752; (800) 649-8481;
(540) 434-2923 (fax)
Email: information@autismva.org
Web: http://www.autismva.org
Information
& Referral, Consultation & Training in Schools, Program Development &
Design, Collaboration, and Development of Autism Action Groups.
Commonwealth
Autism Service
Dottie Narodny/Didi Zaryczny
c/o Bedford Community
Resources Center
403 Otey Street
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 587-8990 Ext
105; (540) 587-8990 Ext 108; (540) 587-0664 (fax)
Email: information@autismva.org
Web: http://www.autismva.org
Information
& Referral, Consultation & Training in Schools, Program Development &
Design, Collaboration, and Development of Autism Action Groups.
The
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Web: http://www.cec.sped.org/
Department for the Blind and Visually Impaired
397 Azalea Avenue
Richmond, VA 23227-3600
(804) 371-3140
Email: slonnegr@dbvi.state.va.us
Web: http://www.vdbvi.org/
disAbility
Resource Center
Kimberly Lett
409 Progress St.
Fredericksburg, VA
22401
(540) 373-2559; (540) 373-8126 (fax)
Email: klett@cildrc.org
Center
for Independent Living providing Independent Living Skills Training, Peer Counseling,
Advocacy, I&R, Deaf Outreach, Personal Assistance Services, Benefits Planning,
and Youth Services.
Disabled Action Committee (DAC)
Keith Kessler - Founder of DAC
(disabled Action committee)
14405 Artery Ln#11
Dale City, VA 22193
(703) 878-1737
Email: DAC4VA@aol.com
Web: http://members.aol.com/DAC4VA/main.htm
Dower
and Associates, Inc.
Nikia Dower, MS, CCC-SLP/L, BCBA - Director
Prince William County Office:
9845 Business Way
Manassas,
VA 20117
(703) 330-0554
Loudoun County Office 1:
24538 Lenah Road
Aldie, VA 20105
(540) 687-5412
Loudoun County
Office 2:
237 Fairview St
Leesburg, VA 20117
(703) 618-2272
Email: SLPTUTOR@aol.com
Web:
http://www.dowerandassociates.com/
Specialties: (1) Speech/Language Evaluations
and Therapy and Tutoring - Language Learning Disabilities (2) Autism Home &
School Programs - ABA with an emphasis in Verbal Behavior.
Down
Syndrome Association of Hampton Roads
6300 E. Virginia Beach Blvd.
Norfolk,
VA 23502
(757) 466-DOWN (3696); (757) 461-5375 (fax)
Web: http://www.dsahr.org
Serving
the needs of individuals with Down syndrome through education, advocacy, family
support and social opportunities.
Down
Syndrome Association of Roanoke
Patricia D. Macdonald
P.O. Box 4683
Roanoke, Virginia 24015
(540) 772-6460
Email: info@dsar.org
Web: http://www.dsar.org
Parent support
/ study group serving families, friends and providers in southwest Virginia. Provide
free quarterly newsletter, meetings with free child care.
Easter
Seals Virginia
201 E. Main Street
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 362-1656;
(800) 365-1656 (In VA)
Educational
Diagnostics/Wingspan
Dr. Geller
4196-A Innslake Drive
Glen Allen,
VA 23060
(804) 967-9002; (804) 828-2675; (804) 967-9003 (fax)
Email: njgeller@verizon.net
Psychoeducational
evaluation and school consultation.
The
Endependence Center
6300 East Virginia Beach Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23502-2827
(757) 461-8007; (757) 461-7527 (TDD); (757) 455-8223 (fax)
Email: ecinorf@endependence.org
Web: http://www.endependence.org/
Epilepsy
Foundation of Virginia
UVA Medical Center
P.O. Box 800659
Charlottesville,
VA 22908
(804) 924-8678; (804) 982-6327 (TTY); (800) 332-1000
Email:
epi@avenue.org
Web: http://www.efva.org/
EsSENSE
of Play Therapy Center
David Carpenter
2400 Valley Avenue, Suite #9
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 678-8568; (540) 323-2814
Email: essenseofplay@verizon.net
Web: http://eoptherapy.com
Sensory Integration
therapy and assessment using the SIPT on site. All Occupational Therapy Staff.
Handwriting enhancement, perceptual and fine motor development. Ages 0-15.
The
Faison School for Autism
Shirley Wiley, PhD, Director
1400 Westwood
Ave, Suite 101
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 827-3801; (804) 827-3822 (fax)
Email: autismcenter@vcu.org
Federation
of Families of Virginia
Vicki Hardy-Murrell
8660 Staples Mill Road
Richmond,
VA 23228
(804) 264-8428; (877) 264-8366; (804) 264-8426 (fax)
Email: vhardy-murrell@medhomeplus.org
We provide advice, support and education for families and professionals dealing
with children and adolescents with mental, emotional and behavioral issues. We
are also involved in advocacy issues and in improving the delivery systems in
Virginia.
Getting
Involved with Families the Community and Schools (G.I.F.T.S.)
A special
needs network in central Virginia
Contact: Lisa Mansini
(804) 560-7172
Chesterfield, Henrico, Richmond, Hanover, New Kent, Goochland and surrounding
areas
Web: http://www.geocities.com/specialneedgifts
Deborah
Gilfillan, Tutoring and Childcare Services
7817 Fitzgerald Court
Richmond, VA 23228
(434) 390-15437
Email: DebbieGilfillan@hotmail.com
Dedicated and Enthusiastic Special Education Teacher with multiple years
of experience. Experience with children with autism, BD, ED, LD, MMR, etc. Private
tutoring and childcare available.
Terry
Gingras PhD
710 Denbigh Blvd, Ste 6B
Newport News, VA 23608
(757)
833-7107; (757) 833-7109 (fax)
Email: terrygingrasphd@verizon.net
Web: terrygingrasphd.com
Neuropsychological
evaluation of Learning Disabilities/ Attention Deficit Disorder/ neurological
conditions. Therapy. Parent training. Coaching.
HandiNet
Grass-roots activism, public education, and advocacy
Mailing list:
http://www.handinet.org/Listservs.htm
Handling
With Care Therapy Services, PLLC
Cathy Petway, M.Ed., OTR/L
710 Denbigh
Boulevard, Suite 2C
Newport News, VA 23608-4427
(757) 988-0019; (757)
988-0038 (fax)
Email: handlingwithcare@verizon.net
HWC is a pediatric outpatient clinic specializing in occupational and speech therapy
services. We provide services to children of all ages and disabilities.
Harbor
House Law Press, Inc.
P. O. Box 480
Hartfield, VA 23071
(804)
758-8400; Orders (877) 529-4332
Email:
webmaster@harborhouselaw.com
Web: www.harborhouselaw.com
Heart's
Desire Equine Assisted Rehabilitation Center
Serving Berryville, VA and
the surrounding areas
(540) 722-0611
We are a NARHA center providing therapeutic
horseback riding and hippotherapy sessions conducted by a licensed occupational
therapist.
Margaret
Hein, Autism Support Specialist
10915 Doeskin Drive
Fredericksburg,
VA 22407
(540) 809-0394; (540) 809-0394
Email: rose0479@hotmail.com
Autism
support specialist that works with children and adults with autism spectrum disorder.
In home therapist background, private tutoring, and other areas of specialization
provided to parents and families.
Ruth Heitin, Ph.D.
Educational Consulting Services
100 West Howell
Avenue,
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 519-7181; (703) 519-4737 (fax)
Website: http://www.educationalconsultingva.com
Dr. Heitin offers assessment, advocacy and consultation with parents. She works
with teachers, guidance counselors, pediatricians, and other professionals to
develop a quality educational programs for children.
Charles M. Henter, Esq.
Attorney at Law
252 East High St.
Charlottesville,
VA 22902
(434) 817-1840
Email: inquiry@henterlaw.com
Web:
http://www.henterlaw.com
I represent
children and individuals with disabilities who require legal assistance involving
special education, disability discrimination & harassment, employment concerns,
juvenile justice issues, and civil rights.
Holly
Hilton, Esq.
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 1592
Charlottesville, VA
22902
(434) 984-6752; (540) 661-3486; (434) 220-2292 (fax)
Email: hhilton@hiltonmckeeverlaw.com
Web: http://www.hiltonmckeeverlaw.com
Attorney who practices education law in the Charlottesville, Culpeper and surrounding
geographic areas.
I.E.P.
P.R.O. PARENTS
Wendy Roundy
PO BOX 1416
Gloucester, VA 23061
(757) 508-6389; (757) 508-6386
Email: Dukfrog@aol.com
Non-profit Middle Peninsula Advocacy Support for parents of children with Special
Needs and Disabilities.
The
International Dyslexia Association - Virginia Branch
Web:
http://www.interdys.org/servlet/viewbranch?branch_id=40
Harvey
E. Jacobs, Ph.D., LLC
9221 Forest Hill Avenue
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 323-5560; (804) 814-0609; (804) 323-5562 (fax)
Email: hejacobs@comcast.net
Behavior Analyst and Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Provide services to children
and families to help people create opportunity from challenge. Work in homes,
schools and at my office.
The
Journey Development Center
Denise Jones
8502 Rainbow Bridge Lane
Springfield, Virginia 22153
(703) 455-4186
Email: my-journey@att.net
We attend meetings. Obtain appropriate goals, services. Protect your rights.
Explanations in understandable terms. Facilitation and case management. Hold workshops
and seminars. Multi-disciplinary team.
JSSA
(Jewish Social Service Agency)
3018 Javier Road, Second Floor
Fairfax,
VA 22031
(703) 204-9100; (703) 204-9590 (fax)
Email: info@jssa.org
Web: http://www.jssa.org
JSSA provides
evaluation and treatment; counseling and therapy; and social skills groups, for
children and teens with special needs. JSSA has offices in Bethesda, Gaithersburg,
Rockville, Silver Spring and Fairfax, VA.
JustChildren
Legal Aid Justice Center
1000 Preston Avenue
Charlottesville,
VA 22903
(434) 977-0553; (434) 977-0558 (fax); (800) 578-8111
JustChildren
provides community education and legal assistance for children and families. Special
education and school discipline are priority issues. Legal assistance is generally
restricted to income eligible families. JustChildren also has offices in Richmond
(804) 643-1086 and Petersburg (804) 862-2297.
Alison
Kenny
Golden Way Ct.
Richmond, VA 23294
(804) 363-8732
Email:
AlisonKenny@alum.bucknell.edu
Special education teacher/tutor for multiple years. Master’s degree from Vanderbilt
– ED/BD concentration. Experience with children with autism, BD, ED, LD, MMR,
etc. Private tutoring available.
Kid
Skills Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Kathi L. Adams, MS,OTR/L
1849
Plaza Drive
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 535-0777
Email: otkidskills@yahoo.com
Occupational therapy services with an emphasis on sensory-motor, play, and social
skill development. Individual and small groups. School/ home consultations available.
Kingstowne
Pediatric Occupational Therapy Center
Tracy Greer MSOTR/L
6157 Fuller
Court
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 967-7152; (703) 564-8488 (fax)
Email:
tracy@pedsot.net
Web: http://www.pedsot.net
Our mission is to implement Occupational Therapy interventions that are family
centered and have a profound effect on the life of a child.
Janet
Lachowsky / Jennifer Crawford
400 Coalfield Road
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 897-7440; (804) 897-7441 (fax)
A school for children with autism and
developmental delays that focuses on one-on-one teaching using ABA Principles
and Sensory Integration. Ages 2-12.
Dorothy
Lange, M.S.Ed
2431 Inglewood Ct.
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703)
204-4545
Email: lange.dorothy@gmail.com
Educational diagnostician and therapist specializing in reading disabilities.
Intensive, individualized research based reading programs for students struggling
with reading or not reading to their potential.
Learning
Connections Tutoring
Kristin Forman, MED
8424 Dorsey Circle, Suite
101
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 330-8668
Email: kristin@lctutor.com
Web: www.lctutor.com
Providing quality,
one on one tutoring in all subjects, grades. Specializing in ADD/ADHD, speech
and language services offered. State certified teachers!
Learning
Disabilities Association of Virginia
4324 Fordham Road
Richmond, VA
23236
(804) 745-9325
Web: http://www.ldavirginia.org/
Learning
Disabilities Council
P.O. Box 8451
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 748-5012
Email: info@LDCouncil.org
Web: http://www.LDCouncil.org
Learning
Resource Center
Nancy Harris-Kroll
909 First Colonial Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
(757) 428-3367; (757) 434-0938; (757) 428-1630 (fax)
Email: educateme@earthlink.net
Web: http://learningresourcecenter.net
LRC provides tutoring, advocacy and testing services for students.
Life
Care Manager, LLC
Susan Riddick-Grisham, RN
3126 West Cary Street, #137
Richmond, VA 23221
(800) 252-1094; (804) 310-5239; (804) 559-6522 (fax)
Email: sgrisham@comcast.net
Web: http://www.careplanners.net
Plan for the future with a Life Care Plan which will identify medical
care, therapy, home modification, assistive devices, medications,
supplies, home care suports and long term living options with the
associated costs.
Loudoun
Comprehensive Services Center, Ltd.
Sabrina Long, Esq.
116-R Edwards Ferry Rd. N.E.
Leesburg, VA 20176
(703) 669-9111; (703) 297-7322; (703) 669-5844 (fax)
Email: lcsccorp@hotmail.com
Special education attorney assisting with all special education
representation. Family law issues also handled. Advocacy services
available.
Louisa
Psychological Consulting, P.C.
Aleta Strickland
P.O. Box 2189
Louisa, VA 23093
(540) 223-0837; (540) 967-2648 (fax)
Email: psych4kids@ntelos.net
Web: http://louisapsych.com
Testing, counseling, and parent coaching services provided by a
Licensed School Psychologist in private practice. Offered to children,
adolescents, and their families in Central Virginia. FREE initial
CONSULTATION.
Eric
M. Madren, M.D.
Providence Road Family Practice
5320 Providence Road,
Suite 301
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 413-7610; (757) 413-7664 (fax)
General family practice with an emphasis on care for autistic children and their
families. Specialized treatments available including DAN approach and hyperbaric
oxygen therapy.
Mary's
Family
Martha J. Toomey
P.O. Box 236
Orlean, VA 20128
(540)
364-4757; (540) 272-6180; (540) 364-4776 (fax)
Email: mjtoomey1995@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.marysfamily.org
Monthly Respite days (nurse on-site) for families with children w/ special
needs. Serves the Piedmont/Shenandoah Valley. Provide family support; 4-H club
for children with differing abilities; and publish a quarterly journal Let Me
Tell You.
Matthew's
Center
Julie Crabtree
10651 Lomond Drive
Manassas, VA 20109
(703) 369-2976; (703) 366-2777 (fax)
Email: jcrabtree@matthewscenter.org
Web: http://www.matthewscenter.org
Matthew's Center is a private nonprofit organization providing special education
day school, after school, and outreach services to children with autism and their
families.
Jeannette
S. McAndrew, Esq.
Attorney at Law
The Law Center for Children of LSNV
6066 Leesburg Pike, Suite 500
Falls Church, VA 22041
(703) 778-6811
Email: jmcandrew@lsnv.org
Web:
http://www.lsnv.org
TLC provides assistance
to children from low-income families in No. Va with issues of public benefits,education,
special education, disabilities, adoption and more.
Mechanicsville
Therapyworks
Wendy Atkinson
12371 Cottage Woods Dr
Ashland, VA
23005
(804) 363-7214; (804) 798-5279 (fax)
Email: WendyOT4U@aol.com
Private contract and consultative company providing pediatric occupational therapy
services for all disbilities, with a specialty in sensory integration and autism.
In home services available.
Medical
Home Plus, Inc.
Cynthia Jones
8660 Staples Mill Road
Richmond,
VA 23228
(804) 264-8428
Email: cjones@medhomeplus.org
Web: http://www.medicalhomeplus.org
Works with pediatric practices to improve services to children with disabilities;
family to family resource center; training and advocacy
MetDesk
Richmond Financial Group
Attn: Tom Street
6600 West Broad St Suite 102
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 282-7522 Ext. 174; (804) 282-6370 (fax)
Email:
tstreet@metlife.com
Web: http://www.richmondfinancialgroup.net
MetDesk is MetLife'S Division of Estate Planning for Special Kids. Educational
Workshops, Charitable Giving Works Shops.
Milestones
in Language and Speech, LLC
Gracia Holtz
6 Wirt Street
Leesburg,
VA 20175
(571) 338-1863; (703) 726-9545; (703) 726-2865 (fax)
Email: milestonesllc@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.reachmilestones.com
Milestones is a pediatric practice providing speech-language services to children
of all ages in the Leesburg, VA area.
MindWorks,
Clinical Psychology
Rachna
Varia, PhD
Director, Testing and Diagnostics
4455 Brookfield Corporate Drive, Suite 101
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 378 7998
Email: rvaria@mindworksus.com
Web: http://www.mindworksus.com
Developmental, PsychoEducational, Neuropsychological, and Emotional
Assessment ages 3 and up; warm, professional, personalized service.
Mindworks
Tutoring and Educational Services
P.O. Box 963
Vienna, VA 22181
(703)
242-7951
Web: www.mindworkstutoringservices.com
We are a group of approximately 80 teachers in the N. VA area that provide
one-to-one tutoring to students of all ages, subjects and levels.
Morgan
Center, Inc.
Felicia Goldberg, Ph.D., Executive Director
453 Carlisle
Drive
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 467-9036; (703) 467-9508 (fax)
Email:
MorganCenter1@aol.com
Mental health
organization for individuals with learning disabilities. Services include advocacy,
psychometric testing, speech and language services, tutoring, educational workshops,
group and individual therapy.
Ra'Gene
Brittnae' Myrick Foundation, Inc.
Regina A. Myrick
404 South College
Drive
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-1721; (757) 556-7112
Email: reginamyrick2003@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.ragenebmyrick.com
Provide resources/funding to assist with equipment and/or services for children
in the Tidewater and Eastern Shore area.
NAMI Virginia
P.O.
Box 1903
Richmond, VA 23218-1903
(804) 225-8264; (888) 486-8264
Email:
vanami@aol.com
National
Council on Independent Living
1916 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 209
Arlington,
VA 22201
(703) 525-3406
Email: ncil@ncil.org
Web: www.ncil.org
New
Community School
4211 Hermitage Road
Richmond, VA 23227
(804)
266-2494; (804) 264-3281 (fax)
Web: http://www.tncs.org/
TNCS is an independent co-educational day school for grades 6-12 specializing
in college preparatory instruction and intensive remediation for students with
language learning difficulties.
Northstar
Academy
8055 Schrader Road
Richmond, VA 23294
(804) 747-1003;
(804) 747-1116 (fax)
Private day school for children with learning disabilities,
attention deficit disorders and other neurological conditions; grades K-12
Office of
Career and Technical Services
VA Department of Education
P.O. Box
2120
Richmond, VA 23218-2120
(804) 225-2057
Web:
www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruction/CTE/cc/
Office
of Special Education and Student Services
Virginia Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218-2120
(800) 422-2083; (804) 371-7420
The
Op Shop
1000 South High Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 433-3314
Email: opshop@hrarc.org
The Op Shop
is a day support program for adults with MR and other developmental disabilities
run by The ARC of Harrisonburg/Rockingham.
PACES
Mobile Clinic
(Satellite Mobile Scottish Rite Clinic at Radford University)
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
P.O. Box 6961
Radford,
VA 24142
(540) 831-7665
PANda
Contact: Kari Barrera
Parents Advocacy Network
Warrenton, VA
(540) 341-8598
Email: PANdaSupport@aol.com
PANda is an education, advocacy training and support network for parents and
caregivers of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders.
Pamela
Alterescu Pardue, M.Ed.
8212 Chamberlayne Road
Richmond, Virginia
23227
(804) 261-1927
Email: repardue@i2020.net
Working with families and schools, Psychoeducational Testing/Assessment, Advocacy,
IEP Development, Implementation Strategies, Monitoring, Teaching Study Skills,
Social and Pragmatic Language Skills, Reading, Writing, Math.
Parent
Educational Advocacy Training Center
6320 Augusta Drive
Springfield,
VA 22150
(703) 923-0010
Email: partners@peatc.org
Web: www.peatc.org
Parent
to Parent of Virginia
Dana Yarbrough
Parent to Parent of Virginia
P.O. Box 38341
Richmond, VA 23231
(804) 222-1945; (804) 222-3402 (fax)
Email: PTPOFVA@aol.com
Parent
Resource Center
Office of Special Education and Student Services
Virginia
Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218-2120
(800)
422-2083; (804) 371-7420
Parent
Teacher Association (PTA)
Web: http://www.vapta.org/
Parents
and Children Coping Together
P.O. Box 26691
Richmond, VA 23261-6691
(804) 559-6833; (800) 477-0946
Email: pacct@infionline.net
Web:
http://www.pacct.net/
*Partners in Policy Making
202
N. 9th Street, 9th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 786-0016; (800)846-4464
(V/TTY); (804) 786-1118 (fax)
Web:
http://www.vaboard.org/policymaking.htm
The
Partnership for People with Disabilities
Virginia Commonwealth University
Fred P. Orelove, Director
700 East Franklin Street, Box 843020
Richmond,
VA 23284-3020
(804) 828-3876 (V/TTY)
Email: fporelov@vcu.edu
Web: http://www.vcu.edu/partnership/
Pediacare
Nursing Services
19 Winston Ave
Newport News, VA 23601
(757)
595-4398
Email: pediacarenursing@hotmail.com
Will provide respite, skilled care, and dayhome programs for special needs.
Peninsula
Trisomy 21
Wendy Saunders
P.O. Box 1237
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 890-3013
Email: pt21organization@yahoo.com
Supporting the Down Syndrome Community & thier families of the Virginia Peninsula
and surrounding areas.
PHILLIPS
Family Partners
Sandy Porteous
7010 Braddock Road
Annandale, VA
22003
(703) 941-9054; (703) 941-8810; (703) 658-9056 (fax)
Email: Sandy.Porteous@phillipsprgrams.org
Web: http://www.phillipsprograms.org
A nonprofit organization providing day school, home based-services and therapeutic
foster care to individuals with emotional, behavioral and learning problems and
their families.
PHILLIPS
School~Annandale
Lisa Ott
7010 Braddock Road
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 941-8810; (703) 941-0780; (703) 658-2378 (fax)
Email: Lisa.Ott@phillipsprograms.org
Web: http://www.phillipsprograms.org
A nonprofit organization providing day school, home based-services
and therapeutic foster care to individuals with emotional, behavioral
and learning problems and their families.
Proactive
Parents
Beth Troutman
P.O. Box 10786
Burke, VA 22009
(703) 346-2414
Email: beth@spedpartners.com
PROACTIVE PARENTS (parent support group) in N. VA. meets once per
month to support one another and share resource info. Speakers often
invited. JOIN US!
Programs
for Children with Disabilities: Ages 2-5
Office of Special Education Services,
Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218-2120
(804)
225-2675; (800) 292-3820
Web: http://www.pen.k12.va.us/
Programs
for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth-2
Office of Mental
Retardation Services
Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation &
Substance Abuse Services
P.O. Box 1797
Richmond, VA 23218
(804)
786-3710
Protecting
Individuals with disabilities Educational Rights (P.I.E.R.)
P.O. Box 12951
Norfolk, VA 23541-0951
(757) 461-8007; (757) 455-8223 (fax)
Email: PASInfo106@msn.com
Reach
for the Stars
Katherine Keith
4913 Franconia Road
Alexandria,
VA 22310
(703) 822-9300
Email: Emily@thehowardgardnerschool.org
Web: http://www.rfts.net
Small group tutoring,
college and SAT prep. Supportive, nurturing environment that makes a difference.
Reaching
Potentials, Inc
Pamela Gorski, BCBA
1604 William Street
Fredericksburg,
VA 22401
or
P.O. Box 1004
Fredericksburg, VA 22402-1004
(540) 368-8087;
(540) 368-8059 (fax)
Email: RPforAutism@aol.com
Web: http://www.reachingpotentials.org
Reaching Potentials is a private, Private non-profit organization providing
support and behavior analytic services including training, consultation and direct
care for children with autism and their families.
RESNA
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 1540
Arlington, VA 22209-1903
(703) 524-6686
Web: http://www.resna.org
Richmond
Hope Therapy Center
Cindy Richards, President
203 N. Washington Highway
Ashland,
VA 23005
(804) 798-3233; (804) 399-9574; (804) 798-3007 (fax)
Email: cindy@richmondhopetherapy.com
Web: http://www.richmondhopetherapy.com
Pediatric physical therapy clinic offering outpatient physical therapy, intensive
suit therapy, and hippotherapy.
Riverside
School
2110 McRae Road
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 320-3465; (804)
320-6146 (fax)
Web: http://www.riversideschool.org/
A private coeducational day school that provides a multi-sensory, structured and
rational education for children with specific learning disabilities in grades
1-8.
Scottish
Rite Summer Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders
James Madison University
Dept. of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Speech and Hearing Center
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
(540) 568-6491
Scottish
Rite Clinic for Childhood Speech and Language Disorders
Old Dominion University
Child Study Center
45th and Hampton Boulevard
Norfolk, VA 23529-0136
(757) 683-4117
Scottish
Rite Summer Language Clinic
Radford University
Department of Communication
Sciences and Disorders
P.O. Box 6961
Radford, VA 24142
(540) 831-7665
Scottish
Rite Childhood Language Center at Richmond, Inc.
The Earl H. Wicker Building
at the Scottish Rite Temple
4202 Hermitage Road
Richmond, VA 23227-0136
(804) 266-6699; (804) 264-5988 (fax)
Email: srclc@verizon.net
Web: http://www.childspeech.org
Scottish
Rite Masonic Language Disorders Clinic
Inquiries: Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite
622 Campbell Avenue, S.W.
Roanoke, VA 24016-3532
(540)
343-6666
Shenandoah
Valley Autism Partnership
7437 Good Mill Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 568-8095; (540) 289-9206
Email: svap@valleyautism.org
Web: http://www.valleyautism.org
SVAP "Lunch Bunch" an informal support group for parents and professionals
meets during the school year. SVAP sponsors training and email notices.
Shenadoah
Valley Satellite Chapter of CHADD
Fran Clark
39 Sadie Lane
Waynesboro,
VA 22980
(540) 241-4754; (540) 943-5383
Email: Frnclar@aol.com
ADHD Advocacy Group for people with ADHD, parents of children with ADHD, educators,
professionals working with people with ADHD.
R.A.
Simard, LLC
785 Eglinton Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434)
760-0719
Email: robin.simard@comcast.net
ABA consultant working with young children with autism. Develop individualized
ABA programs, do in-home sessions, work with parents, and train therapists.
SNACK
- Special Needs Advocate Caring for Kids
Betsy O'Dell
12592 Foremost
Ct
Nokesville, VA 20181
(703) 594-2654; (703) 217-0735
Email: ted.odell@comcast.net
Education Advocacy for children with Special Needs from Identification through
Program Delivery.
S.N.A.P.
(Support the Needs of Autistic’s Parents)
Joe Maciejczyk
4801 Stoney
Creek Parkway
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 748-2070
Email: jmaciejczyk@comcast.net
Web: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SNAP-chest
Support group for parents of children with autism who live in or around Chesterfield
County, Virginia.
Alexander
P. Soroko, Esq.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Three Ballston Plaza, Suite 1010
1100 North
Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 224-8044; (703) 224-8001 (fax)
Email: ASoroko@msn.com
Legal Representation
and Consulting for special education, discipline, IEPs, due process, and related
issues. Certified Virginia Supreme Court Guardian ad litem, parent guardianship.
Southeastern
Skill Builders
Dianne Smith, Ed.S., ABSNP
4701 Colonial Ave
Norfolk,
VA 23508
(757) 613-8091; (757) 749-2207
Email: buildsocialskills@yahoo.com
Web:
http://www.southeasternskillbuilders.com
Social
skills groups for individuals with social, behavioral, emotional, and/or communication
concerns. Individual sessions and assessments by certified School Neuropsychologist.
Specializing in Autism.
Southwest
Virginia Child Development Clinic
Daniel A. Hardwick, Psy.D.
112 Beech
Street
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-3803
Email: daniel.hardwick@vdh.virginia.gov
Web: http://vdhweb/LHD/lenowisco/cdc.html
The CDC provides comprehensive developmental evaluations of individuals from
birth to age 21 living in southwest Virginia. The CDC is a multidisciplinary team;
referrals can be made by parents, physicians, schools, and any treating professionals
at (276) 386-3803.
Special
Education Parent Resource Center
Betty Ann Maher or Peg Johnson
Special Education Department
Prince William County Public Schools
P.O. Box 389
Manassas, VA 20108
(703) 791-8846; (703) 791-8847 (TDD); (703) 791-8039 (fax)
Email: bamaher@pwcs.edu or
johnsope@pwcs.edu
Web: http://www.pwcs.edu/sped/prc
PRC staff assists parents by listening to their concerns, problem
solving, locating both school and community resources, parent workshops,
free lending library, parent newsletters.
Special
Education Partners, LLC
Beth Troutman
P.O. Box 10786
Burke, VA 22009
(703) 346-2414; (703) 866-1370 (fax)
Email: beth@spedpartners.com
We offer educational advocacy and related services. Through our
support group, "Proactive Parents," we share information
and support one another, often inviting speakers.
Speech-Language-Hearing Association of VA, Inc.
P.O. Box 76
Basye,
VA 22810
(540) 856-2111; (800) 487-4637
Email: gnmm@lbjlimited.com
Web: www.shav.org
Spiritos
School - School for children with Autism and Developmental Delays
Ages
2-12
400 Coalfield Road
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 897-7440
Earlene
P. Sprouse, M. S. Ed.
Educational Diagnostician
P.O. Box 315
Surry,
VA 23883
(757) 294-0847
State
Department of Education: Special Education
Division of Instructional Support
Services
Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218-2120
(804) 225-3252; (800) 292-3820
Email: dougcox@mail.vak12ed.edu
Web: www.pen.k12.va.us/
State
Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
VA Department of Rehabilitative Services
P. O. Box K300
8004 Franklin Farms Drive
Richmond, VA 23288-0300
(804)
662-7081; (800) 552-5019; (800) 464-9950 (TTY)
Step
By Step Consulting
Wendy Fitch
1011 N. Cherry Grove Rd.
Suffolk,
VA 23432
(757) 934-6470; (757) 255-4280; (757) 255-4281 (fax)
Email: wenfitchbcba@yahoo.com
Web:
http://stepbystepconsulting.org
Providing
ABA/VB services to children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Ages from
12 months to 21 years. Two centers (Va.Beach and Suffolk) and in home services.
Tricare ECHO provider.
Strategic
Educational Solutions
Ilene Schwartz
Arlington, VA
(703) 527-3130
Email: edsolver@comcast.net
Identify
causes of learning and behavioral problems. Develop strategies which promote independent
learning, home-school partnerships and long term solutions. IEP support, advocacy
and case management.
The
Strive Program
Cornerstone Foundation
Northern Virginia Community
College
Annandale, VA
(301) 292-7600; (703) 591-1475
Philip
Carter Strother, Esq.
Attorney at Law
The Hillyard-Maury House
15 East Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 523-2000; (804) 523-2008
(fax)
Web: http://www.strotherlaw.com
SuccessLab
Learning Centers
Leah Daziens
3209 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA
22314
(703) 461-0808
Email: ldaziens@successlab.com
Web: http://www.successlab.com
SuccessLab
provides in-depth assessment and training of Cognitive, Sensory - Motor Integration,
Visual & Auditory Processing Skills as well as reading, math, writing, etc.
TASK
(Taking Action for Special Kids)
P.O. Box 877
North Tazewell, VA 24630
Patricia Cettin, Director/Advocate
(276) 988-5583 Ext. 334; (276) 979-1441
(fax)
Email: taskforkids@hotmail.com
TASK is an independent, non-profit agency providing information, referrals, advocacy
and a four week Summer Enrichment Program to families of special needs children
in Tazewell and surrounding counties for the past 25 years.
Teachers
On Call LLC
Barbara L. Bingham
10800 Midlothian Turnpike, Suite 311
Richmond,
VA 23235
(804) 836-2030
Email: bbingham@teachersoncall.net
Web:
http://www.teachersoncall.net
Teachers
On Call LLC is a full service special needs support center with speech therapy,
occupational therapy, advocates and tutors for all areas of need. We offer in
office & in home services with certified & experienced professionals.
Therapeutic
Recreation Services - Roanoke Co. Rec
3738 Brambleton Avenue, SW
Roanoke,
VA 24018
(540) 772-7529 Ext 2; (540) 772-7548 (TTY); (540) 776-7128 (fax)
Email:
bdennis@roanokecountyva.gov
Web:
http://www.roanokecountyva.gov/parks
Specialized and adapted recreation services that enable people with disabilities
to gain the knowledge and skills for the development of a leisure lifestyle that
meets their interests and needs.
Through
the Roof
Tammy C. Burns
5130 Woolridge Road
Moseley, VA 23120
(804)
639-4777
Email: tburns@woolridgeroad.org
Web: http://www.woolridgeroad.org
Parent support group, sibshops, youth activities, respite care, educational
workshops, etc.
TLC
(The Law Center) for Children at Legal Services of Northern Virginia
Jeannette
McAndrew, Managing Attorney
6400 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 630
Falls
Church, Virginia 22042
(703) 534-4343; (703) 532-3990 (fax)
Web: www.lsnv.org
TLC advocates for disadvantaged children and their families in Northern Virginia
in the areas of education, special education, health, child welfare, disabilities,
custody and more.
Tourette
Syndrome Association of Greater Washington
33 University Boulevard, East
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301) 681-4133; (877) 295-2148; (301) 681-4183 (fax)
Email: tsagw@aol.com
Web: http://www.tsagw.org/
Serving Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Washington, D.C.
TutorExcel
Inc.
Soumonie Heng
6925 Terrace Place
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 400-4138
Email: sheng25@hotmail.com
Web: http://www.tutorexcelonline.com
TutorExcel Inc. provides tutoring services for all ages and all subjects, Pre-Kindergarten
to adult. We serve the DC metro area.
UCP
of Southern and Central Virginia
5291 Greenwich Rd., Suite 1
Virginia
Beach, VA 23462
(757) 497-7474
UniqueKids
Inc.
Staci Carr or Mark Coleman
3613 Quail Meadows Place
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 562-3540
Email: uniquekidsinfo@comcast.net
Web: http://www.uniquekidsva.org
UniqueKids provides sports, activities, social skill development
programs and summer camps for children ages 5-18 diagnosed with
Autism and Asperger Syndrome. Home program development and consultations
are also available.
Jean
Veness
P.O. Box 61813
Virginia Beach, VA 23466
(757) 235-2936
Representation of children with disabilities and their parents; advise parents
who want to participate effectively in the IEP process; representation at due
process hearings and beyond. If your child is not progressing in school and you
need help, contact me.
Virginia Assistive Technology System
8004 Franklin Farms Drive
P.O.
Box K-300
Richmond, VA 23288-0300
(800) 435-8490; (804) 662-9990 (V/TDD);
(800) 552-5019 (VATS); (804) 662-9478 (fax)
Web: http://www.vats.org/
Virginia Autism Resource Center
549 Southlake Blvd.
Richmond, VA 23236
(877) 667-7771; (804) 379-7829
Email: info@varc.org
Web: http://www.varc.org/
Virginia Board for People with Disabilities
Ninth Street Office Building
202 North Ninth Street, 9th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 786-0016 (V/TTY);
(800) 846-4464 (In VA)
Web: http://www.vaboard.org/
Virginia
Congress of Parents and Teachers
1027 Wilmer Avenue
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 264-1234
Email: info@vapta.org
Web: http://www.vapta.org/
Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Ratcliffe Building,
Suite 203
1602 Rolling Hills Drive
Richmond, VA 23229-5012
(804) 662-9502
(V/TTY); (800) 552-7917 (V/TTY)
Email: DDHHInfo@ddhh.state.va.us
Web: http://www.vddhh.org/
Virginia Department
of Education Division of Instruction
Web:
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/sess/ Virginia
Department of Education Division of Instruction Standards of Learning
Web:
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruction/sol.html
Virginia
Office for Protection and Advocacy (VOPA)
1910 Byrd Avenue, Suite 5
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 225-2042; (800) 552-3962 (VA only); (804) 662-7431
(fax)
Email: general.vopa@vopa.virginia.gov
Web: http://www.vopa.virginia.gov
Virginia
Voices In Action
206 Meridian Avenue
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804)
458-0551; (804) 458-1620 (fax)
Email: NDraper17@aol.com
Web: www.vavoicesinaction.com
Support Group for Parents of Children, Youth and Adults with Disabilities. Form
lasting friendships with people with disabilities and their families as we support
positive change in the community in order to enhance the lives of people with
disabilities.
VSA
Arts of Virginia
P.O. Box 27862
Richmond, VA 23261
(804) 648-7310
Email: ehickey@vsava.org
Weinfeld
Education Group
104 Northwood Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301)
681-6233
Email: weinfeld@comcast.net
Web: http://www.weinfeldeducationgroup.com
Rich Weinfeld and his group of educational consultants advocate for services for
children with learning difficulties, and provide training and consultation to
schools and parents.
West
End Center for Youth
Jeremy Peters
P.O. Box 4562
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 342-9880; (540) 345-5848 (fax)
Web: www.westendcenter.org
West End Center for Youth offers educational support to children with disabilities
through after-school tutoring, advocacy and summer enrichment. We develop and
maintain relationships with teachers and school officials, and help parents advocate
for services for their children.
World Association of Persons with
Disabilities (WAPD), Virginia Chapter
Nita Ray
Email: NRay@wapd.org
Web: http://www.wapd.org/chapters/page.php?cid=9
The Virginia Chapter of World Association (WAPD) is a non-profit entity,
providing individuals with current information and resources on disAbility related
topics.
Wrightslaw
c/o Pete and Pam Wright
P. O. Box 1008
Deltaville, VA 23043
Email:
webmaster@wrightslaw.com
Web:
www.wrightslaw.com