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Best Buddies
5711 Slauson Avenue, suite 170
Culver City, CA 90230
Contact: Patricia Evans at 310 642-2620 email website
Best Buddies is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Founded in 1989 by Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant, international organization that has grown from one original chapter to more than 1,400 college, high school and middle school campuses across the country and internationally. Best Buddies programs engage participants in each of the 50 United States. We have accredited international programs on six continents with additional country programs under active development.
Our six formal programs – Best Buddies Citizens, Colleges, e-Buddies®, High Schools, Jobs and Middle Schools – will positively impact more than 400,000 individuals this year. Best Buddies also is systematically implementing our 2010 initiative that will witness the organization's continued significant growth, both domestically and overseas. Best Buddies volunteers annually contribute services to the community that equate to more than $70 million USD.
Even though Best Buddies has advanced tremendously in our short existence, many areas of the country and many regions of the world still lack programs to help people with intellectual disabilities become part of mainstream society. Our goal is to continue expanding nationwide and at the local community level, while more broadly engaging the global community through our programs.
Click Schooling
180 El Camino Real, suite 10
Millbrae, CA
94030
Contact: Diane Flynn Keith at 650 365-9425 email website
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Day Programs
20830 Sherman Way Winnetka, CA 91306
Contact: Debra Donovan at (818) 587-9450 ext. 120 email website
Valley Village operates Adult Development Centers and Adult Day Health Care Centers. The curriculum of the day programs includes speech therapy and communication skills training, a computer lab, sensory integration training, vocational skills training, physical therapy and gross motor exercises, art and ceramics classes, and daily living skills training.
The East and West Valley Adult Day Centers host an expanded program featuring a variety of activities for clients who may function at more independent levels. These activities include traditional disciplines such as motor skills development, life skills, and arts and crafts. The Adult Day Health Care Centers, one in Winnetka and the other in Sunland, offering day activities to medically fragile clients. The programs at these centers include sensory stimulation, physical fitness, speech therapy, nutritional counseling, occupational therapy, and medical and nursing services.
Valley Village also offers an After School Program for adults at the Winnetka location.
Educational Therapy
11340 W. Olympic Blvd.
Suite 250
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Contact: Leslie Andrew at 310 231 0077 email
Practice Information:
Occupation: Educational Therapist
Specialization(s): Educational/Assistive Technology,Language/Reading/Writing Disorders,Math,Study Skills
Leslie Andrew's Educational Therapy Practice is located in West Los Angeles, at the corner of Sawtelle Ave. and Olympic Blvd. In addition to being a Board Certified Educational Therapist with a master's degree in Special Education, Ms. Andrew is also a Registered Music Therapist, using music as a tool in her practice when appropriate.
Educational Therapy
2999 Overland Avenue
suite 207
Los Angeles, CA
90064
Contact: Dr. Kari Miller at 310 280-9813 email
Dr. Kari Miller is an educational therapist and founder of Miller Educational Excellence, an educational therapy center in Los Angeles.
Miller Educational Excellence is committed to moving students with complicated learning needs to higher plateaus of success.
We specialize in providing students from Kindergarten through adult (college and post-college students) with the learning support they need to move beyond their academic roadblocks.
As educational therapists, we dedicate ourselves to helping students in the following areas:
Literacy—reading, writing, essays, handwriting
Mathematics—procedures, arithmetic facts, conceptual understanding, problem solving
Test prep—classroom tests, standardized tests such as SAT, ACT, ISEE, and more
Study skills—such as organization, planning, attention, persistence and decision-making
Control of negative emotions–such as self-doubt, frustration, anxiety and learned helplessness
Foundational learning abilities—such as auditory and visual processing, memory, concentration and attention to details
Educational Therapy and Acadmic enrichment
12115 San Vicente Blvd, #104
Los Angeles, California
90049
Contact: Amy Askin at 3104713131 email
I implement alternative learning strategies that match each student's learning style to enchance their academic success. I provide test taking skills and strategies to optimize success and empower my students.
F.A.C.T.
1637 Malcolm Ave. Suite 2
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Contact: Linda Andron-Ostrow at (310) 963-2779 email website
F.A.C.T. stands for focus on all-child therapies. F.A.C.T. is a “place” where families
living with Autism Spectrum Disorder
can come to feel part of a community. They have support groups, a relationship development program for educating and coaching parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, autism education, emerging leaders, mentor programs, P.A.C.E., summer programs, and family outings.
Gold Standard Advocates - IEP help
Gold Standard Advocates
Contact: denise at 818 993-3011 email website
Special Education Advocates or IEP Advocates help parents attain special education services for their child with a disability from their public school system. They do so by familiarizing themselves with the special education process. Please be aware, advocates are not attorneys. However, advocates are extremely helpful in IEP meetings to assist in the negotiation process between parents and their school. The Advocate can provide information about special education options and requirements and can help seek specific services or programs. The advocate knows local schools resources and can see solutions others might not
Home Schooling Advice
180 El Camino Real, site 10
Millbrae,
CA
94030
Contact: Diane Flynn Keith at 650 365-9425 email website
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language enrichment program
18719 Calvert St.
Tarzana, CA
91335
Contact: Sharon Hensel Cohen at 818 968-2337 email website
Language Enrichment Program
The Language enrichment class will use will use varied tasks and programs along with the software from Dyna Vox Series V to develop language skills while at the same time developing the ability to use a computer to move from one task to another.
Visual tracking skills and eye motor coordination will be strengthened as language concepts and concentration to language increases. Practice in following directions is internal to the program. $20.00 per class, 4 maximum
Math and Science Tutoring
11900 W Olympic Blvd
Suite 550
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Contact: Marlisa Johnson at 310-826-8400 email website
Mathtopian Preparation provides 1-1 private tutoring for students who are struggling in math or science. Our experienced and qualified tutors make learning accessible to all.
Nes Gadol; Jewish Education for children with special needs
3200 Motor Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
90034
Contact: Elaine Hall at 310836-1223 x 322 email website
The Nes Gadol program is a cutting edge multi-sensory and dynamic Bar/Bat Mitzvah training program designed for children with autism and other special needs. Using music, dance, singing, visual arts, and theater. It provides a sacred space to deepen Jewish identity, learn jewish values, blessings, traditions, study Torah, create friendships, practice Tikum Olam, and build community. Religious School classes for children 6 - 8 and 9-11 and Club Sib for siblings. B'nei Mitzvah celebrations are customized to each child's ability and held at either the family's home synagogue or at the sanctuary at Vista Del mar. Students will have a peer mentor who is also in their B'nei Mitzvah year.
Nes Gadol is directed by Elaine Hall and founded on the principles of the Miracle Project featured on the 2-time Emmy award-winning HBO documentary, AUTISM, the musical
Parents Supporting Parents-resources/support for families with children with special needs
All Locations
Contact: Susan Zajicek or Eileen Fabiano at 914-643-3761 or 914-621-8200 email website
PSP was founded by Moms who work with special needs & have children with special needs.
Offering:
Support Groups
Parent Mentoring
Parent/Guardian Training
Social Skills
Educational Support
All services tailored for individual family. Services are affordable, and provided by caring professionals who are also parents of children with special need.
Parents who feel nurtured & supported are better able to nurture their families.
Parents Supporting Parents is a place to reel nurtured, not judged.
Shadow and Tutor
Los Angeles, CA
Contact: Nicole Paine at 714.401.0713 email
Provides tutoring for children with special needs.
Social Service Agency
3200 Motor Avenue
Los Angeles CA
90034
Contact: Jennifer Brook at 310.836.1223 ext. 369 email website
Founded in 1908 as The Jewish Orphan’s Home of Southern California, Vista Del Mar began serving children living on the streets of Los Angeles whose parents could not care for them because of illness, poverty, or death. By placing orphaned children in an innovative cottage setting with house parents rather than the institutional environment typical of the time, Vista became known as one of the finest residential programs in the country.
Over the course of time, as societal needs changed, Vista kept pace with the changing needs of children. Branching out into areas of foster care, adoption, and the treatment of children with mental health problems, emotional problems, behavior problems, social problems, or developmental difficulties, in 2008 Vista remains one of the preeminent social service agencies serving children and their families in Southern California.
The agency maintains its fine residential program for troubled children and teens, as well as one of only three special care facilities in the State. With the addition of its divisions: Reiss Davis Child Study Center, Julia Ann Singer Center, HomeSAFE and Family Service of Santa Monica, Vista is truly one of the most comprehensive care facilities for children experiencing mental health problems, behavioral problems, emotional problems, or social problems.
Special Education Advisors
9099 Topanga Canyon, #169
Chatsworth, CA
91311
Contact: Denise at 818 993-3011 email website
Special education help you understand how to make special education rights work for you with words of wisdom, support and knowledge. Site includes special education, special education topics, school district infomation, articles and ask an expert
Special Needs Consulting Services
11444 Edenberg Avenue, Northridge, CA 91326
Contact: Ari Canlian, M.A.; Special Needs Consultant at 818.488.9020 email website
This website offers help with solely informational in nature with NO Cost Personal Consultation for Autism Spectrum Disorders to parents in Los Angeles and sorrounding areas. For example, when your child is diagnosed with a developmental disability (i.e. autism) the search for knowledge to help your child begins. What can you do to help a child with autism? What can you expect? Can a person overcome autism? What causes autism and other developmental disabilities?
Summit View School for
12101 W. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Contact: Sara Cardine at (818) 779-5327 email website
Summit View School offers comprehensive elementary, middle and secondary school programs for students with learning differences. An innovative and integrated curriculum, coupled with small class size and a high teacher-to-student ratio, enables students to experience academic success.
Supported Living and Employment Services
15501 San Fernando Mission Blvd. #200,
Mission Hills, CA 91346
Contact: Rebecca Burkhardt at 818-361-6400 ext.122 email website
Personalized supported living services to people w/autism and developmental disabilitlies. Employment and other meaningful daytime activities in communities.
The Literacy Program
18719 Calvert St.
Tarzana, CA
91335
Contact: Sharon Hensel Cohen at 818 968-2337 email website
The Literacy Program
An eclectic approach to teaching literacy will include, but not be limited to developing encoding/decoding skills as well as some site words. Portions of the Early Language Skill Builder literacy program will be incorporated, along with a literacy program in development at Nicky’s World, with graded tasks focused on developing functional and developmental reading skills. Caring and experienced teachers will be facilitating this class with connection to language and each child will move at their own pace after screen to determine beginning point.
$20.00 per class