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ANNUAL Special Kids Guide
Raising children is always a challenge. Parenting a child with special needs is a unique challenge. FAMILY Magazine’s Special Kids Guide lists schools and companies dedicated to making the job of raising and caring for special needs children easier.
The Auburn School
www.theauburnschool.org
admissions@theauburnschool.org
703-793-9353
13525 Dulles Technology Drive, Suite 101
Herndon, VA 20171
Location: new locations coming to Silver Spring, MD and Baltimore, MD in fall 2010
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: K-8
Providing a dynamic education for intellectually curious students with challenges typically associated with Asperger’s syndrome, including communication, socialization, language, and organization. See our website for info on our Summer Fun Program.
Behavioral Therapy & Consultation VA, LLC/Family Priority, LLC
www.familypriority.net
www.eakinbehaviorconsult.org
kellyeakin@familypriority.net
703-537-0700 Ext 223
11350 Random Hills Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
Location: Northern Virginia
Area Served: Virginia
Ages Served: infant-21
Providing behavior treatment, based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis, for children and families that have been diagnosed with ADHD, Conduct Disorders, EBD, Autism, Aspergers, and other behavioral difficulties in the Northern VA area.
Chantel’s Cakes and Pastries
Chantelsbakeryonline.com
Chantelsbakery@aol.com
703-709-1488
506 Shaw Rd., #308
Sterling, VA 20166
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
In addition to our great traditional cakes, cookies and pastries, we also make specialty cakes: non-dairy, no-egg, soy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and diabetic. Gourmet cakes, Party in a Box. We ship across America.
Classic Tales ‘n Tunes LLC
www.classictnt.com
info@classictnt.com
703-848-9808
Location: Classes in Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, Vienna . In-home tutoring throughout DC area
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: Classes - Birth through 6 years. Tutoring - toddlers through adult.
Fun inclusive classes from 0-6 yrs in English with ASL, Spanish, stories, puppets, music, movement. Private in-home lessons in voice, piano, flute & Spanish. Educator training at your site in VA, MD & DC. Fairfax County Human Rights award winner.
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind
www.clb.org
240 737 5100
6200 Baltimore Avenue
Riverdale, MD 20744
Location #1: Silver Spring
Location #2: Washington, DC
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: Birth through Senior Years
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind is a nonprofit organization serving the Greater Washington Region. We provide an integrated range of services for people of all ages who are visually impaired to enable them to remain independent.
Commonwealth Academy
CommonwealthAcademy.org
Josh_Gwilliam@CommonwealthAcademy.org
703-548-6912
1321 Leslie Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: Grades 6-12; Grades 4-12 beginning Sept. 2010
Coed college prep program for students with various learning styles and/or AD/HD. Remediation for students Grades 4-5. Extensive use of technology and other accommodations.
Cortona Academy
www.CortonaLearning.com
703-464-0034
Location: Herndon
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: Grades Accepted: 6th-12th + 13th year available
No-fail, Private Education, Internships, Social & Motivational programs, LD & GT courses + on-site specialists, Re-do courses, improve GPA, or do 2 yrs. in one. 100% college acceptance. Homeschoolers Welcome.
Custom Cakes Delivered
www.customcakesdelivered.com
CustomCakesDelivered@gmail.com
703-359-5055
Location: Fairfax, VA
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: All Ages!
We create customized cakes for birthdays, showers, weddings and all special occasions. We also do cupcakes, cupcake cakes, cupcake trees, party favors and have offerings for clients with allergies and/or special dietary needs. Delivery is available!
District of Columbia Public Schools,
Early Stages
www.earlystagesdc.org
info@earlystagesdc.org
202-698-8037
1125 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20001
Location: Walker Jones Education Campus
Area Served: District of Columbia
Ages Served: Children ages 3-5 years
Early Stages is a District of Columbia Public Schools program for children ages 3 through 5. We are here to help you identify any delays that your child may have and provide appropriate services to help address those delays.
Expressive Therapy Center, LLC
www.expressivetherapycenter.com
info@expressivetherapycenter.com
301-869-1017
14808 Physicians Lane, Suite 111
Rockville, MD 20850
Location #1: Rockville
Location #2: Chevy Chase
Location #3: McLean
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: 3-64
Expressive Therapy Center is a multidisciplinary group mental health practice serving the Greater Washington area. We provide individual, couple, and family therapy as well as support groups for all ages.
Family, Infant and Child Care Center
www.arcmontmd.org
301-279-2165
332 West Edmonston Drive
Rockville, MD 20852
Location: Rockville
Area Served: Maryland
Ages Served: 6 weeks to 5 years old
Specialized infant and childcare Developmentally appropriate enrichment activities Pediatric Registered Nurses on site Liaison to Infant and Toddlers Program Credentialed Child Care Teachers Licensed by the Maryland Child Care Administration
FamilyFirst Psychological Services
www.familyfirstva.com
703-938-9090
115 Park Street SE Suite 207
Vienna, VA 22180
Location: In the heart of old town Vienna
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: children, adolescents, and adults
Our licensed psychologists are dedicated to helping children, adolescents, and adults feel better. We offer psychoeducational/psychological testing and therapy services. We treat depression, anxiety, ADHD, parenting stress, and behavioral problems.
Funfit Family Fitness
www.funfit.us
celia@funfit.us
888-8-FUNFIT
17511 Redland Road
Rockville, MD 20855
Location: Rockville/Gaithersburg/Germantown
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: Infants-Adults
REAL FITNESS. REAL FAMILIES. REAL FUN! CLASSES: Mom/tots, yoga, ballet, dance, martial arts, music, art, science, kids total body conditioning. Professional Instruction. PARTIES, Adventure CAMPS, OPEN GYM, PARENTS AM & PM OUT, Special Needs Welcome.
Ivymount Outreach Programs
www.ivymountoutreach.org
301-469-0223
11614 Seven Locks Road
Rockville, MD 20854
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: 0 to 21
Ivymount Outreach Programs helps children achieve to become more competent communicators, motor performers, and learners. We provide assessments, consultations, therapy, training, and other services to children, families, schools, and agencies.
Ivymount School and Programs
www.ivymount.org
301-469-0223
11614 Seven Locks Road
Rockville, MD 20854
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: 4-21
Ivymount is a non-public day school that offers an integrated approach to learning that includes educational & therapeutic programs for students with learning disabilities, communication disorders, autism spectrum disorders, & multiple disabilities.
Lead Changes Therapy Services, Inc.
www.leadchangestherapy.com
info@leadchangestherapy.com
703-943-0566
Ashburn, Va 20148
Area Served: Virginia
Ages Served: All
Direct care and consulting services to all ages - specializing in Aquatic Therapy and Community Inclusion in the Northern Virginia area. Also offering Parents with Children with Disabilities Workshops and Rehabilitative Fitness Plans.
Loudoun Pediatric Dentistry - Steve J. Lan, DDS
www.loudounpediatricdentistry.com
703-771-0007
540 Fort Evans Road, NE, Suite 110
Leesburg, VA 20176
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: All
Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry in the care of infants, children, adolescents & special needs patients. Kid friendly office with TVs at every chair, video games & prizes. Emergency visits, sedation & hospital dentistry available.
The Maddux School
www.madduxschool.org
amullins@madduxschool.org
301-469-0223
11614 Seven Locks Road
Rockville, MD 20854
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: 3 to 7
Small, structured, nurturing preschool to first grade classes offering developmentally-based, academically enriching activities with an emphasis on social language.
Northern Virginia Tutoring Service
www.nvtutoring.com
drperrino@nvtutoring.com
703-534-5779
Falls Church, VA
Area Served: Virginia
Ages Served: Elementary to Adult
Individualized home-based tutoring, all levels, all subjects. PSAT, SAT/ACT, SOL, PRAXIS, LSAT, GRE prep, Foreign languages, academic coaching/mentoring, writing, research strategies, reports/term papers.
Pediatric Dental Care
www.kidsfirstdentalcare.com
703-383-3434
10614 Warwick Ave., Ste. B
Fairfax, VA 22030
Area Served: Virginia
Ages Served: All
Advanced oral care for all ages, including children with special needs in a fun atmosphere.
Peg Wilson, M.S. O.T.R/L
myrtlepeg@aol.com
703-683-0259
301 N. Fairfax St., Ste. 106
Alexandria, VA 22314
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Certified in sensory integration and neurodevelopmental treatment; specialize in sensorimotor/functional difficulties involving sensory processing disorders, postural motor disorders, fine motor delays, visual motor delays, and feeding disorders.
Reflections at Dominion Hospital
www.reflectionsED.com
703-538-2886
2960 Sleepy Hollow RD
Falls Church, VA 22044
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: adolescents and adults
Reflections Eating Disorder Treatment Center at Dominion Hospital offers hope to adolescents and adults with eating disorders. We are proud to be the only program in the DC Metro to offer patients the full spectrum of eating disorder treatment.
Silver Stars Gymnastics
www.gosilverstars.com
ssgoffice@gosilverstars.com
Silver Spring: 301-589-0938 & Bowie: 301-352-5777
2701 Pittman Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20910
14201 Woodcliff Ct.
Bowie, MD 20720
Location #1: Silver Stars Gymnastics-Silver Spring
Location #2: Silver Stars Gymnastics-Bowie
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: 18 months-18 years
Silver Stars Gymnastics promotes age appropriate skill development in the fun & safe environment of Olympic style gyms. Located in Bowie & Silver Spring. Classes*Birthday Parties*Team*Open Gym*Special Needs It’s not just Gymnastics, It’s Gymtastic!
Tripathi Learning and Enrichment Center
learn@tripathi.com
703-893-6222
6801 Whittier Avenue, Suite 205
McLean, VA 22101
Location: McLean
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: 2nd grade through college
Exceptional tutoring in math (prealgebra to calculus), science (physics, chemistry, biology, regular, GT and beyond), English and Test prep for SAT,SAT II, SSAT, ISEE, SOL, GRE, GMAT, MCAT and LSAT, and TJ/Blair/Poolesville/Rich Mont. entrance tests.
Tutoring Club of McLean / North Arlington / Falls Church
www.TutoringClub.com
McLeanVA@TutoringClub.com
703-237-TUTOR (8886)
6228 Old Dominion Drive
McLean, VA 22101
Location: McLean / North Arlington / Falls Church
Area Served: Virginia
Ages Served: Students in K-12
Tutoring Club helps K-12 students build skills, improve grades & lift spirits. We specialize in providing diagnostic testing; reading, writing & math tutoring; homework assistance; & SAT preparation skills. Our proven formula is guaranteed.
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