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ANNUAL Special Kids Guide
Being the parent of a special needs child is a blessing and a challenge. To help you locate resources to make your job easier, Washington FAMILY Magazine’s Special Kids Guide provides listings of schools and companies that focus on the unique aspects
of raising children with special needs.
Affiliated Program for Testing, Tutoring, and Therapy (APT)
www.ivymountoutreach.org
nkatz@ivymount.org
301-469-0223
11614 Seven Locks Road
Rockville, MD 20854
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
APT provides services to children and young adults that include evaluations, occupational therapy, speech therapy, speech/language therapy, art and music therapy, tutoring, and recreational/leisure activities. Educational testing is also available.
The Auburn School
www.theauburnschool.org
admissions@theauburnschool.org
703-967-2462
Location: Northern Virginia
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: grades 1-8
The Auburn School serves intellectually engaged students in grades 1 – 8 who experience challenges in the areas of communication, socialization, language, and organization such as Asperger’s syndrome and non-verbal learning disabilities.
C3 Cyber Club
www.C3Cyberclub.com
703-729-0985
44710 Cape Court #118
Ashburn, VA 20147
Location: Northern Virginia
Area Served: Virginia
Ages Served: All
Loudoun County’s first progressive computer-based learning center providing kids technology, application & computer skills. Offering tutoring, camps, birthday parties, C3 Get Out Parties every Friday, drop in gaming, Lock In Parties & more.
Classic Tales ‘n Tunes LLC
www.classictnt.com
info@classictnt.com
703-848-9808
Arlington, Falls Church, Vienna VA
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: Birth to 6 years
Fun and educational classes, events and programs in English with ASL and Spanish too! Each program includes a story, puppetry, music, movement and more! Winner of Fairfax County Human Rights award. Visit www.classictnt.com.
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
www.CommonwealthAcademy.org
Susan_Johnson@CommonwealthAcademy.org
703-548-6912
1321 Leslie Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Grades 6-12; Grades 4-12 beginning Sept. 2010
Open House Dates: Sun., Nov. 1, 1-4 pm, Thurs., Nov. 19, 9-10 am, Fri., Dec. 11, 9-10 am, Sun., Jan. 31, 1-4 pm. 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
208 Elden St.
Herndon, VA 20170
Location: Herndon
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: Grades Accepted: 7th-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.
Expressive Therapy Center, LLC
www.expressivetherapycenter.com
info@expressivetherapycenter.com
301-869-1017
14808 Physicians Lane, Suite 111
Rockville, Maryland 20850
5910 Goldsboro Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
1320 Vincent Place
McLean, VA 22101
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: 3-adult
ETC provides individual, family, and group therapy for children, adolescents, and adults, as well as psychological assessments. Check out our website at www.expressivetherapycenter.com, or call us at 301-869-1017 for more information.
Funfit Family Fitness Center
www.funfit.us • celia@funfit.us
301-975-0099 or 888-8-FUNFIT
17511 Redland Rd.
Rockville (Derwood), MD 20855
Funfit Family Fitness at Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness
20500 Seneca Meadows Pkwy, Germantown MD 20874
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: Infants - 13 years
BEST of DC from Comcast & Nickelodeon, Funfit provides fitness & enrichment. After school drop-off program for ages 5 & up. Classes, Circuit/Nutrition, Camps, Awesome Parties, Open Gym & more, with expert instruction, & special needs always welcome.
Ivymount School
www.ivymount.org
301-469-0223
11614 Seven Locks Road
Rockville, MD 20854
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: 4-21
Serving over 200 students with special needs including developmental delays, learning disabilities, speech/language deficits, health impairments, and Autism/PDD, Ivymount seeks to maximize each student’s educational, physical, and social potential.
Janis W. Gold, LPC, LMFT
janisgold@verizon.net
703-408-4737
6845 Elm St., Ste. 440
McLean, VA 22101
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: Pre-school and older
Psychotherapy: family, couples, individuals; family social skills training, social competency groups, counseling and advocacy for families of children with learning disabilities, school consultation and teacher training, LPC clinical supervision.
K12
www.K12.com/dc • jsloane@k12.com
866-339-8759
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: Grades: K-12
K12 gets kids thinking big. That’s thanks to K12 and our award-winning curriculum, individualized to bring learning alive, one child at a time. Every subject is delivered online, with hands-on activities, plus books and support from expert teachers.
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. Upcoming Open House Dates: Oct. 15, Nov. 17, Dec. 8 at 9:30 am.
Maryland Association of Nonpublic Special Education Facilities
www.mansef.org • mansef@aol.com
410-938-4413
Baltimore, MD
Area Served: Maryland
Ages Served: 3-21
Special education schools for publicly funded students.
Montgomery Primary Achievement Center (MPAC)
www.arcmontmd.org/mpac.html
MPAC@arcmontmd.org
301-208-9171
205 S. Summit Ave.
Gaithersburg
Area Served: Maryland
Ages Served: 2-5
Open House Dates: Fri., Aug. 28, 10 am-11 am. MPAC provides full- & part-time intensive instruction specializing in communication development, curriculum-based learning, & applied behavior analysis for children ages 2-5 with developmental delays, autism and other related developmental disorders.
Montgomery Primary Achievement Center (MPAC)
www.arcmontmd.org/mpac.html
MPAC@arcmontmd.org
301-593-3797
10611 Tenbrook Dr.
Silver Spring
Area Served: Maryland
Ages Served: 2-5
Open House Dates: Fri. Aug., 28, 1 pm-2 pm. MPAC provides full- & part-time intensive instruction specializing in communication development, curriculum-based learning, & applied behavior analysis for children ages 2-5 with developmental delays, autism and other related developmental disorders.
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.
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.
Pegasus Therapy LLC
www.pegasuspsychotherapy.com
LLambie@pegasuspsychotherapy.com
301-740-8332
6445 Stream Valley Way
Gaithersburg, MD 20882
Location: Montgomery County
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: 3 to Adult
Provides individual, family and social-skills group psychotherapy. Specialized services for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Learning Disabilities, AD/HD, Mood, and Anxiety Disorders. Offers Art Therapy in addition to traditional treatment approaches.
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
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!
Sunset Hills Montessori School
www.sunsethillsmontessori.com
office@sunsethillsmontessori.com
703-476-7477
11180 Ridge Heights Road
Reston, VA 20191
Location: Reston
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: 18 months to Grade 3
Full Day Jr/Sr Kindergarten, Before and After School Care, Summer Camp, Autism Therapy Services, AMS affiliate. Open House Dates: October 18, November 15, February 21
United Cultural Academy
www.uc-academy.com
director@uc-academy.com
703-961-0190
4451 Brookfield Corporate Dr., Ste. 250
Chantillly, VA 20151
Location: Chantilly Virginia
Area Served: DC, MD & VA
Ages Served: K-12 and adult
Education support services. High School Diplomas, tutoring, advisements and consulting. Home School support programs, Learning for Life skills classes, College Survival Seminars, College Prep courses, after school enrichment programs, job counseling.
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