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Nationwide and International Services

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LD ADD Evaluations Bass Educational Services, LLC, -- provides college planning for students with LD and ADHD

Ceres Psychological Services -- educationalal psychologists support parents navigating special ed services via phone, fax, and email

Emerge College Success Program-- integrates life coaching,student support services, and Gap Year options into each student's transition to college.

Heartlight Therapeutic Boarding School --school for struggling teens promotes interaction / interpersonal relationships between the staff and teen residents

Ellen Heard, Inc. --Personally resarched school placement world-wide for at-risk or emotionally suffering teens

Heartspring Special Needs Center-- residential and day school in Kansas serving children (ages 5 - 21) with autism and other developmental disabilities from across the country also offers outpatient services.

Horizon Family Solutions -- school placement and counseling for at risk teens and their families

Online Programs -- Eaton Arrowsmith School, for kids and YA's with LD, attention disorders, or executive functioning challenges.Uses the Arrowsmith Program to exercise the brain.

EducationalOptions, LLC (Ohio) --Assessment and school and program placement for LD kids/teens and at risk teens

Imy Wax, Educational Consultant -- school placement and special program placement for students with special educational needs

LearningRx-- -- Brain Training Centers provide proven results with cognitive skills training. Find help at one of our many Centers across the U.S.

tutoring services nationwide Lindamood-Bell^®--Learning Centers, one-to-one and small group instruction, over 60 locations in the US, 1 in Canada, 1 in London, England, 3 in Australia

Mason Associates , School placement and educational consulting for children and teens with special needs

Ombudsman Program for At Risk Teens -- accredited, alternative learning option with school districts across the US for middle school and high school

Spectrum Center Schools and Programs -- serve students aged 3 to 22 who have challenging educational and behavioral needs, including autism

Practice Effective Guidance Strategies (PEGS) --Software to help teachers and homeschooling parents with effective teaching strategies

Riggs Road to Reading and Thinking -- Teach your children and students to read and write clearly, using Orton-based reading and writing methods

REACH at the University of Iowa -- a living-learning campus experience to help young adults with multiple learning and cognitive disabilities become independent, engaged members of their community.

Smart Tutor --An Effective Online Supplemental Reading and Math Software Program for Children with Special Needs

The National Association of Parents with Children in Special Education--provides all sorts of support to parents of children in special education

TechieforLife -- young adult transition program offering vocational training (with emphasis on computer skills), college courses, life skills, social skills training

Teen Rescue-- nationwide support service to families with teens in crisis seeking the right school or program.

Regional and Local Services

Alabama

Mobile --Lindamood-Bell^® Learning Center, one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction

Arizona

Chandler--LearningRx Brain Training Center works one-on-one to strengthen weak cognitive learning skills and help students learn effectively

Fredonia-- Re-creation Retreat, Expert staffed residential therapeutic progam for girls with emotional or behavioral difficulties or trauma.

Phoenix -- Gateway Academy, a private day school, serving grades 6-12 diagnosed with High Functioning Autism and students who are Twice-Exceptional.

Arkansas

Morrow-- Teen Challenge Ranch, A leading therapeutic Christian boarding school and substance abuse treatment center for teenage boys.

NWA South (Springdale) --LearningRx Brain Training Center works one-on-one to strengthen weak cognitive learning skills and help students learn effectively

Sage -- Easy K Ranch, residential home and care for mentally challenged children and teens in Arkansas

California

Statewide Services

Bodin Associates, Educational Alternatives, educational consulting

Baja-- California Leadership Academy, Lower cost but expertly staffed therapeutic boarding school in Baja, California for troubled teenagers.

Fusion Academy -- personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12, as well as a complete after-school program in San Mateo

Moving Forward-- residential and life skills program in Napa for young adults with with developmental, learning, and autism spectrum disabilities.

Local Services

Bay Area (San Mateo)

Compass High School

Julian Youth Academy-- private Christian residential school for teenage girls that are in need of full-time supervision and redirection

Berkeley--Lindamood-Bell^® Learning Center, one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction

Buena Park--Spectrum Center Schools and Programs serve students aged 3 to 22 who have challenging educational and behavioral needs, including autism

Concord--Spectrum Center Schools and programs serve students aged 3 to 22 who have challenging educational and behavioral needs, including autism

Daly City--Spectrum Center Schools and Programs serve students aged 3 to 22 who have challenging educational and behavioral needs, including autism

Fairfield--Spectrum Center Schools and Programs serve students aged 3 to 22 who have challenging educational and behavioral needs, including autism

Huntington Beach -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12

Los Angeles / Westwood--Lindamood-Bell^® Learning Center, one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction

Los Angeles --Of One Mind, Outpatient assessment, treatment and counseling for addicted and/or troubled teens and their families; provides a comprehensive program of academic services tailored to the specific needs of each student

Los Angeles-- Ferguson Behavioral Health Consulting Therapeutic Placement Specialists and Comprehensive Crisis Management offers help for teens and their families

Los Angeles -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12

Los Gatos -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12

Los Gatos--Lindamood-Bell^® Learning Center, one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction

Manhattan Beach--Lindamood-Bell^® Learning Center, one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction

Marin County--Lindamood-Bell^® Learning Center, one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction

Menlo Park--Lindamood-Bell^® Learning Center, one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction

Newport Beach--Lindamood-Bell^® Learning Center, one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction

Marin -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12

Mission Valley--Spectrum Center Schools and Programs serve students aged 3 to 22 who have challenging educational and behavioral needs, including autism

Oakland--Spectrum Center Schools and Programs serve students aged 3 to 22 who have challenging educational and behavioral needs, including autism

Orange--Spectrum Center Schools and Programs serve students aged 3 to 22 who have challenging educational and behavioral needs, including autism

Pacific Palisades--Lindamood-Bell^® Learning Center, one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction

Palo Alto (also serving San Mateo and Saratoga) --The Reading Clinic, offers one-to-one instruction in reading, spelling, writing, language comprehension and math, using research-based, multi-sensory programs.

Palos Verdes--Lindamood-Bell^® Learning Center, one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction

Pasadena--Lindamood-Bell^® Learning Center, one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction

Pasadena -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12

Pittsburgh--Spectrum Center Schools and Programs serve students aged 3 to 22 who have challenging educational and behavioral needs, including autism

Sacramento--Lindamood-Bell^® Learning Center--one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction

San Diego -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12

San Francisco Bay Area--Bayhill High School, a high school for students with learning differences in Oakland, California

San Jose--Spectrum Center Schools and Programs serve students aged 3 to 22 who have challenging educational and behavioral needs, including autism

San Diego--Lindamood-Bell^® Learning Center, one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction

San Francisco--Lindamood-Bell^® Learning Center, one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction

San Luis Obispo--Lindamood-Bell^® Corporate Headquarters; --one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction

San Luis Obispo--Lindamood-Bell^® Learning Center, one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction

San Mateo--Lindamood-Bell^® Learning Center , one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction

San Mateo (Bay Area) -- Stanbridge Academy, caring, inclusive K-12 school for students with mild to moderate learning differences and social communication disorders.

San Pablo--Spectrum Center Schools and Programs serve students aged 3 to 22 who have challenging educational and behavioral needs, including autism

Sonoma -- Hanna Boys Center, faith-based program and school for At-Risk and addicted teens

South Bay -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12

Tustin--Attorney Nick Davaei provides advocacy counseling to find the right educational placement, programs, services and assessments.

Walnut Creek -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12

Walnut Creek--Lindamood-Bell^® Learning Center, one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction

Warner Center -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12

Westlake Village--Lindamood-Bell^® Learning Center, one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction

Colorado

Colorado Springs North----LearningRx Brain Training Center works one-on-one to strengthen weak cognitive learning skills and help students learn effectively

Ft. Collins--LearningRx Brain Training Center does testing and assessment and works one-on-one to strengthen weak cognitive learning skills and help students learn effectively

Connecticut

Statewide, NYC metro area and New England--USA Reading Clinic, proven reading system has helped thousands of children begin to see improvements in only 7 days

South Windham--Camp Horizons offers an incredible camp experience for children and adults who are developmentally disabled.

District of Columbia

Olney, serving DC Metro Area--Bass Educational Services, LLC, provides college planning for students with LD and ADHD

Metro Washington DC --Educational Connections, in home tutoring and test prep for children and teens with special education needs

Florida

Bonifay-- Gateway Academy, Military-Style Christian Boarding School for Troubled Boys

Davies--Conservatory Prep college-prep school offers standard courses combined with theatre, art and music, to enhance the creativity and intellectual curiosity of the 'twice gifted' learner

Deerfield Beach--New Directions, young adult college transiton program for young adults with LD and Asperger's

Jacksonville--Broach South offers dedicated classrooms serving students with special needs on a traditional campus

Jacksonville North--Crossroads School in Jacksonville North is a Christian school for Chidren K-12 who have special education needs

Jacksonville West--Crossroads School in Jacksonville West is a Christian school for Chidren K-12 who have special education needs

Lakeland--Crossroads School in Lakeland is a Christian school for Chidren K-12 who have special education needs Jacksonville Beach--Broach Jacksonville Beach offers dedicated classrooms serving students with special needs on a traditional campus

Jacksonville-- Safe Harbor Boys Academy, Maritime based boarding school for at risk teenage boys, featured in Hallmark movie, Safe Harbor.

Jupiter, West Palm Beach, Vero Beach, and Virtual Sessions-- Dr. Beth Klein provides reading, spelling and writing intervention for kids with dyslexia and other reading struggles to get them reading ASAP

Lakeland-- Lakeland Grace Academy, Christian boarding school for teenage girls who are exhibiting bad behavior or failing academically.

Miami -- H.E.L.P. Miami, alternative school for grades K - 12 for students performing poorly in traditional schools

Orange Park--Broach Orange Park offers dedicated classrooms serving students with special needs on a traditional campus

Orlando-- Providence Pass, Premier residential therapeutic progam for girls with emotional or behavioral difficulties or trauma.

Pensacola--LearningRx Brain Training Center does educational testing / assessments and works one-on-one to strengthen weak cognitive learning skills and help students learn effectively

Palm Beach County--Lindamood-Bell^® Learning Center, one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction

Sarasota--The Thinking Center, a one stop shop educational service center, offers Tutoring, Dyslexia & Cognitive Training, IEP & Transition Services

Sarasota--The Gap School, therapeutic day school for children with ld, ADHD, Autism, Spectrum Disorders, or severely lacking in social skills

St. Petersburg--Broach St. Pete school offers dedicated classrooms serving students with special needs on a traditional campus

Tampa, with programs in many counties --Florida Autism Center of Excellence (FACE),offers successful school programs for children and teens with Autism

Tampa--Eckerd Academy, combines fully accredited education with group and individual counseling, high-interest adventure programs and relationship and communication-building skills in a therapeutic outdoor setting

Tampa--Broach Tampa school , offers dedicated classrooms serving students with special needs on a traditional campus

Zephyrhills--Broach Zephyrhills offers dedicated classrooms serving students with special needs on a traditional campus

Georgia

Alpharetta--Lindamood-Bell^® Learning Center, one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction

Alpharetta----LearningRx Brain Training Center works one-on-one to strengthen weak cognitive learning skills and help students learn effectively

Atlanta-Buckhead----LearningRx Brain Training Center works one-on-one to strengthen weak cognitive learning skills and help students learn effectively

Atlanta--Lindamood-Bell^® Learning Center, one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction

Meansville-- Prayer Mountain Academy, Christian boarding school for teenage boys who are exhibiting bad behavior or failing academically.

Hawaii

Honolulu

Idaho

Boise -- Emerge College Success Program, integrates life coaching and student support services into each student's transition to college.

Bonners Ferry and Coeur D'Alene -- Echo Springs Transition Study Center , residential mentoring and transition / study program for young adults with LD, recovery, and emotional challenges

Emmett -- Cherry Gulch,therapeutic boarding school nurtures young teenage boys in a highly structured, warm, and healthy peer environment.

Illinois

Chicago area -- Acacia Academy offers personalized programs for students with LD, Aspergers and Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder and Dyslexia

Deerfield and Chicago Metro area--Imy Wax, educational consultant, school placement for students with special educational needs

Indiana

Indianapolis

Iowa

Iowa City, REACH program at the University of Iowa help young adults with multiple learning and cognitive disabilities become independent, engaged members of their community.

Kansas

Wichita--Heartspring Special Needs Center, residential and day school in Kansas serving children (ages 5 - 21) with autism and other developmental disabilities from across the country also offers outpatient services.

Kentucky

Louisville - Springhurst--LearningRx Brain Training Center works one-on-one to strengthen weak cognitive learning skills and help students learn effectively

Louisville --Langsford Learning Center: one-to-one multi-sensory learning approach for reading, comprehension, visual motor, math

Louisiana

Shreveport--LearningRx Brain Training Center works one-on-one to strengthen weak cognitive learning skills and help students learn effectively

Maryland

Bethesda, DC Metro Area, Northern Virginia--PrepU, Targeted Tutoring: ACT, SAT, PSAT, SSAT, GRE, GMAT

Olney, serving DC Metro Area--Bass Educational Services, LLC, provides college planning for students with LD and ADHD

Ellen Heard, Inc. --Personally resarched school placement world-wide for at-risk or emotionally suffering teens

Rockville -- Fusion Academy, personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12

Rockville, Gaithersburg area--Learning Essentials, Academic one-on-one Tutoring, Intervention, and Achievement Testing for struggling students and those with learning disabilities

Bethesda, Rockville--National Speech/Language Therapy Center for children with learning disabilities, language delays, or children on the autistic spectrum.

Bethesda, Fairfax, DC-- Educational Connections in home tutoring and test prep for children and teens with special education needs

Massachusetts

Statewide Services

Mason Associates , School placement and educational consulting

Boston, Prides Crossing, Manchester--Landmark School boarding and day school for students 7-20 years old, in grades 2-12,emphasizes language and learning skills

Cape Cod--Riverview School, co-ed residential school for teens with complex language, learning and cognitive disabilities scoring within the 70 - 100 range

Minnesota

Statewide Services

Eagan----LearningRx Brain Training Center works one-on-one to strengthen weak cognitive learning skills and help students learn effectively

Eden Prairie----LearningRx Brain Training Center works one-on-one to strengthen weak cognitive learning skills and help students learn effectively

Maple Grove----LearningRx Brain Training Center works one-on-one to strengthen weak cognitive learning skills and help students learn effectively

Savage----LearningRx Brain Training Center works one-on-one to strengthen weak cognitive learning skills and help students learn effectively -->

Shoreview----LearningRx Brain Training Center works one-on-one to strengthen weak cognitive learning skills and help students learn effectively

Woodbury----LearningRx Brain Training Center works one-on-one to strengthen weak cognitive learning skills and help students learn effectively

Mississippi

Missouri

Statewide Services

Couch-- Master's Ranch, Therapeutic Ranch /Christian Boarding School for at-risk boys who are exhibiting bad behavior or failing academically

Kansas City-- Highlands Academy, Christian boarding school for struggling teenage girls who are exhibiting bad behavior and / or failing academically.

Kirbyville-- Future Men, Leadership training boarding school offering help for teenage boys who have gotten off track in life.

Stockton-- Wings of Faith Academy, affordable Christian boarding school for struggling pre-teen and teenage girls

Montana

Heron-- Clearview Horizon, Affordable residential treatment center for teenage girls with life-controlling issues or trauma.

Rexford-- New Horizons Boys Ranch, Boarding school and home for boys age 9-17 with bad behavior or academic failure.

Short Hills----LearningRx Brain Training Center works one-on-one to strengthen weak cognitive learning skills and help students learn effectively

New Mexico

New York

Amenia--The Maplebrook School, offers students with LD a middle school, high school, and collegiate experience including credentials programs and courses for college credit

Brooklyn--The Sterling School, grammar school (grades 2-6) for children with Dyslexia, ADD, and Langauge Based Learning Disorders

Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens--Brooklyn Learning, treats and evaluates learning issues for infants through college age students and offers tutoring at their offices or in your home / school

Lakemont-- Freedom Academy, Christian boarding school for teenage boys and girls who are exhibiting bad behavior.

Manhattan, NY -- Rebecca School, therapetuic day school for kids 4 - 18 with autism, PDD, and other neurodevelopmental disorders

Upstate (Rhinebeck)--Ramapo Camp, therapeutic summer camp programs for special needs children ages 4 - 16

New York City--Learning Specialist - Reading and Math special ed. teacher and clinical social worker Matthew Lundquist helps conquer cognitive and emotional learning issues

New York City--EBL Coaching - individualized one-on-one home tutoring plus summer programs for students grades preK-12 with LD and ADD/ADHD

Northport--Tutoring, advocacy and assessments from very experienced special educational specialist

North Carolina

Apex-- Student Learning Recovery Tutoring, Specialized Reading/Dyslexia Tutoring for reading speed and comprehension, memory, attention and concentration

Mars Hill-- Wolf Creek Academy, A leading therapeutic Christian boarding school and residential treatment center for teenagers.

Waynesville-- Soar Academy, a boarding school with two-week experiential expeditions for students grades 7 ‐ 12 with ADHD and other learning challenges,

Ohio

Cincinnati --Langsford Learning Center: one-to-one multi-sensory learning approach for reading, comprehension, visual motor, math

Cleveland

Oklahoma

Oklahoma City-- Brush Creek Academy, Affordable Christian boarding school and ranch for teenage boys who are exhibiting bad behavior.

Oklahoma City-- New Lifehouse Academy, Christian boarding school for teenage girls who are exhibiting bad behavior or failing academically.

Oregon

Bend

Tigard --Northwest Reading Clinic: Reading, spelling, and comprehension remediation

Pennsylvania

Orrtanna (near Gettysburg)

Wexford and Fox Chapel--Total Learning Centers, to augment reading, math, writing, organization and attention skills

Chattanooga----LearningRx Brain Training Center works one-on-one to strengthen weak cognitive learning skills and help students learn effectively

Franklin----LearningRx Brain Training Center works one-on-one to strengthen weak cognitive learning skills and help students learn effectively

between Knoxville and Nashville --Eckerd Youth Alternatives, outdoor therapeutic treatment programs for troubled youth

Nashville --Lindamood-Bell^® Learning Center, one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction

Texas

Houston-- Connections Center, training parents and professionals in autism, Aspergers, and PDD internvetion using RDI (relationship development intervention)

Longview--Heartlight Therapeutic Boarding School, Therapeutic boarding school for struggling teens promotes interaction / interpersonal relationships between the staff and teen residents

San Antonio Northeast--LearningRx Brain Training Center works one-on-one to strengthen weak cognitive learning skills and help students learn effectively

San Antonio Northwest--LearningRx Brain Training Center works one-on-one to strengthen weak cognitive learning skills and help students learn effectively

Sugar Land--LearningRx Brain Training Center works one-on-one to strengthen weak cognitive learning skills and help students learn effectively

Utah

St. George

TechieForLife

Draper, Layton, Logan, Ogden, Orem --Learning Technics, one-on-one Physio-Neuro trainers work with students aged 7-70 to improve learning abilities

Virgin --Falcon Ridge Ranch, Equine centered Residential Treatment focused on the specific and individual needs of adolescent girls

Vermont

Statewide

Williston--Pine Ridge School--residential boarding school for students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities

Virginia

Fusion Academy - Alexandria-- accredited private 6-12th grade alternative school offer full-time and part-time schooling along with tutoring, test prep, and homework support

Alexandria, Falls Church-- day school for for average to superior students with with AD/HD has grade-level reading and math remediation for grades 3-5.

DC Metro Area--WISER (Washington Independent Services for Educational Resources), Education Services & Resources for the DC, MD & No. VA areas

Charlottesville--LearningRx Brain Training Center works one-on-one to strengthen weak cognitive learning skills and help students learn effectively

Fairfax--LearningRx Brain Training Center works one-on-one to strengthen weak cognitive learning skills and help students learn effectively

Leesburg-- LearningRx Brain Training Center does educational testing / assessment and works one-on-one to strengthen weak cognitive learning skills and help students learn effectively

Reston--LearningRx Brain Training Center does testing and assessment and works one-on-one to strengthen weak cognitive learning skills and help students learn effectively

Staunton - Harrisonburg--LearningRx Brain Training Center does testing and assessment and works one-on-one to strengthen weak cognitive learning skills and help students learn effectively

Educational Connections--in home tutoring and test prep for children and teens with special education needs

Oakland School-- small co-ed boarding and day school for 7 - 14 year olds with dyslexia, learning disabilities, or organizational and study skills difficulties

Bass Educational Services, LLC, -- provides college planning for students with LD and ADHD

Vienna (Tysons)--LearningRx Brain Training Center does testing and assessment and works one-on-one to strengthen weak cognitive learning skills and help students learn effectively

Washington

Bellevue --Lindamood-Bell^® Learning Center, one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction

Redmond-- Eaton Arrowsmith School, for kids and YA's with LD, attention disorders, or executive functioning challenges.Uses the Arrowsmith Program to exercise the brain.

Prescott-- Jubilee Leadership Academy, Christian boarding school for teenage boys who are exhibiting bad behavior or failing academically

Vancouver --Northwest Reading Clinic: Reading, spelling, and comprehension remediation

Wisconsin

Union Grove---Shepherds College, Post secondary School for Young Adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

Wyoming

British Columbia

Vancouver, Whiterock-- Eaton Arrowsmith School, for kids and YA's with LD, attention disorders, or executive functioning challenges. Uses the Arrowsmith Program to exercise the brain.

Ontario, Canada

Kirkfield, Ontario -- Camp for kids with ADHD and other learning issues

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Chatswood-- Lindamood-Bell^® Learning Center, one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction

Double Bay (Sydney)-- Lindamood-Bell^® Learning Center, one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction

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