Strategies for Parents and Teachers: Summary of Mark Hutten's Lecture

The autism spectrum extends from “classic autism” (which lies at the lower end of the spectrum) through to Aspergers (which is characterized as being at the mildest and highest functioning end of the spectrum).

Aspergers reflects deviations or abnormalities in four aspects of development:

1. Certain behavioral and stylistic characteristics such as repetitive or persevering features

2. Limited, but intense, range of interests

3. Social relatedness and social skills

4. The use of language for purposes of communication

These dysfunctional features can range from mild to severe.

Aspergers is characterized by:

• a better prognosis than other Autism spectrum disorders

• difficulties with pragmatic, or social language

• extending into the very superior range of cognitive ability

• high cognitive abilities - or, at least, “normal” IQ level

• normal language function when compared to other autistic disorders

Diagnostic Criteria from DSM—

Aspergers:

A. Qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least two of the following:

1. a lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests, or achievements with other people (e.g., by a lack of showing, bringing, or pointing out objects of interest to other people)
2. failure to develop peer relationships appropriate to developmental level
3. lack of social or emotional reciprocity
4. marked impairment in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviors such as eye-to-eye gaze, facial expression, body postures, and gestures to regulate social interaction

B. Restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities, as manifested by at least one of the following:

1. apparently inflexible adherence to specific, nonfunctional routines or rituals
2. encompassing preoccupation with one or more stereo-typed and restricted patterns of interest that is abnormal either in intensity or focus
3. persistent preoccupation with parts of objects
4. stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms (e.g., hand or finger flapping or twisting, or complex whole-body movements)

C. The disturbance causes clinically significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

D. There is no clinically significant general delay in language (e.g., single words used by age 2 years, communicative phrase used by age 3 years).

E. There is no clinically significant delay in cognitive development or in the development of age-appropriate self-help skills, adaptive behavior (other than in social interaction), and curiosity about the environment in childhood.

F. Criteria are not met for another specific Pervasive Developmental Disorder or Schizophrenia.

CLINICAL FEATURES—

One of the primary features of Aspergers is the child’s passion for favorite topics or special interests. Some of these areas include:

• astronomy

• dinosaurs

• extraterrestrials

• geography

• history

• machines or machinery

• maps

• math

• meteorology

• music

• reading

• science

• social studies

• space travel

• trains

• weather

Socialization deficits:

• Are inflexible and incapable of coping with change

• By school age express desire to fit in socially

• Described as being "in OUR world, but, ON THEIR OWN terms"

• Different from "typical" Autism

• Difficulties making social connections

• Easily stressed and emotionally vulnerable

• Frequently described as “odd” or selfish

• Highly frustrated by their social awkwardness/alienation

• Lack effective interaction skills — not desire

• Lack understanding of human relations and rules of social convention

• Naïve and lack common sense

• Preoccupied with own agenda

• Seldom interested in other's interests/concerns

• Unable to “read” others' needs and perspectives

• Unable to appropriately respond to social cues

Use of Language:

• Concrete language rather than abstract

• Difficulty understanding humor

• Early years: repetitive phrases or language or stock phrases from memorized material

• Excessively formal or pedantic language

• Hyper-verbal (highly developed vocabularies)

• Laugh at “wrong time” with jokes or interactions

• Many have good sense of humor

• Misused or not used cultural slang or social idioms

• Problems with taking turns in conversations

• Prosody (speech volume, intonation, inflection, rate) is frequently deficient or unusual

• Rote skills are strong

• Typically revert to favorite topic area

• Usually like word games and puns

• Weak pragmatic-conversational-skills

• Some have normal or early language development while others have speech delays, then rapidly catch up, making diagnosis between Aspergers, autism, and speech disorders difficult

TEACHING STRESS REDUCTION SKILLS—

Aspergers kids are:

• are often anxious and worrisome

• easily overwhelmed

• highly sensitive

• often engage in rituals

Practical Suggestions:

• consistent routines

• let them know what to expect

• minimize fears of unknown

• minimize transitions

• prepare them for altered plans, schedules or changes

• provide predictable, safe environments

Examples:

• Introduce to teacher, therapist or para-professional before work begins

• Take tour of building child will be working or learning in

• Learn about child's favorite topics or special interests

Aspergers kids typically display impaired social interaction…

Practical Suggestions:

• Create cooperative learning situations

• Educate peers

• Praise classmates when supportive

• Promote empathy and tolerance

• Shield them from bullying and teasing

Examples:

• Encourage participation in conversations

• Insensitive or inappropriate comments from Aspergers child are usually innocent

• Model two-way interactions

• Rehearse proper response repertoires

• Teach and support proper reaction to social cues

• Teach WHAT to say, WHEN, and HOW to say it

• Teach/model correct emotional responding

• Teaching WHY & WHAT response is appropriate is necessary

• Use Aspergers youngster’s strengths in exchange for liabilities to foster acceptance

COMMUNICATION AND GESTURES—

Six steps for understanding challenging communications…

1. Try to figure out what your youngster is communicating with the challenging behavior:

• “I can't remember what I'm supposed to do”

• “I'm mad…scared…confused”

• “This is too difficult for me”

2. Consider how you can adapt the situation:

• Child overwhelmed or over-stimulated? Try reducing amount of time in situation, or avoiding it in future.

• Child expressing confusion? Consider how to make the situation easier to understand; make it more concrete, routine, or predictable.

3. If the message must be communicated, come up with alternate way in which your youngster can communicate his or her needs or wishes more appropriately:

• Help your youngster develop appropriate ways of conveying requests/needs. If screaming when confused by a task, teach youngster to raise hand, ring a bell, or say: “I need help with this…this is too hard.”

4. Practice the “new way” of communicating:

• during the situation, remind (prompt) youngster to use new phrase or behavior

• have youngster practice the “new phrase” or behavior

• model more appropriate phrase or nonverbal signals

5. Reward your child for using the strategy by showing that it gets his or her needs met:

• if asks to leave situation, provide her with immediate break

• if needs attention, stop what you're doing and provide some time/interest

• if your youngster requests help assist her immediately

6. Be sure that the challenging behavior is no longer effective in getting your youngster’s needs met:

• ignore problem behaviors

• provide prompt for the “new, appropriate one

• if youngster screams to avoid situation, prompt him to use an appropriate phrase; don’t allow him to leave the situation while he is screaming

==> The Aspergers Comprehensive Handbook

How To Have A Stress-Free Christmas

Christmas is often filled with stress. There is a lot of pressure to make Christmas perfect and fun, and to enjoy yourself while you're doing it. This is a tall order in any situation, but when you add to that the stress of having a child with special needs for whom you also want the holidays to be perfect and fun – it can often become more overwhelming than ever. 

Here are 10 tips to help you have a stress-free Christmas with your Aspergers or high-functioning autistic child:

1. Kids on the autism spectrum will always do better when they are not over-stimulated by the many sights, sounds, smells, and unpredictable events of the outside world. You can create an experience in your home that you normally would go out for. For example, instead of going to an evening parade with a festival of lights, you can put Christmas lights all around your house, turn off all the lights, and play Christmas music at a gentle volume. You may be concerned about depriving your youngster of a fun holiday experience, but keep in mind that when your youngster can’t digest the experience, he’s not having the fun experience you want. That’s why, if you can create a digestible version of the experience at home, your youngster can take in and enjoy the experience. By doing this, you are actually giving him more, not less.

2. Focus on a few things you know are important to make sure you have prepared around this time. Of course, some things may need modification so that it is possible to enjoy them with your youngster. For example, if there is a danger of them hurting themselves on fragile decorations, you may have to put them higher up and out of reach, or get new ones that are not so fragile. Some special foods may not be served. These modifications often bring some disappointment, but if the goal is a nice family holiday, it's important and we can adjust.

3. Holiday decorations inside the house – including bright and blinking lights, wreaths, trees, candles and stacks of presents – could be areas of concern. Parents know best what their Aspergers youngster enjoys and at what point things may become overwhelming. However, parents should not expect higher tolerance simply because it is the holiday season.

4. Holiday shopping with an Aspergers youngster may present its own set of challenges, especially when the stores are crowded and noisy. Make a list that identifies the items you’re shopping for, and do not roam the stores trying to decide what to buy. Keeping the trip short and being organized will help minimize the potential for your youngster to become overwhelmed and have a “meltdown” in the middle of a store.

5. If you are visiting family with your child, send them an email ahead of time to explain what they can do to make the visit comfortable for you and your Aspie. Explain why a group of talkative family members asking your child a bunch of questions might be problematic, or tell everyone the answer your youngster likes to hear when he asks over and over, “How fast does your car go?” Also, designate in advance a calm room or space where he can go to decompress once he begins to be overwhelmed by all of the commotion and sensory input that comprise most celebrations. Every so often, take the youngster to this room and spend some time alone with him.

6. Make the demands on yourself realistic and don't try to do so much that you feel only frustration. Make realistic lists and work on things one at a time. Looking at a whole month of this holiday season is less overwhelming if you take it in small pieces. You may also have to lower your expectations of what you can really do, but at least what you do will be less stressful and make the holidays special.

7. Most parents dread their Aspergers children behaving in a challenging way. We worry about it, we look for it, and we try to stop it as soon as it happens. Ironically, this puts all the focus on what you DON’T want from your youngster. If you don’t want him to hit, for example, focusing on getting him ‘not to hit’ actually creates more hitting. Instead celebrate your child every time he does something well. If your kid sometimes hits, cheer wildly every time he is gentle.

8. Since the holidays are a time for the whole family to enjoy together, it’s important to make siblings aware of how stressful this season can be for their brother or sister with Aspergers. Take the time to remind your other kids of their sibling’s sensory issues, communication difficulties, low frustration tolerance and likes and dislikes. Moms and dads can then share the family’s strategy for avoiding potential issues and discuss what they will do if their best efforts are unsuccessful.

9. So often, we get caught up in the trappings of the holidays – the tree, the presents, the outings that have to go exactly as planned. It’s okay to arrange fun things, but remember that these are only trimmings. They aren’t the gift, they’re just the wrapping. The gift is your special youngster. The gift is sharing hope and sweetness with loved ones. Instead of using the Christmas season as a “planning fest,” use it to see the beauty in your Aspergers kid’s uniqueness. Use it to celebrate what he can do, and use it to feel and encourage compassion for his very different way of experiencing the world.

10. We often put pressure on ourselves to make the holidays perfect, which is unrealistic. In the end, the most important thing to remember is that the holidays are a time to cherish one another and the joy of being together. Whether it’s scaling back or starting new traditions, celebrate in a way that makes the most sense for your family and is something that you, your Aspergers youngster, and the entire family will all enjoy.

==> My Aspergers Child: Preventing Meltdowns and Tantrums

Creating an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for Students with Asperger’s Syndrome and High Functioning Autism

Children with delayed skills or other disabilities might be eligible for special services that provide individualized education programs in public schools, free of charge to families. Understanding how to access these services can help moms and dads to be effective advocates for their Aspergers and high-functioning autistic children.

The passage of the updated version of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004) made mothers/fathers of children with special needs even more crucial members of their youngster's education team. Moms and dads can now work with teachers to develop a plan — the individualized education program (IEP) — to help children succeed in school. The IEP describes the goals the team sets for a youngster during the school year, as well as any special support needed to help achieve them.

A youngster who has difficulty learning and functioning and has been identified as a special needs child is the perfect candidate for an IEP. Children struggling in school may qualify for support services, allowing them to be taught in a special way, for reasons such as:

• attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• autism spectrum disorders
• cognitive challenges
• developmental delay
• emotional disorders
• hearing impairment
• learning disabilities
• speech or language impairment
• visual impairment 

How Services Are Delivered—

In most cases, the services and goals outlined in an IEP can be provided in a standard school environment. This can be done in the regular classroom (e.g., a reading teacher helping a small group of kids who need extra assistance while the other children in the class work on reading with the regular teacher) or in a special resource room in the regular school. The resource room can serve a group of children with similar needs who are brought together for help. However, children who need intense intervention may be taught in a special school environment. These classes have fewer children per teacher, allowing for more individualized attention.

In addition, the teacher usually has specific training in helping children with special educational needs. The kids spend most of their day in a special classroom and join the regular classes for nonacademic activities (like music and gym) or in academic activities in which they don't need extra help.

Because the goal of IDEA is to ensure that each youngster is educated in the least restrictive environment possible, effort is made to help children stay in a regular classroom. However, when needs are best met in a special class, then children might be placed in one.

Referral and Evaluation—

The referral process generally begins when a teacher, mother or father, or doctor is concerned that a youngster may be having trouble in the classroom, and the teacher notifies the school counselor or psychologist. The first step is to gather specific data regarding the child's progress or academic problems. This may be done through:

• conference with moms and dads
• conference with the child
• analysis of the child's performance (e.g., attention, behavior, work completion, tests, class work, homework, etc.)
• observation of the child

This information helps school personnel determine the next step. At this point, strategies specific to the child could be used to help the youngster become more successful in school. If this doesn't work, the youngster would be tested for a specific learning disability or other impairment to help determine qualification for special services.

It's important to note, though, that the presence of a disability doesn't automatically guarantee a youngster will receive services. To be eligible, the disability must affect functioning at school.

To determine eligibility, a multidisciplinary team of professionals will evaluate the youngster based on their observations; the youngster's performance on standardized tests; and daily work such as tests, quizzes, class work, and homework.

Professionals on the Team—

The professionals on the evaluation team can include:

• physical therapist
• psychologist
• special educator
• speech therapist
• vision or hearing specialist
• occupational therapist

As a mother or father, you can decide whether to have your youngster assessed. If you choose to do so, you'll be asked to sign a permission form that will detail who is involved in the process and the types of tests they use. These tests might include measures of specific school skills, such as reading or math, as well as more general developmental skills, such as speech and language. Testing does not necessarily mean that a youngster will receive services.

Once the team members complete their individual assessments, they develop a comprehensive evaluation report (CER) that compiles their findings, offers an educational classification, and outlines the skills and support the youngster will need.

The moms and dads then have a chance to review the report before the IEP is developed. Some moms and dads will disagree with the report, and they will have the opportunity to work together with the school to come up with a plan that best meets the youngster's needs.

IEP Development—

The next step is an IEP meeting at which the team and moms and dads decide what will go into the plan. In addition to the evaluation team, a regular teacher should be present to offer suggestions about how the plan can help the youngster's progress in the standard education curriculum.

At the meeting, the team will discuss your youngster's educational needs — as described in the CER — and come up with specific, measurable short-term and annual goals for each of those needs. If you attend this meeting, you can take an active role in developing the goals and determining which skills or areas will receive the most attention.

The cover page of the IEP outlines the support services your youngster will receive and how often they will be provided (e.g., occupational therapy twice a week). Support services might include special education, speech therapy, occupational or physical therapy, counseling, audiology, medical services, nursing, vision or hearing therapy, and many others.

If the team recommends several services, the amount of time they take in the youngster's school schedule can seem overwhelming. To ease that load, some services may be provided on a consultative basis. In these cases, the professional consults with the teacher to come up with strategies to help the youngster but doesn't offer any hands-on instruction. For instance, an occupational therapist may suggest accommodations for a youngster with fine-motor problems that affect handwriting, and the classroom teacher would incorporate these suggestions into the handwriting lessons taught to the entire class.

Other services can be delivered right in the classroom, so the youngster's day isn't interrupted by therapy. The youngster who has difficulty with handwriting might work one on one with an occupational therapist while everyone else practices their handwriting skills. When deciding how and where services are offered, the youngster's comfort and dignity should be a top priority.

The IEP should be reviewed annually to update the goals and make sure the levels of service meet your youngster's needs. However, IEPs can be changed at any time on an as-needed basis. If you think your youngster needs more, fewer, or different services, you can request a meeting and bring the team together to discuss your concerns.

Parents’ Legal Rights—

Specific timelines ensure that the development of an IEP moves from referral to providing services as quickly as possible. Be sure to ask about this timeframe and get a copy of your parents’ rights when your youngster is referred. These guidelines (sometimes called procedural safeguards) outline your rights as a mother or father to control what happens to your youngster during each step of the process.

The parents’ rights also describe how you can proceed if you disagree with any part of the CER or the IEP — mediation and hearings both are options. You can get information about low-cost or free legal representation from the school district or, if your youngster is in Early Intervention (for children ages 3 to 5), through that program.

Attorneys and paid advocates familiar with the IEP process will provide representation if you need it. You also may invite anyone who knows or works with your youngster whose input you feel would be helpful to join the IEP team. 

Conclusion—

Moms and dads have the right to choose where their children will be educated. This choice includes public or private elementary schools and secondary schools, including religious schools. It also includes charter schools and home schools.

However, it is important to understand that the rights of kids with disabilities who are placed by their moms and dads in private elementary schools and secondary schools are not the same as those of children with disabilities who are enrolled in public schools or placed by public agencies in private schools when the public school is unable to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE).

Two major differences that moms and dads, educators, other school staff, private school representatives, and the children need to know about are:

1. Not all children with disabilities placed by their moms and dads in private schools will receive services.
2. Kids with disabilities who are placed by their moms and dads in private schools may not get the same services they would receive in a public school.

The IEP process is complex, but it's also an effective way to address how your youngster learns and functions. If you have concerns, don't hesitate to ask questions about the evaluation findings or the goals recommended by the team. You know your youngster best and should play a central role in creating a learning plan tailored to his or her specific needs.

More resources for parents of children and teens with Asperger's and High-Functioning Autism:

==> Preventing Meltdowns and Tantrums in Asperger's and HFA Children

==> Discipline for Defiant Asperger's and HFA Teens

==> Teaching Social Skills and Emotion Management

==> Launching Adult Children with Asperger's: How to Promote Self-Reliance 

==> Everything You'll Ever Need to Know About Parenting Asperger's Children

==> Parenting Children and Teens with High-Functioning Autism

==> AudioBook: Unraveling The Mystery Behind Asperger’s and High-Functioning Autism

==> Parenting System that Reduces Problematic Behavior in Children with Asperger's and High-Functioning Autism

What To Do If You Think You Have Aspergers

Question

I suspect that I have Aspergers. What course of action should I take - if any?

Answer

Because individuals with Aspergers are among the most high-functioning and able on the autistic spectrum, they are also the most likely to slip through the diagnostic net. Although many are diagnosed as kids, others reach adulthood either undiagnosed or misdiagnosed.

The key to getting an accurate diagnosis is finding a professional who has experience diagnosing children, teens and adults with Aspergers (High-Functioning Autism). A clinician whose only experience is with "low-functioning" autism may not be as helpful. Here is a list of clinicians who have experience in diagnosing Aspergers.

Grown-ups with Aspergers who seek help with challenges they face are sometimes misdiagnosed with depression, bipolar disorder, or other mental illnesses. It is important that adults questioning whether or not they have Aspergers seek the services of a professional experienced in diagnosing Aspergers.

Does it matter if you get a diagnosis or not? Well, if you are functioning well and have a job, and are happy with the life you have, then there may be no reason to get a diagnosis. Conversely, if you are struggling in important areas in your life, a diagnosis can provide a framework for understanding and learning about behavioral and emotional challenges that have seemed unexplainable until now. Although challenges in sensory integration (i.e., the ability to organize sensory information for use by the brain) are not considered diagnostic criteria, most – if not all – Aspies have a sensory challenge of one kind or the other.

Some areas of difficulty where Aspergers could possibly be a factor include the following:

1. Are parties uncomfortable or overwhelming? Social events are a great way to meet people, and they can be essential for business, dating, and even marriage. But if you are uncomfortable because you are unsure of what to wear, how to start conversations, you have a hard time reading body language, then these “fun events” can be murder.

2. Do you a problem focusing on what others are saying while looking at them?

3. Do you avoid social events because you can't hear the person next to you over the hum of the crowd, or you don't like the touch of shaking people's hands or having people pat you on the back?

4. Do you have a passionate interest in a certain subject or topic? Perhaps you've been called OCD, but you think you're just very interested in one incredibly fascinating subject matter. This passionate topic could help you in other areas of your life, if only you knew how to use it.

5. Do you have a tough time making or keeping friends, and don't understand why? Or perhaps your peers are only interested in you when you're engaged in an activity or interest that you share, but you have not built a personal relationship.

6. Do you have trouble in getting and keeping a job that reflects your abilities even though your credentials look great on paper? It could be that you are very talented but don't have a clue as to how to do the sell yourself during an interview. Maybe the office politics are just something you don't get, so you are routinely passed up when it comes to promotions.

7. Has someone you are very fond of pointed out certain behaviors that drive them crazy and suggested that you might have Aspergers. Maybe there is something to their suggestion.

8. Have you ever met someone special that you wanted to get to know better, but didn't have a clue as to how to go about asking him or her out on a date?

9. If you are a college student, do you have trouble keeping up with coursework and finishing a degree? Perhaps you could use some help in getting and staying organized and planning your time.

Why you should get a diagnosis, if indeed you do have Aspergers:

1. Getting a diagnosis may help you find the strategies you need to be more successful in the areas where you are facing challenges.

2. It may help others in your life understand why you are the way you are, and respond to you differently.

3. There are Aspergers support groups out there (on-line and off-line) who can help you in many ways so you don't have to feel isolated and figure everything out for yourself.

4. There is a whole community of people who get who you are, how you think, how you feel, and that you can share experiences with.

5. You can begin the process of learning to live more adaptively with an Aspergers brain.

6. You may be eligible for service services in areas of need thanks to having a diagnosis - perhaps help with finding a job or a place to live. 

How to find out if you have Aspergers or not:

1. If you know any mothers or fathers of kids with Aspergers, ask them about the clinicians in your area familiar with Aspergers. If those clinicians can’t help you, they will hopefully refer you to someone in your area familiar with Aspergers.

2. One way to find the right person in your geographical location is to contact The Global and Regional Aspergers Partnership (GRASP), and the Autism Society of America (ASA). These organizations may have chapters in your area. If not, they can provide you with the names of professionals who would know someone to refer you to, in your geographical area.

3. Typically you need to see a clinical social worker, a licensed professional counselor, a psychologist, a psychiatrist or neuro-psychiatrist. It is important to see a professional who specializes in Aspergers, especially one who is familiar with Aspergers in grown-ups.

List of Aspergers Clinicians in the U.S.

==> The Aspergers Comprehensive Handbook

List of Aspergers Clinicians in the U.S.

Below is a list of professionals (e.g., clinicians, counselors, medical doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists, etc.) who have stated that they are familiar with Aspergers (high-functioning autism) and are willing to evaluate children, teens and adults who have the disorder.

If you are a professional who specializes in Aspergers and other autism spectrum disorders and want to get listed, send me an email [mbhutten@gmail.com] with your request to be listed on MyAspergersChild.com. Provide information regarding your credentials as well as your contact information.

These Aspergers professionals are listed by the U.S. State they practice in and by their names in alphabetical order:

ALABAMA
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G. Michael Shehi, MD
Mountain View Hospital
3001 Scenic Highway
Gadsden, Alabama 35904
Phone: (256) 546-9265

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ARIZONA
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G. Dean Bathel, LCSW, LISAC
5210 E Pima Suite 140
Tucson, AZ 85712
Phone: (520) 275-6780
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Natasha Hill, LCSW
Hill Child Counseling
891 E. Warner Rd. #100-215
Gilbert, AZ 85296
Phone: (480) 612-4444

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CALIFORNIA
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Linda Andron-Ostrow, LCSW
1637 Malcolm Ave. Ste. 2
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 475-9620
E-Mail: linda@factfamily.org
Web Site: www.factfamily.org
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Abbe Barron DMD, PhD
337 So. Beverly Dr. Suite #206
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (310) 476-7810
E-Mail: abbebarron@gmail.com
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Janet L. Bowden, MA, MFT
Marriage & Family Therapy, Inc.
3685 Motor Ave., Ste. 230
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Phone: (310) 559-1071
E-Mail: JanetLBowden@aol.com
Web Site: members.tripod.com/janetlbowden
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Mara Bruckner, M.F.T.
4505 Las Virgenes Road
Suite 217
Calabasas, CA 91302
Phone: (818)725-7924
e-mail: mbrucknermft@gmail.com
website: www.marabrucknermft.com
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Robin Burkholz M.A.CCC
973 S. Westlake Boulevard
Suite # 105
Westlake Village, California 91361
Voice/Fax: 805-374-7888
website: www.robinburkholz.com
email: robin@robinburkholz.com
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Michael Cohn, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Calif License # PSY6064
14025 Panay Way, Suite A
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Phone: (213) 851-6481
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Marian Lane Diamond, PhD
Diamond and Associates
250 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Suite D-5
Novato, CA 94949
Phone: (415) 382-7927
E-Mail: mdiamond@sonic.net
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Carrie N. Dilley, PhD
Synergy Psychological, Inc.
505 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Phone: (626) 539-2001
E-Mail: DrCarrieDilley@gmail.com
Web Site: www.SynergyPsychological.com
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Carl E. Drake, MD, PhD
Diablo Behavioral HealthCare
4185 Blackhawk Plaza Circle
Suite 210
Danville, CA 94506
Phone: (925) 648-4800
Web Site: www.behaviorquest.com
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Rita Eichenstein, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
California License #14536
Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers
8635 West Third Street, 685-W
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: (310) 202-6301
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Shawna Fishman, MFT
1460 7th Street, Suite #201
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Phone: (310) 339-9565
E-Mail: shabefi@aol.com
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Sarita Freedman, PhD
Licensed Psychologist
Adults & Children, Developmental Disabilities
Author, Developing College Skills in Students with Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome
26540 Agoura Road, Ste. 100
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 999-9330
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Bruce M. Gale, PhD
16430 Ventura Blvd., Suite 107
Encino, CA 91436-2135
Phone: (818) 788-2100
E-Mail: bgale@behaviortech.net
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Donald P. Gallo, Ph.D., ABPP
Board Certified Clinical Psychologist
21241 Ventura Blvd. Suite 180
Woodland Hills, Ca. 91364
dgallophd@aol.com
www.donaldgallo.com
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Brian D. Halevie-Goldman, MD
Diablo Behavioral HealthCare
4185 Blackhawk Plaza Circle
Suite 210
Danville, CA 94506
Phone: (925) 648-4800
Web Site: www.behaviorquest.com
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Leslie A. Hendrickson-Baral, MEd
3636 Fourth Avenue, Suite 210
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: (619) 220-2458
E-Mail: neurobics2000@yahoo.com
Web Site: www.attention-training.com
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Kenneth L. Herman, PhD
1137 Huntington Drive, Suite A-2
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Phone: (323) 344-0123
E-Mail: ken@docherman.com
Web Site: www.docherman.com
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Bruce Hirsch, PhD
130 S. Euclid Ave., Ste. 1
Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (626) 395-7833
E-Mail: drbruce@sbcglobal.net
Web Site: www.brucehirschphd.com
________________________________________
Amy Keller, MFT
350 S. Lake Avenue, Suite 284A
Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (626) 396-9468
________________________________________
Lynn Kilroy, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
11340 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 320
Los Angeles, CA 90064
lynnkilroyphd@gmail.com
310-446-8088
Specializing in psychotherapy with children, teen, adults and
families impacted by Asperger's Syndrome
________________________________________
Jerry Lindquist, PhD, OTR
8699 Holder Street
Buena Park, CA 90620
Phone: (714) 563-6556
________________________________________
Debra Moore, PhD, Director
Fall Creek Attention and Behavior Centers
5900 Coyle Avenue, Suite D
Carmichael, CA 95608
Phone: (916) 344-0900
E-Mail: drdmoore@pacbell.net
Web Site: www.psychpages.com
________________________________________
David Morrison, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
1337 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Suite 200
Thousand Oaks, Ca 91362
(805) 368-8376
davepsyd1@gmail.com
________________________________________
Kyle D. Pontius, PhD
Adult & Child Psychology
License #PSY14186
23441 South Pointe Drive, Ste. 200
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Phone: (949) 454-9016, x3
E-Mail: drkyle@um.att.com
Web Site: www.drkyle.net
________________________________________
Meredith Rimmer, Ph.D.
P.E.D.S
5363 Balboa Boulevard, Suite 436
Encino, CA 91316
Phone: 818.906.8151
Email:drmrimmer@yahoo.com
Specializing in diagnosis, testing/assessment,
and treatment for ASD
_______________________________________
Edward Ritvo, MD
10570 Rocca Way
Los Angeles, CA 90077
Phone: (310) 825-0220
________________________________________
Patricia Robinson, MA, MFT
2500 Old Crow Canyon Road, Ste. 218
San Ramon, CA 94583
Phone: (925) 915-0924
E-Mail: patricia@patriciarobinsonmft.com
Web Site: http://patriciarobinsonmft.com
________________________________________
Karen L. Schiltz, Ph.D.
Karen Schiltz Ph.D. and Associates
4764 Park Granada, Suite 109, Calabasas, California 91302
Phone: 805-379-4939; 818-518-1057
E-Mail: officemanager@karenschiltz.com
Web Site: www.karenschiltz.com
________________________________________
William J. Shryer, LCSW, BCD
Diablo Behavioral HealthCare
4185 Blackhawk Plaza Circle
Suite 210
Danville, CA 94506
Phone: (925) 648-4800
E-Mail: bahaviorquest@aol.com
Web Site: www.behaviorquest.com
________________________________________
Ilene Umen, M.A.CCC-SLP
Woodland Hills, California 91364
Phone: 818-906-0407
email: iumen@aol.com
________________________________________
Curt Widhalm, MA, LMFT
4519 Admiralty Way, Suite C
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Phone: (424) 571-3557
E-Mail: curt.widhalm@gmail.com
Web: curtwidhalm.com
________________________________________
Eileen Zaroff, M.A. LMFT
17737 Ventura Blvd.,
Encino, Ca. 91316
818-886-9410 Extension 2
or
24509 Walnut Street,
Newhall, Calif. 91321
661-287-5996 Extension 2


________________________________________
COLORADO
________________________________________
Gary Macdonald, PhD
1175 Osage Street, Suite 201
Denver, CO 80204
Phone: (303) 573-0839 x107
E-Mail: garymac@lifelongaes.com
Web: www.lifelongaes.com
________________________________________
Tiffany Wind, PhD
3300 E. 1st Ave. Suite 650
Denver, CO 80206
Phone: (303) 829-9724
E-Mail: drtiffanywind@gmail.com

________________________________________
CONNECTICUT
________________________________________
Michael S. Cohen, PhD, ABPP
CT and NY Licensed Psychologist
7 Whitney Street Extension
Westport, CT 06880
Phone: (203) 381-9396
E-Mail: michael.cohen.phd@post.harvard.edu
Web Site: www.michaelcohen.phd.com
________________________________________
Marcia Eckerd, PhD
Associates for Children and Families, P.C.
83 East Avenue Suite 217
Norwalk, CT 06880
Phone: (203) 299-1331
E-Mail : eckwestoff@aol.com
________________________________________
Eric B. Nicholson, MD, PhD
16 River Street
Norwalk, CT 06850
Phone: (203) 838-8168
________________________________________
Fred R. Volkmar, MD
Yale Child Study Center
230 South Frontage Road
P.O. Box 207900
New Haven, CT 06520-7900
Phone: (203) 785-2510

________________________________________
FLORIDA
________________________________________
Caroline L. Bias, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2000 Derby Glen Drive
Orlando, FL 32837
Phone: (321) 947-6282
Web: www.floridapediatrictherapy.com
________________________________________
Myles L. Cooley, PhD, ABPP
9121 N. Military Tr., Suite 218
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Phone: (561) 694-0001
Web Site: www.drmylescooley.com
________________________________________
Gary M. Eisenberg, PhD
Clinical and Child Psychologist
950 Glades Road, Suite 1A
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone: (561) 392-1414
Web: www.iser.com/eisenberg-FL.html
________________________________________
Gregg L. Friedman, MD
2500 East Hallandale Beach Blvd., Ste 702
Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
Phone: (954) 456-1996
________________________________________
George Kachmarik, MS, LMHC
FL 2199MH
Pasadena Villa Adult Residential Center
119 Pasadena Place
Orlando, FL 32803
Phone: (407) 246-5250
________________________________________
Timothy P. Kowalski, MA, CCC
Speech-Language Pathologist
Professional Communication Services, Inc.
1401-A Edgewater Dr.
Orlando, FL 32804
Phone: (407) 245-1026
Web Site: www.socialpragmatics.com
________________________________________
George Lindenfeld, PhD, ABPP
Frederick Avenue
Daytona Beach, FL
Phone: (904) 257-0780
________________________________________
Lynda Mance, LCSW
Mandarin Counseling
12058 San Jose Blvd., Ste 703
Jacksonville, FL 32223
Phone: (904) 260-0454
Web: www.mandarincounseling.com
________________________________________
Krista M. Marchman PhD
215 Celebration Place, Suite 500
Celebration, FL 34747
Phone: (321) 559-1222
________________________________________
David W. Peterson, EdD, LCSW
TeamWork, LLC
237 Lookout Place, Ste. 200
Maitland, FL 32751
Phone: (407) 252-5418
________________________________________
Marie T. Rogers, PhD, PA
Licensed Psychologist
Florida License #PY6312
3650 N. Federal Highway, Suite 209
Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
Phone: (954) 782-6461
________________________________________
Bonnie Slade, PhD
4951 Babcock Street Suite 3
Palm Bay, FL 32905
Phone: (321) 729-0870
E-Mail: drslade@digital.net

________________________________________
GEORGIA
________________________________________
Candice L. Barnette, MA, CCC-S
6815 Forest Park Drive
Suite 124
Savannah, GA 31406
Phone: (912) 352-4045
E-Mail: BarnetteC@aol.com
________________________________________
Rees Chapman, Ph.D.
108 Mountain Drive
Dahlonega, GA 30533
Phone: (706) 864-0695
Website: www.DrChapman.org
________________________________________
Michael Johns, PsyD
3678 Vineville Avenue
Macon, GA 31204
Phone: (478) 477-2220
E-Mail: dr.johnsnvps@gmail.com
________________________________________
Drs. Melissa Lang & Dana Weinstein
Center for Psychological and Educational Assessment
6111 Peachtree Dunwoody Road
Building F Suite 103
Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone: (770) 352-9952
E-Mail: info@atlantachildpsych.com
Website: www.atlantachildpsych.com
________________________________________
Robert W. Montgomery, PhD, BCBA
Reinforcement Unlimited
PO Box 1572
Woodstock, GA 30188
Phone: (770) 591-9552
E-Mail: RWM@Behavior-Consultant.Com
Web: www.behavior-consultant.com
________________________________________
Michael Mueller, PhD, BCBA
Southern Behavioral Group
1950 Spectrum Circle, Suite 400
Marietta, GA 30067
E-Mail: mmueller@southernbehavioral.com
Web: www.southernbehavioral.com
________________________________________
M. Kevin Turner, PhD
Transitions of Augusta
103 Rossmore Pl.
Augusta, GA 30909-5769
Phone: (706) 364-7165
________________________________________
LaRonta M. Upson, PhD
913 Main Street, Suite H
Stone Mpountain, GA 30083
or
212 Arrowhead Boulevard
Jonesboro, GA 30236
Phone: (770) 375-8124
Web: www.healthyyoungminds.com

________________________________________
HAWAII
________________________________________
William M. Bolman, MD, FAPA
1600 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 620
Honolulu, Hawaii 96816
Phone: (808) 944-2597
E-Mail: wmbolman@pixi.com
________________________________________
David E. Roth, MD, FAPA
Mind & Body Works, Inc.
3036 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, HI 96815
Phone: (808) 923-7684
E-Mail: mbwfrontdesk@gmail.com
Web: www.mind-bodyworks.com

________________________________________
IDAHO
________________________________________
Jack Alban, PhD
Idaho License # PSY 162
111 Palmer Drive
Nampa, ID 83686-8313
Phone: (208) 467-2741

________________________________________
ILLINOIS
________________________________________
Jerry L. Boyd, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
P.O. Box 406
1901 Eighteenth Street
Charleston, IL 61920
Phone: (217)348-7911
Fax: (217)348-3909
E-Mail: jlboyd@advant.com
________________________________________
Bryan Bugay, LCPC
550 Frontage Road, Suite 3515
Northfield, IL 60093
Phone: (773) 318-8959
E-Mail: b-r-y-a-n@comcast.net
Web: www.bryanbugay.com
________________________________________
Todd R. Lendvay, PsyD
1644 Colonial Parkway
Inverness, IL 60067
or
9113 Trinity Drive
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
Phone: (847) 458-7442
E-Mail: t.lendvay@att.net
________________________________________
Aimee Micetic, MA, LCPC
13717 South Route 30, Unit 159
Plainfield, IL 60544
Phone: (815) 676-6535
E-Mail: aimee@encouragingchanges.com
Web: www.encouragingchanges.com
________________________________________
Anthony Rotatori, PhD
Sandra Burkhardt, PhD
Saint Xavier University
3700 W. 103rd St.
Chicago, IL 60655
Phone: (773)298-3476
E-Mail: burkhardt@mercy.sxu.edu
________________________________________
Dana Steiner, LCPC, BCPC
1800 Nations Drive, Suite 202
Gurnee, IL 60031
Phone: (847) 668-6290
E-Mail: dana@danasteiner.com
Web: www.danasteiner.com
________________________________________
Frederika C. Theus, PsyD
University of Illinois at Chicago
Institute on Disability and Human Development
1640 West Roosevelt Road
MC 626
Chicago, Illinois 60608
Phone: (312)413-1490
E-mail: ftheus@uic.edu
________________________________________
Elizabeth A. Zavodny, PsyD
The Institute for Family Development
15010 S. Ravinia Ave., Suite 19
Orland Park, IL 60462
Phone: (708) 403-3200
E-Mail: InstituteFamilyDevelopment@juno.com

________________________________________
IOWA
________________________________________
Dick Socwell, MS, MSEd
Licensed Psychologist #529
ADHD Clinic of Eastern Iowa
3100 E Avenue NE, Suite 101
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405
Phone: (319) 396-1066
E-Mail: rsocwell@mchsi.com

________________________________________
KANSAS
________________________________________
Dana K. Fitzer, LSCSW
ASAP Expert Counseling
8906 W 97th Street
Overland Park, KS 66212
Phone: (913) 952-6696
E-Mail: ASAPexpertcounseling@yahoo.com
Web: ASAPexpertcounseling.com

________________________________________
MAINE
________________________________________
Ginger Walker, LCPC-C
836 Main St. (2nd Floor)
Westbrook, ME 04092
Phone: (207) 615-9692
E-Mail: integrativepsychotherapy100@gmail.com

________________________________________
MARYLAND
________________________________________
Tom Holman, PhD
19642 Club House Road, Suite 610
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879-3046
Phone: (301) 990-0792
E-Mail: tom@tomholman.com
Website: www.tomholman.com
________________________________________
Karen Kuell, MSW, PhD
4424 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 300
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 951-1990
________________________________________
Jorge C. Srabstein, MD
20528 Boland Farm Road, Suite 207
Germantown, Maryland 20876
Phone: (301) 916-5300
________________________________________
Carol Watkins, MD
2360 W. Joppa Rd. Suite 223
Baltimore, MD 21093
Phone: (410) 329-2028
E-Mail: ncpa@qis.net
Website: http://www.ncpamd.com
________________________________________
Anthony B. Wolff, PhD
Spectrum Behavioral Health
1509 Ritchie Highway
Arnold, Maryland 21012
Phone: (410) 757-2077

________________________________________
MASSACHUSETTS
________________________________________
Sangeeta Dey, PsyD
Pediatric Neuropsychologist
594 Marrett Road, Suite 22
Lexington, MA 02421
Phone: (781) 799-8585
E-Mail: dey.ccnc@gmail.com
________________________________________
Ann A. Helmus, PhD and 6 colleagues
NESCA Neuropsychology & Education Services for Children & Adolescents
90 Bridge Street
Newton, MA 02458
Phone: (617) 658-9800
E-Mail: ahelmus@nesca-newton.com
Web: www.nesca-newton.com
________________________________________
Wayne Klein, PhD
Family Neuropsychology
741 Pond Street
Franklin, MA 02038
Phone: (617) 512-9166
E-Mail: Klein@Family-Neuropsychology.com
Web: http://Family-Neuropsychology.com
or
Rehab Hospital of the Cape & Islands
RHCI for Children
280-D Route 140
Forestdale, MA 02644
Phone: (508) 833-4166
E-Mail: WKlein@Partners.org
Web: www.rhci.org
________________________________________
Margaret A. McPhee, PhD
Center for Neurointegrative Services
394 Lexington Street
Lexington, MA 02420-2825
Phone: (781) 862-2333
E-Mail: mmcphee@cns-consult.com
________________________________________
Cheryl Muzio, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist
40 Center Street, Suite A
Northampton, MA 01060
Phone: (413) 586-7123
E-Mail: cmuzio@aol.com
________________________________________
Liana Peňa Morgens, PhD
Clinical Neuropsychologist
298 Crescent Street
Waltham, MA 01453
Phone: (781) 899-1160
E-Mail: lmorgens@hms.harvard.edu
Web Site: www.psychsteps.com
________________________________________
Fran Peterson, MEd, CAGS, LMHC
Family Works
51 Union Street, Suite 304
Worcester, MA 01609
Phone: (508) 791-9340
________________________________________
Helene Pniewski, MD
Timothy Martin, PhD
89 Access Road, Unit 24
Norwood, MA 02062
Phone: (781) 551-0999
E-Mail: info@cfpsych.org
Web Site: www.cfpsych.org
________________________________________
Allan J. Rooney, PsyD
Clinical Neuropsychology
418 Main Street, 3rd Floor
Worcester, MA 01608
Phone: (508) 757-5694
Web Site: www.allanjrooney.com
________________________________________
Jeff Turley, MD
475 School Street
Suite 17
Marshfield, MA 02050
Phone: (781) 934-9325
________________________________________
Stephen J. Wieder, MD
155 Low Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
Phone: (978) 462-3496
E-Mail: swieder@comcast.net
Web Site: www.wieder.yourmd.com

________________________________________
MICHIGAN
________________________________________
Richard Howlin, PhD
114 North Main Street
Chelsea, MI 48118
Phone: (734)475-6070
E-Mail: rhowlin@aspergersmichigan.com
________________________________________
Jed Magen, DO
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Michigan State University
Phone: (517) 355-4456

________________________________________
MINNESOTA
________________________________________
Andrea Bieberich, PhD, LP
11900 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 132
Minnetonka, MN 55305
Phone: (952) 835-6776
________________________________________
Anne J. Ford, LICSW, LLC
17819 Hutchins Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55345
Phone: (952) 470-1186
Web Site: www.ajfordtherapy.com
________________________________________
Mitch Leppicello, LICSW
1789 Woodlane Dr. Suite C
Woodbury, MN 55125
Phone: (651) 739-7539
E-Mail: mleppicello@usfamily.net
________________________________________
Robin McLeod, PhD
Counseling Psychologists of Woodbury
1789 Woodlane Drive, Suite C
Woodbury, MN 55125
Phone: (651) 739-7539
E-Mail: mcleod@cpwmn.com
Web: www.cpwmn.com
________________________________________
Steven J. Ruff, MA, LAMFT
Nystrom & Associates, LTD
Merchants Bank Building
7300 West 147th Street, Suite 204
Apple Valley, MN 55124
Phone: (952) 997-3020
________________________________________
Sandy K. Sondell, PhD, LP
Pediatric Consultation Specialists, PLLC
3021 Harbor Lane North, Suite 210
Plymouth, MN 55447
________________________________________
Susan Storti, PhD, CCC
Jennifer Bennett, MS
Learning & Language Specialists
1405 Lilac Drive
Golden Valley, MN 55422
Phone: (763) 545-7708
E-Mail: learnlang@aol.com

________________________________________
MISSOURI
________________________________________
William G. Collins, PhD
Reintegrative Health Institute
1610 Des Peres Road, Suite 340
Saint Louis, MO 63131
Phone: (314) 984-8412
Web Site: www.rhistl.com
________________________________________
Kathy Harms, PhD
Kathy Harms & Associates
851 N.W. 45th Street - Suite 110
Kansas City, MO 64116
Phone: (816) 452-7775
E-Mail: drharmsassociates@sbcglobal.net

________________________________________
MISSISSIPPI
________________________________________
James W. Irby Jr., PhD, ABPP
4500 I-55 North
Highland Village, Suite 234
Jackson, MS 39211
Phone: (601) 982-8531

________________________________________
MONTANA
________________________________________
Lynn Carlson, LCSW
100 Second Street East
Whitefish, MT 59937
Phone: (406) 863-4810

________________________________________
NEBRASKA
________________________________________
Lorrie E. Bryant, PhD
Licensed Psychologist
Nebraska License #469
Behavioral Pediatric and Family Therapy Program
4501 South 70th Street, Suite 120
Lincoln, NE 68516
Phone: (402) 483-1936
(Children and Adolescents Only)
_______________________________________
Diane C. Marti, PhD
Williamsburg Behavioral Psychology, LLC
3801 Union Drive, Suite 206
Lincoln, Nebraska 68516
Phone: (402) 489-2218
E-Mail: dcmarti@wpblincoln.org
(Children, Adolescents, Adults, Families, & School/Employer Consultation)
________________________________________
Caryll Palmer Wilson, PhD
Williamsburg Behavioral Psychology, LLC
3801 Union Drive, Suite 206
Lincoln, Nebraska 68516
Phone: (402) 489-2218
E-Mail: behavioralpediatrics@gmail.com
(Children, Adolescents, Adults, Families, & School/Employer Consultation)

________________________________________
NEVADA
________________________________________
Katherine Z. Souza, PhD
Community Chest, Inc.
991 South "C" St.
Virginia City, Nevada 89440
Phone: (775) 847-9311
E-Mail: Katherine@communitychestnevada.net

________________________________________
NEW HAMPSHIRE
________________________________________
Larry Welkowitz, PhD
Asperger Resource Group
Keene State College
Keene, NH 03435-3400
Phone: (603) 358-2517
E-Mail: lwelkowi@keene.edu

________________________________________
NEW JERSEY
________________________________________
Michael J. Asher, PhD
Behavior Therapy Associates, P.A.
35 Clyde Road, Suite 101
Somerset, NJ 08854
Phone: (732) 873-1212
E-Mail: behaviortherapy@aol.com
Web Site: www.behaviortherapyassociates.com
________________________________________
Ronald Barabas, MD
3350 Highway 138W
Bldg. 1, Suite 117
Wall, NJ 07719
Phone: (732) 556-0200
________________________________________
Holly L. Blumenstyk, MEd, LDTC
20 Community Place, Ste. 8
Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone: (973) 540-0995
Web Site: www.learningassoc.com
________________________________________
Annette L. Becklund, MSW, LCSW & Associates
Valley Park Office Complex
2517 Highway 35 G-103
Manasquan, NJ 08736
Phone: (732) 292-2929
E-Mail: AnnetteLBecklund@gmail.com
________________________________________
Thomas D. Boyle, Ph.D.
675 Morris Avenue
Suite 202
Springfield, New Jersey
Phone: (973) 467-9422
________________________________________
Nevine Fahmy, MD
Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist
50 Bridge St.
Metuchen, NJ 08840
Phone: (732) 754-4354
E-Mail: NKFAHMY@cs.com
________________________________________
Steven B. Gordon, PhD, ABPP
Behavior Therapy Associates, P.A.
11 Clyde Rd., Suite 103
Somerset, NJ 08873
Phone: (908) 873-1212
________________________________________
Elliot A. Grossman, MD
205 Ridgedale Ave.
Florham Park, NJ 07932
Phone:(973) 966-6333
E-Mail: PDNEURO@AOL.com
________________________________________
Daniel B. LeGoff, PhD
1001 Laurel Oak Rd., Suite E-2
Vorhees, NJ 08043
E-Mail: dlegoff@thecnnh.org
Web Site: www.thecnnh.org
________________________________________
Mark Mintz, MD
1001 Laurel Oak Rd., Suite E-2
Vorhees, NJ 08043
E-Mail: mmintz@thecnnh.org
Web Site: www.thecnnh.org
________________________________________
David P.Osterhout, LCSW, BCD
Elmwood Business Center
Building #3, Suite 303
733 State Highway #70, East
Marlton, NJ 08053
Phone: (856) 782-8383
________________________________________
Mark Pesner, PhD
Fairfield Commons
271 Route 46 West
Suite G101
Fairfield, NJ 07004
Phone: (973) 276-9040
E-Mail: markpesner@yahoo.com
________________________________________
Gilda D. Rivera, MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapy Associates of Princeton
219 Wall Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 921-1555
E-Mail: grivera@otap.net
Web: www.otap.net
________________________________________
Howard Rudominer, MD
59 Springbook Road
Livingston, NJ 07039
Phone: (201) 716-9500
________________________________________
Kai-ping Wang, MD
Adult, Adolescent & Child Psychiatrist
Hudson Psychiatric Associates, LLC
79 Hudson St., Suite 203
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Phone: (201) 222-8808
Web: hudsonpsych.com

________________________________________
NEW MEXICO
________________________________________
Robert Annett, PhD
Behavioral Pediatrics Clinic
Department of Pediatrics
University of New Mexico - Health Sciences Center
Albuquerque, NM
Phone: (505) 272-2345
________________________________________
Jim Jenson, MD
Department of Psychiatry
University of New Mexico
Phone: (505) 272-6130
________________________________________
Mary LeCaptain, EdD, ABPP
2741 Indian School Road
Albuquerque NM 87106
Phone: (505) 255-8682
________________________________________
Kim A. Rubin, MA, LMSW, NCSP
Rubin Educational Resources
1800 Old Pecos Trail, Suite J
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: (505) 989-8910
Web Site: www.rubinedu.com

________________________________________
NEW YORK
________________________________________
Candice Baugh, MA, LMHC
26 Court St., Ste. 1210
Brooklyn, NY 11242
Phone: (917) 604-3578
E-Mail: Candice.Baugh@gmail.com
________________________________________
Kenneth A. Bonnet, PhD, ABPN
114 East 32nd Street
Mezzanine Floor
New York, New York 10016
Phone: (212) 889-6540
________________________________________
Joseph Coppolo Jr, PsyD
3 William Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10308-3142
Phone: (718) 967-5404
E-Mail: DrCoppolo@aol.com
________________________________________
Jennifer Daily, LCSW
276 5th Ave. Ste. 507A
New York, NY 10001
Phone: (917) 727-3163
E-Mail: Jennifer@jenniferdailycounseling.com
Web: www.JenniferDailyCounseling.com
________________________________________
Andy DeBaun, CSW
52 Booth Street
Pleasantville, NY 10570
Phone: (914) 773-0770
________________________________________
Lynda Geller, PhD
Spectrum Services
303 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1003
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 686-3535 x205 or (718) 406-3848
E- Mail: lynda.geller@aspergercenter.com
Web: aspergercenter.com or spectrumservicesnyc.com
________________________________________
Greg Hannahs, MD
49 West 24th Street, Suite 610
New York, NY 10010
Phone: (646) 369-4797
________________________________________
Glenn S. Hirsch, MD
NYU Medical Center
Child Study Center
550 First Ave, NB 21E7
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 263-8704
________________________________________
Nursel Kahya, PhD, BCBA
8 Beaver Hollow Lane
Airmont, NY 10952
Phone: (845) 290-0365
E-Mail: drnurselkahya@yahoo.com
________________________________________
Jeffrey I. Kassinove, PhD
124 West 79th Street, Suite 1E
New York, NY 10024
Phone: (212) 580-0080 or (516) 592-7404
E-Mail: Jkassinove@yahoo.com
Website: www.nypsychological.com
________________________________________
Robert Katz, MD
Affiliated: Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center
Private Practice: Syosset, NY
Phone: (516) 364-6545
________________________________________
Amy Keller, MS CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
100 West 26th St. Apt. 11C
New York, NY 10001
Phone: (516) 782-8804
E-Mail: amy.keller@gmail.com
________________________________________
Martin L. Kutscher, MD
Pediatric Neurological Associates
125 South Broadway
White Plains, NY 10605
Phone: (914) 997-1692
Web Site: www.PediatricNeurology.Com
________________________________________
Steven Marcal, PsyD
Center for Disability Services
314 South Manning Blvd.
Albany, NY 12208
Phone: (518) 437-5732
________________________________________
Ruth Nass, MD
NYU Medical Center
400 East 34th Street, RR 311
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 263-7753
________________________________________
Richard R. Pleak, MD
Schneider Children's Hospital, Suite 135
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Phone: (718) 470-3517
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June Rousso, PhD
15 West 72nd Street Apt. 16N
New York, NY 10023
Phone: (212) 496-4111
E-Mail: enuj49@aol.com
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Lisa Salvato, PhD
19 West 34th Street, Penthouse
New York, NY 10001
Phone: (646) 530-8536
E-Mail: nycchildpsychology@yahoo.com
Web Site: www.drlisasalvato.com
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James Snyder, MD
Long Island Psychiatric, PLLC
2 Main Street, Suite 8
Roslyn, NY 11576
Phone: (516) 626-2182
Web Site: www.lipsychiatric.com
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Alan V. Tepp, PhD
800 Cross River Rd.
Katonah, NY 10536
Phone: (914) 232-1000
E-Mail: aadrtepp@optonline.net
Web Site: www.drtepp.com

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NORTH CAROLINA
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Lisa C. Brewer, MA
Licensed Psychological Associate, NC License #1234
665 A Israel St.
Hendersonville, NC 28739
Phone: (828) 693-3338
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Steven R. Edelman, MA, LPA
Behavioral Counseling and Psychological Services, PA
916A Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC 28305
Phone: (910) 485-1703
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Michael L. Reed, EdD, PhD, NCSP
Psychological/Therapeutic Resources, LLC
504 Pollock Street
New Bern, NC 28562
E-Mail: ptr@embarqmail.com
Web: ptrnewbern.com
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Hal Shigley, PhD
3717 National Drive, Suite 220
Raleigh, NC 27612
Phone: (919) 909-2288
Web: www.shigleycounselingcenter.com
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Seth E. Tabb, MD
Family Psychiatry & Psychology Associates, P.A.
104-A. Fountainbrook Circle
Cary, North Carolina 27511
Phone: (919) 233-4131
Fax: (919) 233-4168
E-Mail: STabb@fppa.com
Web Site: www.fppa.com
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David A. Verhaagen, PhD
Trey Ishee, PsyD
Frank W. Gaskill, PhD
Southeast Psychological Services
2701 Coltsgate Road, Suite 101
Charlotte, NC 28211
Phone: (704) 365-6262
Web Site: www.southeastpsych.com

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OHIO
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Carol A. Bline, PhD
Developmental Associates
2386 Parkview Drive
Grove City, OH 43123-1858
Phone: (614) 578-1185
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Daniel L. Davis, PhD
Tennenbaum and Associates
5151 Reed Road
Columbus, Ohio 43220
E-Mail: drdandavis7@yahoo.com
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C. Christopher Fiumera, PhD, BCFE
204 South Gay Street
Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050
Phone and Fax (740) 392-5399
E-Mail: Fiumera@aol.com

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OREGON
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Jay Edwards, PhD
Emanuel Medical Office Building
501 North Graham, Suite 365
Portland, Oregon 97227
Phone: (503) 219-9992
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Darryn M. Sikora, PhD
Oregon Health Sciences University
Child Development and Rehabilitation Center
707 SW Gaines Rd./P.O. Box 754
Portland, Oregon 97207
Phone: (503) 494-2749

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PENNSYLVANIA
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Michael P. Freidman, EdD
15 Presidential Blvd. Suite 202
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Phone: (610) 667-6269
E-Mail: mfreidman@mindspring.com
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Linda M. Gourash, MD
Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics
Fort Couch Towers
180 Fort Couch Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
Phone: (412) 831-0355 x1 (appts) or x534 (voice)
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Margaret J. Kay, EdD
Licensed Psychologist
Nationally Certified School Psychologist
2818 Lititz Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601-3322
Phone: (717) 569-6223
E-mail: MJK@MargaretKay.com
Web Site: http://www.margaretkay.com
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Robert Sherry, PhD
302 Castle Shannon Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15234-1404
Phone: (412) 344-5554
E-Mail: rs413@aol.com
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Cynthia Stauffer, MS
Licensed Psychologist
New Passages
3235 North Third St.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: (717) 579-6715
E-Mail: Psychocin@comcast.net
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Robert Elden Wilson, MD, PhD
Saint Vincent Health Center
232 W 25th Street
Erie, PA 16544
Phone: (814) 452-5490

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RHODE ISLAND
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Laurence M. Hirsberg, PhD
One Regency Plaza, Suite 2
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 351-7779
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Lori L. McKinsey, PsyD
Developmental Disabilities Program
Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital
1011 Veterans Memorial Parkway
East Providence, Rhode Island 02915
Phone: (401) 434-3400 ext. 158

Private Practice:
44 Love Lane
Warwick, Rhode Island 02886
Phone: (401) 885-0462
E-Mail: lmckinsey@edgenet.net

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SOUTH CAROLINA
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Idalyn S. Brown, PhD
Suite 115
222 West Coleman Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone (843) 216-6400
E-mail: ibrown1@bellsouth.net

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TENNESSEE
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Janis G. Neece, PhD
Cherokee Health Systems
7714 Corner Road, Ste. 105
Powell, TN 37849
Phone: (865) 947-6220
or
Cherokee Health Systems
6350 West Andrew Johnson Highway
Talbott, TN 37877
Phone: (423) 317-9344, ext. 3
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Karen L. Weigle, PhD
The TEAM Centers, Inc.
Director of Clinical Services and The Chattanooga Autism Center
Medical Towers, Suite 102
1000 East Third Street
Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone: (423) 622-0500

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TEXAS
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Alex Alexander, PhD
1220 Ector Street
Denton, TX 76201
Phone: (469) 446-1588
E-Mail: alexanderai@verizon.net
Web Site: www.iser.com/alexander-TX.html
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Christopher J. Anagnostis, PhD
Clinical Psychologist (Child and Adolescent)
6410 Southwest Blvd., Suite 105
Fort Worth, TX 76109
Phone: (817) 732-6767
E-Mail: DrChris@FortWorthPsychology.com
www.FortWorthPsychology.com
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Woody C. Childress, PhD
5658 Westcreek, Suite 400
Fort Worth, TX 76131
Phone: (817) 731-2468
E-Mail: w_childress@yahoo.com
http://www.childresseducational.com
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Pilarita Cortez, MD
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
125 West Hague Suite 320
El Paso, Texas 79902
Phone: (915) 532-1005
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Paul T. Elliott, MD
600 University Village Center
Richardson, TX 75081
Phone: (972) 234-0352
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David L. Falkstein, PhD, LSSP
101 W. McDermott, Suite 109
Allen, TX 75013
Phone: (214) 727-0250
or
302 E. Brockett St.
Sherman, TX 75090
Phone: (903) 891-0506
E-Mail: DFalksteinphdllc@aol.com
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Bruce Feltrup-Exum, MDiv, LMFT
3840 Hulen Street, Ste. 602
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Phone: (817) 735-4165
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Maria Fishel, PhD, LSSP
4534 Westgate Blvd., Suite 230
Austin, TX 78745
Phone: (512) 748-6373
E-Mail: DrFishel@russianpsychologist.com
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Steven Gutstein, PhD
The Connections Center
4120 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77025
Phone: (713) 838-1362
E-Mail: gutstein@connectionscenter.com
www.connectionscenter.com
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James R. Harrison, PhD
402 West Lamar, Suite 102
Sherman, Texas 75090
Phone: (903) 868-2961
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Ethel W. Hetrick, PhD
Oak Forest Psychological Services
2834 Bill Owens Parkway
Longview, TX 75605
Phone: (903) 759-6588
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Greg Hupp, PhD
Hill Country Behavioral Medicine
1001 Ave. E
Marble Falls, TX 78654
Phone: (830) 265-4554
E-Mail: dochupp@texasbmed.com
www.texasbmed.com
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Dr. Melinda Lang and Jamie Thomas
737 Oakwood Trail
Fort Worth, TX 76112
Phone: (817) 994-8040
E-Mail: docscudder@ev1.net
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Beth Lusby, PhD
Cornerstone Assessment and Guidance Center, LP
1213 Hall Johnson, Suite 200
Colleyville, TX 76034
Phone: (817) 428-9810
E-Mail: drbeth@cagclp.com
www.cagclp.com
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Robert Mandell, PhD
AAA Mental Health
2007 N. Collins Blvd., Suite 503
Richardson, TX 75080
Phone: (972) 690-6700
E-Mail: aaamentalhealth@aol.com
Web: www.aaamentalhealth.org
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Denise McCallon, PhD
Clinical Child Psychologist
Children's Medical Center of Dallas
Department of Psychiatry
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
1935 Motor Street
Dallas, TX 75235
Phone: (214) 456-5912
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Rachelle K. Sheely, PhD
The Connections Center
4120 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77025
Phone: (713) 838-1362
www.connectionscenter.com
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Sarah L. Sirbasku, PhD
595 Round Rock West Drive, Suite 303
Round Rock, TX 78681
Phone: (512) 279-8353
E-Mail: drsarah@drsarahs.com
www.drsarahs.com
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Alicia Snow, PhD
The Learning Assistance Center
28301 Tomball Parkway, Ste. 400
Tomball, TX 77375
Phone: (713) 240-8609
E-Mail: alisnow@prodigy.net
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Alice R. Wiedenhoff, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Child Study Center
1300 West Lancaster
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Phone: (817) 336-8611
Fax: (817) 870-4860
or
6040 Camp Bowie, Suite 58
Fort Worth, TX 76116
Phone: (817) 732-7748
Fax: (817) 370-8504
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H. Denise Wooten, PsyD
1422 W. Main, Ste. 206
Lewisville, Texas 75067
Phone: (972) 436-6158

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VIRGINIA
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C. Rick Ellis, EdD
Spectrum Psychological Services
1020 Independence Blvd., Ste. 204
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Phone: (757) 640-1882
E-Mail: crickellis@cox.net
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Robert S. Falk, PhD
Dominion Behavioral Healthcare
703 N. Courthouse Rd., Suite 101
Richmond, VA 23236
Phone: (804) 794-4482
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Michael Oberschneider, PsyD
Ashburn Psychological Services
44110 Ashburn Shopping Plz., Suite 251
Ashburn, VA 20147
Phone: (703) 723-2999
Web: www.ashburnpsych.com
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Christina Ralph, PhD
MindWell Psychology
4455 Brookfield Corporate Drive, Suite 101
Chantilly, VA 20151
Phone: (703) 568-2045
Web Site: www.mindwellpsychology.com
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Jorge C. Srabstein, MD
5201 Leesburge Pike, Suite # 1002
Falls Church, Virginia 22041
Phone: (703) 578-3900
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Patricia Velkoff, PhD
243 Church Street, N.W., Suite 300-A
Vienna, Virginia 22180-4434
Phone: (703) 938-6100

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WASHINGTON
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Darrow A. Chan, PhD
Northwest Psychological Services
1104 Market Street
Kirkland, Washington 98033
Phone: (425) 827-3019
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Judith E. Gorman, MSW, DCSW
Biofield Healing Arts
5275 S. April Drive
Langley, WA 98260
Phone: (360) 321-7226
E-Mail: jgorman@whidbey.com
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Christopher Nelson, PhD
Wilburton Ridge Office Park
365 118th Avenue SE, Suite 110
Bellevue, WA 98005
Phone: (206) 459-4817
E-Mail: drchrisnelson@comcast.net
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Thomas M. Stallone, PsyD, PC
Attention Disorders Clinic of Vancouver
100 East 13th Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
Phone: (360) 696-1646
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Cary Louise Terra, MA, LMFT
Terra Therapy
600 1st Avenue, Suite 526
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 890-4858
E-Mail: Cary@terratherapy.org
Web: www.terratherapy.org
Blog: http://aspiestrategy.blogspot.com

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WISCONSIN
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Chris Nelson, PhD
American Foundation of Counseling Services
130 E. Walnut Street Suite 700
Green Bay, WI 54301
Phone: (920) 437-8256
E-Mail: cnelson@afcscounseling.org


Aspergers professionals in other countries:


Australia

Anthony Attwood, PhD
The Macgregor Specialist Centre
568, Kessels Road
Macgregor
Brisbane
Queensland 4109
Phone: (61) 73349 7683

Janine Manjiviona, PhD
PO Box 2121
Lower Templestowe, 3107, Melbourne
Phone: (03) 9891 6835
E-Mail: janine.m007@optushome.com.au

Julie Peterson, Clinical Psychologist
Embracing the Other Half Psychology Clinic
43 Livingstone Ave.
Pymble NSW
Australia 2073
Phone: (02) 9988 0760
E-Mail: julie@otherhalf.com.au

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Canada

Sharon H. Blott, BSW, MEd
Registered Psychologist # 2612
745 - 37th Street NW
Calgary, Alberta T2N 4T1
Phone: (403) 270-9400 #110

Joel Jeffries, MB, FRCPC
Clarke Institute
250 College Street
Toronto ON M5T 1R8
Phone: (416) 979-6863

Shawn Reynolds, PhD
6770 - 129 Ave.
Edmonton, Alberta T5C 1V7
Phone: (780) 440-0708
E-Mail: shawnrab@hotmail.com

Kevin Stoddart, PhD
180 Bloor Street West, Suite 601
Toronto ON M5S 2V6
Phone: (416) 920-4999

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Hong Kong

Caleb Knight EdD
Child and Family Centre
15F The Strand
49 Bonham Strand East
Sheung Wan,
Hong Kong
Phone: 852 2543 0993
E-Mail: cknight77hk@yahoo.com

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Mexico

Julian Martinez Carbonell, MD
Cayetano Rodriguez # 49 Colonia Centro.
Xalapa, Veracruz Mexico
Telefono: 18-84- 12

J. Gomez-Plascencia, MD
Eclipse 2745 J. del Bosque
CP 44520 Guadalajara
Phone: (3) 647-0328

Jose Eduardo San-Esteban, MD
San Francisco 2-101
Col.Del Valle
Mexico City
Phone: (525) 669-3879

Jorge Trevino-Welsh, MD
Ave.Hospital #106
Col. Sertoma
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
MEXICO
Phone: 528 3464535
E-Mail: neurojtw@mail.giga.com

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United Kingdom

Tim Williams
Department of Psychology
University of Reading
Earley Gate
Reading RG6 2AL
Phone: 0118 949 5008
E-Mail: sxswiams@rdg.ac.uk


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