The following is a compiled Listing Provider Directory of California ADHD Education Professionals, Educators, Teachers, Tutors,
Schools, Learning Centers, Trainers, Educational Facilities, Classes, Seminars, ADHD Coaches, Educational Organizations and
Groups who may be of help with ADHD and ADD in providing educational support. These listings are compiled alphabetically by city.
Los Gatos
Marci Schwartz, LCSW, Ph.D.
"Counseling families of children with Autism
and other developmental disabilities"
401 Alberto Way Suite 1
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Profession:Licensed Clinical Social Worker Founder & Chair of the Advisory Board and Founder of Autism Spectrum Disorder Parental Support
Orientation: ADHD Camp and ADHD Educational Services
Children with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities, counseling to parents individually or with a focus on the couples relationship. Providing counseling around independent living skills to prepare for post high school goals. A variety of groups including sibling groups, groups for families with a new diagnosis, a general support group, and groups to educate parents around the development of independent living skills. Counseling services for parents with children with developmental disabilities, particularly parents of children with an autistic spectrum disorder. The counseling provided to parents of a child with a disability can be either individual or couples counseling.
Camp Altitude
Marci Schwartzm, Ph.D., LCSW,
Founder & Chair of the Advisory Board
Altitude Partnering with Families
401 Alberto Way, Suite 1, Box 2
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 353-0377 Office Phone:
(888) 464-4997 Toll Free Phone
Fax: (914) 269-9807
(California & New York)
Orientation: ADHD Camp and ADHD Educational Services. Day camp on our California campus for children entering 3rd through 5th grades. Campers will participate in a full schedule which includes arts and crafts, swimming, sports, yoga, a talent show, and much more. When campers arrive at camp, they will connect with their group for the day’s activities. Campers will be provided with snacks, as well as a hot lunch in our cafeteria. Every day there will be many opportunities to make friends, enhance feelings of self-confidence, and try a variety of new activities!
Many of our campers have been described as having a verbal or nonverbal learning disability, ADHD, Asperger’s, PDD-NOS, or High Functioning Autism. A Camp Altitude camper will be able to function in a group setting ratio of 3 campers to 1 counselor.
Manhattan Beach
Mill Valley
Modesto
Newport Beach
Jack N. Hayden, M.B.A., M.A. Clinical Psychology
Newport Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy
1151 Dove St., Suite 245
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (949) 514-8720
jack@newportcounseling.com
Profession: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, President and CEO of a NASDAQ Listed Company and Life, Business, Career and ADHD Coach.
Specialties: Anxiety, ADHD and Relationship Issues.
Treatment Orientation: ADHD Treatment for Adolescents and Adults. Life and ADHD Coaching, ADHD Career Counseling, Family Systems, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Narrative, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Personal & Professional Coaching: Business Professionals, Providing Leadership and Personal Performance Coaching. Life Career and ADHD Coaching for Adolescents and Adults.
Issues: School Issues, ADHD Educational Support, ADHD Teen Angst, ADHD Anger Management, Peer Relationships, Suicidal Ideation, Self Esteem, ADHD Coping Skills, Depression, and Mood Disorders, Anxiety, Divorce, Marital Issues, Family Conflict, Domestic Abuse, Emotional Disturbance, Antisocial Personality, Borderline Personality, Chronic Impulsivity, Grief, Narcissistic Personality, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), ADHD Substance Abuse, and Chronic Relapse.
Jodie Knott, PHD
Quest Therapeutic Camps
“Providing Psychological Services to Children, Adults and Families”
901 Dove St., #150,
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (714) 490-3428
Fax: (562) 493-1684
Profession: Professional Psychologist Executive, ADHD Coach and Director of Quest Therapeutic Camps of Southern California.
Orientation: ADHD Camp ADHD Educational Services Provides psychological assessments, therapy, consultative services, ADHD workshops, and intensive therapy groups for children. Consultative services, and executive coaching services to individuals and organizations. School meetings (to address a child's learning ability and necessary academic accommodations), parent training, and program development. Quest Therapeutic Camps of Southern California:
http://www.questcampsofsocal.com provides a 6-week summer day camp and rock climbing therapeutic social skills groups throughout the school year, for children from 6 to 18.
Northridge
Susan Ashley, Ph.D.
Ashley Children's Psychology Center
9036 Reseda Blvd., Suite 204
Northridge , CA 91324
Phone: (818) 886-3531
Fax: (818) 886-3699
Profession: Licensed Psychologist Author of The ADD & ADHD Answer Book: The Top 275 Questions Parents Ask. She is also the author of:
The Asperger's Answer Book: The Top 300 Questions Parent Ask. Founder and director of Ashley Children's Psychology Center.
Orientation: Our center has been servicing AD/HD children and teens since 1990. Our therapists are specialists in the diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents. We have a deep understanding of this disorder from both the parents' and the child's perspective. We know and can help parents with their tiresome efforts to manage the symptoms. We help children cope with the difficulties they experience from getting up in the morning, working in the classroom, being rejected on the playground, and suffering through homework. Our efforts are aimed at making positive changes for the parent, child and family that will result in life long skills. We offer Behavior Modification to help parents manage the difficult behaviors. For children
Mission Hills
Mark Simonds, MD
Facey Medical Group Mission Hills
11211 Sepulveda Blvd.
Mission Hills, CA 91345
Phone: (818) 837- 5780
Fax: 818-837-5609
Profession: Psychiatrists
Orientation:
Treatment of ADHD and Assessments. Dr. Simonds is available Wednesday
and Thursday in Mission Hills and Monday, Tuesday and Friday in the
Valencia Location For Facey Medical Group.
Oakland
Suzanne Beacon Abbey Day School
"Welcoming. Vibrant. Safe. These are some of the words parents use to describe the Beacon campus."
2101 Livingston St.,
Oakland, CA 94606
Locations In: Bay Area, Oakland and San Francisco
Phone: (510) 436-4466
http://www.beaconday.org
Suzanne Abbey, M.Ed, BA (Head of School)
Resource: ADHD School, Elementary School and the Middle School
Beacon’s Education Program: Arts, Spanish, Motor and Technology.
Pathways to Life Skills: Self-concept and self-esteem, Rules, rights, and responsibilities and Decision making and problem solving. ADHD Educational Services and ADHD Tutoring
Mastery Learning: Teaching students how to solve problems using information and Skills.
Orientation: At Beacon, applying the principles of child development with a deep understanding of how learning takes place helps teachers make wise curriculum choices...those that lead children to school success. ADHD Educational Assessments.
Pacific Palisades
Camp Discovery
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Phone: (818) 501-5522
Orientation: ADHD Camp ADHD Educational Services
Special Accommodations:
ADD/ADHD, Asthma, Diabetic, Food Allergies, Hearing Impaired,
Physical Disabilities, Speech Impaired, Vision Impaired, Autism
Camp Activities include: Academic Activities, Animals, Science, Art Activities, Arts
and Crafts Drawing and Painting Music Theater, Sports Activities, General
Sports, Adventure Activities, Hiking and Rock Climbing. Camp Discovery provides a meaningful outdoor summer camp experience for children with mild to moderate special needs, ages 3 to 10. Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Early Intervention Play Specialists provide their services and train
the counselors who each have a background in education and experience with special needs children. A 3 to 1 camper to counselor ratio helps the campers succeed and thrive. Integrating therapeutic interventions to foster self confidence, self esteem, language skills, fine and gross motor skills and their ability to interact effectively with their peers. All of these interventions help insure that these children continue to make strides during the summer and do not fall behind.
Los Gatos Through Palo Alto