CONSULTANTS
Autism Partnership
200 Marina Drive
Suite 1C
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Dr. Ronald Leaf
Dr. John McEachin
562-431-9293
This agency is led by Dr. John McEachin and Dr. Ronald Leaf. They specialize not only in Early Intervention and Applied Behavior Analysis for children diagnosed with autism, but also work with older children for both specific behaviors as well as educational progress. The organization has offices in several cities in the U.S. as well as in Eastern and Western Canada, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom. They offer training on how to incorporate ABA into school districts across the U.S. The founders of Autism Partnership are the noted authors of
A Work In Progress,
Spanish Work In Progress,
Sense and Nonsense,
It’s Time for School and
Crafting Connections. Many of the senior members of the organization received training from and collaborated with Dr. Ivar Lovaas in the 1970’s.
Autism Partnership offers a comprehensive program and a variety of proven services, including in-home, in-classroom and individual treatment plans, as well as lectures and workshops. All programs are handled by expert teachers and tailored to each individual child, family and caregiver, with the goal of helping that child achieve their best life.
Behavior Analysts
311 Lennon Lane
Suite A
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Dr. James Partington
925-210-9370
The co-author of
Teaching Language to Children with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities and author of the
ABLLS-R heads this agency that provides training seminars to parents, staff and school districts.
Brooklyn Autism Center
111 Remsen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718)-554-1027
The Brooklyn Autism Center is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) school serving children with autism spectrum disorders in Brooklyn Heights.
The program was founded by parents, educators, and community activists who are determined to provide high quality, effective education to children with autism. The school for children age 5 – 16 utilizes Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), the only teaching method scientifically proven to result in consistent progress for children with autism. The goal is to produce measurable and lasting results for students and their families in the New York – metro area.
For more information or to schedule a tour, visit
The Brooklyn Autism Center or email
info@brooklynautismcenter.org
The Elija Foundation
The Elija Foundation offers parent support, seminars and professional conferences. They recently opened a school which serves children with Autism.
The Carbone Clinic
614 Corporate Way
Suite 1
Valley Cottage, NY 10989
Dr. Vincent Carbone
845-267-0920
Vince Carbone, one of the field’s strongest advocates for Verbal Behavior, has a clinic in Rockland County, New York. Dr. Carbone leads engaging seminars on Verbal Behavior throughout the country. In addition to his speaking tours, he offers downloadable videos on his site.
Eden II
150 Granite Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10303
718-816-1422
Dr. Joanne Gerenser
An agency with several school sites and services for parent seminars on how to work with children diagnosed with autism. The agency also provides conferences for parents and professionals. This is an agency that works specifically with children in New York City and they have a sister agency and school in Long Island: The Genesis School. They’ve also put together a training CD-Rom on ABA,
Autism Academy.
Growing Minds
15096 115th Avenue North
Jupiter, Florida 33478
561-748-9697
This organization of specialists offers training for parents whose children have Autism, Pervasive Developmental Delay, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) and Asperger’s Syndrome. They offer distance learning programs and an intensive 5 day program for parents who are able to travel to Florida.
Lovaas Institute
Lovaas Institute East Headquarters
57 Haddonfield Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Clinical Director: Linda Wright, M.A., CCC-SLP/L, BCBA
Intake Coordinator: Laurie Valles
856-616-9442 x. 119
Lovaas Institute West Headquarters
6167 Bristol Parkway, Suite 130
Culver City, CA 90230
Clinical Director: Scott Cross, BCBA, Ph.D.
Intake Coordinator: Korye Finn
310-410-4450 x. 113
Kelly McKinnon and Associates
27452 Calle Arroyo
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
949-481-7630
This organization provides comprehensive therapeutic services for children diagnosed with autism.
Social Skills Solutions was co-authored by Kelly McKinnon, a culmination of her years of work with children with social skill deficits.
Paragon Consulting Services
20 Harvard Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
302-995-1577
Paragon Consulting Services, LLC offers consultation and training to professionals and parents of individuals with autism and related developmental disabilities. Their staff is trained in the principles of applied behavior analysis. They offer on-site consultation (home and school) and training workshops.
Diane Black, M.Ed. founded and operates Paragon Consulting Services and has worked in the field since 1991. She has extensive background in applied behavior analysis and setting up classrooms and programs for students with autism and related developmental disabilities. Diane has expertise in behavioral intervention planning and the implementation of visual communication strategies. She also has extensive experience in schools and educational programs across the country. Diane has made significant contributions to a published collection of lesson-plans for preschool aged children and has worked with students of all ages. She has also written a chapter on a “Typical Day in a Classroom” which can be found in the published book “The Pyramid Approach to Education in Autism.”
Reaching Potentials
FLORIDA
500 NE Spanish River Blvd.
Suites 11 & 12
Boca Raton, FL 33431
T. 561-391-1004 (Palm Beach County)
F. 954-321-7393 (Broward County)
T. 561-391-1008 (Palm Beach County)
F. 954-321-1019 (Broward County)
VIRGINIA
1602 William Street
Upper Floor
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
T. 540-368-8087
F. 540-368-8059
General Information E-Mail:
RPforAutism@aol.com
A non-profit organization that serves children with autism and their families. They partner with parents and the professional community to provide research-based services, including Training, Early Intervention Programs and Outreach.
Room to Grow Services
Dr. Bobby Newman
516- 448-5042
Offering Psychological Assessments, Functional analyses and educational baselines, Program implementation, On-going staff training and supervision, Outpatient psychotherapy and behavior therapy.
We feel that anyone who tells you that they can set up a treatment or education plan without first conducting a thorough functional analysis or baseline is selling something, and it's not a quality service. To that end, Room to Grow provides on-going evaluations and intervention consultation. Our clients include private families, public agencies, and school districts. Standardized psychological tests and reports are prepared by licensed psychologists and BCBAs, when appropriate. Functional analyses and educational baselines are undertaken. From there, educational programs and behavior treatment plans are created.
Once this evaluation and planning process is over, Room to Grow provides staff training and on-going supervision to ensure progress. We follow the basic behavioral tenet that “the student is always right.” If the data show that the student is not making progress, it is the teaching or behavior management program that must be altered. The student is never blamed for lack of progress.
Room to Grow staff also provide outpatient psychotherapy and behavior therapy for certain clinical populations, primarily anxiety disorders such as phobias and obsessive-compulsive behavior, as well as sex education and therapy, for typically developing adults and teens, as well as those with developmental disabilities. Dr. Newman has authored many books including
Behaviorspeak and
Behavioral Detectives.
Strategic Alternatives: Educational and Behavioral Services
Tyler Fovel, M.A., Director
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
15 Deerfield Road
Medway, MA 02053
(508) 314-0191
tfovel@strategic-alternatives.com
Tyler Fovel has worked in the field of developmental disabilities for over 30 years. He received a Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Northeastern University and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. In 1984 he started Strategic Alternatives, a consulting company that provides educational and behavioral services to children with autism and PDD. Tyler consults to a number of school districts and families in the Connecticut area and is the Clinical Director for LEARN ABA and the LEARN ABA School Support Network, a group of ABA programs in Southeastern Connecticut. He is an instructor for a 3-course program of study in Applied Behavior Analysis that prepares professionals to take the national certification examination for Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst. Tyler has given numerous workshops and presentations, nationally and internationally, and is the author of a book on Functional Assessment (Individual Solutions, 1989) and the book and software set entitled
The ABA Program
Companion (2002) from DRL Books.
NYFAC
Andrew Baumann
95-16 Pitkin Avenue
Ozone Park, NY 11417
718-641-3441
New York Families for Autistic Children provides recreational activities, family support and offers resources for children on the autism spectrum in the New York City area.
They have produced training materials for parents and professionals:
NYFAC Discrete Trial Teaching DVD and
Working with Someone who has Autism: A Core Training Manual for any Entry-Level Position.
Winterling Consultants
Dr. Vincent Winterling
wvinterling@verizon.net
Dr. Winterling is currently the Statewide Director of the Delaware Autism Program at the Brennen School. Winterling Consultants work in the areas of autism spectrum disorders, functional behavior assessments, curriculum development, and education management and consulting.
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
ABA International
This is a site targeted towards professionals involved in ABA and VB. However, parents can also benefit from visiting or joining ABA International. While Autism is only a part of ABA, many of the noted professionals in Autism are members of this association and participate in the conferences that they organize throughout the year.
Autism New Jersey
A non-profit agency providing information and advocacy, services, family and professional education, and consultation. COSAC sponsors an annual conference every Fall.
Autism Resources
Autism Resources is one of the best resources for information on Autism and Aspergers’s Sydrome. There are links to resources as well as a FAQ list that addresses any parent’s concerns.
Autism Speaks
A national organization that advocates for children with autism, presents information on autism, the latest research and news, and spearheads fundraising for research. They have a great search tool that helps you locate resources in your area.
Autism Society of America
ASA is the oldest of the autism organizations, lending support to parents of children diagnosed with autism. ASA is an advocacy group for all members of the spectrum from young children to adults.
AutismWeb
AutismWeb: A Parents Guide to Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)
This site offers detailed definitions, key resources and up to date information on conferences around the country.
FEAT: Families for Early Autism Treatment
A non-profit organization of parents, educators and other professionals dedicated to providing education, advocacy and support for the ASD Child.
FEAT has local organizations in many states and provinces:
Ron Saffran
Ron Saffran has put together a site dedicated to ABA Resources for Recovery from Autism, PDD, Hyperlexia.
TalkAutism
TalkAutism provides the autism community with access to resources and perspectives and offers a database for locating professionals in the field.
Trainland
This is a site that contains over 2,300 links to various autism resources and has been a comprehensive information center for many years.
LEGAL CONSULTANTS
Mayerson and Associates
Gary S. Mayerson
330 West 38th Street
Suite 600
New York, New York 10018
(212) 265-7200
Gary Mayerson is an attorney and author of
How To Compromise With Your School District Without Compromising Your Child
Gary is the founder of Mayerson & Associates, a Manhattan based law firm that was founded as the first and only law firm in the nation that is dedicated to representing children and adolescents with autism in educational rights disputes, and other related litigation. One of Gary's cases became the very first "autism" case to ever reach the U.S. Supreme Court. To date, Mayerson & Associates attorneys have represented families in more than 30 states.
Gary has testified before Congress on the subject of the federal IDEIA statute, and also is a Board Member of Autism Speaks, serving as the Director of its Federal Legal Appeals Project, a pro bono initiative at the federal level.
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