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Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism Answers
PO Box 90425
Portland, OR 97290
(503) 922-0133
Contact: Shannon Raybold
www.autism-answer.com

Autism Answers focuses on improving successes, building effective skills, strengthening abilities, and extending family supports and knowledge-bases, while embracing the individual's personal identity and strengths. Autism Answers improves the quality of life for individuals with  autism and their families by providing high-quality, research-based home therapy programs, training and community outreach.


Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Consultation and Treatment

Dr. David K.White
P.O. Box 269
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 684-1962
davkwhite@comcast.net

 

Counseling

Carter Counseling & Consulting, P.C.
9600 SW Oak St. Ste. 280
Tigard, OR 97223
(503) 807-7413
Contact: Leslie Carter, Ph.D.
www.drlesliecarter.com
lcarter004@earthlink.net

Providing respectful and supportive therapy for people facing many different types of life challenges.


Parents In Progress
Karen Ellis, MFT
(530) 946-6430
www.parentsinprogress.org
kellis@parentsinprogress.org


Peggy Piers, M.Ed.  Counseling and Family Support
Mental Health Counseling for Children and Adults
15100 SW Boones Ferry Road Suite 750
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 977-2411
Piers.P@comcast.net

Specializing in counseling families and individuals with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorders, and other "invisible disabilities."

 

Criminal Defense for People with Disabilities

David T. McDonald
Courtroom Lawyer
510 S.W. 3rd Avenue, Suite 400
Portland, Oregon 97204
(503) 226-0188

Licensed in both Oregon and Washington

David McDonald represents and understands people with disabilities.  He has spent the last 23 years defending people in criminal matters, and is licensed to practice in both Oregon and Washington.  Among many other things, he has represented a number of students with disabilities in criminal actions.


Developmental Disabilities

Advanced Behavioral Concepts (ABC)
Sarah Schaefer, LMHC, BCBA
P.O. Box 55902
Portland, OR 97238
(971) 344-9440
www.advbehavioralconcepts.com

ABC provides behavioral management services and mental health counseling tailored to meet the needs of adults, children and families.  ABC specializes in the treatment of behavioral and emotional disorders in individuals with developmental disabilities.  ABC understands the importance of flexibility in the treatment of children and adults with disabilities, therefore, services are provided at home, schools, day programs, daycares or in the community by a clinician specifically trained in Behavior Analysis.


Behavior is Communication
P.O. Box 564
Vancouver, WA 98666
(503) 740-1495
Contact: Heather Schwartz
www.behavioriscommunication.com

Specializing in the understanding and support of people with autism and other disabilities


Empowerment Services LLC
10355 SW Porter St.
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 477-6936
Contact: Marie Johnson
www.empowermentservicesonline.com

Empowerment Services stated mission is to empower independence in individuals with disabilities and provide training, planning and support to families, school districts, and agencies using a holistic approach framed by a "Life Portfolio."

 

Learning Disabilities

Bend Language & Learning
1011 SW Emkay Dr, Suite 101
Bend, OR  97702
(541) 385-6002
Contact: Linda Balsiger
www.bendlanguageandlearning.com

Bend Language & Learning provides diagnosis and treatment of learning disabilities and language disorders, including dyslexia.


Dynamic Learning Services
1565 Hollowell St.
West Linn, OR 97068
503-722-2851
e-mail - tnjservices@msn.com
website - www.DynamicLearningServices.net
Contact:  Janell Schicker, M.A., CCC-SLP

Dynamic Learning Services specializes in auditory/language processing disorders (including dyslexia) which are a common cause of learning difficulties in the following areas: listening, reading, spelling, writing, comprehension, memory, test taking, attention and social skills. DLS utilizes the Lindamood-Bell programs, the Integrated Listening System based on the work of Dr. Tomatis and other techniques that reach the root cause of learning issues. They are Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Cigna providers.

 

Speech & Language

Valerie Regan, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
PO Box 68258
Portland OR 97268
(971) 645-5541
www.valreganslp.com
valerie@valreganslp.com

Valerie Regan provides diagnosis and treatment of speech, language and communication disorders.  Services to children are delivered in their home and community settings. Specializing in a collaborative approach for social communication, speech articulation, fluency and language development.


 

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