RESOURCES LIST

(listed alphabetically by subject)

ADVOCATES

Becca Devine
Special Education Advocate
703 Aubrey Ave,
Ardmore, PA 19003 
   (610) 658-9909   
Email:
TEAMinclusion@msn.com

Graciela Slesaransky-Poe, Ph.D.
Arcadia University 
   (215) 572-4692   

Debra Schafer
Consulting-Advocacy-Coaching
P.O. Box 973
Exton, PA 19431 
   (610) 363-1156   
Email:
ASPEDAdvocate@aol.com

Dr. Marie Lewis
303 West Lancaster Avenue, #247
Wayne, PA 19087
    (610) 613-4931   
www.marieclewis.com 

ATTORNEYS

David G. C. Arnold
Suite 109, Royal Plaza
015 Montgomery Avenue
Narberth, PA 19072 
  
 (484) 562-0008   
Email:
Davidgcarnold@aol.com

Michael Basch, Esq.
Philadelphia, PA 
  
 (215) 567-6565   

Philip Drumheiser, Esq.
P.O. Box 890
Carlisle, PA 17013 
  
 (717) 245-2688   

Ira Fingles, Esq.
600 Germantown Pike, Suite 400
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
  
 (610) 940-1648   
Email:
ira@hinkle1.com

Connolly, Jacobson & John, LLP
188 North Main Street
Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901
tel:   
 215-340-7500    or    877-544-0344    (toll free)
fax: 215-340-7685

Robert B. Gidding, Esq.  (Habla español)
Two Bala Plaza,  Suite 300
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
   
 (610) 664-4530   
Fax:  (610) 664-3723

Franca Palumbo, Esq.
Philadelphia, PA 
  
 (215) 568-5656   

Reisman Carolla Gran LLP 
19 Chestnut Street
Haddonfield, New Jersey 08033 
   
 (856) 354-0021   

Susan J. Agard, Esq.
1500 Walnut Street, 21st Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
  
 (215) 735-7022   
Email:
sjagard@comcast.net

BEHAVIORAL PROFESSIONALS

Susan Hoban
Developmental and Behavioral Specialist
324 Winding Way
Glenside, PA 19036 
    (215) 572-5965    

Kimberly L. Kircher, M.A., BCBA, Ed.D.
Behavior Analyst/Educational Consultant
International Institute for Behavioral Development, Ltd.
iibd1@yahoo.com
    (215) 206-1407    
Fax: (215) 541-1110

Deanna Weintz, M.S., BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
(Pottsgrove School District)
1700 Darland Road
Jeffersonville, PA 19403
    (610) 630 3382     (home)
    (215) 498 2532     (cell)
www.connectingpieces.com

EDUCATIONAL TESTING

Alan Babcock, M.Ed.
Certified School Psychologist
343 South Market Street, Suite B
Elizabethtown, PA 17022 
    (717) 575-7444    

Jeff Bellos
Certified and Licensed School Psychologist
    (215) 643-6642    

Bryn Mawr Child Study Institute
Bryn Mawr College
Roberts Road & Wyndon Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 
    (610) 527-5090    

James Ciancuilli, Ph.D., FABMP
Pediatric and School Neuropsychologist
1246 West Main Street
Norristown, PA 19401 
    (610) 666-1485    
Email:
drjimmyc@msn.com

Dr. Kristen Herzel
Developmental Neuropsychology
100 Park Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081 
    (610) 541-0710    

Margaret Kay, Ed.D.
Lancaster, PA 
    (717) 569-6223    
www.margaretkay.com

Ressa Wurtz, Ph.D.
Spring House, PA
    (215) 643-7944

Dr. Mark Mintz, Dr. Greg Alberts and Dr. Sarah Woldoff
The Center for Neuropsychological & Neurodevelopmental Health
1001 Laurel Oak Road
Voorhees, NJ 08043 
    (856) 346-0005    
www.thecnnh.org 

FAMILY THERAPIST

Diane Neuman, Med, MA, LMFT
Individual, Marriage and Family Counseling
Suite 301-C, The Highland Building
550 Pinetown Road
Fort Washington, PA 19034 
    (215) 643-6456    

GIFTED INFORMATION

Hoagies Gifted
www.hoagiesgifted.org

National Association for Gifted Children 
    (202) 785-4268    
www.nagc.org

PA Association for Gifted Education (PAGE) 
    (888) 736-6443    
www.penngifted.org

LEARNING DISABILITIES INFORMATION

LD Online
www.ldonline.org

This web site, which focuses on learning disabilities, has a separate section for parents. This section provides information to 1) help parents support their child at home and at school and 2) understand their rights and responsibilities.

National Center for Learning Disabilities
http://www.ncld.org


NCLD works to ensure that the nation's 15 million children, adolescents, and adults with learning disabilities have every opportunity to succeed in school, work, and life. Materials on this site are free.

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Medical Assistance Contact Information for Consumers
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/PartnersProviders/MedicalAssistance/003676728.htm

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS

Children’s Therapy Center
602 South Bethlehem Pike, Suite A2
Ambler, PA 19002
    (215) 643-7884    

Cara Garland
1821 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103 
    (267) 973-0886    
Email:
philly2002girl@yahoo.com

Little Wonders Child Growth & Development Center
100 West Germantown Pike
Hillcrest Shopping Center
East Norriton, PA 19401
(610) 276-KIDS
www.littlewonderscenter.com

Margaret Readinger, OTR/L
1410 Lancaster Avenue, Suite 10
Haverford, PA 19041 
    (610) 645-0506    

Theraplay
581 Horsham Road
Horsham, PA 19044 
    (215) 293-8882    

Marjorie Cases, OTR/L
Therapy Works for Kids
101 West Chester Pike Suite 1B
Havertown, PA 19083
610.449.3580
www.twfk.net 

ONLINE DATABASE OF RESOURCES

Pennsylvania’s Service Network for Autism and Intellectual Disabilities (PAR)
1007 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
    (717) 236-2374    
www.par.net

 

PAR is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, service provider association whose members provide the majority of autism and intellectual disability services in Pennsylvania.  The PAR Services Network (www.par.net/searchforservices) is a free, online database of service providers that allows families, students, young adults, supports coordinators or anyone searching for autism or intellectual disabilities services, to explore service options where they would like to receive them.

 

PEDIATRIC DENTISTS

Robin D. Harshaw and Associates
780 W Lancaster Ave # 100
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
    (610) 527-2434    
www.harshawpediatricdentistry.com

Robert Lloyd, D.D.S.
Jenkintown, PA 
    (215) 887-3838    

North Penn Pediatric Dental Associates
2100 North Broad Street
Lansdale, PA 19446 
    (215) 855-4092    

PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY

Mark Mintz, M.D.
201 Kings Highway South
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 
    (856) 616-6439    

PHYSICAL THERAPISTS

Colleen Carey, MAPT
Children’s Therapy Center
602 South Bethlehem Pike, Suite A2
Ambler, PA 19002
    (215) 643-7884    

Little Wonders Child Growth & Development Center
100 West Germantown Pike
Hillcrest Shopping Center
East Norriton, PA 19401
(610) 276-KIDS
www.littlewonderscenter.com

Theraplay
581 Horsham Road
Horsham, PA 19044 
    (215) 293-8882    

PSYCHIATRY

Anthony Rostain, M.D., MA
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
3535 Market Street, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104 
    (215) 746-7210    

PSYCHOLOGY

Jill Belchic-Schwartz, Ph.D.
Childhood Solutions, PC
455 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 115
Fort Washington, PA 19034 
    (215) 653-0363    

Dr. John Manni
Child Psychologist
809 N. Bethlehem Pike
Spring House, PA 19002
    (215) 643-7944    

Drs. Steven and Caryn Richfield
501 Hiram Road
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
    (610) 238-4450    
www.parentcoachcards.com
Email: director@parentcoachcards.com

Their practice specialty is ADHD, Aspergers Syndrome and other learning/behavioral disorders. They utilize their own parent coaching cards program to help children improve their self-control, social skills and academic
achievement.

Daniel A. Schwarz, Ph.D.
315 Yorktown Plaza
Elkins Park, PA 19046 
    (215) 646-3695    

RECREATION

Challenger Baseball
http://www.hilltopleague.com/challenger.htm

Horseback Riding
http://www.pegasusridingacademy.com/
http://www.sebastianriding.org/

Therapeutic Group Activities
www.littlewonderscenter.com

Music
http://www.academyofcommunitymusic.org/Music%20Therapy.htm
http://www.smsmusic.org/Programs/tap.htm

TopSoccer
http://www.epysa.org/topsoccer.shtml

Special Olympics Montgomery County
630 W. Germantown Pike Suite 161
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
    (610) 828-3688    
Email:
SpecialOlympicsMontCo@Verizon.net

SPEECH THERAPISTS

Pam Brennan
Oreland, PA 
    (215) 887-1578    

Children’s Therapy Center
602 South Bethlehem Pike, Suite A2
Ambler, PA 19002
    (215) 643-7884    

Donna Hutt 
    (215) 672-0284    

Medley & Mesaric Therapy Associates, LLC
449 Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 2
Fort Washington, PA 19034
Tel:     215-643-5585    
 

Theraplay
581 Horsham Road
Horsham, PA 19044 
    (215) 293-8882    

Kristin Youngdahi, M.A., CCC-SLP/L
Speech Partners
9553 Walley Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19115 
    (215) 605-3186    

SOCIAL SKILLS

Michael Fogel, MA, ATR-BC, LPC
Board Certified Art Psychotherapist
Licensed Professional Counselor - PA
Director, CFATC
    610-649-1080    

TUTORS

Angela Magazu
Wilson Reading Tutor
306 Franklin Court
North Wales, PA 19454
    (215) 362-2069     

Bonnie Simon
402 Pepper Road
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 
    (215) 947-8978    



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