Special Needs Resources   

Learning Disabilities Association of Colorado

303-894-0992

Learning Connection

1-800-299-7323 (includes a home program)

based in Colorado Springs

Dianne Craft Consultants

303-697-7511

www.diannecraft.org

SOI (Structure of Intellect) Denver Learning Center

Paula and Jerry Perron (testing, consulting, and therapy)

303-770-3054

Gifted Development Center

1452 Marion Street, Denver

303-837-8378 - Kathi Kearney specializes in home education, testing.

Dr. Paul Zimmerman

720-886-3214

M. Lee Watt

Denver

303-985-8840
Testing, intervention for learning difficulties

Mary Zwinck
Spelling, reading, math, directionality, spatial relations, etc.
Phone: 720-851-7255

NATHHAN (National Challenged Homeschoolers Associated Network)
208-267-6246
www.nathhan.com

Brain Workout Center
Auditory, visual, and thinking skills
303-691-0882
brainworkoutcenter.com

Mike and Teri Spray
Christian Cottage Schools
303-688-6626

Beyond Speech Therapy Learning, LLC
www.bstlearning.com
866-395-1911 Ext. 101

Julie Bohn - Educational therapy for students with learning disabilities
303-346-1347
bohns_in_co@msn.com

Speech and Myofunctional Clinic of the Front Range
specializing in helping children and adults to overcome articulation difficulties, tongue thrust and digit sucking habits.
Anne Venables, M.H.Sc., CCC
303-666-0285

Fast Focusing Center/Learning and Cognition Training
9285 Teddy Lane, Suite 125
Lone Tree, CO 80124
303-708-8817
Services for children with AD/HD. We offer a viable and effective strategy which is an alternative to medication. A program which was initially designed for NASA to help pilots keep their focus and concentration on lengthy missions has also been found to improve focus and concentration in people with AD/HD as well. This program is now available at the Fast Focusing Center. In addition to this program, Debera Jensen also works at our center with children and adults with learning disabilities, anxiety, depression, trauma, closed head injuries and more. Our staff psychologist, Dr. Steven Stockdale, as well as Debera and her husband, Alan, are available to speak at meetings or gatherings to parents in your community.

Achievement Products for Children
www.specialkidszone.com
Achievement Products for Children offers a wide selection of high quality therapy products that help special needs children overcome daily challenges and achieve their full potential. For more than 30 years, theyve been a leading provider of pediatric rehabilitation equipment. The products make caring for and teaching special needs children with physical challenges, brain injury, sensory integration disorder, and cognitive learning disabilities easier.

Autism Blog Carnival
About.com Homeschooling

Naomi Bird, MT-BC

Will travel around Denver area
720-938-3717
naomi.m.bird@gmail.com
Service: Piano lessons especially for late beginners and individuals with special needs

Music therapy sessions for individuals of all ages.

Credentials: Music Therapist-Board Certified

Sherrie Evans

Littleton, Denver, Englewood
720-690-9333
dawntreader7@comcast.net
Service: Math K through AlgebraI and Excellent Reading Program. Meet at local libraries.

Credentials: Degree in Psychology and Social Work Experience helping children with learning disabilities. Home School experience 15 yrs.

Julie Grotheer

Location: Elizabeth
Phone: (303)646-5247
Email: jgrotheer@dishmail.net
Service: testing in all areas of reading including spelling and writing, and math K-6th
Credentials: CO. certified highly qualified special educator with 20 years of experience. Professional work in public, private and charter schools.

Printed Resources

The new CHEC Guidebook has a 28-page section on Homeschooling the Special Needs Child:

-Advantages of Homeschooling a Child with Special Needs
-Home Evaluations of Learning Disabilities
-Behavior Comes First
-Strategies for Teaching Children with Learning Disabilities
-Reading Difficulties, Math challenges, Writing Struggles, Visual Memory Defects, ADD, Hyperactivity, Late Bloomer
-Strategies for Teaching Children with Developmental Difficulties
-Teaching Children with Physical Disabilities
-Challenging the Gifted Learner
-Writing IEP's

Speech and Language Therapy

Gina Swanson M.A.
Speech Therapy, specializing in children K-12
Language, Articulation, Stuttering, Voice
303-274-9800

Speech, Language, and Learning Services
6767 S. Broadway, Ste B
Littleton, CO 80122
303-730-3860
Janell Schicker, M.A., CCC
Tom Schicker, B.S., CIMT body

Vision Therapy

Highline Vision - Vision therapy and testing - 720-870-2828
Dr. Jeri Schneebeck, Dr. Jen Simonson, Dr. Jennifer Redmond.

Dr. Marcy Rose - Behavioral Optometrist, Vision therapy and testing - 303-469-7770

Dr. Lynn Hellenstein - Behavioral Optometrist, Vision therapy and testing - 303-850-9499
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