Resources

This a compilation of resources is a work in progress. It is not exhaustive and cannot be considered an endorsement for the providers and services listed here. It has been compiled from member suggestions over a span of several years. If you have additions or corrections to this list please contact us at [email protected].

Seattle Public Schools
​          Seattle Public Schools
          SPS Advanced Learning Department
          SPS Special Education Department
​          ​Seattle Special Education PTSA
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Washington State 
          Washington Office of the Education Ombudsman (OEO)
          Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction

Seattle Discussion Groups
            Highly Capable Services blog
      
Information
      2e Descriptions

• Twice-exceptional Students: Who Are They and What Do They Need? by Micaela Bracamonte
• Twice Exceptional: Smart Kids with Learning Differences

 
     2e Information Outlets

• Hoagie's Gifted
• Wright’s Law
• 2e Newsletter
  
  

   Information about Services/Laws

• OSPI mandate to serve highly capable students
• Differences between 504s/IEPs
• Special education terminology for new families, by Laurie Clark Klavins
• Seattle Schools' Special Education Continuum of Services
• List of accommodation/modification ideas
• PAVE

 
Local Specialty Schools

• APL: Academy for Precision Learning
• The Bridge School
• Bridges Academy
  
• Brightmont
• Brock's Academy
  
• Chrysalis
• Dartmoor
• Emerald City School
  
• EEU: Experimental Education Unit
• Hamlin Robinson
• Matheia
• Morningside Academy
• Puget Sound Community School
• Robinson Center
• Root Academy
• Spring Academy
• Spruce Street School
• St. Madeleine Sophie
• Taproot 

 
Providers familiar with 2e issues
     Psychologists/Psychological Assessment:

• Dr. Leah Altemeier
• Dr. Amy Bohlander, Seattle Psychology           
• Matt Burke, NCSP, Test Northwest
• Dr. Carol Cole, Lake Union Psychiatric Group
• Dr. Cindy Dupuy, Explanations LD
• Dr. Leafar Espinoza
• Dr. Megan Frye
• Dr. Yumi Hiraga, Arboretum Psychology
• Dr. Angela Hungelmann, Arboretum Psychology
• Dr. Catherine Kuniyoshi
• Dr. Christine Mielenz
• Dr. Erin Milhem
• Dr. Julie Osterling           
• Dr. Rosalind Oti, Seattle Psychology
• Dr, Maia Robison
• Dr. Amy Summers
• Dr. Debra Vilhauer

 
  Neuropsychology Evaluations

• Dr. Jennifer Blair
• Dr. Michael Kulfan
• Dr. Rudy Lorber

 
  Treatment Specialists/Resources:
            Autism
                        Julie George, BCBA
                        Dr. Karen E. Toth, Seattle Children’s Hospital
                        Dr. Leah Altemeier
                        Dr. Mariam Araujo
                        Dr. Lionel Enns, Mosaic
​                        UW Autism Center
            Learning Disabilities
                        Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide, Dyslexic Advantage
                        Elizabeth Smith, Kinderminds
                        Laura Rogan, Wired for Reading
                        Vicki Nelson, The Write Grip
                        Handwriting Solutions
            ADHD/Executive Functioning
                        Cindy Lehman, Lehman Learning Solutions
                        Dr. Adrianne DaSilva 
                        Hallowell Todaro ADHD Center
                        Paige Tangney
                        Gretchen Schmidt Mertes
                        Dr. Teresa Piacentini 
                        Dr Lauren Plawner
                        Dr. Sam Zinner, Seattle Children’s 
            Social/Emotional
                        Regina Feinberg, Spotlight Social Skills
                        Anne Van Roden, MA, LMHC, and Gloria Sandford, MFT
                        Terri Hollinsworth, Wally's Club, Seattle
                        Ben Wahl, Aspiring Youth
                        Seattle Social Skills Support
                        Wheelhouse Workshop
            Speech and Language
                        Meredith Shatto, SLP, Seattle Therapy Network
                        Ashley Anderson, Seattle Therapy Services
                        Minette Stewart, Seattle Speech and Language Therapy Services
            PT/OT, Sensory Processing
                        Rosemary White, Pedatric PT & OT Services
                        Heidi Hynes, Therapy Services for Children
                        Karen Flitz, OT/L, 206-762-6737
            Vision
                        Dr. Alan Pearson 
                        Dr. Kathleen Kinney
            Anxiety
                        Dr. Mariam Araujo
                        Dr. Kjersti Braunstein, Child Anxiety Center, EBTC
                        Dr. Chris McCurry, ABCD
                        Dr. Teresa Piacentini 
                        Julia Wenegrat, MA, LMHC
            Food Sensitivities/Behaviors
                        Seattle Natural Health
                        Food Sense Nutrition
 
  Comprehensive

• Associates for Behavior and Child Development
• Brooks Powers Group
• Cogwheel Clinic Bellevue
• Mindful Therapy Group

 
Tutoring/Support

• Chatterbox Learning
• ​Exceeds Expectations Learning
• Firefly Tutoring, Wallingford
• Lehman Learning Solutions
• Math for Love
• Next Steps Tutoring
• Greg Smith, Northwest Educational Services

Advocates (for IEP meetings)
Kelly Warner-King, Synapse Learning Solutions
Brooks Powers Group
WA State Education Ombuds
Washington Autism Alliance and Advocacy
 
Assistive Technology

• Washington Talking Book and Braille Library
• WATAP: Washington Assistive Technology Act Program

 
Books

• Nolo's Complete IEP Guide