Bay Area Resources

Last updated Sept 21, 2022

Please note! This is not a comprehensive list, but a collection of recommendations by our community. These resources have not been vetted by the REEL team.

To request an addition to this list, please email hello@reel2e.org

​Psychologists & Evaluators

• Dr Kari Berquist

• Dr Lori Bond

• CHC, Evaluations, programs and treatment for ADHD, Learning Differences, Anxiety & Depression and Autism - Dylan Stewart

• Dr. Patricia Mittlestadt

• Morrissey Compton - Diagnosis, treatment, consultations, educational therapy, skills groups, support, executive function coaching, tutoring, and advocacy for dyslexia

• Courtney Murphy, Ph.D., M.S.

• Palo Alto Medical Foundation Developmental Pediatrics

• Dr. Brendan Pratt

• Toni Ratzburg

• Dr. Rebecca Schilling

• Summit Center, Specializing in 2e children - Dr. Michelle Freeman, Amy Feldman, Dr. Lisa White

• Sutcliffe Clinic, Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics - Lisa Walton, Dr. Trenna Sutcliffe

• Dr. Natalie Wager

• Mark Westerfield

​ ​Advocates

• Special Education Advocacy Group

• Lamborn Advocacy

​ Occupational Therapists

• InGym, Myron Dang

• Sarah Norris, MS

• Development Is CHILD’S PLAY! - Pediatric Occupational Therapy - Cupertino, California - Cena and Hana Ju

Educational Therapists

• Sharon Barkan

• Nancy Kong

​​ Special Education Lawyers

• Barbara Shufro

• Andrew Komarow (specializes in financial planning to support neurodivergent individuals and their families)

• Lorna Drope

• Urbatsch Law Firm (Pleasant Hill)

• David Tollner and Sarah Fairchild at Tollner &Associates

• Kathryn Dobel

• Natashe Washington (Oakland)

• Adam Wasserman

Other Support Services

• The Schwab Learning Center at CHC - helping HS students with diverse learning challenges succed

• Open Doors Therapy - Autism Therapy

• Stacey Howard - Academic Support Services

• Social Thinking - Social skills

• Peninsula Associates - Speech Therapy

• Wheels of Wellness Consulting - Behavioral assessment and consultation, Heather Batalden

More Resources​​​

• Parents Helping Parents - Nonprofit that supports, educates, and inspires families to build bright futures for loved ones with special needs.

• Gifted Support Center - Assessments and advice for gifted kids, school recommendations, Ann Smith

• CAC / SELPA - School advisory committee, supporting families of students with special education needs by providing forums for respectful interaction and communication between parents, the community, and the school district.

• Landmark College Bay Area Success Center - Academic support, executive function coaching, and student life/transition to college skills training.