Pediatric Neuropsychology Clinic is led by Dr. Lisa Sporri, a pediatric neuropsychologist in San Francisco. The clinic describes its focus as bridging neuropsychology and education. Its site includes information related to autism, ADHD, genetic disorders, learning disabilities, traumatic brain injury, and Cogmed, as well as a free parent lecture series. Focus: Autism & neurodiversity specialist […]
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Peer Play runs social-skills play groups for children on the autism spectrum and children who need extra help making friends. Groups use developmentally informed interventions in a creative, inclusive group setting, and typically developing siblings or friends may participate as playmates. Indoor sessions are held in a specially designed sensory gym; the facility also includes […]
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Family Support Services is a nonprofit that supports Bay Area families facing serious challenges in caring for children. Its respite/child care program provides intermittent short-term care for parents and other caregivers of children with special needs in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, and other Bay Area counties. The organization also offers family-preservation services, kinship support […]
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Edgewood provides mental healthcare for children, teens, young adults, and their families. Services listed include individual, family, and group therapy; psychological testing and assessment; crisis stabilization; residential treatment; intensive outpatient services; and community-based mental healthcare. The site identifies support for teens experiencing ADD/ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, school stress, family stress, and other mental-health concerns. Counseling […]
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Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco is a community-based nonprofit serving people with disabilities. Its programs include youth services, assistive technology support and equipment loans, peer mentoring, education and advocacy, community activities, housing support, economic empowerment, and legal services for ages 18 to 59. The organization says consumers identify their own needs, with support, […]
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Respire Therapy provides psychotherapy for individuals, couples, relationships, and families ages 16 and older. Sessions are available in person in San Francisco and by telehealth across California; Florida telehealth availability varies by clinician. Its clinicians use trauma-informed, client-centered and evidence-based approaches, with individual approaches including CBT, DBT, narrative, attachment, somatic, psychodynamic, and Internal Family Systems […]
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Pomeroy is a San Francisco nonprofit community center for children and teens with developmental disabilities, as well as adults with developmental disabilities or traumatic/acquired brain injuries. Its programs include educational, recreational and vocational activities, such as expressive arts, an adaptive computer lab, health and wellness activities, and accredited vocational training on and off site. The […]
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AcroSports offers children’s gymnastics and circus-arts classes, including artistic gymnastics, aerial arts, breakdancing, and parkour. Junior classes are for children ages 10 months to 5 years, and youth/teen classes are for ages 6 through 17. The site also lists a Special Needs Open Gym and an integrative program, alongside kids’ open gym, private lessons, parties, […]
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Project Commotion offers movement and play programs, academic enrichment, developmental playgroups, school residencies, and summer camp for children ages 0–16. Its programs use purposeful movement, play, and sensory-motor experiences, with staff aiming to meet children at their current physical, sensory, and developmental stage. The organization states that it serves children of all abilities and uses […]
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Play on Words Early Learning Center offers child-parent classes for children under age 5 in San Francisco. Classes use play-based learning activities, songs, arts and crafts, open play, snack time, books, and stories. Its parent organization, World of Words, provides early intervention services including specialized instruction, speech-language therapy, and occupational therapy; it also offers group […]
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