Parents often feel overwhelmed when trying to find the right services for children who have learning differences. The Park Cities Learning Disabilities Association will be hosting an expo next month to help make that process easier.
The 2012 Learning Difference Resource Expo is being hosted from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 7 in Highland Park Presbyterian Church's Elliott Hall and will have a variety of organizations on hand that provide services for children with learning differences.
The Expo, which is being sponsored by Highland Park Dental, is free to attend and will help parents learn more about providers that specialize in services ranging from physical therapy to social skills.
The Expo benefits the participating organizations by giving them a chance to network and share their services with a broad audience, and it helps the PCLDA.
"The Expo helps PCLDA raise funds for those who receive our financial support and raise awareness of our organization in the community," said Amy Harrington, a co-chair for the event.
To find out more information about the Expo and PCLDA, visit www.pclda.org.
EXPO PARTICIPANTS
Autism Spectrum Intervention
Behavioral Innovations
The Behavior Exchange
The Ziggurat Group
Learning Center
Brain Balance Achievement Center
Huntington Learning Center
Lindamood Bell Learning Processes
Academic Skills/Educational Consulting
Michelle Bufkin, MPA, LDT, CALT-QI (Certified Academic Language and Dyslexia Therapist)
Nancy Whittington, M.Ed. (Educational Consultant and Diagnostician)
Eleanor Munson, Ph.D. (Educational Consultant)
Brain Testing
Learning RX
The Cerebellum Center
Cognitive Behaviors Disorder Center
Brain Coach — Mary Goodenow, M.Ed.
Tutors
Kellye Ambler/Creative Tutors
Kelly Carter, MA/Wellspring Education
Brenda Laurent/Reach for Success
Kathy Pieper, MA — Math Specialist
Multi-Approach Therapy (OT, PT, Speech, Sensory Emotional Social)
Integrative Pediatric Therapy — Sally Fryer, SIPT, IM, CST
Theraplay Associates — Ashley Civello, MA, OTR
Center for Therapeutic Strategies — Jane Shook, M.S., CCC-SLP
Park Cities Speech and Language Center — Elizabeth Wallace, Ph.D., CCC-SLP/A
Center for Social Success — Susan Istre, Ph.D.
Music Therapy
Southwestern Music Therapy — Marcie Friedman
Traditional and Alternative Pediatric Care
Whole Child Wellness — Amber Brooks, DC, CACCP
Schools
Highland Park Independent School District (HPISD)
Dallas Academy
Shelton School and Evaluation Center
The Hillier School
Fairhill School
Oak Hill Academy
The Winston School
The Heritage School
Camps
Camp Summit
Charis Hills Camp
Other Resources
Partners Resource Network/PATH Project
Community for Permanent Supported Housing
Dallas Branch of the International Dyslexia Association
Park Cities Learning Disabilities Association (PCLDA)
Just For Fun
Discovery Toys —Traci Dickson