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Helpful Resources for Families

Understanding that life’s needs extend beyond our therapy sessions, we’ve compiled a list of recommended resources to support various aspects of our families’ journeys. This directory offers access to trusted partners and services, ensuring you have support for every area of your life. Each has been thoughtfully selected to uphold our commitment to nurturing well-being within our community.

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Helpful Resources for Families

Understanding that life’s needs extend beyond our therapy sessions, we’ve compiled a list of recommended resources to support various aspects of our families’ journeys. This directory offers access to trusted partners and services, ensuring you have support for every area of your life. Each has been thoughtfully selected to uphold our commitment to nurturing well-being within our community.

counselor  |  pediatrician  |  dietician  |  optometrist  |  doctor  |  psychiatrist  |  psychologist  |  neuropsychologist  |  educational psychologist  |  support group  |  music therapy  |  social skills group  |  applied behavioral analysis  |  neurologist  |  pediatric gastroenterologist  |  dentist  |  service dog  |  therapeutic horseback riding  |  educational therapist  |  other

Counseling

April Garr

5000 Windplay Drive
Suite 1000
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

Call 530-903-0955

Carol LaPerle

423 F Street
Suite 106
Davis, CA 95616

Call 530-341-3228 | Website

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in the treatment of children, adolescents, and families experiencing a wide variety of psychological, behavioral, academic and relational problems. I also hold board certification in art therapy and biofeedback and find these stragtegies to be extremely helpful as well as engaging for my clients. In my Davis practice, I strive to create a safe, caring and supportive environment which fosters growth and change.

Catherine LeBlanc

717 7th Street
Davis, CA 95616

Call 530-574-7779 | Send Email | Website

A psychotherapy practice focused on helping individual adults and teens in Davis and the Sacramento Region move beyond difficult pasts. I have extensive and ongoing training in trauma-informed treatments.

Infant Parent Center

3430 Robin Lane
Suite #4
Cameron Park, CA 95682

Call 530-676-2899

The infant parent center is a non profit that serves families from conception to five years of age. Our relationship with each family is warm and personal creating a safe and collaborative environment. Our agency promotes prevention and family wellness. Our staff have specialized training in Infant Mental Health and have an average of over 15 years working with families.

Jeff Stone and Cornerstone Counseling

3300 Douglas Blvd
Suite 240
Roseville, CA 95661

Call 916-787-0176 | Website

We are a diverse group of men and women including licensed psychologists, marriage and family therapists, certified pastoral counselors and life coaches.

Karen Cook

5000 Windfield Drive
#3 Suite 201
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

Call 916-553-2707 | Website

Marriage, family and individual therapy provided in an open, empathetic and non judgmental environment.

Kristi Parker

1192 Suncast Lane
Ste.#5

Call 530-919-4857 | Website

Kristi Parker is a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, who works with individuals, children and families.

Valley Psychological Center

1891 East Roseville Parkway
Suite 100
Roseville, CA 95661

Call 916-789-7082 | Website

We provide Individual, Marital, Family and Group Therapy, as well as Psychological Evaluations and Consulting. We enjoy providing support to churches, as well as offer workshops and retreats dedicated to improve your family life, personal relationships and emotional health.

Pediatrician

Dr. Dee Jay N. Miranda (Kaiser Permanente)

2155 Iron Point Road
Folsom, CA 95630

Call 916-817-5400 | Website

Dr. Katie Long

5137 Golden Foothill Parkway
Suite 120
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

Call 916-933-8010

Marshall Whole Child Health

Dr. Nicole Shorrock

5137 Golden Foothill Pkwy
Suite 120
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

Call 530-344-5400

Marshall Whole Child Health

Dr. Susan Johnson

54 W Grass Valley Street
Colfax, CA 95713

Call 916-638-8758

Dr. Johnson is a pediatrician, a doctor dedicated to helping children of all ages. She provides comprehensive medical treatment for babies, kids & adolescents. As a pediatrician, Dr. Johnson functions as a primary care provider, the first point of contact when a patient is sick. Dr. Johnson is trained to provide well-rounded health care for children of all ages and works very closely with the patient’s parents & family to make sure that the child is developing & growing properly.

Dr. Tuzday Currlin (Kaiser Permanente)

2155 Iron Point Road
Folsom, CA 95630

Call 916-817-5400

Dietician

Chelsea Britton

1004 Fowler Way
Placerville, CA 95667

Call 916-204-1900

Optometrist

College of Optometrists in Vision Development

Call 330-995-0718. | Website

Doctor

Oasis Healing Functional Medicine & Wellness Center Whittier

12360 Penn, St A
Whittier, CA 90602

Call 562-789-1588   |  Email  |  Website

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Oasis Healing Functional Medicine & Wellness Center Whittier is the right place to deal with the root causes of your problems. We take a holistic approach to medicine to ensure we are not just putting a band-aid instead of tackling the primary issue. We run detailed tests including hormone testing for women and men and food allergy testing to find out what could be causing your medical problems. Our wellness center is in Whittier, but our patients come from many places including Brea, Pasadena, Downey, Chino Hills, Los Angeles, and beyond. Led by an experienced functional medicine doctor and acupuncture for fertility specialist, Jamie Chan-Ortega, Ph.D., L.Ac., AFMCP, we have been helping countless residents of California deal with their medical issues and frustrations as well as stress since 2004. When you come to us for help, we see you as a unique person that requires a tailor-made treatment instead of the one-size-fits-all approach one often gets from medical institutions.

Psychiatrist

Dr. Harjot (Harry) Sekhon

193 Blue Ravine Road
Suite 220
Folsom, CA 95630

Call 916-473-2235

Dr. Wendy Froehlich-Santino

795El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Call 650-853-2904 | Website

Psychologist

Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinic

10725 International Drive (off Mather Road)
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

Call 916-631-2550 | Website

Lezley Holmes

13405 Folsom Blvd.
Ste. 220
Folsom, CA 95630

MIND Institute University of California, Davis, Medical Center (Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

2825 50th Street
Sacramento, CA 95817

Main Administrative 916-703-0280
Diagnostic Center 916-703-0300
Clinical Research Recruitment
916-703-0391

Website

The MIND. Institute is an international, multidisciplinary research organization, committed to excellence, collaboration and hope, striving to understand the causes and develop better treatments and ultimately cures for neurodevelopmental disorders.

Stanford University School of Medicine

401 Quarry Road
Palo Alto, CA 94305

Call 650-723-7704 | Website

Diagnosis, recommendations, and resources.

Neuropsychologist

Dr. Carina M. Grandison

2435 Russell Street
Berkeley, CA 94705

Call 510-704-1820 | Email

Full-time private practice in developmental neuropsychology. Assessment services. Accepting referrals for children and youngsters, ages 0-21 years with various developmental neurological /medical and learning related challenges. Saturday appointments.

Educational Psychologist

Kristine Strong

119 Sunnyglen Court
Vacaville, CA 95687

Call 707-448-7278 | Email

Provides comprehensive assessments and consultations regarding appropriate educational programs.

Kristine Strong

119 Sunnyglen Court
Vacaville, CA 95687

Call 707-448-7278 | Email

Full-time private practice in developmental neuropsychology. Assessment services. Accepting referrals for children and youngsters, ages 0-21 years with various developmental neurological /medical and learning related challenges. Saturday appointments.

Support Group

FEAT – Families for Early Autism Treatment

Various Locations

Call 916-303-7405 | Email

FEAT is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization of parents, family members, and treatment professionals dedicated to providing best outcome Education, Advocacy and Support for the Northern California Autism Community.

Special Moms of Special Kids

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

To create a safe place for women to come and share their thoughts, feelings, joys and frustrations with living a life that may be different than anticipated.
Growing Healthy Seasons Online Support Group

Call 530-391-8670 | Email

Online support group for families.

Music Therapy

Music to Grow On

8801 Folsom Blvd.
Suite 105
Sacramento, CA 95826

Call 916-849-9708 | Email | Website

Full-time private practice in developmental neuropsychology. Assessment services. Accepting referrals for children and youngsters, ages 0-21 years with various developmental neurological /medical and learning related challenges. Saturday appointments.

Sarah Quinney, MT-BC, NMT

3031 Stanford Ranch Road
Suite 2 #230
Rocklin, CA 95765

Call 916-792-2908 | Email

Sarah’s music therapy sessions include the use of behavioral, biomedical, developmental, educational and humanistic approaches to therapy as well as the use of adaptive music instruction to accomplish individual goals.

The Music Works (MW) Celeste A. Behnke, MT-BC, NMT

Call 916-421-2257 | Email | Website

Services are community based (we come to you and provide equipment) and include assessment, short or long term interventions and consultation.

Social Skills Group

Montessori Autism Programs and Services (MAPS)

1106 Windfield Way
Suite 1
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

Call 916-357-5837 | Email | Website

Full-time private practice in developmental neuropsychology. Assessment services. Accepting referrals for children and youngsters, ages 0-21 years with various developmental neurological /medical and learning related challenges. Saturday appointments.

Pathways Therapy Center

9700 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Suite G
Fair Oaks, CA 95628

Call 916-979-0964 | Email

MAPS is a unique and remarkable clinic that provides dedicated, therapeutic services to children with all types of developmental delays. Our mission is to build a community that offers children a guided path to develop social skills and friendships, improve quality of life and support families so they may better contribute and participate in to the world.

Social & Cognitive Learning Center: Noriko Y. Abenojar, MSW PPS

907 3rd Street
Davis, CA 95616

Call 530-231-5475 | Email | Website

We strive to support individuals and their families in living happy, healthy, and confident lives. A multi-disciplinary approach is used to provide individualized assessments and services to address social and cognitive needs. We focus our efforts into making the interventions hands-on and practical, directly impacting the lives of those involved. Collaboration and communication with family members, school personnel, and other professionals is an integral part of our approach, allowing us to understand one’s functioning in his/her environment. At SCLC, we provide a number of services for children and adults. They include: Comprehensive Social Skills Coaching Program Cogmed (Evidence-based Working Memory Program) Executive Functioning Coaching Educational Seminars Parent Support Collaboration with Schools.

Applied Behavioral Analysis

Capitol Autism Services

1901 Royal Oaks Drive
Suite 201
Sacramento, CA 95815

Call 916-923-1789

Capitol Autism Services (CAS) provides educational and behavioral services for children diagnosed with autism and related developmental disorders, ages 18 months to 18 years, through a variety of home based programs to meet the spectrum of needs of the child and family. Based on a positive programming philosophy and ABA framework individualized programs are developed, targeting meaningful skills across critical domain areas. CAS is currently serving families within ALTA California and North Bay Regional Centers as well as local school districts.

Center for Autism and Related Disorders Inc. (CARD)

2945 Ramco Street
Suite 220
West Sacramento, CA 95691

Call 916-374-08008 | Email | Website

Therapeutic Pathways: Jill Young

2775 Cottage Way
Suite 7
Sacramento, CA 95825

Call 916-489-1376 | Email

Neurologist

Dr. Elysa Marco

1825 Fourth St.
San Francisco, CA 94158

Call 415-514-5863

Elysa Marco is a neurologist who specializes in cognitive and behavioral child neurology. She cares for children with various deficits of social cognition at both the UCSF Medical Center Pediatric Neurology Clinic and Autism and Neurodevelopment Clinic. Marco also conducts functional imaging research to evaluate cognition, behavior and emotion in children with autism and people with agenesis of the corpus callosum.

STAND Clinic – Sutter Neuroscience Institute Dr. Michael Chez

1625 Stockton Blvd.
Suite 104
Sacramento, CA 95816

Call 916-454-6667 | Website

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Yinka Davies, M.D.

5767 Greenback Ln
#200
Sacramento, CA 95841

Call 916-332-1244 | Website

Dentist

Dr. Richard Keilson, DDS

103 Scripps Drive
Suite 15
Sacramento, CA 95825

Call 916-929-5534

Dr. Timothy Lyons, DDS

4420 Town Center Blvd.
Suite 200
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

Call 916-933-8820. | Email | Website

Image Orthodontics Dr. Yan Kalika, DMD

4150 Truxel Road
Suite A
Sacramento, CA 95834

Call 916-419-9939 | Website

Image Orthodontics is an integrated practice for both children and adults. All x-rays are done digitally which reduces radiation by 90%.Dr. Kalika’s first-hand knowledge of autism makes him well-prepared to treat children with autism and their families in a safe and comfortable manner.

Weideman Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics

7916 Pebble Beach Drive
Suite 101
Citrus Heights, CA 95610

Call 916-962-0577 | Email | Website

Cynthia L. Weideman, DDS and Jeffrey V. Sue, DDS – Board Certified Specialists in Pediatric Dentistry and Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry Alexis Lyons, DDS – Specialist in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics We are a second generation family-run specialty dental practice, treating children with special health care needs for 41 years. We have specifically trained and experienced specialists and support team members, adjustable appointment schedules, specifically designed treatment areas, and years of tender loving care for our very special patients.

Service Dogs

All Purpose Canines

Call 605-225-1131 | Website

Autism Service Dogs of America (ASDA)

4248 Galewood Street Lake
Oswego, OR 97035

Call 916-933-8820. | Email | Website

Canine Companions for Independence provides assistance dogs to people with developmental or physical disabilities who can demonstrate that a canine companion will enhance their independence or quality of life. CCI dogs are provided at virtually no cost to the graduates. All the expenses of breeding, raising, and training a canine companion is funded through private donations. The most advanced technology capable of transforming the lives of people with disabilities has a cold nose and a warm heart.

Canine Companions for Independence (CCI)

2965 Dutton Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95407

707-577-1700 800-572-BARK (2275) 707- 577-1756 TTY 0 | Website

Image Orthodontics is an integrated practice for both children and adults. All x-rays are done digitally which reduces radiation by 90%.Dr. Kalika’s first-hand knowledge of autism makes him well-prepared to treat children with autism and their families in a safe and comfortable manner.

Weideman Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics

7916 Pebble Beach Drive
Suite 101
Citrus Heights, CA 95610

Call 916-962-0577 | Email | Website

Cynthia L. Weideman, DDS and Jeffrey V. Sue, DDS – Board Certified Specialists in Pediatric Dentistry and Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry Alexis Lyons, DDS – Specialist in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics We are a second generation family-run specialty dental practice, treating children with special health care needs for 41 years. We have specifically trained and experienced specialists and support team members, adjustable appointment schedules, specifically designed treatment areas, and years of tender loving care for our very special patients.

Therapeutic Horseback Riding

Horses for Healing

13355 Bell Brook Drive
Auburn, CA 95602

Call 530-887-9573. | Email | Website

Canine Companions for Independence provides assistance dogs to people with developmental or physical disabilities who can demonstrate that a canine companion will enhance their independence or quality of life. CCI dogs are provided at virtually no cost to the graduates. All the expenses of breeding, raising, and training a canine companion is funded through private donations. The most advanced technology capable of transforming the lives of people with disabilities has a cold nose and a warm heart.

Lakeside Equestrian Center

3635 Auburn Folsom Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650

Call 916-652-2197. | Website

Project R.I.D.E.

8840 Southside Ave.
Elk Grove, CA 95624

Call 916-685-RIDE (7433). | Email | Website

The goal of Project R.I.D.E. is to improve a rider’s physical, emotional and social functioning through participation in a highly structured and safe program. Lessons occur in 4, 5, or 6-week sessions at $40 per hour or $20 per half-hour for ages three years old to adult. Call to place potential student on waiting list.

Ride to Walk

1630 Highway 193
Lincoln, CA 95648

Call 916-434-0693. | Email | Website

Ride to Walk’s mission is to enhance the lives of children and young adults with neurological disabilities by providing innovative therapeutic horseback riding activities that are recreational in nature and adapted to the individual’s needs and abilities. Ride to Walk strives to provide a positive support system for individuals with disabilities, their parents/caregivers, and our community.

Saddle Pals Therapeutic Center

Call 530-268-8785. | Website

The mission of Saddle Pals Therapeutic Center, a division of UCP of Sacramento and Northern California, is to provide equine-assisted activities in a safe, goal-oriented, professional environment for individuals with developmental or acquired disabilities resulting in growth, independence and improved quality of life.

Educational Therapist

Natalie Powell, ET

Call 925-360-0958 . | Email | Website

Canine Companions for Independence provides assistance dogs to people with developmental or physical disabilities who can demonstrate that a canine companion will enhance their independence or quality of life. CCI dogs are provided at virtually no cost to the graduates. All the expenses of breeding, raising, and training a canine companion is funded through private donations. The most advanced technology capable of transforming the lives of people with disabilities has a cold nose and a warm heart.

Other

Growing Healthy Children Seasonal Camps

Growing Healthy Children Seasonal Camps
3498 Green Valley Rd.
Rescue, CA 95672

Call 530-391-8670. | Email | Website

All children various ages are welcome (please see camp specific registration for what is appropriate for your child)! Each camp will have unique, theme-based activities designed to facilitate motor development, sensory processing, and social skills. We have brought back some of the most favorite themes of last summer with new activities! Small groups are run by our team of experienced occupational therapists and speech and language pathologists.