Resources
All About Autism
This video offers a comprehensive overview of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), how it is diagnosed, as well as viable intervention options, in particular for children <18 years old. We also share an overview of ABA, including misconceptions and how best practice should look in 2025.
This workshop was presented by Dr. Anna DiNoto, PsyD, LMHC, CFMHE and Sofya Hadley, MS, BCBA.
Dr. Anna is a neurodiverse psychologist who has two children with ASD. Sofya is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at 2020 Behavior, also with two children. They both live in Washington state.
Recommended providers:
Alison Kee
- SLP at Gold Speech, Inc
- goldspeech.com/our-team
- (650) 669-8539
- Palo Alto, Los Altos, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, San Jose
Jacqueline Brettner
- SLP and Clinical Resources Specialist at Silicon Valley Speech
- (408) 807-6807
- 19700 Vallco Pkwy Cupertino, CA 95014
Hamaguchi & Associates Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologists
- Multiple SLPs
- hamaguchiandassociates.com
- (408) 366-1098
- 20111 Stevens Creek Blvd #145, Cupertino, CA 95014
Shayna A Labadie
- SLP at Speech Santa Cruz
- speechtherapysantacruz.com
- shaynalabadie@gmail.com
- Location: Santa Cruz
Joanna Ristow
- SLP in at Chat NW
- chatnw.us/about
- Location: Seattle area
Mackenzie Shiba
- SLP at Communication Blooms
- communicationblooms.org
- mackenzie@communicationblooms.org
- (209) 242-4606
- Location: Lodi (offers Telehealth)
Lisa Cameron
- SLP at Cameron Speech-Language Center
- cameronspeech-languagecenter.com/contact
- lisacameron@cameronspeech.com
- (925) 386-6256
- 8 Camino Encinas, #220 Orinda, CA 94563
School of Imagination
- schoolofimagination.org
- (925) 829-9555
- Tri-Valley, Dublin
Shamim Haldankar
- Apraxia Specialist SLP at Shamim SLP
- info@shamimslp.com
- 650.241.8332
- 617 Veterans Boulevard, Suite #203, Redwood City, CA 94063
Development is Child’s Play
- SLP at Gold Speech, Inc
- dicptherapy.com
- 408-865-1365
- office@dicptherapy.com
- Locations in Cupertino and Burlingame
- Private pay
Focus: Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Physical Therapy, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Infant Screenings, Therapy Groups, Community Screenings and Services, Telehealth Services.
More than Milestones OT
- Dr. Thea Shukaliak-Neufeld, OTR/L, OTD
- morethanmilestonesot
- Thea@MorethanMilestonesOT.com
- Lamorinda (Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda), East Bay (Berkeley, Oakland, Alameda)
- Private pay
Focus: OT, Feeding therapy, Fine Motor Therapy, Sensory Integration
Live Oak Kids
- Maggie O'Reilly, OT
- liveoakkids.com
- maggie@liveoakkids.com
- Alameda and Contra Costa County
- Private pay, RCEB
Focus: Mobile practice, Early Intervention, Community/Nature based, school based, sensory processing/reflex integration/polyvagul, neuroaffirming /relationship based
Feeding Therapy with Jenni Low
- Jenni Low, OT
- jennilow.com
- jennilow@jennilow.com
- Contra Costa & Alameda county, or virtual
- Private pay
Focus: OT, Feeding therapy to include in-home feeding, transition milk-solids, medical complexity, picky eaters
Colorful Caterpillars
- Sadiya Kazi-Koya, OT
- swingsandwings.com/colorful-caterpillars
- ot@swingsandwings.com
- Alameda and surrounding areas.
- Private pay
Focus: OT/ Emotional regulation
Neuro affirming, sensory processing and emotional regulation
Caterpillar Playground
- Jennifer Wittenaur, OT
- caterpillarplayground.com
- admin@caterpillarplayground.com
- Livermore, Tri-Valley
- Private pay
Focus: Sensory-based, 3-6 yr olds, PDA
Artful OT World
- Beverly Omole, OT
- artfulotworld.co
- beverly@artfulotworld.com
- Alameda and Contra Costa County
- Currently serving schools
Focus: Schools, IEEs, neuoaffirming, food aversions
Bearfoot OT
- Marika Austin, OT
- bearfootoccupationaltherapy.com
- bearfoot_ot
- info@bearfootot.com
- SF (Glen Park, Presidio), San Rafael (China Camp)
- Private pay
Focus: Outdoor nature-based, individual, social-emotional groups, summer camps (sensory-based), strengths-based & relationship-based
School of Imagination
- schoolofimagination.org
- (925) 829-9555
- Dublin; Tri-Valley
- In-network with Kaiser Permanente and considered “out-of-network” for all other insurance companies
Focus: Sensory integration, Behavioral organization and attention , Fine and gross motor skill development, Visual motor integration, Handwriting remediation, Self-care skills
Gina Miller
- Gina Miller Consulting
- dicptherapy.com
- 408-865-1365
- gina@ginamillerconsulting.com
- 1547 Palos Verdes Mall #274, Walnut Creek CA 94597
- Private pay
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