Recommended Providers for Children, Adolescents and Families

Therapists for Children, Families, and Teens

• Gavin Behrens, LCSW-C - Rockville, MD (teens)
• Erica Berger, LCSW-C
• Dan Griffin, Ph.D. - Takoma Park, MD (301-495-4848)
• Jennifer Kogan - Washington, D.C (including support for Mothers post-partum)
• Steven Kane, Ph.D. - Bethesda, MD; Office Number: 301-529-7314 (specializes in
  developmental disabilities)
• Marie Choppin, LCSW-C - Bethesda, MD

Therapists for Adults

• David Sternberg, LICSW - Washington, DC
• Maurya Brenneman, LCSW-C - Silver Spring, MD; Phone Number: 301-385-1591
• Beth Levine, LCSW-C - Rockville, MD

Pediatricians

• Capitol Medical Group - Chevy Chase, MD
• Kensington Pediatrics - Kensington, MD
• Giorgio Kulp, M.D. - Bethesda, MD
• Children First Pediatrics - Silver Spring MD
• Woodside Pediatrics, Silver Spring, MD; Phone Number: 301-565-9600
• Chevy Chase Pediatric Center - Washington, DC

Child Psychiatrists

• David Zwerdling, M.D. - Silver Spring, MD
• Lisa McCurry, M.D. - Bethesda, MD; Office Number: 301-529-7314
• Lawrence Brain, M.D. - Bethesda, MD; Office Number: 301-654-2255
• Hector Parada, M.D. - Bethesda, MD; Office Number: 301-312-8188
• Azin Bekhrad, M.D. - Bethesda, MD

Pediatric Neurologists

• Sylvia Edelstein, M.D. - Bethesda, MD

Nutritionists

• Kelly Dorfman, M.S.,L.N.D. - Potomac, MD; Phone Number: 301-340-2239

Psychological Testing

• William R. Stixrud, Ph.D. and Associates
• Joe Gorin, Psy. D. - Maryland; Office Number: 301-466-9526
• Treatment and Learning Centers - Rockville, MD
• Chesapeake ADHD Center of Maryland - Silver Spring, MD
• Paul Gedo, Ph.D.--Rockville, MD (301-294-6515)

Speech and Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists

• Stepping Stones Therapy - Bethesda, MD
• Treatment and Learning Centers - Rockville, MD
• Lynne Balzer-Martin, Ph.D., OTR (occupational Therapy evaluations); Office Number: 301-654-1828
• Georgetown Universtiy Hospital Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Early Intervention Services

• Montgomery County Infants and Toddlers Program
• Assessments and Services for Pre-school Children in Montgomery County

Educational Advocates/Consultants

• ITS for Children and Families, Inc.
  Suzanne Keith Blattner, M.Ed.; Phone Number: 301-962-0800
• Partnership for Extraordinary Minds (for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders)

Legal Advocates for Children with Special Needs

• Brian Gruber, Esquire

Developmental Pediatric Services

• Charles Conlon, M.D.; Phone Number: 301-530-9200
• Dan Shapiro, M.D.; Phone Number: 301-881-6855
• Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC

Social Skills Groups

• Jewish Social Service Agency, Rockville, MD
• Alvord Baker and Associates

Behavior Specialists/Behavior Therapy

• Robin Allen, Ph.D.
• Behavior Therapy Center of Greater Washington - Silver Spring, MD
• Kira Bricker, Ph.D.; Phone Number: 301-466-1527

Specialized Therapeutic Services

• Therapeutic Exercise and Fitness
• Therapeutic Yoga for Kids
• Equine Therapy Services
• Neurofeedback Services