RESOURCES
Websites, Publications, Colleagues, Links, Organizations, etc.

Referral Network
  • www.americanheadachesociety.orgThe American Headache Society (AHS) is a professional society of health
    care providers dedicated to the study and treatment of headache and face pain. Founded in 1959, AHS brings
    together physicians and other health providers from various fields and specialties to share concepts and
    developments about headache and related conditions.

  • Education & Behavior Therapist: Diane Provo Provo & Associates was founded in 1985 to provide the most
    professional, current and relevant guidance and counseling to parents and educators. As the principal, Diane
    Provo brings more than 35 years of intensive child development experience to her clients. In addition to her
    consulting, Diane is also an author, a speaker and for almost 15 years was a regular TV personality on KRON,
    the Weekend News show. One look at her testimonials reveals that she can have a serious impact on the lives
    of families and the issues they face.

  • Neuropsychologists A neuropsychologist is a psychologist who specializes in studying brain behavior
    relationships. Neuropsychologists have extensive training in the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the
    nervous system. Some neuropsychologists specialize in research while other neuropsychologists specialize in
    evaluating and treating people who are thought to have something wrong with the way in which their nervous
    system is functioning.

  • Nutritionists:Julie Matthews is passionate about helping parents and fellow practitioners apply nutrition,
    dietary and supplement intervention for children with autism, ADHD, and other autism spectrum disorders. This
    site aims to share information, experiences and suggestions that can be immediately beneficial and
    empowering.

  • Nutritionists: Lisa Lewis   ANDI was established by parent researchers, Lisa Lewis and Karyn Seroussi, to help
    families around the world get started on, and maintain an appropriate diet. The ANDI mission is simple:
           To help parents understand, implement and maintain dietary intervention for their autistic children.

  • Occupational Therapist:
          Shawn Bertrand Helping Hands Novato Phone: 415-884-9284

  • Osteopathic Physicians:
         Dr. Maud Nerman Phone: 415-924-7604 Dr. Nerman practices Family Practice in Corte Madera and San Rafael,
         California. Dr. Maud Nerman, a female, graduated from the NY College of Osteo Med of NY institute Tech
         with a DO and has been in the profession for 27 years.
     
 
        
Dr. Kenneth Lossing, DO (415-460-6310) is located in San Rafael. He is an incredible osteopath.  

  • Pediatric Subspecialties (all)
        Lyme Disease: Dr. Christine Green Phone 650-964-3495
                              
    Dr. Steve Harris
                              
    Dr. Stricker
  • Physical Therapy: Janet Green-Babb Phone: 415-664-6061
                                         Christine Egan Phone: 415-455-9721

  • Speech Language Pathologist Robin Rossman & Elaine Stevice work with community agencies, providing
    consultative service and in service training. We consult with schools, hospitals, and community agencies to
    provide comprehensive programs to better serve our clients. We welcome the opportunity to provide
    consultation and referrals, as well as educational training sessions for parent groups, medical practitioners,
    educators, and businesses in regard to speech, language, and learning disabilities.

  • Speech Therapist Dr. Deborah Swain: The Swain Center for Listening, Communicating, and Learning Inc. is a
    professional corporation dedicated to providing speech-language evaluation and therapy services. We offer a
    warm and caring environment that is designed to provide a positive and compassionate clinical experience.
    We offer the newest and best available testing and therapy materials in order to provide services with a high
    degree of excellence. Our "kid friendly" environment includes books, toys, videos, games and computers.

  • Speech Therapy   Dr. Susan Meyers Fosnot has been a licensed and certified speech language pathologist and
    member of American Speech Language Hearing Association since 1974. Fascinated with the communication
    process and a passion for assisting people in overcoming their speech and language disorders, Dr. Fosnot
    realized that not all the impairments could be resolved from what was learned in the undergraduate and
    graduate classroom. Being exposed to pioneers in the profession as an undergraduate, Dr. Fosnot was
    enlightened to gain additional knowledge in a field that she cherished. After working in a variety of settings as
    a speech-language pathologist, Dr. Fosnot enrolled in a doctoral program to expand her knowledge-base and
    begin a research training program.
                                                                    
  • Vision Therapy: Mary Jo Batey Phone: 415-459-2020

      Website Resources:

  • Autism Research Institute:   Conducts research and  disseminates results of  research on the causes of autism
    and on methods of preventing, diagnosing, and treating autism.                  

           
  • California Lyme Disease Association:      The California Lyme Disease Association (CALDA): Collects and
    disseminates data on behalf of the Lyme community through the LYME TIMES. Shares best practices with other
    state and national organizations Acts as a central resource for patients, physicians and support groups
    providing technical support for their local education and advocacy efforts.

  • Epilepsy Foundation of America:    The Epilepsy Foundation is a vigorous advocate for people with epilepsy.
    The Foundation has been active in Congress, the executive branch, and the courts, focusing attention on the
    needs of those with epilepsy. Priorities for the Foundation include: the availability of affordable quality health
    care, the search for the cure, and the protection of civil rights for people with epilepsy.

  • GFCF (Gluten and Casein free diet):   has been a free resource for any parent who needs support
    implementing a gluten free - casein free diet ( GFCF Diet ).  It provides a central location for parents to find
    other parents who are also using Dietary Therapy.  It is the largest free resource of its kind on the Internet, not
    only providing lists of products to help guide you through the Grocery Stores (ALWAYS READ LABELS!!) but
    other relevant information which will help every parent learn about Dietary Intervention.

  • International Dyslexia Association:       The International Dyslexia Association(IDA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit,
    scientific, and educational organization dedicated to the study and treatment of the learning disability, dyslexia
    as well as related language-based learning differences.

  • Lyme Disease Association:    An all-volunteer national nonprofit, 501 (c)(3), dedicated to Lyme disease
    education, prevention, raising monies for research, and patient support. Provides greater than 96% of raised
    funds to programs (no employees, no office overhead). Presents fully accredited medical conferences. Funds
    research nationally, research published in peer-review. Provides monies for children without insurance
    coverage for Lyme disease through LymeAid 4 Kids. Provides free literature, free information line, free doctor
    referrals. Has affiliates, chapters, partners, coast-to-coast                           

  • Nutrition Consultant: Julie Matthews:     Healthful Living is a lifestyle that promotes the health, healing, and
    happiness of all living things. Healthful Living was founded in 2002 as a partnership between Julie Matthews'
    lifelong interest in biochemistry and nourishment of the body and Martin Matthews' lifelong interest in human
    behavior and the mind. Today, Healthful Living is an expanding Netweave of holistic health/conscious living
    educators and practitioners, and a community of people like you.

  • Osteopathic physician doctor:     Cranial Osteopathy is the study of anatomy and physiology of the cranium and
    its inter-relationship with the body as a whole. It may be applied for the prevention and treatment of disease
    and enhancement of health within the practice of the science of osteopathy. The Cranial Academy was
    established in 1947 by students of William G. Sutherland, DO (DScHon) to:
  •       Provide an understanding and greater knowledge of the principles of osteopathy.
  •       Stimulate further research and dissemination of the philosophy, principles and techniques taught by
                   William Garner Sutherland, DO (DScHon).

  • Links to information regarding mercury:




      Labs:

      Phone: 1 800 522 4762
      Phone:  1 425-271-8689
  • Metametrix: Pediatric & Adult Ion & 24 Urine testing                       
      Phone: 1-800-221-4640
  • Igenix: Lyme and Tick Borne Disease testing:                                  
      Phone: 1-800-832-3200
      Phone: (33) 1 43 67 57 00 (Paris, France)
      Phone:  1-913-341-8949