Resource List
Mission: Kid Success is a charitable and educational organization devoted to assisting children with academic, social, and behavioral challenges such as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD), Auditory Processing Disorders (APD), Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD), Learning Disabilities (LD), and other Neurodevelopmental challenges. Like most parents of a child who is experiencing such challenges, you probably have a lot of questions and may not know where to turn. You are not alone. We are happy to provide you with this Resource List. It contains contact information for providers, therapies, activities, interventions, and modalities which many parents/guardians have found to be beneficial.
Disclaimer: This resource listing is not meant to be exhaustive. It doesn’t contain all the potential therapies and activities which might best suit your child. Similarly, the Resource List is not specifically tailored to your child. Indeed, some or all of the therapies and activities in the Resource List might not be beneficial for your child. The purpose of this Resource List is to bring it to your child’s medical provider to discuss which referrals, therapies, resources, and activities, if any, are best suited for your child. Nothing in the Resource List or in any information provided by Mission: Kid Success should be misinterpreted as medical advice, nor as a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your child’s physician with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition and the appropriate treatment for that condition. Do not disregard or delay professional medical advice based on anything you read in this Resource List. Mission: Kid Success does not provide medical advice nor recommend any specific treatment for a particular medical condition. Similarly, Mission: Kid Success does not endorse any specific medical providers, tests, products, procedures, or opinions contained in this Resource List. Nor is Mission: Kid Success responsible for any privacy policy and personal information use policy of each 3rd party on this Resource List.
Do you know a great provider that is not listed below? Email us at mks@missionkidsuccess.org to nominate them.
Back On Track Agency
A combination of fitness, counseling, motivation, and guidance. They work with kids who are going through a wide range of challenges. Each session consists of some form of a workout while simultaneously motivating and mentoring the client to deal with their challenges in a proactive manner. Serving clients throughout Morris, Sussex, Passaic, and Warren counties in New Jersey.
Guy Gordon
973-362-8006
backontrackagency@aol.com
Behaved Brain Wellness Center
Holistic, pediatric counseling practice that integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy with brain health concepts to help the child as well as the family.
Katie Gately, LPC, BCBA
110 Warren Avenue, Suite 6, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423
201-857-5380
Bergen Family Wellness
Individualized chiropractic care with a focus on pre/post-natal and pediatric patients as well as the whole family.
Dr. Briana Clauss
667 Pine Lake Dr., Township of Washington, NJ 07476
201-497-6266
drbri@bergenfamilywellness.com
Brain Balance Achievement Center of Bergen County
Personalized, drug-free program that takes an integrated approach to strengthening brain connectivity through sensory engagement, physical development, academics, and nutrition.
Betsy Stoeber, Center Director
140 Hopper Avenue, Waldwick, NJ 07463
201-825-1030
bergencounty@brainbalancecenters.com
www.brainbalancecenters.com/locations/bergencounty
Brain Balance Achievement Center of Summit
Personalized, drug-free program that takes an integrated approach to strengthening brain connectivity through sensory engagement, physical development, academics, and nutrition.
Betsy Stoeber, Center Director
33 Union Pl, Summit, NJ 07901
908-517-1101
www.brainbalancecenters.com/locations/summit
Certified Financial Services
Financial and retirement planning for families with special needs
Ezekiel “Zeke” Zimmerman & Richard LoFredo
52 Forest Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652
201-843-7700
917-374-6137 Manhattan Office
www.facebook.com/zekeandrichspecialneedsplanning
Chakra Wellness
Health and nutrition coaching, yoga instruction, reiki
Vinni Taneja, Certified Holistic Health Coach, Reiki Second Degree
201-306-4303
@vinni.taneja
Elm Street Placements
Educational and therapeutic consultants who travel the country evaluating boarding schools, therapeutic wilderness programs, residential treatment centers and assessment centers to find the right programs to fit their clients’ individual needs.
Lucy Pritzker, Kathy Nauta, & Fran Schlenoff, EdD
66 Elm Street, Suite 13, Westfield, NJ 07090
& 112 W 34th Street, New York, NY 10120
908-228-2212
Game-U
Online and after school program designed by Game Industry Professionals. Their unique Accelerate program teaches students of all abilities, including those with special needs, how to design and build their own video games.
Locations throughout NY and NJ
GYMGUYZ
As one of the largest exercise science service providers in North America, GYMGUYZ offers many enhanced services that enable them to deliver effective exercise programs and life skills tutoring to clients of all abilities.
609-224-1163
1-855-GYMGUYZ
www.gymguyz.com/enhanced-services/new-jersey
Homeopathic Concepts
Classically trained Homeopath in clinical practice for over 30 years. Dedicated to healing families especially those with emotional challenges or spectrum issues.
Aniela Costello
512-771-0662
www.facebook.com/HomeopathicConcepts
Inspire Vision & Learning Center
Specialty optometric practice dedicated to providing the highest quality vision care and vision therapy services in a professional and warm environment
Dr. Joyce Waintraub, Director
1 Engle Street, Suite 104
Englewood, NJ 07631
201-266-0442
Leigh Muro, O.T.R.
Cranial Sacral Therapy, Rapid Resolution Therapy, Ortho-Bionomy – in practice for over 20 years
845-548-1187
Mothers In Training
Customized parent coaching & homeschool support. Offering virtual one-to-one sessions, classes, and digital resources available to help moms better enjoy the parenting journey. Specializing in parenting solutions for the confident, strong-willed child.
Loyla Louvis, AACC
Certified Prof. Parenting & Life Coach
973-493-6918
Coachloyla@mothersintraining.org
OCD & Panic Center of NY & NJ
Clinical psychologist specializing in treating OCD, Panic/Agoraphobia, and Social Anxiety
Dr. Steven Brodsky, Psy.D.
10 Minell Place, Teaneck, NJ
19 W. 34th St., New York, NY
212-726-2390
sjbrodsky@aol.com
Pony Power Therapies
Non-profit organization that uses horses and an accessible farm to enhance the physical, social and emotional well-being of children and adults who need extra support.
Dana Spett, Executive Director
1170 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430
201-934-1001
Sharing the Arts
Non-profit organization with the mission of enhancing the lives of individuals with special needs through performing arts programs.
P.O. Box 43
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
201-689-2397
Chaya Sorscher MS CCC-SLP/A
Auditory verbal therapist/speech language pathologist and audiologist in practice for over 20 years
31 Reid Avenue
Passaic, NJ 07055
973-777-9391
Wertheimer Center for Functional Medicine
Board Certified Cardiologist/Internist, FACC, FACP uses Functional/Integrative approach to finding/treating the cause of disease rather than just symptoms.
David E. Wertheimer, M.D.
801 Franklin Avenue
Suite 2, Second Floor
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
201-891-2861
Whole Body Balancing
NJ licensed Massage & Bodywork Therapist, Certified Acupressure Practitioner, Certified Integrative Nutritional Health Coach, Certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapist, & Craniosacral Therapy Practitioner
Rena Esposito, Owner
Studios in Bergenfield and Montague, NJ
201-338-0483
www.balancedwellnesssolutions.com