Resources I Like

These are providers and practices I have met with and would recommend.

Assessments

If you are considering getting a full neuropscyhological assessment for your child for diagnoses like autism and ADHD.

Mountain Peak Psychology: offering in-person evaluations in Wheat Ridge, CO with Dr. Dana Gau.

Horizon Neuropsycholiglcal Services: several providers with in-person assessments in Boulder, Littleton, and in your home as well as via telehealth.

Occupational Therapy

OT can help with developing fine and gross motor skills, self care, managing sensory differences, and also support in regulation.

Gather and Grow: very neurodiversity-affirming in Broomfield, CO. They also offer speech therapy and mental health therapy.

STAR Institute: located in Centennial, STAR Institute also offers parent education and coaching and sensory-friendly events. They are one of the leaders worldwide in training and research on this topic.

Hart and Haven: located in Denver, Sarah Anne works specifically with teens and adults. They take a lifestyle-redesign approach and also offer events that connect folks to using resources in the community occasionally, like practicing navigating and riding public transportation.

These are groups that focus on social and emotional learning. I feel these go beyond the typical groups that teach neurodivergent kids how to make eye contact and script a conversation and really focus on genuine connection. They’re also led by neurodivergent people.

Community Support for Kids

Successfully Social: in-person groups in Denver and virtual groups of 2-6 kids.

R&H Creative Advocacy and Storytelling:  they run Dungeons & Dragons tabletop games of 2-8 players as well as a homeschool co-op and camps. Thomas, the founder, also runs a D&D game at the Autism Community Store in Aurora for free the first of the month.

Twist and Tumble: located in Denver’s Cherry Creek close to my office, Twist and Tumble offers sensory-friendly open gym nights and is a generally very welcoming environment.

You deserve support, too! I find it helps parents so much to connect with others that have a similar parenting experience to them.

Community Support for Parents

Successfully Social: in addition to social skills groups for kids, Successfully Social offers the Connected Parent Collective with combines coaching and education with a community of neurodivergent parents.

Guiding Bright Minds: started by a neurodivergent parent, they offer a directory of resources and virtual and in-person events.