This list does not entirely reflect the recommendations from Pediatric Therapy
Partners Developmental Clinic. This list reflects recommendations from parents
as well as other community members. We hope this list will be a benefit in order
to guide you to great people and opportunities for your child and you.
Therapy
Pediatric Therapy Partners
640 Enterprise Drive Suite C
Lewis Center, OH 43035
Phone 614-433-0132
www.ptpohio.com
Offers Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy Services
Referral Source: colemile@yahoo.com, sarahsmalle@gmail.com
Helping Hands Center
2500 Medary Ave.
Columbus, OH 43202
Phone 614-262-7520
www.helpinghandscenter.com
Offers MUSIC, Speech, Occupational and Physical therapy
Referral source: sarahsmalle@gmail.com
The Learning Spectrum
125 Dillmont Road
Columbus, Oh 43235
Phone 614-844-5433
www.thelearningspectrum.com
Offers Social Groups, Peer Play Groups, Preschool, Summer Camps, etc.
Referral source: sarahsmalle@gmail.com
Columbus Speech & Hearing Center
510 E North Broadway St
Columbus, OH 43214
Phone 614-263-5151
www.columbusspeech.org
Offers Speech, Occupational, Craniosacral, Preschool, Groups
Referral source: sarahsmalle@gmail.com
Healthy Eating
Patty Canton, M.A., NCC
HealthSmart! Consulting
Phone 614-397-0624
www.healthsmartconsult.com
Referral Source: colemile@yahoo.com
Behaviorist
Jodi Collins MSW, LSW
Jodi words as a behaviorist but understands and believes in the sensory
processing challenges too.
Generational Solutions
614-633-7812
www.generational-solutions.com
Psychologist/Psychiatrist
Anne E Reckling, PsyD
Licensed Psychologist
243 N. 5th St., Suite 130
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-222-1888
Sherrie Ireland PhD
Psychologist
951 High Street
Worthington, OH 43085-4099
Columbus, OH Metro Area
Phone: 614- 840-9916
Dr. William Benniger, Ph. D.
Psychologist
103 B Northwoods Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43235
614-888-2343
Dr. Steven Guy
170 Northwoods Boulevard Columbus, OH 43232-4711
614-848-9708
Adult Phychologist
Dr. Suzanne Saul
Saul and Saul, LLC
355 E Campus View Boulevard
Suite 285
Columbus, OH 43235
Phone: 614.626.5110
Fax: 614.844.6866
Integrative Pediatric Medicine
Dr. Allen T. Lewis, MD
1090 Beecher Crossing N, Suite C
Gahanna, OH 43230
Phone: 614.245.4750
Fax: 614.855.8220
Email: integrativepediatricsofohio@gmail.com
Web: www.integrativepediatricsofohio.com
Dr. Cheryl Leuthaeuser
4003 Broadview Rd
Richfield, OH 44286
Phone 330-659-2320
www.integrativewellcare.co
Dr. Dan Rossignol
Creation’s Own
800 W. Eau Gallie Blvd, Suite 105
Melbourne , FL 32934
Phone 321-259-7111
www.creationsown.com
Referral source: sarahsmalle@gmail.com “Dr. Rossignol is our DAN doctor and
we have been working with him for a year. We travel once a year to work with
him in Melbourne, Florida and everything else we are able to do be phone. He
has been instrumental in our biomedical journey and has helped begin to heal my
sons’ bodies.”
Physician/Pediatrician
Dr. Sant
1335 Dublin Road
Suite 114 E
Columbus, OH 43215
614-487-6840
Dr. Sant uses the Dr. Sears schedule for vaccinations. “I love her. She is
respectful and kind. She answers any questions that I might have. His (Grant)
initial evaluation there was VERY VERY thorough. Much more so than anywhere
else that we have been. The nurse asked TONS of developmental/sensory
questions (he was around 18 months when we switched due to our other
pediatrician retiring). The staff is also wonderful in the office. Referral Source:
betsy@ptpohio.com
http://www.wholekidspediatrics.com/
Dr. Kent Doherty DO
595 Copeland Mill Road
Westerville, OH 43081-8908
Phone 614-899-0000
Must say you were referred by Amie Crunelle to become a patient.
Christopher Houts MD
35 Clairedan Drive
Powell, OH 43065-8064
(614) 888-8989
Referral Source: kimdoetzer@hotmail.com
Dr. Omolara Dairo
River’s Edge Pediatrics
100 North High Street, Suite A
Dublin, Ohio 43017
Phone 614-889-7772
www.riversedge-peds.yourmd.com
Referral source: sarahsmalle@gmail.com “Dr. Dairo is our pediatrician and has
been since I chose not to vaccinate my youngest son. She keeps an open mind
about all possibilities and although she would prefer to vaccinate, she will support
the parents’ right to choose. She is very timely in getting all the required
documents back to me for my son’s waivers, therapies, schools, etc…and there
are a LOT. She will also support implementing biomedical interventions with a
DAN doctor.”
ENT
Dr. Michael Martyn
974 Bethel Road Suite A
Columbus, OH 43214
614-538-2424.
Referral Source: kristin97@columbus.rr.com
Dentist
Dr. Jeff Milton
Dr. Martha Wells, DMD, MS
45 Clairedan Drive
Powell, OH 43065
Phone 614-433-7474
Referral Source: colemile@yahoo.com, sarahsmalle@gmail.com “Dr. Jeff is
AMAZING with our special needs kids. My kids can sometimes be apprehensive
about having their teeth just brushed, and they are wonderful for him. There are
TV screens on the ceiling over the chairs to distract the kids, which is a blessing
in disguise. They will also skip all fluoride treatments if that is your preference.”
http://www.olentangypediatricdentistry.com/
Delaware Pediatric Dentistry
Sachin S. Parulkar, DDS, LLC
3769 Columbus Pike
Suite 100
Delaware, Ohio 43015
740-201-1215
www.delawarekidsdentist.com
Sachin S. Parulkar, D.D.S., Delaware Pediatric Dentistry
Background info:
Dr. Sachin S. Parulkar grew up in East Liverpool, Ohio. He graduated from
Miami University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts in Zoology. In 2002, he received
his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from The Ohio State University College of
Dentistry. He went on to complete a two-year residency program in general
dentistry at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C. in 2004 where he
received a special certification in intravenous conscious sedation. Dr. Sachin
received his Pediatric specialty training from Children’s Hospital of Michigan in
Detroit, Michigan where he served as Chief Resident. During his pediatric
training, he focused not only on the dental treatment of children, but also on
special needs patients of all ages. He is a board certified Pediatric Dentist and is
a member of the American Dental Association, the American Academy of
Pediatric Dentistry, the Ohio Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Ohio Dental
Association, and the Columbus Dental Society. He has hospital privileges at
Nationwide Children’s Hospital and holds a conscious sedation permit from the
State of Ohio.
1. Why did you decide to become a pediatric dentist?
During my general practice dental residency at Wake Forest University,
and upon the birth of my first child, I came to the realization that I really
enjoyed working with kids on their dental care. I found that I had a way to
“connect” to children to make them feel at ease. I feel that each child is
unique and therefore the treatment of that child, as well as the dental
experience that child has at our office, should be tailored to that child’s
unique needs.
2.
What do you have to offer for special needs children?
Before we even approach the child, and even before assessing the child’s
dental health, we obtain a thorough medical history from the parent to
understand each child. When we find out that a child has special needs,
we will try to find out specifically from the parent what special needs the
child has.
For example, if we find out a child has a sensitivity to light, we will dim the
exam light, give the child sunglasses and make every effort to keep
minimal light on the child’s face. If a child has a sound sensitivity and the
dental equipment may affect the child, we will first provide him or her with
headphones (if they can be tolerated) to minimize the sound. We also
have a vast array of DVD videos in our office that he or she can watch
right at the dental chair. Alternatively, the child can listen to music so that
he or she will feel more comfortable.
If the vibrations from the professional dental cleaning bother a child with
either sound or tactile sensitivities, a regular handheld toothbrush can be
used instead and will be just as effective for a cleaning.
Often DVDs help for children who are apprehensive or cannot sit still in a
chair for very long.
If a child is more comfortable sitting with the parent, we can have the
parent hold the child for what is called a “knee to knee exam”. This is
where the dentist and parent sit facing each other with their knees
touching. The legs of both people simulate an exam table. This way, the
child can feel secure while seeing their parent’s familiar face and allows
the dentist to complete the exam.
In the event that a child may need dental treatment beyond a checkup or
cleaning, nitrous oxide, oral sedation or general anesthesia can be used
for those patients who may need it after assessing them.
Children with autism, sensory processing disorder and other special needs
can have a positive dental experience. It is our goal to make the child with
special needs feel comfortable and secure in the dental chair.
Dr. Scott Neiman
Westerville, OH
614-898-9994
Referral Source: kristin97@columbus.rr.com
Neuro
Lorie Hamiwka, MD, FRCPC
Dr. Hamiwka is Pediatric Neurologist and Epileptologist in the Division of
Pediatric Neurology at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Her clinical
expertise and interests are in the surgical treatment of children with epilepsy and
the treatment of children with new onset seizures. Dr. Hamiwka received a
Young Investigator Award from the American Epilepsy Society to study the longterm outcome of children following epilepsy sugery.
Phone: (614) 722-6200 or toll-free 1(877) 722-6220
Dr Geoffrey Heyer
Children’s Hospital
614-722-2000
Referral Source: kristin97@columbus.rr.com
(Neuro surgeon)
T. S. Park , MD
Practice Name: Department of Neurosurgery
In Area Since: 1982
In Practice Since: 1982
Notes:
Dr. Park specializes in pediatric neurosurgery and treating children with cerebral
palsy using the surgical procedure selective dorsal rhizotomy.
Recognized as a "Best Doctor in America" in the 2009 issue of St. Louis
Magazine. Read more about Dr. Park's research.
Address:
One Children's Place 4th Floor, Suite E
St. Louis, MO 63110
Phone#: 314-454-2810
Primary Specialty:
Neurosurgery-Pediatric
Specialty:
Neurosurgery-Pediatric
Referral Source: blaireballard13@yahoo.com
Ortho
Cleveland Clinic
Dr. David Gurd M.D.
Phone 216-444-2606
Hippotherapy
White Pine Stables
7037 Plumb Road
Galena, OH 43021
www.whitepinestablestrc.org/wait-list/
Vision
Carole R. Burns OD, FCOVD
Vision Therapy
937 Polaris Woods Boulevard
Westerville, OH 43082-8076
Phone 614-898-5285
Dr Richard Golden
Children’s Hospital Close to home Westerville
614-224-6222
Referral Source: kristin97@columbus.rr.com
Haircuts
Crystal or Tiffany
Cookie Cutters @ Polaris
1198 East Powell Road
Columbus, OH 43240
Phone (614) 846-5610
Referral Source: sarahsmalle@gmail.com “These 2 ladies have given both of my
boys every haircut they’ve ever had (except one, which was horrifying). They are
patient with special needs kids and work quickly but still produce a wonderful
haircut.
Swimming
Doug Saddler
w. 899-3080
c. 832-1157
Lakes Country Club
Conferences
Autism One Conference
held in Chicago, IL the last week of May every year
www.autismone.org
Referral source: sarahsmalle@gmail.com “This is primarily a biomed
conference, but there are also TONS of speakers on sensory, ABA, feeding
programs, and other behavioral therapies as well. An AMAZING conference!”
ABA
Coordinatior Cheryl Jue
Faith Hope and Love Intervention
950 Taylor Station Road, Suite C
Gahanna, OH 43230
Cell 740-739-3693
Referral Source: colemile@yahoo.com
Great Books
Healing and Preventing Autism by Jenny McCarthy and Jerry Kartzinel
Referral Source: colemile@yahoo.com, sarahsmalle@gmail.com
Unraveling the Mystery of Autism
Referral Source: colemile@yahoo.com
Louder than Words by Jenny McCarthy
Referral Source: colemile@yahoo.com, sarahsmalle@gmail.com
Mother Warriors by Jenny McCarthy
Referral Source: colemile@yahoo.com, sarahsmalle@gmail.com
Gut and Psychology Syndrome by Campbell-McBride
Referral Source: colemile@yahoo.com
Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma and Allergies By Kenneth Bock and Cameron Stauth
Referral Source: colemile@yahoo.com, sarahsmalle@gmail.com
Could It Be Autism – By Nancy Wiseman
Referral Source: colemile@yahoo.com
Let Me Hear Your Voice by Catherine Maurice
Referral Source: colemile@yahoo.com, sarahsmalle@gmail.com
Sensational Kids by Lucy Jane Miller
Referral Source: colemile@yahoo.com, sarahsmalle@gmail.com
The Out of Sync Child – Carol Kranowitz
Referral Source: colemile@yahoo.com, sarahsmalle@gmail.com
How our Children Raised Us as Parents
Referral Source: colemile@yahoo.com
Autism: Effective Biomedical Treatmenths: Have We Done Everything We Can
For This Child? – by Jon Pangborn, PhD and Sidney McDonald Baker, MD
Referral Source: sarahsmalle@gmail.com
Special Needs Kids Eat Right by Judy Converse
Nourishing Hope by Julie Matthews
Sensory Integration and the Child by Jean Ayers PhD Referral Source:
amie@ptpohio.com
Play To Talk by James MacDonald, PH.d and Pam Stoika, PH.D (order off
Amazon)
Engaging Autism by Stanley Greenspan
The Horse Boy by Rupert Isaacson (This is a movie/documentary as well)
Websites
www.talkaboutcuringautism.org
www.generationrescue.org
www.autismspeaks.org
www.autismone.org
www.autismpuzzlemom.com
www.autism.com (new website for the Autism Research Institute)
www.nourishinghope.com
stanleygreenspan.comhanen.orgwww.jamesmacdonald.org
www.ptpohio.com
Ocali
OCALI is a statewide clearinghouse of information for parents, families and
professionals serving individuals with autism and low incidence disabilities. We
work with state, regional and local agencies to improve the services and supports
that are available to support individuals with autism and low incidence
disabilities. We work with the Ohio Department of Education, OFfice for
Exceptional
Children and other state agencies to provide training for parents and
professionals
throughout the state. In addition, we have a variety of web-based resources that
are
available to parents and professionals including:
-A lending library which contains books, DVDs and CDs that can be mailed all
over
Ohio at no cost. Parents can set up an account online or they can call our toll
free
number: 866-886-2254 to set up an account to borrow resources
-An assistive technology lending library that can be accessed by school teams,
including family members, for the purpose of assistive technology evaluation
-The Ohio's Parent Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorders, a manual that is
available
for viewing or download on our website at no cost. Any parent who calls our toll
free number and requests it will be mailed a printed copy of the Parent Guide at
no
cost
-OCALI also has a DVD version of the Parent Guide for families who are not
native
speakers or who have low literacy skills. A parent of a child with autism reviews
each chapter highlighting main points and resources for families
-OCALI also has a booklet called: I Suspect My Child Has Autism: A Four Step
Guide
for Parents on What to Do Next that can be sent to families.
-OCALI has an online services and supports database that is organized by zip
code
and service type that will allow parents or professionals to search for services in
their area
-OCALI has a series a training modules called the Autism Internet Modules (AIM)
that
are accessible to parents and professionals from the OCALI website. These
modules
covers a wide variety of topics from assessment to strategies for use in the
home,
in school and in the community
OCALI works closely with the Autism Society of Ohio and all local autism support
groupsto help parents find information and support as close to home as possible.
For more information, please check out our website and encourage the families
you
work with to check it out at www.ocali.org or give me a call at the number below.
Donna Owens
Family and Adult Services Administrator
OCALI
470 Glenmont Ave
Columbus OH 43214
614.410.0381
donna_owens@ocali.org