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Developmental Pediatricians:

Dr. Shannon Martinello - Trumbull Pediatrics
Phone Number: 268-1766

Dr. Taesun Chung
Address: 2000 Post Road, Fairfield
Note: She is very good with kids with special needs, esp. Down syndrome. She is in practice alone and very patient and well-informed.

Pediatricians:

Trumbull Pediatrics
Address: 132 Monroe Tpk. (Rt. 111)
Phone Number: 268-1766

Dr. Charles Hemenway and Dr. Kevin Strong
Address: 111 Beach Rd, Fairfield
Phone Number: 256-9249
Note: They are both wonderful doctors and the nicest, most patient people.

Dentists:

Dr. Salvatore Pizzino
Address: 10 John St Southport
Phone Number: 255-5142

Dr. Michael Wolfman
Address: 149 East Avenue, Norwalk
Phone Number: 838-4191
Note: He is a pediatric dentist that also serves people with special needs. He is very good and kind.

Orthodontists:

Dr. Thomas Christie
Address: 69 Sherman Street, Fairfield
Phone Number: 259-3341

Dr. Perry Opin and Dr. Gary Opin, his son
Address: 266 Broad Street, Milford
Phone Number: 877-3231
Note: Specialize in cleft palate patients. so nice and patient and their whole staff is extremely sensitive to children

Pediatric Occupational Therapist:

Barbara Burton, MS OTR/L
Specializing in Sensory Integration and Auditory Programs
Address: 125 Main Street, Sutie 355, Westport
Phone Number: 227-7991
Note from a parent: My daughter asks every day if it is time to see Barbara. She loves it!! It is wonderful to have your child excited about therapy when their is so much on their plate.  I give Barbara a ringing endorsement!

Psychiatrist:

Dr. Jean Paul Marachi
Address: 325 Reef Road, Fairfield
Phone Number: 259-1059

Psychologist:

Dr. Paul Krubiner
Address: 1088 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield
Phone Number: 334-8822

Vision Therapy:

Dr. Melvin Kaplan
150 White Plains Road, Suite 410, Tarrytown, NY
Phone Number: 914-631-1070

School Supply Store:

Education Works
Address: 116 Research Drive in Milford (exit 40 off I-95).
Hours: Monday - Friday 10-6 and Saturday 10-4.
Phone Number: 877-8939
They also have a website where you can purchase items as well, www.directclassroom.com.
There are lots of great teaching aids for our kids.

Haircuts:

Dimitiri's

Barber Serville
Address: 1426 Post Rd, Fairfield
Phone Number: 259-3893

Music Programs:

Suzuki School of Westport
Address: 212 Post Road West, Westport
Phone Number: 227 9474

Piano Lessons:

Nancy Weber
Address: Round Hill Road, Fairfield
Note: Has taught kids with special needs--she has a waiting list, though.

Martial Arts:

United Studios in Westport (Karate)

Nancy and Jerry Simon
d/b/a Fred Villaris Studios of Self Defense
Address: Unquowa Road Fairfield
Note: Jerry and Nancy both have extensive backgrounds with working with students with special needs.

Swim Lessons:

Dede Falterer
Phone Number: 319-1115

Massage:

Cynthia Bridgeman
Phone Number: 257-9935

Neurofeedback:

Hope Fitzgerald
Phone Number: 255-9375

Acupuncture:

Jody Eiseman
Phone Number: 254-6596

Tutors:

Kathy Lopes
Email: kslopes2002@yahoo.com

 

 

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SKI Program - STRIDE

Ski Sundown

Launches Adaptive

Program

Working with New York based organization, STRIDE (Sports and Therapeutic Instruction/Developmental Education), Ski Sundown offers adaptive ski and snowboard lessons for individuals with disabilities in the categories of visual impairments or blind skiing, all types of developmental disabilities and three-track and four-track skiing using outriggers for lower body impairments. For more information on lesson times, call 860-379-7669, Ext. 214.

This is the website for STRIDE - http://www.stride.org/