http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/304348/ADHDNon-verbal-Learning-Disabilities-where-for-help Our fifth grader has ADHD, dyslexia and auditory processing disorder. He is also socially anxious in class and age inappropriate. He cannot take social ques from peers and is picked on. We have tried meds as a last resort and did not like the result(loss of weight, sluggish, anti-social). We believe it is time to visit Lucille Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford to see a Pediatric Neuropsycholgist or Psychiatrist. Do you have any feedback on 1) anybody that has gone that route or 2) any other resources in San Jose, Palo Alto, etc. (we are in Santa Cruz).... GreatSchools en-us susanlynn Also look into the Center for Developing Minds in Los Gatos. They follow Mel Levine's methods, if you have read a All Kinds of Minds by Levine. Excellent resource. Experts ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/304348/ADHDNon-verbal-Learning-Disabilities-where-for-help?cpage=1#comment_438648 5100.438648 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:16:01 -0700 CCSCHOOLHUNT The Children's Health Counsel is right across the street from LPCH and they are amazing. It is not a place to fix the meds but their social skills groups are ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/304348/ADHDNon-verbal-Learning-Disabilities-where-for-help?cpage=1#comment_399497 5100.399497 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:24:22 -0700 Gilroymom There are many things you can do if your child does not react to meds. Interactive metronome has had success with ADHD kids, so has biomedical nutrition which addresses food ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/304348/ADHDNon-verbal-Learning-Disabilities-where-for-help?cpage=1#comment_352735 5100.352735 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:55:55 -0800 shirebay My son has non-verbal learning disabilities and a social cognition defect. He goes to M.G. Winner's Center for Social Thinking in San Jose and has had great success! We also ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/304348/ADHDNon-verbal-Learning-Disabilities-where-for-help?cpage=1#comment_351308 5100.351308 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:12:40 -0800 cvmike thank you. I have re-posted question in the area you suggested. You are correct, the doctor was not a child/adolescent psychiatrist. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/304348/ADHDNon-verbal-Learning-Disabilities-where-for-help?cpage=1#comment_304358 5100.304358 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:16:31 -0800 healthy11 My son also has ADHD and dyslexia, but dysgraphia and not APD... I don't live in CA, but my initial reaction is to ask whether the doctor that prescribed your ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/304348/ADHDNon-verbal-Learning-Disabilities-where-for-help?cpage=2#comment_304353 5100.304353 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:06:03 -0800