Judith Bluestone (The HANDLE Institute)

Judith Bluestone, recipient of the 2004 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award, founded the HANDLE Institute in 1994 to provide an effective, non-drug alternative for identifying and treating most neurodevelopmental disorders across the lifespan.

HANDLE® incorporates research and techniques from many disciplines. It includes principles and perspectives from medicine, rehabilitation, psychology, education and nutrition. It is founded on an interactive, developmental model of human functioning. The HANDLE Institute International, LLC offers clinical services, community information, and professional training programs. The Institute works with people of all ages who have learning disabilities (dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, etc.), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders, autism and pervasive developmental disorders, visual/perceptual/motor dysfunctions, behavior disorders, apraxia and dyspraxia, memory and organizational disorders, aphasia and other language disorders, and Tourette’s Syndrome.

The main facility is located in Seattle, Washington. HANDLE satellite clinics serve various neurodevelopmental needs and different geographical regions. There are currently Practitioners and Screeners across the United States, in Europe and South Africa.