We are a multidisciplinary pediatric clinic that provides speech, occupational and physical therapy for children of all ages. We have many new and innovative group programs for children with a variety disorders. We have two large sensory-motor gyms and highly skilled therapists who specialize in the area of Autism.

Dr. Alexander Gantman is a faculty member and a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at UCLA’s Semel Institute of Neuroscience and Human Behavior, in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, as well as a faculty Autism Instructor at the UCLA Tarjan Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. Dr. Gantman is also an Assisstant Director of the UCLA PEERS program: an evidence-based, caregiver-assisted, social skills group intervention. He attended UCLA and recieved his bachelor’s degree in Psychology with Highest Honors, and later a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from PGSP-Stanford University Consortium. He finished his clinical psychology internship at UCLA and a two-year post-doctoral NIH fellowship at UCLA. He is currently working on the adaptation and development of PEERS Social Skills Treatment Program to address unique needs of young adults and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders. His clinical and research interests include social skills and psychosocial functioning of adolescents and adults with Asperger's Disorder and High Functioning Autism.

Licensed Educational Psychologist

Dr. Davidson conducts Comprehensive Psycho-Educational Evaluations that include:

1) Diagnoses

2) Pre-Academic and Academic Goals
based on the California standards

3) Social, Self-Help and Behavioral
Goals-based on Present Levels of
Performance (PLOPS)

4) Recommendation-solution based
action plans

To increase children's education and self-esteem.

-Program/Classroom Evaluation
-Nonpublic School Placements
-Educational Interventions
-Functional Analysis Assessment
(FAA)
-Independent Education Evaluation
(IEE)
-Expert Witness- Mediation, Hearings
-IEP Attendance and Expertise
-Discipline- Suspension, Expulsion
-Court Evaluations- Juvenile Hall
-Child Custody
-Regional Center Services
-Section 504 Plan

Licensed Educational Psychologist

Dr. Davidson conducts Comprehensive Psycho-Educational Evaluations to increase children's education and self-esteem that include:

1) Diagnoses

2) Pre-Academic and Academic Goals
based on the Present Levels of
Performance (PLOPS) and the
California standards

3) Social and Play, Self-Help,
Sensory, Behavioral Goals based
on PLOPS.

4) Recommendations and Solution-
based Action Plans

Other Services

-Program/Classroom Evaluation
-Nonpublic School Placements
-Educational Interventions
-Functional Analysis Assessment
(FAA)
-Independent Education Evaluation
(IEE)
-Expert Witness- Mediation, Hearings
-IEP Attendance and Expertise
-Discipline- Suspension, Expulsion
-Court Evaluations- Juvenile Hall
-Child Custody
-Regional Center Services
-Section 504 Plans

Providing counseling on nutrition in relation to autism. Essential nutrient needs for good brain development and food sources that will provide the needed nutrients. Based upon USDA nutrient database

I work with individuals with autism, Asperger's and other developmental disabilities vis a vis sexuality, and crime victimization/risk reduction. In general, I see individuals AFTER they have been abused. I provide direct therapy services, as well as expert witness services for criminal and civil litigation. Spanish speaking.

Email newsletter that covers activities in the So. CA area, mostly San Diego County. Newsletter is free to all. Done by a mom with a 25 year old son with autism.