More children will be diagnosed this year with autism than AIDS, cancer, and diabetes combined and Every 20 minutes a child is diagnosed with autism. - Autism Research Institute

The Pond Directory of Recommended Providers

We are constantly updating the pond - please feel free to email us with additions!!!

TAMPA BAY AREA (different locations are noted)


Dan! Doctors
Wholistic Pediatrics
Dr. David Berger

www.wholisticpeds.com

3341 W Bearss Ave.
Tampa, FL 33618-2100
(813) 960-3415


Developmental Pediatricians
The Tridas Center, Dr. Eric Tridas and Dr. Nancy Carnevales

www.thetridascenter.com


Family Care
Seva Family Care
Shilpa Saxena  - (813) 751-2020
(recommended to us)


Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Robin Lesser

www.smilebuilders.com


Applied Behavioral Analysis
Behavioral Consulting of Tampa Bay

www.bcotb.com


Nutritional Doctor
Dr. Anne Hermann, double board certified Nutrition/Medicine

http://doctorhermann.com


HEALTH PROGRAM PLANNER AND NUTRITIONIST


Kelly Dorfman MS, LND

www.kellydorfman.com


Functional MRI's
Dr. Nelson Mane

www.manecenter.com


Pediatric Neurology
West Coast Neurology Associates


Pediatric Therapies

Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy
Independent Living Tampa, Florida
www.iliflorida.com

Children's Choice Tampa, Florida
www.childrenschoicefortherapy.com

www.therapies4kids.com (South Florida/New York)


Sign Language Site
www.smartbabysignlanguage.blogspot.com

There is an ASL dictionary here and it allows you to type in words and have someone sign the word so you can learn it. Please contact your providers to be sure you are learning the proper sign language words and techniques.


Nutrition Purchasing Resources

Abby's Tampa, FL
14374 N Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 265-4951

Regarding Meredith's family's experience - Two of our family must haves are Kamut noodles and Millet bread-both can be found at Abby's. They also have a fabulous return policy-keep receipts.

Whole Foods Tampa, FL
www.wholefoodsmarket.com
1548 N Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33607-2551
(813) 874-9435

www.cherrybrookkitchens.com
Meredith's family special ordered by the case foods from Cherrybrook kitchens to help with the family sweet tooth!!!

www.drugstore.com
Complete a gluten free food search, Meredith was surprised at what she found.

OTHER INFORMATIVE SITES RECOMMENDED BY THE D4AA

www.autismresearchinstitute.com

www.autism-society.org

www.kennedykrieger.org

www.generationrescue.org