The following professionals have been referred to STAR Inc. by parents who have used their services and wish to recommend them. Please be aware that being listed in this directory does not in and of itself constitute an endorsement by STAR Inc. You should always screen any potential provider and secure references, as you feel necessary.

Audiologists

Annette Burton
Norwalk Hospital, Maple Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06856
Tel. (203) 852-2495

Eleanor Dann  (Accepts Title 19)
650 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT  06850
Tel. (203) 866-3838

Lynn Duchan
124 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851
Tel. (203) 866-8121

Greenwich Speech and Hearing Department
Greenwich Hospital, 5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich, CT 06830
Tel. (203) 863-3240

KIM
153 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT  06851
Tel. (203) 853-1225

Shelley Tabakman & Ann Reap (Accepts Title 19)
124 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT
Tel. (203) 866-8121

Audiologists in the practice of Dr. Vaughn M. Dunn, and Ear/Nose/Throat specialist.

Art Tepper
Danbury Hospital, 24 Hospital Ave., Danbury, CT 06810-6099
Tel. (203) 797-7904

Auditory Integration Training

The Georgiana Foundation, Inc.
65 Gold Mine Road, Roxbury, CT 06783-1213
Tel. (203) 454-1221    Fax (203) 454-3788

IDEA
Sally Brockett, 20 Washington Blvd., North Haven, CT  06473
Tel: (203) 234-7401
www.IDEATrainingCenter.com and email ideasb@cshore.com

Educational consultation and training center.

Behavioral Optometrists

Behavioral Optometry Center
562 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06511
Tel. (203) 495-9220

Carl F. Gruning, OD
33 Miller Street, Fairfield, CT 06430
Tel. (203) 255-4005 Fax  (203) 259-8748

Pediatric (infants through school age), adults, seniors, rehabilitation

The Family Optometric Care Center
Dr. William V. Padula
New Haven & Branford Offices
Tel. (860) 453-2222

A full scope of services including general optometry, children's vision, low vision, and vision therapy.

Parents Active for Vision Education – P.A.V.E,
National Headquarters- 4135 54th Place, San Diego, CA 92105-2303
Tel. (619) 287-0081 (800) PAVE 988 (728-3988)   Fax (619) 287-0084
www.pave-eye.com

Support group for families with individuals with learning/vision related challenges

Robert Scarpati
3 Waterville Road, Farmington, CT 06032
Tel. (860) 677-1957

Randy Schulman
139 Main Street, Norwalk, CT.  06851
Tel: (203) 840-1991

Vision Therapy

Dentists

Dr. Robert G. Bachand
Cy Wald, DMD
Lillian Viera, DMD
10 Mott Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850
Tel. (203) 866-5020

Practice specializes in pediatric and adolescent dentistry. Services to eligible children only.

Dr. Irene Block and Dr. Angelo Milazzo
125 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Stamford, CT. 06902
Tel. (203) 324-5672

Dentistry for Children

Sandra Bogdon
44 Elm Street, Westport, CT 06880
Tel. (203) 227-4821

Dental Services Clinic
C/o Norwalk Hospital, Maple Street, Norwalk 06856
Tel. (203) 852-2146

Accepts Title 19

The Grottoes of North America
Xavier Froleiks
60 Walter Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851

Dental funding and services for children with handicaps.

Stephen Hoffman, DDS
1782 Mount Pleasant Rd., Newtown, CT. 06470
Tel. (203) 426-0045

Michael N. Pomarico, DMD
Riverview East, Suite 2E
148 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851-5720
Tel. (203) 853-3533

Gary Romeo, D.M.D.
1460 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880
Tel. (203) 226-9579

Orthodontics

Anthony R. Salvato, DDS
10 Berkeley Street, Norwalk, CT. 06850
Tel: (203) 853-4763, Fax (203)-853-7396

General Dentistry and Dentistry for the handicapped and disabled.

Michael S. Wolfman, D.M.D.
149 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT  06851
Tel. (203) 838-4191

Dentistry for children, teens and special needs patients.

Ear/Nose/Throat Specialists

Vaughn M. Dunn, M.D.  (Accepts Title 19)
124 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851
Tel. (203) 866-8121

Will take any referral; services include hearing test, medical exam, and removal of earwax.

Edward Gaynor, M.D. & Sheldon Greenberg, M.D.
153 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851
Tel. (203) 853-1225

Richard Miles
125 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902
Tel. (203) 327-5500

Geneticists

Robert Greenstein, M.D. Sally Rosengreen, M.D.
Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Genetics 21
282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Tel. (860) 545-9580 Fax (860) 545-9590
Genetics Clinic, Backus Hospital, Norwich, CT.  Tel. (860) 545-9580

Maurice J. Mahoney, M.D. • Margretta Seashore, M.D.
Yale-New Haven Hospital, Department of Genetics
333 Cedar Street, P.O. Box 3333, New Haven, CT  06520-8005
Tel. (203) 785-2660

Health Services/Evaluations

Arcadia Health Center
1111 East Putnam Avenue, Suite 303, Riverside, CT  06878
Tel: (203) 378-2478 Pager: (800) SKYPAGE/304-7178 Fax (203) 637-3149

Home nursing care for infants and children with special health care needs.

Community Visiting Nurse Homecare Agency, Inc.
375 Post Road West, Westport, CT  06880
Tel. (203) 222-9010

Connecticut Children's Medical Center,
282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT  06106 Tel. (860) 545-9000

State’s first freestanding, comprehensive facility dedicated to children.

Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center of Southwestern Connecticut
26 Palmer's Hill Road, Stamford, CT  06902
Tel. (203) 325-1544

The Erica Institute of Child Psychology
6 Hollyhock Road, Wilton, CT  06897
Tel. (203) 869-5977

Family Care Visiting Nurse & Home Care Agency, LLC
Central Intake Number - 1-800-946-6331
999 Oronoque Lane, Stratford, CT 06614
Phone- 203-380-3220
Fax- 203-378-1196
www.familycarevn.com/

Provides nursing, home care, and therapuetic services for Fairfield and New Haven Counties.

Family Care Services
4021 Main Street, Stratford CT. 06614
Tel. (203) 382-2999

Assessments, PT, OT, Speech, Home Services, Injuries, and Wound Care.

Four winds Hospital
800 Cross River, Katonah, NY 10536 Tel. (914) 763-8151 ext.2200

Psychiatric Resources for Children 5-12yrs

Geselle Institute
310 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT  06511
Tel. (203) 777-3481

Early childhood development and assessment/evaluation.

Health & Home Care Resources
37 North Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851
Phone- 203-840-6656
Fax- 203-840-6662

Healthsouth Braintree, Rehabilitation Center at Cambridge
765 Concord Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138-1044
Tel: (617) 492-6036 Fax  (617) 492-8173

Offers outpatient services for children with a variety of special needs with emphasis on learning and developmental disability evaluation and rehabilitation services.

International Shriners
Springfield, MA Tel. (800) 237-5055

Provides medical care to children under the age of 18 who have orthopedic problems or burns.  Medical care is free of charge.

Health Services/Evaluations

Local Departments of Health provide many services, which may be, free or at reduced rates, e.g.: immunizations, flu shots, health screenings/evaluations, and other information.  For details about what is offered in your community, look in the Municipal Section (Blue Pages) of the phone book.

Visiting Nurse Association
103 South Avenue, New Canaan, CT  06840
Tel. (203) 966-9591

VNA Continued Care of Stamford
Contact:  Jane Theriault, 60 Guernsey Street, Stamford, CT  06901
Tel. (203) 324-4112

Yale Child Study Center
230 South Frontage Road, New Haven, CT  06520
Tel. (203) 785-2513

Internists

David Pazer, M.D.
95 Danbury Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877
Tel. (203) 438-0874

Paul Weiner, M.D.
40 Cross Street, Norwalk, CT 06851
Tel. (203) 845-2135

Neurologists

Association Neurologists of Southwestern Connecticut
4699 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06606
Tel. (203) 372-0811
Accepts Title 19

Murray Engel, M.D.
1290 Summer Street, Stamford, CT06905
Tel. (203) 359-1790

Susan Levy, M.D.
46 Prince Street, Suite 201, New Haven, CT. 06430
Tel. (203) 562-8590

Laura Ment, M.D.
Yale New Haven Hospital, 20 York Street
New Haven, CT. 06510 Tel. (203) 785-4085

Charles W. Needham, M.D.
5 Elmcrest Terrace, Norwalk, CT 06850
Tel. (203) 838-2300

Neurological Specialists
2590 Main Street, Stratford, CT  06615
Tel. (203) 377-5988
Accepts Title 19

Edward Nevotny, M.D.
Yale New Haven Hospital, 20 York Street
New Haven, CT 06510 Tel. (203) 785-5708

John Well, M.D.
400 East 34th Street, Rm. 311, New York, NY 10016
Tel. (212) 263-8648

Pediatric neurologist

Occupational Therapists

Center for Pediatric Therapy
www.centerforpediatrictherapy.com

Center for Pediatric Therapy -
Fairfield, Inc.
1300 Post Road Suite 204
Fairfield, Connecticut 06430
Phone (203) 255-3669
FAX: (203) 255-1173

Center for Pediatric Therapy - Wallingford, LLC
Harvest Park - Building 2
101 North Plains Industrial
Wallingford, Connecticut 06492
Phone (203) 949-9337
Fax: (203) 284-3779

Center for Pediatric Therapy - Greenwich, LLC
530 Old Post Road #3
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
Phone (203) 618-9090
FAX: (203) 618-9747

Center for Pediatric Therapy -
Madison, LLC
Madison Square
71 Bradley Road
Madison, Connecticut
Phone (203) 318-1824
Fax: (203) 318-1821

Child's Play
Rae Suba OTR/L
46 Post Road East, 2nd floor, suite 6, Westport, CT 06880
Tel. 203.226.9961
Fax. 203426.2415
www.childsplay.home.att.net/

Liz Allen
Norwalk, CT
Tel. (203) 853-7146

Josephine Chen
(203) 857-0900

Cindy Freedman
(203) 364-1544
Aquatic therapy

Lucia Grady
(203) 968-084

Carol Maisel
38 Sanford Drive, Easton, CT  06612
Tel. (203) 261-1255

Certified in pediatric neuro-developmental treatment and baby treatment. Specializing in pediatrics.

Ellen Martino
Tel. (203) 377-5150

Certified in neuro-developmental treatment

Jill Mays
Tel. (203) 431-8932

Certified in sensory integration

Jeanne Steffens
Cooperative Educational Services, Fairfield, CT
Tel. (203) 365-8891

Certified in sensory integration.

Ophthalmologists

Judith E. Doctor, M.D.
148 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851
Tel. (203) 853-1660

Caleb Gonzalez, M.D.
Yale University, School of Medicine 210 Prospect St. New Haven, CT 06520
Tel. (203) 785-2020

James W. Talbot, M.D.
4 Main Street, New Canaan, CT  06840
Tel. (203) 966-6800
www.talboteye.com

Maynard B. Wheeler, M.D.
Children's Eye Care, P.C., 181 East Cedar Street, Newington, CT
Tel. (860) 666-4486 or (860) 525-2673

Orthopedic

Dr. Peter Deluca
New Haven Orthopedic Group
Tel: (203) 867-6448

Pediatricians

Sidney Baker, M.D. & Maureen McDonnell, R.N.
40 Hillside Road North, Weston, CT 06883
Tel. (203) 227-8460

Specializes in nutritional, environmental and biochemical aspects of chronic health problems.

Bay Street Pediatrics
20 Bay Street, Westport, CT 06880
(203) 227-3674 • Fax (203) 454-5693

David Brown, M.D.
210 Brookside Road, Darien, CT  06820
Tel. (203) 655-4253

Children’s Health Center
26 Palmer’s Hill Road, Stamford, CT 0602
Tel. (203) 967-5909 • Fax (203) 967-5929

Nancy O'Hara
152 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897
203-834-2813

Darien Pediatrics
106 Noroton Avenue, Darien, CT 06820
Tel. (203) 655-9741    Fax (203) 655-9249

Doctor’s Pediatrics
55 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897
Tel. (203) 762-3363

Mark Greenstein, M.D.
St. Francis Hospital, Hartford, CT
Tel. (203) 548-4332

Developmental Pediatrician

Beth Hapke, M.D.
300 Danbury Road, Suite 409, Wilton, CT
Tel: (203) 762-3601 • Fax (203) 762-3451

Minas Lialios, M.D.
7 Park Street, Norwalk, CT  06851
Tel. (203) 840-7566 • Fax (203) 840-7569

New Canaan Medical Group
173 East Avenue, New Canaan, CT 06840
Tel. (203) 966-3776

Pediatric Associates of Norwalk & Darien
61 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 
Tel. (203) 838-8414
53 Old Kings Highway, Darien, CT  06820
Tel. (203) 656-1833

Specialize in pediatric and adolescent medicine.  Approach to treating patients is fully family-centered.  Also have a family therapist, clinical child psychologist, speech therapist, physical therapist, & occupational therapist.

Stamford Pediatrics
1275 Summer Street, Suite 301, Stamford, CT. Tel. (203) 324-4109
36 Old Kings Hwy. S. Darien office, Tel. (203) 655-3307

Weintraub, M.D. (Developmental Pediatrician)
Danbury Hospital 24 Hospital Ave., Danbury, CT. 06810
Tel. (203) 797-7216

Willows Pediatrics
1563 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880
Tel. (203) 319-3939    Fax (203) 319-3966

Physical Therapists

Center for Pediatric Therapy
www.centerforpediatrictherapy.com

Center for Pediatric Therapy -
Fairfield, Inc.
1300 Post Road Suite 204
Fairfield, Connecticut 06430
Phone (203) 255-3669
FAX: (203) 255-1173

Center for Pediatric Therapy - Wallingford, LLC
Harvest Park - Building 2
101 North Plains Industrial
Wallingford, Connecticut 06492
Phone (203) 949-9337
Fax: (203) 284-3779

Center for Pediatric Therapy - Greenwich, LLC
530 Old Post Road #3
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
Phone (203) 618-9090
FAX: (203) 618-9747

Center for Pediatric Therapy -
Madison, LLC
Madison Square
71 Bradley Road
Madison, Connecticut
Phone (203) 318-1824
Fax: (203) 318-1821

Suzanne Herlihy, RPT
925 Church Hill Road, Fairfield, CT  06432
Tel. (203) 372-8640

Neuro-developmental treatment

Paulette Patrick
53 Ten Coat Lane, Shelton, CT 06484
Tel. (203) 924-6811

Neuro-developmental treatment

Psychiatric Resources

Margaret Bauman, MD - Cambridge Pediatric Rehabilitation Program
765 Concord Avenue, Cambridge, MA  02138
Tel: (617) 492-6036

Stephen Bittner, MD
15 Wood Hill Road, Weston, CT 06883-1602
Tel. (203) 226-4568

Adolescent, Adult and Family Psychiatry

Susan Finklestein, MD
131 Kings Hwy North, Westport, CT  06880
Tel. (203) 221- 4704

Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychiatry

Steve Herman, MD
131 Deer Hill Avenue, Danbury, CT  06810
Tel. (203) 791-9247

Child, adolescent, adult and forensic psychiatry

George Kelly, M.D.
40 Cross Street, Norwalk, CT  06851
Tel. (203) 875-2277

Dr. Jean-Paul Marachi, MD
325 Reef Road, Fairfield, CT 06430
Tel. (203) 259-1059

F. Carl Mueller, M.D.
1275 Summer Street, Stamford, CT 06905
Tel. (203) 357-7773

Specializing in brain injury – neuropschiatry

Benjamin Oko, M.D.
898 Ethan Allen Highway, Suite 7, Ridgefield, CT  06877
Tel. (203) 894-8584

Charles Rousell, M.D.
48 Lake Avenue, Greenwich, CT  06108
Tel: (203) 869-6919

Specializes in trauma recovery

Bart Sloan, M.D.
10 Corbin Drive, Darien, CT.
Tel. (203) 655-1559, Fax (203) 655-1914

Specializes in geriatric psychology - does evaluations - accepts Title 19

Psychologists/Therapists

Marc Adelsberg, Ph.D.
27 Maple Hill Road, Valhalla, NY 10595
1560 Pelham Pkwy. South, Suite 1C, Bronx, New York 10461
Tel. (718) 409-0079 office
(914) 544-7775 beeper

Clinical child/adolescent psychologist in private practice and on faculty of Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Robert Kruger
29 East Main, Westport, CT  06880
Tel. (203) 227-2161

Clinical child/adolescent psychologist in private practice and on faculty Cornell     Westchester Psychiatric Institute.

Jeffrey Lerner, Ph.D.
Pediatric Associates of Norwalk and Darien, 61 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851
Tel. (203) 838-8414

Clinical child psychologist on staff with pediatric practice.

Susan Leslie, Ph.D.
1290 Summer Street, Suite 3300, Stamford, CT 06905
Tel. (203) 358-0180

Clinical Neuropsychology, Disability Evaluation

James Perrone. Ph.D.
Trumbull, CT 06840
Tel. (203) 966-7031

Psychologist in private practice & professor at University of Connecticut and Sacred Heart University. He is also the parent of a child with special needs.

Michael J. Salomon Weiss, Ph.D.
Behavioral Pediatrics and Family Development
205 Rawson Road, Brookline, MA 02146
Tel. (617) 734-6244

Evaluation and Remediation can be done in the home.

Mickey Silverman, Ph.D.
186 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton, CT  06897
Tel. (203) 834-7661

Private practice diagnostic, consultation, and psychotherapy with children, adolescents, and adults.  Assistant Clinical Professor at Yale University School of Medicine.

Roberta Stiel, PSY. D.
8 Revonah Circle So. Stamford, CT  06905
Tel. (203) 967-8272

A parent of a child with special needs specializes in treatment of anxiety and depression.

Kate Stuart-Gray, M.S.W., A.C.S.W., C.I.S.W.
38 Sherwood Drive, Westport, CT  06880
Tel. (203) 226-9422

Specializes in groups for single parents of children with special needs.

Louise M. Tonning, M.S., L.C.S.W.
Center for Adoption and Family Life, Bridgeport, CT
Tel. (203) 698-1808

Certified play therapist.

Maida Webster, MSW
Pediatric Associates of Norwalk and Darien
61 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT
Tel. (203) 838-8414

Licensed family therapist on staff with pediatric practice.

Speech & Language Therapists

Center for Pediatric Therapy
www.centerforpediatrictherapy.com

Center for Pediatric Therapy -
Fairfield, Inc.
1300 Post Road Suite 204
Fairfield, Connecticut 06430
Phone (203) 255-3669
FAX: (203) 255-1173

Center for Pediatric Therapy - Wallingford, LLC
Harvest Park - Building 2
101 North Plains Industrial
Wallingford, Connecticut 06492
Phone (203) 949-9337
Fax: (203) 284-3779

Center for Pediatric Therapy - Greenwich, LLC
530 Old Post Road #3
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
Phone (203) 618-9090
FAX: (203) 618-9747

Center for Pediatric Therapy -
Madison, LLC
Madison Square
71 Bradley Road
Madison, Connecticut
Phone (203) 318-1824
Fax: (203) 318-1821

Laura Giovanetti, C.E.S.
Tel. (203) 365-8891

Alternative and Augmentative Communication specialist

Wendy Marons
New Haven, CT
Tel. (203) 387-6823

Morton Speech and Language Clinic
Hamden, CT
Tel. (203) 248-4934

Lori Overland/ Sarah Johnson
46 Breeds Hill Place, Wilton, CT  06897
Tel. (203) 834-2633

Oral Motor/Feeding/Speech/Language Therapy

Debbie Richards (EASTCONN) Assistive Technology Lab
Tel: (860) 455-0707

Augmentative Communication Specialist.

Nancy Schwartz
Weston, CT
Tel. (203) 226-5328

Neuro-developmental treatment trained

Cathy Sinclair
60 Katonah Drive, Fairfield, CT
Tel. (203) 576-0142

Christine Skuburbs
Tel. (203) 961-9231

Robin Story
Tel. (203) 356-1099

Debbie Witkowski
56 Johnson Avenue, Stratford, CT 06614
Tel. (203) 378-1823

Alternative and augmentative communication; computer access.