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Dr. Sandra and I have bittersweet news for you all:
We are both retiring this August.
The Center will transition to primarily providing individual psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, family counseling, and coaching. Samantha Salver will continue to provide these services. Dr. Solomon will not be taking on any new clients. Dr. Solomon will provide diagnostic testing, including psycho-educational, autism, behavioral, and gifted evaluations.  –Ana Anselma (Director)

ANA ANSELMA and DR. SANDRA SAVINELLI

The Social Mind Center will not be accepting new clients for social group or speech therapy this summer, as we will no longer be providing these services.  

We will be continuing to provide the following services:

  • Individualized intervention and training to address challenges that impact learning and building relationships. Only with Samantha Salver LCSW moving forward.

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  • SMC’s Brick Club will continue to meet on Wednesdays through the end of July. The Brick-by-Brick™ programme is a fun, child-led, learning-through-play concept involving collaborative play with LEGO® bricks. The programme is designed to support social and emotional wellbeing for neurodivergent young people.

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  • When you receive a diagnosis of autism or neurodivergence, you need a road map, support, and guidance. The journey can be overwhelming. We provide families with the support, tools, and understanding they need to navigate the neurodivergent journey. 

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  • We can help you navigate what can be a maze.

    Individual education plans are a legally binding contract and incredibly important to ensure that your child obtains the services, resources, tools and strategies needed to have the equal opportunity for learning that the federal law intends.

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Our LEGO Building Social Club!

The Brick-by-Brick™ programme is a fun, child-led, learning-through-play concept involving collaborative play with LEGO® bricks. The programme is designed to support social and emotional wellbeing for neurodivergent young people.

WEDNESDAYS 4-6 PM

COST: $40/ month

Bi-Annual Membership $240.00.

Annual Membership $480.0000

AGES: 5-18

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RESOURCES

We want you to have the support you need and utilize all the tools and instruction we provide to successfully lead your child to social competency. 

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The following services will continue to be available after the Center's closure in August.

Dr. Tanya Solomon

For high schoolers, college students, and young adults.

Psychological Testing

Samantha Salver LCSW

Neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy and support. For teens, young adults, and family therapy.

Therapy & Counseling

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Always assume competency (capability)! Please do not assume that an autistic child or teen is not learning or adapting because they cannot. Consider the teaching strategy, methodology, and self-regulation(stress, anxiety level). Evaluate your process
The girls on the spectrum are being left behind. 80% of girls on the spectrum remain undiagnosed by the age of 18. The most important thing we can do is listen to the voices of autistic women and professionals in the field. One of my favorite sites
When providing support, instruction, encouragement, or empowerment to autistics, the goal is not to make them more like us (neurotypical). We should strive to help them be the best version of themselves. We, too, should join them on that journey and

  • “An invaluable community resource where my families have found excellent services and a caring, dedicated, and insightful staff.”

    — DR. ARONSON-RAMOS

  • "The Social Mind Center team’s expertise, guidance and caring made a tremendous impact on our child’s social skills and motor development!"

    — D. PALERMO

  • "The team at Social Mind Center has gone the extra mile in supporting my son, not only at the center, but also at his school. Thank you."

    — MAYLIN HUERTA

  • "At Social Mind Center we have received unconditional support, professionalism, and solutions that work. They’re our lifesaver."

    — PAULA MANCINO

  • "The Social Mind Center’s person/family centered approach allows for individually tailored goals and natural learning opportunities."

    — BRIAN F. ROSELIONE, M.S.,LMHC, P.A.