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## Community Collaborators
At the Sanford Autism Advocacy Group, LLC (SAAG), we are honored to connect with a variety of ***strategic partners*** who also support the neurodivergent community in San Diego and beyond.
***Sanford Autism Advocacy Group Conference Partner Affiliates:***
Megan Jewell, MOT, OTR/L   
Kristine Domingo, Autism/Neurodiversity Advocate [Revision San Diego
​Abby Lefebvre, Educator & Neurodiversity Ally
Anissa Bailey, Educator & Neurodiversity Ally
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|  ******EmpoweringKidz is here to put your child’s emotional health first. Alyssa Pettingill is a Certified Child Life Specialist helping children and teens develop effective coping skills in order to navigate stressful medical challenges and life events through preparation, education, and therapeutic play.  ---    ****** A company formed out of  love and passion to help other humans navigate their individual and unique abilities. They offer consultation, evaluation, and treatment in the realm of speech-language pathology and occupational therapy throughout San Diego, California. TideSpeak specializes in family involvement in therapy, sensory regulation for communication, and bridging the gap between families and professionals for communication and feeding.  ---    ****** Pediatric Speech Therapy   through certified Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs). In-person speech-language therapy and literacy services for children of all ages. Sessions are play-based to provide comfort, fun and encouragement during therapies with attention to speech production, language, pragmatics, literacy, and more.  ---    ******Since 2008, Songbirds Music is proud to provide a safe and nurturing place, a nest really, where families and friends with little ones (ages birth to age 6) gather to learn, grow, and connect though music, movement, and play in a fun, non-performance, informal yet supportive environment.   ---     ****** Inclusion Warriors is a San Diego Self-Determination Program  Provider under the guidance of Cassandra Lee Walker who is an Expressive Arts Therapist and Micro Business Mentor. Providing Neurotypical youth and Neurodivergent youth & adults a creative tactile/kinesthetic experience to awaken and engage the senses.  --- |  ******Amanda’s Adaptive Martial Arts is a 501c non-profit organization. Amanda is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and has combined her love of martial arts with her passion of working with children with unique needs; whether it’s autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, learning disabilities, and hearing/vision deficits.******  ---    ******Lisa Drew is a Certified Nutritionist, Holistic Integrative Health and Wellness Coach and Personal Chef. She helps families learn how to live their best lives in mind, body and spirit, and helps nourish, heal and grow in all aspects of life. With holistic and realistic approach to healthy living, Lisa helps you and your family thrive.​  ---      ******Media Makers are an inclusive film and media production studio. Our goal is to nurture and inspire individuals with I/DD to discover and express their place and purpose in the world. We specifically provide photography and film production classes, community field trips, and hands-on training to foster personal and professional development.    ******Child-centric ABA therapy provider with a mission to provide high quality, effective, and convenient ABA therapy services to families of children with autism. Individualized ABA therapy options based on your child's unique needs and interests, with dedicated support to help wherever you need it most. ​​  ******Michelle Wolsky is an Expressive Arts Therapist working with youth and young adults who have experienced past trauma in their lives and/or who are neurodiverse. Expressive arts therapy helps individuals to develop self-acceptance, healthy communication skills, attachment development, healthy boundaries, coping skills, self-regulation, and independent living skills. ***​***  --- |
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