...to provide and promote holistic services
to enrich the lives of all neurodiverse individuals.
Welcome to EvoLibri! EvoLibri is a holistic direct and referred counseling service located in Palo Alto, California, home to Stanford University and on the northern edge of Silicon Valley. We are dedicated to enriching the lives of our neurodiverse clientele, ages 14 and up by providing:
Because neurodiverse individuals have many different needs, we develop customized, holistic life strategies that serve all aspects of our clients' lives -- vocational, educational, psychological, social/emotional, and transition to independence -- all in one well-designed, workable plan.
We work with a network of multidisciplinary professionals, who bring years
of personal experience with neurodiversity along with solid academic training in the areas of counseling, psychotherapy, career counseling, transitional counseling and training, functional, psychological and career assessment, and speech and language pragmatics. We tie the program together with ongoing counseling and case management.
We serve individuals who have Autistic Spectrum Disorders (HFA, AS, NLD, PPD-NOS), Attention Deficit Disorders (AD/HD), Learning Disorders (LD), and long-term anxiety/mood disorders (dysthymia, bipolar, OCD, panic and anxiety disorders). We understand our clients' unique struggles, and we understand the larger world in which they must function -- working together, we build bridges to personal success. Click here to request a free 30 minute in-office consultation.
Coming in Spring/Summer 2009...
Camps, Groups, and Workshops. We heard your requests for enrichment actvities for teens and young adults this summer, and we've put together these wonderful offerings. Click here for the Camp Registration form.
Positively Hireable! This fun, engaging, and interactive workshop, offered by Susan Hailey and Cathy Fitzgerald in conjunction with EvoLibri, is for teens and young adults who need proactive coaching on how to get -- and keep -- a job. Held at EvoLibri's Palo Alto office.
Freestyle Puppetry is a creative, collaborative experience designed for teens. Led by Lynne Baldwin, participants will create their own puppet creations, develop scripts, scenery and props, and deliver a live performance for families and friends. Held at EvoLibri's Palo Alto office.
EvoLibri's Independence Boot Camp is two weeks (ten days) of teen-oriented, FUN training for youth ages 17-22. Led by Jan Johnston-Tyler, this camp delivers a structured course covering cooking, shopping, cleaning, organization, finances, housing, self-care and self-advocacy, health, social and dating -- all in a hands' on, participative, engaging format. Graduates receive a huge resource binder, and a 'Move Out Tote' with some of the things they'll need when on their own.
EvoLibri is sponsoring two sessions of eight-week Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy, one group for young women and one for young men, ages 15 through 25, with the focus of teaching participants skills to cope with anxiety. The young women's session starts in May and will be led by Lisa DiMarino, MFT, principal of Pacific Wellness Center, and the young men's group starts in July and will be led by Ernest Schmidt, LCSW, principal of Palo Alto Therapy. Download the info and release form here. (Note that due to the popularity of these groups, we will likely add new sessions in the fall -- stay tuned!)
Club Neuro x3! In summer, we will begin offering three levels of sensory/social fun for teens and young adults ages 14 through 22. Club Neuro Art meets the needs of teens with hypersensory issues, and provides a calm and creative social forum. Club Neuro is for youth wanting a laid back social experience, such as watching rented movies and playing interactive games. New this summer is Club Nitro for the 'sensory devotee' who enjoy rollercoasters, LaserQuest, and other amped-up activities. All Club Neuro events are posted and communicated through our Meetup.com calendar
Spring PINs and Speaking Events. Have a look at the schedule for all of our upcoming Parents Information events...Jan will also be speaking at PHP, CAC, and Morgan Autism Center events this year, and will be guest lecturing in two classes at Santa Clara University, and will be exhibiting at several events throughout the Bay Area this year. To have Jan speak at your event, please click here.
Just Launched - Neurodiversity University!
I've created a new online forum for all people interested in sharing and learning about ASDs, NLD, LD, Bi-Polar, AD/HD, and other "hard-wired/not acquired" diversities. Come join the conversation at Neurodiversity University!
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Click here for a listing of Bay Area Social & Networking Groups for Neurodiverse Families, Teens, and Adults
Looking for resources, from Occupational Therapists to Residential Housing? Check out NAMI's Special Needs Directory
Looking to learn how to drive? Call Patrick Borella, who works with neurodiverse kids, at
650 669-6200
Don't forget to check out Autastics, AASCEND, and the Asperger and Bi-Polar listings on PHP and Meetup.com for upcoming events
Looking for our intake forms? Click Adult or Youth for the PDFs
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