Helping People with All Types of Challenges to Navigate the World
When someone struggles with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, ADD, a learning disability—or any challenge that affects daily functioning—advocacy, and coaching can provide the expertise, skills, and supports necessary for reaching goals.
At Starfish Savers, we see the potential in every person, We know everyone has strengths and barriers to success—and for that reason, we can help people in many types of situations, with a variety of capability levels.
The People We Help
Have you or your loved one been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (with or without hyperactivity), executive functioning deficits, a learning disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, or a combination of these? Is there a mental health challenge that further complicates it?
Or do you suspect that you or your loved one may be struggling with challenges that are impacting your life and have yet to be diagnosed?
No matter your place along this path, it’s important that you understand you are not alone.
Everyone is Included
At Starfish Savers, we provide services to whoever needs them, without exclusion based on…
- Diagnosis
- Challenge
- Complexity
- Race
- Religion
- Gender or Sexual Orientation
- Sexual Identity
What About Coexisting Disorders?
Do you, your student, or loved one have two or more coexisting disorders?
Most of our clients have received more than one diagnosis (Autism and anxiety, for instance), so do not let that deter you from seeking help. We will collaborate with your team of professionals or work with you to develop a team that will collaborate to find solutions.
Solutions to Everyday Problems—At Your Pace
Our services are client-centered, meaning we focus on our client’s goals and dreams while steadily helping them develops skills to achieve self-reliance, confidence, and resilience.
We will provide solutions to everyday problems with positivity and compassion. Success does not come easily, but small improvements can be experienced all along the way—and those small changes add up to make big differences!
When you’re ready, we’ll move forward. Every client is different, and we celebrate what makes every one of them unique.
Our In-Person Service Area
We provide all services in person in the Northern Virginia region. This includes the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William, and Loudoun and the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, Manassas, and Manassas Park. Limited in-person advocacy services are available in Spotsylvania and Fauquier Counties.
What If I’m Outside the In-Person Service Area?
No problem! We offer virtual advocacy services anywhere in Virginia now that schools can provide virtual IEP meetings. IT IS POSSIBLE! We also offer remote coaching services to high school and college students and adults wherever there’s an internet connection and a person in need.