General Info

Frostig Center is a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to children with learning disabilities. Founded in 1951, the center provides services through direct service, training and research. It provides on-site academic instruction for over 100 students of grades one through 12. The center additionally offers after school tutoring, summer workshops, and evaluation and consultation services. It has a day school for students suffering with dyslexia, nonverbal learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The center s research department provides causes and treatment for learning disabilities. The department uses several ways to conduct researches, including assistive technology, reading strategies and success attributes. Frostig Center s training department offers professional development for general and special education teachers in public, private and parochial schools. Its areas of expertise include identifying learning disabilities, behavior management strategies, and reading, writing and math instruction for struggling learners. The center is located in Pasadena, Calif.