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  • As you get older, it is harder to make meaningful connections or find your tribe?
  • Do you want to better understand your giftedness and its impact on your life?
  • Do you have a parent or grandparent who might be interested?

Just a few spaces remain for this open-ended discussion group for older adults 55+ who are gifted or twice-exceptional (formal identification not required). Facilitated by Summit Center's Paula Wilkes, PhD, discussion may include topics like overexcitabilities, multi-potentiality, sensitivities, unmasking our giftedness, unpacking who we are, and more. Meet virtually with like-minded peers, Tuesdays starting Apri 22 at 10:00 am (Pacific).

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Autism Spectrum (ASD) Consultation and Coaching Services

Summit Center is pleased to announce new Autism or ASD coaching and consultation services for parents, teens, and adults.

Are you a parent who has a child diagnosed with ASD and find yourself questioning what to do next? Our team of specialists are available to provide guidance and consultation. Our specialists are also able to review evaluation findings by outside professionals to help guide consultation and further recommendations.

Are you a teen or adult with ASD that could benefit from understanding your own profile? Our team of specialists are available to provide coaching and consultation for ASD teens and adults.


Whether the consultation and coaching services are targeted towards parenting or self-discovery, we aim to join you in uncovering strengths, providing clarification, and better understanding this aspect of your identity, while building skills and planning for what is to come.


To set up an in-person or virtual appointment, click the button and fill out the short form.

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“When we are authentic, everyone around us is inspired to be authentic as well. When we do ‘us’ in a way that makes us feel alive, the people around us want to pursue their passions. My kids will in time figure out what they love, what they truly and authentically love… Now that they see me pursue mine… I feel like I am setting them on fire.” – Shauna Brittenham Reiter on Make It A Great One with Dr. Dan  
Tommorrow! Free Webinar - Conscious Parenting: Shifting from Autopilot to Aligned

Our strong-willed and sensitive 2e kids often cause us to stop in our “automatic pilot” tracks with intense outbursts, melt downs, and power struggles that baffle us. Summit Center’s Dr. Loraine Van Tuyl will reveal the inner worlds of her child clients and why they become more cooperative, resilient, and regulated when we slow down and become more aware of our parental presence and priorities. This FREE webinar will take place online *tomorrow* Wednesday, April 16, at 12 noon PDT.

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Reel2e Talk on Supporting Executive Functioning, A 2e Perspective

Reel 2e of Palo Alto presents Rachel Kapp, a board-certified educational therapist and co-host of Learn Smarter: The Educational Therapy Podcast, for “Supporting Executive Functioning at Home and in School: A 2e Perspective” on Wednesday, May 7, at 7:00 pm via Zoom. For 2e learners, traditional methods for developing executive functioning skills often fall short. This event will shed light on why these approaches might not work and introduce tailored strategies to help children thrive.

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Coming Soon! Free Webinar on Raising Gifted Daughters

Join Summit Center coach Paula Wilkes, PhD, and author Lea Stublarec, MSW, on May 14 as they unveil key findings from an insightful study on 43 mothers of successful gifted daughters. This webinar will offer invaluable guidance and hope for women navigating the unique challenges and complexities of raising gifted girls in a culture that often limits their potential. FREE - just preregister to receive the link. Wednesday May 14, at 12 noon PDT.

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