Reading, Learning, Language and Behavior Help from APRICOT, Inc., (Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.)

After 16 years located in the Burnside Trolley Building of Northeast Portland, the APRICOT Clinic has moved to the southwest metro area. Our new location features more space and ample parking and can be found at

7420 SW Hunziker St., Suite E, Tigard, OR 97223

The APRICOT Clinic staff under the guidance of Mabel Brown, MA, will still offer the excellent learning, language, and behavior therapy and evaluations. We continue to specialize in working with individuals who are affected by neurogenic disabilities such as Autism Spectrum Disorders, AD/HD, and syndromes. Additional education about language, learning, and the brain through consultations, workshops, in-services, and products may be purchased by contacting Mabel at the new clinic.

Our phone number is 503-670-1740.

Our mailing address is P.O. Box 230138, Tigard, OR, 97281-0138.
As always, we appreciate your business and your referrals!

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APRICOT Core Staff: Dr. Ellyn Arwood and Mabel M. Brown, M.A. Click here to view full-sized picture; file size = about 42 K

APRICOT, Inc. stands for Arwood PRagmaticism Institute for COmmunication Therapy, Incorporated. Dr. Ellyn Lucas Arwood is the founder of APRICOT, Inc. The term pragmaticism means that the whole is greater than the parts....the underlying philosphy to APRICOT, Inc. The whole child, the whole assessment, the whole learning process and so forth. As an Institute, APRICOT, Inc. provides materials, products, and educational services.

Dr. Ellyn Lucas Arwood has 35 years of clinical experience with a variety of special needs populations in a variety of settings including hospitals, alternate school settings, regular class settings, and clinics. Her specialization is in language which she defines as a set of concepts used to organize a child's or adult's thoughts, behavior, and ability to learn new knowledge. As author of three textbooks in language and numerous materials, Dr. Arwood has provided training, education, and consultation to numerous organizations and agencies. Recent research by Dr. Arwood is in the differentiation between using language that is mentally auditory or visual. Therefore, Dr. Arwood and her colleagues have developed numerous ways to use "language based learning" products and materials to assist children and adults in academic, social and behavioral ways.

The other significant person in APRICOT, Inc. is Mabel Brown, a consultant, trainer and evaluator for learning, language and behavior problems. Ms. Brown is employed full-time by APRICOT, Inc. She provides services to clients of all ages who are needing assistance in organizing their learning, improving their use of language for everyday functioning, and improving academic standing.

Available now, a new book by Ellyn Arwood and Carole Kaulitz, published by AAPC, Autism Asperger Publishing Company titled:

Learning with a Visual Brain in an Auditory World: Visual Language Strategies for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Home Help for Slow Readers - RISES APRICOT P:roducts APRICOT Workshops What We Believe Diagnostic and Other Services

About Our People Dr. Arwood's Books Contact APRICOT Order Form Check Out These Links

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