The Thinking Center

03/24/2026

Our reading program will be from June 8 to August 7. Click on the link below for more information.
https://thinkingcenter.com/

08/19/2025

Did you know that The Thinking Center of Sarasota offers Psychological Testing in the following areas:

-Gifted Testing (to investigate whether a student would benefit from a more challenging or advanced curriculum).
-Achievement Testing (to evaluate a student's strengths and weaknesses in their reading, writing, and/or math skills).
-Learning Disability Evaluations (i.e., Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia) (to investigate how a student learns and whether their processing is preventing them from making academic gains).
-ADHD Evaluation (to investigate whether a student's attentional skills are impacting their learning).
-Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Evaluation (to identify whether an individual has ASD and to determine the type of support they may need).
-Evaluation to assist with obtaining a Section 504 Plan or an Individual Education Plan (IEP) at their assigned school.
-Considering Pine View as an option in Sarasota County.

If you're interested in learning more about these types of evaluations, please complete an intake on our website (thinkingcenter.com) or contact our office manager at (941) 993-6743.

GUARANTEED ONE-ON-ONE INTERVENTION Who Do We Serve? We provide support to families whose children/teens struggle academically and/or with their mental health. We serve families whose children/teens have IEP’s and those that may eventually qualify for services. Some of our students may be receiving...

04/23/2025

This Year's dates run from June 2nd to August 8th.

02/26/2025

Did you know that The Thinking Center of Sarasota offers Psychological Testing in the following areas:

-Gifted Testing (to investigate whether a student would benefit from a more challenging or advanced curriculum).
-Achievement Testing (to evaluate a student's strengths and weaknesses in their reading, writing, and/or math skills).
-Learning Disability Evaluations (i.e., Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia) (to investigate how a student learns and whether their processing is preventing them from making academic gains).
-ADHD Evaluation (to investigate whether a student's attentional skills are impacting their learning).
-Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Evaluation (to identify whether a child has ASD and to determine the type of support they may need).
-Evaluation to assist with obtaining a Section 504 Plan or an Individual Education Plan (IEP) at their assigned school.
-Considering Pine View as an option in Sarasota County.

If you're interested in learning more about these types of evaluations, please complete an intake on our website (thinkingcenter.com), respond to this email, or contact our office manager at (941) 993-6743.

Dr. Shawn J. Mandel
Licensed School Psychologist
The Thinking Center of Sarasota

GUARANTEED ONE-ON-ONE INTERVENTION Who Do We Serve? We provide support to families whose children/teens struggle academically and/or with their mental health. We serve families whose children/teens have IEP’s and those that may eventually qualify for services. Some of our students may be receiving...

01/06/2025

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08/28/2024

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04/08/2024

Go to https://thinkingcenter.com/ and fill out an intake form for more information.

11/15/2023

One of our students have never had pumpkin pie. Ms. Sheryl brought one in for her to try for the first time then write about it. I think it’s safe to say she liked it. 😊🥧