Residential programs in CA, IN IL NVIn Illinois...contact "Little Friends, Inc." in Naperville, they'll be able to put you in touch with MANY resources...we're looking to move there this summer from Bloomingdale, as the school system is top-rated and resources for Autism in Naperville are UNBELIEVABLE! http://www.littlefriendsinc.com/ (but I don't know why you'd want to move here from Hawaii!! Aloha. My name is Sandie. I'm looking into residential programs in California, Nevada, Indiana and Illinois. My son is 9 yrs old with autism. He is non verbal. M has communication and behavioral issues that need to be worked on. We are going through due process in Hawaii. If you know of any places I would really appreciate your help. Hi Sandie Maybe this link will help........... http://www.therapeuticmilieu.org/directory.html ALSO; you may want to contact Unlocking Autism's Parent 2 Parent network. It will put you in touch with parents in the state specific to you and help you find resources for that area. http://www.unlockingautism.org/repfinder2.asp I hope things work out well for you with your move. Maybe you could contact each State's Department of Education and ask them for a list of special ed schools in the specific area of the state you are looking at moving to As well as residential treatment centers, also try contacting the county's mental health services and or department of human services to find a list of residential treatment centers in the specific area you are looking for. (Click on each States name for more links thanks to Karrie's message board) Indiana DOE http://www.doe.state.in.us/
Here are some state specific resources............ National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems, Inc http://www.napas.org/other%20pages/origins%20home.htm
Special Education Rights for Parents and Children
Support and Advocacy
Autism Resources
National Respite Locator Service
National Respite Network
About Head Start
National Service Locator
Special Needs Advocate and Attorney Directory
Special Education Resources Directory
Missouri Autism Project Registry
Federation for Children with Special Needs Help for Children From Infancy to Adulthood, 6th Edition National Parent to Parent Support & Information Systems, Inc. "Supports, strengths, and empowers families through
Indiana Developmental Training Center (Indianapolis and Lafayette) (Indiana Developmental Training Center is a highly respected and recognized provider of services to those in need, specializing in residential and school programming for children and adolescents with dually diagnosed developmental disabilities and emotional disturbances. IDTC operates intensive residential care and total treatment services 24 hours a day 365 days a year at sites in Indianapolis and Lafayette. We serve both males and females, ages 6 to 21. Genetic disorders, seizures and other neurological handicaps are specific areas of expertise) Pacific Autism Center for Education (California) (PACE is a private not-for-profit agency dedicated to providing residential and educational programs for children and young adults who suffer from autism and severe developmental disabilities, ages 3-59+. PACE owns and operates 5 residential group homes for children and adults in Cupertino, Sunnyvale and San Jose, California. PACE also operates a special education Non-Public school where our clients learn communication skills, adaptive behaviors skills, academics and independent living skills. Each student's program is tailored to meet their individual needs. PACE employs three Occupational Therapists and three Speech Therapists to provide necessary services requested and required by their district of residence school.) Therapeutic Alternatives (North Carolina) (Welcome to the homepage of Therapeutic Alternatives, Inc. We provide services for people with developmental disabilities, mental illness, and/or people who are elderly. Our main office and assisted living facility, Brookstone Haven, is located in Randleman, NC. We also currently serve Davidson, Guilford, Randolph and Surry Counties with our Group Homes.) CALIFORNIA - Illinois - Center for Speech and Language Disorders - Researching and developing innovative therapies for children with autism and pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) from as early as 18 months to young adulthood. Indiana Resource Center For Autism - A clearinghouse for information and support for spectrum related disorders. Provides articles, newsletter, and details on conferences and services available in the state. Indiana Resource Center for Autism (IRCA) - Dedicated to a successful future for people with autism spectrum disorders. Focuses on empowering communities to support people with autism in typical work, school, and leisure activities [PDF] Nevada Child & Family Services STATEWIDE NEWSLETTER There is an autism school somewhere in Illinois near the St. Louis area. Not sure where but I beleive it has both day classes and in house bording school.Is there a site for educational and recreational programs for kids with autistic spectrum disorder. The site mentioned was for EBD kids. I lived in Chicago for many years and had a very good friend with 3 autistic sons. After much research their family chose Naperville for the resources there. That was 10 years ago--I wouldn't be surprised if she was part of the push behind making them even better. pat Hi Sandie: I came across your question regarding residential facilities in the western U.S. for children with autism. Just thought I'd let you know about our organization, Fodor Homes. We're in Seattle, Washington, and have been working with autistic children for many years. We have several small, family-like homes, and work very closely with the families of our kids. We take children from all over the U.S. (we currently have one in residence from Hawaii). Please feel free to contact me if you'd like more information. Liz M. Braun, Ph.D.
P.S. Please feel free to visit Fodor Homes' website at www.fodorhomes.com Liz M. Braun, Ph.D. SandieI live in Naperville, Il and have heard great things about the Little Friends residential program. I think the program is only a couple of weeks though. The school district here is also great! Good luck! Karen |
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