I am new to posting on the board although I have been reading for many months. I have gained such valuable information through the posts here so I thought I would try to give back. Below is a list of resources that I have compiled for the State of GA. It is by no means all inclusive but it should give you a good start if you are seeking info. I make no specific recommendations, it is merely a list of resources. I hope you will find it useful.
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Funding/SSI/M/Medicaid
1. Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Eligibility Criteria:
Where to Apply:
2. Deeming Waiver (formerly Katie Beckett Waiver)
Eligibility Criteria:
Where to Apply:
* Katie Beckett Waiver Information and Help
Ann Elliott
Labor of Love
Tel # 404-429-2191
web - http://www.kbhelp.net
email - alaboroflove@gmail.com
3. Department of Human Resources Regional Boards Family Support Funds
Eligibility Criteria:
Where to Apply:
Educational Resources
1. Division for Exceptional Students
GA Department of Education
1870 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404-656-3963
E-mail: pbragg@doe.k12.ga.us
www.doe.k12.ga.us/sla/exceptional/exceptional.html
2. Tools for Life
Tools for Life increases access to appropriate assistive technology devices and assistive technology services for all Georgians with disabilities so they can live, learn, work, and play independently in communities of their choice.
1700 Century Circle
3. The Georgia Learning Resource System (GLRS)
The Georgia Learning Resource System (GLRS is a statewide network of 17 resource centers offering free services to parents and educators of students with disabilities. Specific services include: a loan library of specialized instructional materials, software, and equipment; parent and teacher training workshops and classes; Materials production area for users to make "hands-on" instructional materials at most centers; referral and information about services for students with disabilities; Child Find program to identify children with disabilities and help find appropriate programs for them.
Statewide GLRS coordinator:
Phone: (404) 657-9958
Doctors/Dentist/Dev. Ped
1. Robert W. Montgomery, Ph.D., BCBA
Reinforcement Unlimited offers Social Skills Training, clinic and In-Home services and evaluations for Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Phone: 770-591-9552
EMail: RWMontgomery@Behavior-Consultant.Com
2. Dr. Leslie Rubin, M.D.:
404-303-7247
Developmental Pediatric Specialists, 776 Windsor Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30342
Comprehensive, coordinated care for children and adults with all types of developmental disabilities including assessment, diagnosis, care coordination, resource and referral assistance, medication review and management, educational advocacy, and individual and family counseling.
3. Northside Pediatrics
Drs. William Smith, Ruth Brown, Sally Marcus,
Sandy Springs:
Suite E-5250
Tel: 404-256-2688
Woodstock:
4595 Towne Lake Parkway
Building 400, Suite 100
Woodstock, GA 30189
Tel: 770-928-0016
4. Schub, Howard, M.D.:
Pediatric Neurologist, 404-256-3535.
Accepts medicaid.
5. Weintraub, Alan MD.
770-416-6428
Developmental Pediatrics and Pediatric Rehabilitation.
6. Post Oak Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Rhea Haugseth, DMD
770-971-5536
www.postoakpediatricdentistry.com
7. Scottish Rite Dentistry
404-250-2072
8. Egleston Children's
770-594-2940
9. Childrens Healthcare of
24-hr Childrens call center 404-250-KIDS(5437)
Children's at Egleston
404-785-6000
Children's at Hughes Spalding
35
404-785-9500
Children's at Scottish Rite
Atlanta
10. Amy L. Pakula M.D.
Developmental Pediatrician
(404) 419-5404
11. Dentistry for the Developmentally Disabled Foundation, Inc
A nonprofit organization that is committed to offering accessible, comprehensive dental treatment to patients having developmental disabilities in the metropolitan
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Phone: (404) 942-0086; Fax: (404) 942-0088
Evaluation/Assessment
1.
http://www.psychiatry.emory.edu/PROGRAMS/autism/index.html
The
The
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(404) 727-8350 - ofc
(404) 727-3969 – fax
2. Babies Can’t Wait
http://health.state.ga.us/programs/bcw/
Babies Can't Wait (BCW) is
Phone: (404) 657-2700
3. Center for Psychological and Educational Assessment
http://www.atlantachildpsych.com/
Center for Psychological and Educational Assessment
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Phone: 770.352.9952
Fax: 770.919.0145
Email: info@atlantachildpsych.com
They offer multidisciplinary clinical evaluations which include psychological, speech/language and occupational therapy assessments integrated into a personalized profile of strengths and weaknesses as well as specific interventions for your child.
4. The Marcus Institute:
404-419-4000.
Web Site: www.marcus.org
Provides diagnostic evaluations, early intervention, respite, therapies, family support. Accepts medicaid. An affiliate of Kennedy Krieger Institute at
Cathleen Piazza, Ph.D., Training Director
404-727-9400
E-mail: cathleen.piazza@marcus.org
5.
Marcus Institute
northgaautismcen@bellsouth.net
Therapy Centers/ABA Specialist/OT/ST/PT
1. Kiddos Clubhouse
http://www.kiddosclubhouse.com
OT/ST/PT/Nutrition
Suite 502
Fax (678) 366-5886
2. Michelle Winkles
(770) 798-9800
3. Behavioral
Behavioral
Century Springs West
(404) 256-9325 phone
(404) 256-3662 fax
4. Childrens Healthcare of
24-hr Childrens call center - 404-250-KIDS(5437)
Children's at Egleston
404-785-6000
Children's at Hughes Spalding
35
404-785-9500
Children's at Scottish Rite
404-785-5252
5. Dyslexia Institutes of
DYSLEXIA INSTITUTES OF
Building 11Suite 100
PHONE: 678-731-9414
FAX: 866-897-9491
EMAI: info@dyslexiaga.org
6. Jacob's
http://www.jacobsladdercenter.com/
Jacob's Ladder Neurodevelopmental Learning Center is a nonprofit private school established to provide the child with the service they need in order to realize their full potential.
A special emphasis has been placed on creating a safe, loving, positive environment for children with Autism, PDD, ADHD, Asperger's, Learning Differences, Down Syndrome, or any developmental syndrome.
Voice: 770-998-1017
Fax: 770-998-3258
Email: information@jacobsladdercenter.com
7.
http://www.keystoneatlanta.org/
404-496-4673
8. North Georgia Autism Center, Inc.
http://www.northgeorgiaautismcenter.com/
Provide services based on
Suite C
9. May South
School consultation, early intervention, autism, AD/HD, brain injury, developmental disabilities, school-wide positive behavioral support
781-440-0400
Toll Free 800-778-7601
TTY 781-440-0461
10. Triad EduPsych, PC
David Glick
Specializing in:
11. Communicative Consultants of Atlanta, Inc.
404-377-8882
Decatur and Lawrenceville
Jonathan McKee, OTR
12. Cherokee Pediatric Therapy
770-720-0807
email: info@childrehab.com
Occupational, Physical, Speech Therapy Services to age 18; Accepts Medicaid. Developmental evaluations, Early Intervention, Fine motor remediation, Neurodevelopmental Treatment, Oral motor/feeding, Sensory Integration evaluation and treatment, Splinting and prosthetics, Study skills, Behavior management.
Schools Serving Exceptional Students
1.
Write Us
Call Us 877.465.7500
Fax Us 770.465.7700
Email Us info@gablesacademy.com
To serve the school age psycho-educational community and their families with value and sound educational and therapeutic principles.
2.
http://www.atlantaspeechschool.org/
3160
Phone: (404) 233-5332
Fax: (404) 266-2175
The Atlanta Speech School, one of the Southeast's oldest therapeutic educational centers for children and adults with hearing, speech, language, or learning disabilities, was established in 1938 in Atlanta, Georgia to help children and adults with communication disorders realize their full potential.
3. The
Our mission is to successfully teach each student in the unique way that student learns. The
(404) 377-7436
4. The cottage school
Building a sense of self for students with special learning needs through academic and experiential programming, The Cottage School prepares individuals for fulfillment of their true potential as confident, productive, and independent adults.
The
High School/Central Office: 770/641-8688
5.
Alpharetta, Georgia 30004-3413
Telephone
Telephone (770) 360 -1336
Fax (770) 360-1341
6. The
General Office - office@schenck.org
Director of Admissions - pwilliams@schenck.org
Occupational Therapist - rfleming@schenck.org
7. The
http://www.summitlearningcenter.org/
Suite 400
770-552-1535
The
8.
770-641-8257
Support Groups/Organizations (GA)
1. Autism Society of
ASA-GGC is a leading voice and resource of the Georgia Autism Community in education, advocacy, services, information and referral, and support. ASA-GGC is committed to enabling meaningful participation and self-determination in all aspects of life for individuals on the autism spectrum and their families.
ph (770) 904-4474
fax (770) 904-4476
2. Parent to Parent Of
http://www.parenttoparentofga.org/
Parent to Parent provides support and information to parents of children with disabilities. One of the most meaningful sources of support are other parents who have experienced parenting a child with a disability.
1-800-229-2038
Debi Tucker, Director
Parent to Parent of Georgia, Inc.
3805 Presidential Parkway, Suite 207
Atlanta, GA 30340
(770) 451-5484; (800) 229-2038
E-mail: info@parenttoparentofga.org
Web: www.parenttoparentofga.org
3. Asperger Atlanta
4385
They meet the third Thursday of each month during the school year. Morning meeting 9:30am to 11:30am and the evening meeting is from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
4. CHADD (Cherokee/Cobb)
Kim McIntosh, Coordinator
Cherokee/Cobb County, North Atlanta & Central Georgia CHADD
350 Weatherstone Place
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 517-6963
E-mail: NorthAtlantaCHADD@yahoo.com
Web: www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd108.html
5. Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)
Stephanie Moss, Director
Parent Training and Information Center
3805 Presidential Parkway, Suite 207
Atlanta, GA 30340
(770) 451-5484; (800) 229-2038
E-mail: info@parenttoparentofga.org
Web: www.parenttoparentofga.org
6. F.A.C.E.S.
F.A.C.E.S. is a parent led support group in
3rd Thursday of each month from 7-8:30 p.m.
3080 Hwy 81 south
7. INTROPACES - Winder/Barrow County Support Group
http://www.geocities.com/paytonese/PACES.html
CONTACT:
PRESIDENT/FOUNDER- Joy Carey
Vice President- Marcia Singson
770-307-3864
8. Dekalb Autism Support Group
Phone: 404-419-5190
Contact: Moshe Manheim
Service Area: East and
Services:
Meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of every month in the Conference Room at the Dekalb Medical center.
Time: 7pm-9pm. No Reservations need. All are welcome.
9. Spectrum, Gwinnett County Autism Support Group
Spectrum is a non-profit, parent established and run support group for families, Friends, teachers and the community. We provide support, education, and resources for the Spectrum of Autism
10. Georgia Support Groups for
Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Alpharetta/North Fulton - Jessica Kysar - (770) 664-4119
Southeast Metropolitan - Melanie McTaggart - (770) 483-0987
11.
Our mission is to build communities of support, acceptance, and opportunity for children, adults, and families living with developmental disabilities. We believe people with developmental disabilities, and their families, are among the most challenged, excluded and vulnerable people in society. In response, AADD works to build strong communities that encourage and support all individuals to:
Suite 200
TEL.: 404-881-9777
FAX.: 404-881-0094
TTY USERS: 1-800-255-0056 (GA
STS USERS: 1-800-229-5746 (English)
1-800-260-9470 (Spanish)
VOICE: 1-800-255-0135 (GA
CLOTHING PICK UP: 404-761-6247
Mary Yoder, CAE
Executive Director
404-881-9777 Ext. 211
mary@aadd.org
Riki Bolster
Information and Referral Specialist
Aging and Disabilities Resource Connection
404-881-9777 Ext. 223
riki@aadd.org
12. Families of Children Under Stress (FOCUS)
(770) 234-9111
13. Sibling Support Groups:
Marcus Institute - Laura Wells or Jackie Harr - (404) 727-9449
Other/Misc.
1.
The Georgia Advocacy Office (GAO) is a private non-profit corporation. Its mission is to work with and for oppressed and vulnerable individuals in
404-885-1234
800-537-2329
404-378-0031
2. Atlantis Natural Foods
770-393-1297 JeanineWinborn, owner.
www.atlantisnaturalfoods.com
WF/GF/Casein Free/ Soy items
3. Special Abilities KARATE
Terrie Griggs 770-974-4389
Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center, 120 Paul Franklin Rd., Clarkesville, GA 30523
And Golds Gym, 3161 Cobb Pkwy., Suite 300, Kennesaw, GA 30152
Improving social and physical skills through Martial Arts recreational therapy/sport, for children with Mental Acuity Challenges such as Autism, ADHD, PDD, Physically Challenged, as well as Children W/O Special Needs.
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