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Directory of Resources and Services

COMMUNITY SERVICES Abilities Workshop Abilities Workshop works to enrich, improve, and empower the lives of children with autism through community-building programs and parental training so children obtain optimal success with health improvements and independence. They provide an educational platform and informational clearinghouse, mentoring, training, and support for parents, pastors, and teachers to empower families to successfully navigate their child's special needs journey for optimal success.

Website: www.AbilitiesWorkshop.com Location: 631 Palm Springs Dr. #107 Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 Contact: Office@AbilitiesWorkshop.com Phone: 407-951-6117

Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint

Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint (AASR) is a Maryland nonprofit corporation. Our mission is to inform changes in policy and practice to reduce and eliminate the use of punitive discipline and outdated behavioral management approaches and end the school-toprison pipeline. Our vision is safer schools for students, teachers, and staff.

Website: https://endseclusion.org Location: Benedict, Maryland (Nationwide) Contact: Guy Stephens Phone: (866) 667-2576

Autism Moving Forward We are educators, autistic adults, and professionals. We are neurodivergent and neurotypical. Autism Moving Forward is committed to supporting autistic individuals across their lifespans through online resources, consultation, book development, and hybrid publication. We consult with school districts and outside agencies and write, edit, and develop books and other materials for educators, parents, and the neurodivergent community.

Website: https://www.autismmovingforward.com/ Location: Online & Topeka, KS Contact: Rebecca Silva, Ph.D. Phone: 951-243-4424

Becoming RentABLE Becoming rentABLE is a platform dedicated to advocating for and educating about creating accessible short-term rental properties for family members & individuals that need accommodations due to mobility, cognitive, hearing, sight, and aging accessibility needs.

Website: www.BecomingRentABLE.com Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Contact: Lorraine Woodward Lorraine@BecomingRentABLE.com Phone: (919)426-4312

Inland Empire Autism Assessment Center of Excellence These pediatric specialty clinics focus on providing the Gold-Standard of evaluation for neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder. Children can be seen at the centers up to their 21st birthday. The AAC is a nonprofit, evaluation‐only center providing a single, one-stop solution to a multi‐specialty evaluation process.

Website: https://www.autismassessment4ie.org/ Locations: 19314 Jesse Ln., STE 200, Riverside, CA, & 1499 S. Tippecanoe Ave., Bldg. A, San Bernardino, CA Contact: info@ieaace.com Phone: (909) 799-3777

SearchABLE This unique search engine is designed to help parents and professionals find resources for the special needs community. You may search a geographic area and filter the results based on your desired service.

Website: www.SearchableNOW.com Location: Orlando FL Contact: Office@AbilitiesWorkshop.com Phone: 407-951-6117

Supportable Solutions

For over a decade, we've developed professional development, audited districts, and supported schools through coaching, consulting, and evaluating students. Our commitment to fostering a conducive learning environment extends beyond classrooms. Through collaboration, we empower others to maximize their potential. Our goal is an inclusive educational system where every learner thrives.

Website: https://supportablesolutions.com/ Location: Wisconsin Contact: Connie Persike Phone: 608-333-4464 or connie@supportablesolutions.com

US Autism Association

The home of the World Autism Conference, the Autism Support Directory, and the world's largest autism-focused Video Streaming Library of world-renowned experts, the US Autism Association has been providing information and resources since 1995 to ensure individuals across the autism spectrum have the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential.

Website: https://usautism.org Location: 1245 Farmington Ave. #1044 West Hartford, CT 06107 Contact https://usautism.org/contact-us/

EDUCATION

SCHOOLS & LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMS Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education

The Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education offers Arts Education Programs for people with disabilities ages 3 to 93.

Programs include a wide range of music lessons, classes, and ensembles, as well as two adaptive dance programs and a theater program. Interested individuals and families should fill out and submit an online application at college.berklee.edu/biaae/arts-educationprograms. Each individual program has a red APPLY button at the bottom of its webpage.

Website: college.berklee.edu/biaae Location: Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA Contact: Dr. Rhoda Bernard, Managing Director Phone: 617-747-2760

Camp On Tour

Camp On Tour is committed to helping young adults with social, emotional, learning, and cognitive differences have their summer of a lifetime! The program takes groups of travelers around the world to experience new cultures and have fun while practicing social, emotional, independence, and executive functioning skills.

Website: www.campontour.com Location: Hollywood Fl Contact:Thea Mullis Phone: 202-701-3979 Podcast: Brilliantly Wired theam@campontour.com

Digitability

Digitability is an award-winning comprehensive life skills and transition curriculum that continues to be recognized as an innovative solution to the unemployment crisis facing a large — and growing — population of those with disabilities, such as autism, intellectual

disability, Down syndrome, and more. Students graduate with a workready portfolio and the skills to showcase their experiences, as well as a self-advocacy plan for any workplace.

Website: www.Digitability.com Location: USA/Canada Contact: info@digitability.com

Springbrook Behavioral Health

Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health is a nationally renowned program for the treatment of autism in children and adults ages 5-21.

We work with the entire spectrum of children and adolescents with autism at all developmental levels. We work with children using advanced, evidence-based autism therapy programs to address difficult behaviors.

Website: springbrookbehavioral.com Location: 1 Havenwood Lane, Suite B, Travelers Rest, South Carolina Contact: admissions@springbrookbhs.com Phone: (864) 834-8013

Winston Preparatory School

Winston Preparatory School is a highly individualized school network for students with learning disabilities such as dyslexia, executive functioning difficulties (ADHD), and nonverbal learning disorder (NVLD). Our programming is tailored to each student's specific needs, allowing all students to become independent learners.

Website: https://www.winstonprep.edu NEW YORK 126 West 17 Street New York, NY 10011 212-496-8400

TRANSITIONS NYC 240 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 646-869-4600

CONNECTICUT 57 West Rocks Road Norwalk, CT 06851 203-229-0465

LONG ISLAND 30 Deforest Road Dix Hills, NY 11746 631-779-2400

NEW JERSEY 901 Route 10 East Whippany, NJ 07981 973-500-6480

MARIN COUNTY 1 Saint Vincents Drive San Rafael, CA 94903 415-993-5533

TRANSITIONS SF 360 9th Ave San Francisco, CA

94118 415-766-2395

PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES

ADVOCACY J. Edwards Holt

J. Edwards Holt is an Amazon bestselling author from North Carolina.

As a person with a disability, Holt developed an understanding for those with exceptional needs over years of fighting anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, and mild Tourette's. As an author, he incorporates his experiences into his writing, creating works of fiction that offer advice and valuable lessons, as well as a chance for readers to take a break from reality and spend time in a world of magic and endless possibilities.

Website: www.jedwardsholt.com Location: Raleigh, NC Contact: j@jedwardsholt.com Phone: 252-590-1757

THERAPY & SUPPORT Amy Wagenfeld | Design

Amy Wagenfeld | Design works with designers, engineers, and planners to create inclusive and accessible environments that support health and well-being. We also consult directly with clients to evaluate proposals to enhance and optimize their design value for the intended user group and provide therapeutic design coaching services for therapists.

Website: www.amywagenfelddesign.com

Location: Seattle, WA / Does business throughout the US Contact: Amy Wagenfeld Phone: 617-875-4883

Autism Crisis Turnaround

The ACT (Autism Crisis Turnaround) protocol (for children and adults), developed by authors and autism thought leaders Raun K. Kaufman and Kate C. Wilde, is designed to drastically reduce meltdowns, high anxiety, and extreme/explosive behaviors in a few weeks by addressing the underlying causes and respecting the autistic experience.

Website: www.autismcrisisturnaround.com Location: Worldwide: Online Live Zoom Course Contact: contact@autismcrisisturnaround.com

Autism Spectrum Resources for Marriage & Family, LLC

We know your family is a system, and often, more than one person may be neurodiverse (ADHD, ASD, or other learning differences). We coach parents and marriages while including faith. Courses are available for parents who have a child newly diagnosed or transitioning into adolescents. Upon completing a course, we coach you through your next steps or connect you with another coach who may better fit your family situation. Dr. Holmes and her husband, Dan, coach NeuroDiverse couples (where one partner or both are on the spectrum).

Website:www.HolmesASR.com Location: Atlanta, GA, but we use Zoom for Meetings Contact: dr.stephanie@holmesasr.com

Neurodiverse Christian Couples Podcast We have free resources for you in articles and blogs and our weekly podcasts aimed at helping NeuroDiverse Christian Couples move from surviving to thriving and embracing the neurodiversity in their marriage! We also have courses for couples who are new to the discovery of neurodiversity in their marriage. If you are not ready for couples' work, we have group coaching for men and women and meet-up groups for couples! Find out more at our website. You are not alone in your journey; there is hope for YOUR future!

Website: https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/ourshows/neurodiverse-christian-couples/ Find our complete catalog of over 100 episodes! Our focus is autism or neurodiversity in marriage. You can find out more at: www.christianneurodiversemarriage.com

NEUROMIND SERVICES

NeuroMind offers neurodiversity-affirming coaching, counseling, and therapy for individuals of all ages. The practice provides support in various areas, including emotion processing and coping, social skills, executive functioning, expressive and receptive language, career and educational consulting, parent coaching, and more. Services are delivered by a team of speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, social workers, and professional counselors. Their strengths-based approach empowers clients to thrive as their authentic selves.

Website: https://neuromindservices.com/ Location: Westport, CT Contact:support@neuromindservices.com Phone:203-295-4933

NEUROSHIFTS

Many families in the Autism/Neurodiverse community are living in a place of fear, stress and worry about their future. Neuroshifts empowers individuals and families to achieve greater emotional, mental and spiritual well-being by providing them with simple tools and techniques they need to live a joy-filled “Green Zone” Life!

Website: www.neuro-shifts.org Location: Tampa, Florida Contact: Vicky Westra Phone: 813-251-2787

Rollins Counseling, LLC

Rollins Counseling LLC serves families in South Carolina and offers therapeutic services for neurodivergent adolescents & adults. Tosha Rollins is the published author of Autismology An Autism Dictionary, public speaker, and autism training consultant.

Website: https://tosharollins.com/ Location: Upstate Carolina Counseling Associates 405 A East 1st Ave, Easley SC 29640

Contact: Tosha D. Rollins, MA, LPC, ASDCS Phone: 864-644-8251

The Clinic for Special Children The Clinic for Special Children was founded by Dr. Karen Harum, MD, FAAP, to provide accurate diagnosis, whole child treatments, specialty care, and consultation for children with developmental disabilities and behavioral problems, including special expertise in the neuroscience of learning and autism.

Website: www.clinicforspecialchildren.net Location: 432 Eastwood Road, Ste 200, Wilmington NC, 28403 Contact: reception@clinicforspecialchildren.net Phone: 910-319-7744

The Scent Guru Group

Our mission is to improve the quality of life through the sense of smell with the MindScent® multi-sensory kit, which is considered invaluable to many Speech Therapists who use it in their practice. We are committed to helping people with diverse and life-challenging afflictions, such as dementia and speech communication impairments, such as autism.

Website: htpps://thescentgurugroup.com Location: Atlanta, GA Contact: Ruth Sutcliffe Phone: 404-376-2806

The Social Learning Center The Social Learning Center was founded in 2009 based on a need Dr. Abildgaard recognized early in his career when working with individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Since opening its doors, SLC has grown to offer a range of therapeutic services, including social cognitive groups, mental health counseling, educational consultation, professional development, executive function coaching, and parent advocacy.

Website: www.sociallearingcenter.org Location: Cheshire, CT Contact: Lois Silver, Office Manager Phone: 203-250-0305

Voices of Change Voices of Change 2018 is a national organization piloting its groundbreaking programs in Ohio. Their mission is to reduce the risk of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of children with disabilities. They are building a foundation for advocacy, awareness, resources, and support for children with disabilities and their families.

Website: https://www.voicesofchange2018.org Location: United States Contact: Nicole Moehring, Founder, Executive Director Phone: 440-864-7074

Your Autism Coach, LLC Your Autism Coach, LLC provides comprehensive support programs and seminars for parents and families of special needs children and adults. Deanna Picon is an award-winning writer and author of The Autism Parents' Guide to Reclaiming Your Life. Her mission is to empower parents as they advocate for their children.

Website: www.yourautismcoach.com Location: New York City Contact: Deanna Picon Phone: 347-869-4705

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

A Special Needs Plan

A Special Needs Plan Inc. is a nationwide special needs planning advisory firm founded to serve special needs families often struggling with the worry that comes with planning for the future care and financial well-being of their loved ones.

Website: www.aspecialneedsplan.com Location: 101 N. McDowell St., Ste. 120, Charlotte, NC 28204 Contact: info@aspecialneedsplan.com Phone: 704-326-7910

Tara Wealth Management At Tara Wealth Management, we are committed to guiding you towards financial success and security. Our seasoned experts offer personalized solutions tailored to your unique goals and aspirations.

With a focus on integrity and transparency, we strive to build lasting relationships while helping you navigate the complexities of wealth management and achieve a brighter financial future. Let’s set a time to reshape your future!

Website: tarawealthmanagement.com Location: Charlotte, NC, but they work in other states as well Contact: Jeniffer Gillette-Dionne @ jeniffer@tarwealthmgmt.com Phone: 704-618-4605

TECHNOLOGY

LoganTech

Low to mid-tech AAC products and accessories, iPad keyguards and cradles, device mounting systems, Braille learning and labeling systems and a supportive community for parents and SLP's.

Website: www.logantech.com Location: Waterbury, CT Contact: Sales Phone: (866) 962-0966