| Special Needs Alliance |
| special ed. and DD lawyers |
| 6341 E. Brian Kent Dr. |
| Tucson, AZ 85710 |
| 520-546-1005 |
| 877-572-8472 |
| www.specialneedsalliance.com |
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| Pasadena Villa Network of Services |
| Pasadena Villa is an innovator in mental health residential treatment and transitional services for adults. In Orlando, we offer 24 licensed residential beds, and a comprehensive continuum which includes intensive residential treatment, community residential homes and transitional living/life skills services. In Tennessee, our Smoky Mountain Lodge is an awe-inspiring facility with 29 private residential rooms. All programs are based on our internally developed Social Integration Model. |
| Jenny Stokes |
| 625 Virginia Dr. |
| Orlando, FL 32803 |
| 877-845-5235 |
| www.pasadenavilla.com |
| info@pasadenavilla.com |
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| MGH Youthcare |
| At YouthCare, we want your child, teen or young adult with Asperger’s syndrome or related profiles to feel good about him or herself, make social connections, develop independence and learn life skills just as much as you do. Our talented staff provides therapeutic support throughout all our programs and activities within a fun, small group setting. Call or visit our web site to learn more about our summer camps for kids, teen and young adult programs and social skills groups. Locations in Charlestown, Wellesley and Westwood. |
| Sylvia Lewinstein |
| 73 High Street |
| Boston, MA 02129 |
| 617.726.0060 |
| 617.726.0064 (fax) |
| www.mghyouthcare.org |
| mghyouthcare@partners.org |
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| Mansfield Hall |
| Mansfield Hall is a comprehensive program and residence that supports young adults attending college and transitioning to independence. We serve students who have learning disabilities, mild autism, Asperger's syndrome,
nonverbal learning disabilities, ADHD, executive functioning impairments, or other students with unique characteristics that may pose challenges in the
transition to college life. Our residence is located in the heart of Burlington, Vermont where there are many options for engaging in school and life beyond the classroom. |
| Grant Leibersberger |
| Burlington, VT 05401 |
| 802-870-0862 |
| www.mansfieldhall.org |
| info@mansfieldhall.org |
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| College Living Experience Summer Exploration |
| College Living Experience (CLE) Summer Exploration is a three week introduction to college life for students transitioning to a post-secondary world. |
| (800) 486-5058 |
| www.ExperienceCLE.com |
| info@ExperienceCLE.com |
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| Council For Jews With Special Needs |
| Serving children & young adults who have disabling conditions |
| 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd. |
| Suite 205 |
| Scottsdale, AZ 85254-5453 |
| 480-629-5343 |
| 480-629-5365 |
| info@cjsn.org |
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| CAMP AKEELA |
| A co-ed, overnight sleepaway camp. Within a well-rounded, traditional camp program, Akeela is a small, supportive community that helps campers improve their social skills.
Akeela campers thrive in a world in which they are surrounded by peers with similar experiences and a staff who understands and embraces them. Not only do they have the time of their lives at camp, but they return home with skills and a newfound self-confidence that they carry with them throughout the year. |
| Debbie & Eric Sasson, Directors |
| 1 Thoreau Way |
| Thetford, VT 05075 |
| 866-680-4744 |
| www.campakeela.com |
| info@campakeela.com |
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| ATP: Autism Tissue Program |
| The ATP is dedicated to increasing and enhancing the availability of post-mortem brain tissue to as many qualified scientists as possible to advance autism research. Brain tissue allows scientists to go far beyond the constraints of other technologies and study autism on both a cellular and molecular level. To date, there are more than 100 brains (from both affected and unaffected individuals)available for autism research. |
| Los Angeles, CA 90036 |
| 877-333-0999 |
| www.autismtissueprogram.org |
| info@autismstissueprogram.org |
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| FindACounselor.org |
| FindACounselor.org is a directory of thousands of counselors, therapists, and psychologists across the United States. Here, you can browse for free by city and state and contact a mental health practitioner near you. Many of our counselors work with all ages practicing a variety of different types of therapy. On each profile page- you can read a practitioner's concerns and ages they work with, their focus, website, email and phone contact information. Find A Counselor provides a useful services to all those seeking mental health. |
| www.findacounselor.org |
| support@findacounselor.org |
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| Talisman Programs, Southeast Journeys |
| Talisman Programs offer diverse summer camps for young people ages 8 to 21who have learning disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Asperger's Syndrome, and high-functioning autism. Accredited by the American Camp Association, Talisman has been offering unique summer camp experiences full of fun, adventure, and exciting educational opportunities for special-needs youth since 1980. In addition to our unique and innovative summer camp opportunities, we also offer year round academic programs. Our specialized schools are geared to help students ages 13 - 17 who have been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, high-functioning autism, and similar autism spectrum disorders. Many of our students begin struggling with friendships in middle and high school. We work to increase their confidence and self-esteem while providing a nurturing and safe environment in which they can learn social skills. |
| Laura Centers |
| Zirconia, NC |
| 888-I-LUV-CAMP |
| 888.458.8226 ext.1 |
| lcenters@talismancamps.com |
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| AGRE: Autism Genetic Resource Exchange |
| AGRE is a repository (gene bank) of genetic and clinical information from families with two or more members diagnosed with an ASD that is made available to autism researchers worldwide. For over 10 years, AGRE has accelerated the pace of autism research by collecting genetic and clinical data and providing it to researchers allowing them to focus efforts on their investigations rather than data collection. |
| 866-612-2473 |
| www.familyagre.org |
| familyagre@agre.org |
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| College Living Experience |
| College Living Experience
A post-secondary program established in 1989 for students who require additional support with academics, social, vocational and independent living skills. Serving students in five locations
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| (800) 486-5058 |
| www.ExperienceCLE.com |
| info@ExperienceCLE.com |
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| FaceSay™ - Social Skills Games that Work! |
| FaceSay™ software is the only technology intervention shown to improve
the social interactions of students with autism on the playground,
where it counts. In an RCT at UAB (Hopkins, N=49, submitted), in
blinded observations, the FaceSay groups initiated more interactions
with their peers, made more eye contact, and exhibited fewer negative
behaviors. Significant improvements were also found in emotion
recognition and face recognition measures. Start your FaceSay free
trial. See for yourself. |
| Casey Wimsatt |
| 882 pine Ave. |
| San Jose, CA 95125 |
| 408-834-4460 |
| www.FaceSay.com |
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