Resources

“I can’t ever thank you enough for all you have done for Cole. You will be missed. Thank you for not just working with him but for loving him. Our time here will never be forgotten and you won’t be either."
- Traci, parent of child in group program

Parent, Service, or Advocacy Organizations:

1. AbilityFirst
   www.abilityfirst.org
   
   
2. American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM)
   www.aacpdm.org
   
   
3. Autism Society of America (ASA)
   www.autism-society.org
   
   
4. Autism Speaks
   www.autismspeaks.org
   
   
5. Department of Developmental Services
   www.dds.ca.gov/complaints
   (916) 654-1987
   
   
6. For OC Kids
   www.forockids.org
   
   
7. National Down’s Syndrome Society (ndss)
   www.ndss.org
   
   
8. National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
   www.rarediseases.org
   
   
9. National Organization of Down’s Syndrome (NADS)
   www.nads.org
   
   
10. Regional Center of Orange County (RCOC)
    www.rcocdd.com
    
    
11. Talk About Curing Autism (TACA)
    www.tacanow.com

Internet Resources

1. Apraxia
   www.apraxia.kids.org
   
   
2. Cascade-Orthodics
   www.dafo.com
   
   
3. Disability Resource Monthly (DRM) Guide to Disability Resources
   www.disabilityresources.org
   
   
4. Games, Songs, & Resources for Special Needs
   www.do2learn.com
   
   
5. Hanen Centre
   www.hanen.org
   
   
6. Hip Helpers, Inc.
   www.hiphelpers.com
   
   
7. Insurance Help for Autism
   www.insurancehelpforautism.com
   
   
8. PROMPT Institute
   www.promptinstitute.com
   
   
9. Special Needs Collection of Books on Disabilities
   www.woodbinehouse.com
   
   
10. U.S. Department of Education
    www.ed.gov
    
    
11. What is Autism?
    www.mayoclinic.com/health/autism/ds00348
    

Professional Organizations:

1. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
   www.asha.org
   
   
2. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
   www.apta.org
   
   
3. American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
   www.aota.org
   
   
4. National Board Certified Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
   www.nbcot.org
   
   
5. California Association of Behavior Analysis (CalABA)
   www.calaba.org
   
   
6. Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABA International) www.abainternational.org

“Your program was a distance to drive from my house but it was worth it.”
- K.T., child in individual speech

Special Needs Sports & Camps:

1. AYSO Soccer “VIP”
   www.soccer.org
   1-800-USA-AYSO
   
   
2. Little League Challenger Division
   www.littleleague.org
   
   
3. Miracle League
   www.miracleleague.com
   
   
4. KidsCamps
   www.kidscamps.com