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Alabama Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI-AL)
Lynn Sharp, Executive Director
4122 Wall Street
Montgomery, AL 36106
(334) 396-4797; (800) 626-4199
Web: http://www.namialabama.org

Alabama Association for Persons in Supported Employment
PO Box 1730
Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-1730
(205) 554-4118; (205) 554-4177 (fax)
Email: bmccomb@dbtech.net
Web: http://www.al-apse.org/

Alabama Disabilities Action Coalition
206 13th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35233-1317
ADA Hotline
(800) 205-9986; (888) 574-2257 (TTY)
Email: gsisson@rehab.state.al.us
Web: http://www.accessalabama.org/

Alabama Easter Seal Society
P.O. Box 20320
Montgomery, AL 36120-0320
(334) 288-8382; (800) 388-7325
Email: alaseal@worldnet.att.net

American Foundation for the Blind-Southeast
100 Peachtree Street, Suite 620
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 525-2303
Email: atlanta@afb.org

Alabama Head Injury Foundation
3600 8th Avenue, South
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205) 328-3505; (800) 433-8002 (In AL)
Email: ahif1@aol.com
Web: http://www.ahif.org/

Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind
Terry Graham
205 E. South Street
P.O. Box 698
Talladega, AL 35161-0698
(256) 761-3207; (256) 761-3234
Email: ross.jessica@aidb.state.al.us
Web: http://www.aidb.org
In 2008, AIDB will celebrate 150 years of service to Alabama’s sensory impaired children and adults. AIDB has five campuses in Talladega and a network of nine Regional Centers across the state.

Alabama Legislative Information System (Statutes and Constitution)
http://www.legislature.state.al.us/

Alabama PTA
470 S. Union St.
Montgomery, AL 36104-4330
(334) 834-2501; (800) 328-1897
Email: al_office@pta.org
Web: http://www.alabamapta.org/

Alabama School for the Deaf
205 East South Street
Talladega, AL 35160

Alabama Speech-Language-Hearing Association
P.O. Box 130220
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 802-7551
Web: http://www.alabamashaa.org

Alabama State Department of Education
50 North Ripley Street
P.O. Box 302101
Montgomery, Alabama 36130-2101
(334)242-9700
Web: http://www.alsde.edu/html/home.asp

Alabama Statewide Technology Access and Response Project (STAR) System for Alabamians with Disabilities
2125 East South Boulevard
P.O. Box 20752
Montgomery, AL 36120-0752
(334) 613-3480; (800) STAR656; (334) 613-3519 (TDD); (334) 613-3485 (fax)
Email: tbridges@rehab.state.al.us
Web: http://www.rehab.state.al.us/star

Alabama Work Incentives Network
206 13th Street South
Birmingham, AL. 35233-1317
(866) 869-3290; (888) 737-2032 (TDD)
Web: http://www.alawin.org/

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Accessible IT Resource Center
Southeast Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC)
490 Tenth Street
Atlanta, GA 30318
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
Email: sedbtacproject@law.syr.edu
Web: http://www.sedbtac.org/

The Arc of Alabama
300 S. Hull Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 262-7688
Email: info@thearcofalabama.com
Web: http://www.thearcofalabama.com

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD) Support Group
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Foley, Alabama
Meetings 2nd and 4th Friday of each month; begin at 6:30 pm.
For info, contact Tina Perrault at (251) 968-2122 or by email: perrault@gulftel.com

Autism Diagnostics, Consultation, & Training
Caroline R. Gomez, Ph.D.
132 N. Gay St., Suite 205
Auburn, AL 36830
(334) 444-3910; (866) 309-8835 (fax)
Email: drcarolinegomez@charter.net
Dr. Caroline Gomez has been providing services to the autism community for over 20 years.

Autism Society of Alabama
4778 Overton Rd.
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 951-1364; (205) 951-1366 (fax)
Email: jenniferasaal@bellsouth.net
Web: http://www.autism-alabama.org/

Cane and Able
Rhonda Beadles
PO Box 1909
Auburn, AL 36831-1909
(334) 787-0697
Email: caneandable@charter.net
Contract provider for school systems and government agencies as an Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS), Low Vision Therapist (CLVT), CTVI and RT.

Central Alabama Scottish Rite Learning Center
Inquiries: Scottish Rite Masonic Center
400 Valley Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35209-3899
(205) 942-2687

Child's Play Therapy Center, LLC
Johnna Wood
3057 Lorna Road Suite 220
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 978-9939; (205) 987-8080; (205) 968-4157 (fax)
Email: Johnna@childsplaytherapycenter.com
Web: http://www.childsplaytherapycenter.com
We are a pediatric therapy provider for speech, occupational , and physical needs. We also offer small group classes and summer camps.

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (C.H.A.D.D.)
Web: http://www.chadd.org/

Children's Rehabilitation Engineering Team
Robert M. Perry
2419 Gordon Smith Dr.
Mobile, AL 36617
(251) 450-6360; (251) 478-2197 (fax)
Email: rperry@rehab.state.al.us
Web: http://www.childrensrehabengineeringteam.com/
The purpose the Children's Rehabilitation Engineering Team is to serve people with disabilities in the Alabama counties of Mobile, Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke,Escambia, Monroe, and Washington by assisting them with their adaptive technology needs.

Children's Rehabilitation Services
A Division of the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
P.O. Drawer 2328
Birmingham, AL 35201
(205) 290-4500; (888) 430-7423; (205) 290-4560 (fax)
Web: http://www.rehab.state.al.us/Home/default.aspx?url=/Home/Services/CRS/Main

Civitan International Research Center
Web: http://www.circ.uab.edu/

Client Assistance Program
Department of Rehabilitation Services
P.O. Box 11586
Montgomery, AL 36111-0586
(334) 281-2276 (V/TTY); (800) 228-3231 (V/TTY in AL)

Client Assistance Program
Department of Rehabilitation Services
2125 East South Boulevard
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 613-2209; (800) 228-3231 (V/TTY in AL)
Email: sacap2000@yahoo.com

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Web: http://www.cec.sped.org/

Susan Shirock DePaola
Attorney at Law
1726 West Second Street~Suite B
Montgomery, Alabama 36106
(334) 262-1600
Email: specialeducationattorney@mindspring.com
Web: www.specialeducationattorney.com
Representing parents of children with disabilities in due process proceedings in the State of AL.

Endless Potential - Behavioral Intervention Solutions
495 Bethel Church Rd.
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 293-8455
Email: info@endlesspotential.org
Web: http://www.endlesspotential.org

Epilepsy Foundation of North and Central Alabama
701 37th Street, South, Suite 2
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205) 324-4222; (800) 950-6662 (In AL)
Email: epilepsy@aol.com
Web: www.bham.net/epilepsy

Epilepsy Foundation of South Alabama
951 Government Street, Suite 201
Mobile, AL 36604
(334) 432-0970; (800) 626-1582 (In AL)
Email: mgarrett@mobilecan.org
Web: http://www.efa.org/local/southalabama/

Family Voices
Childrens Rehabilitation Service
2129 E. South Blvd.
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 613-2284
Email: scolburn@rehab.state.al.us

Family Voices
9800 Cascade Drive
Mobile, AL 36695
(334) 633-3756
Email: oveson@bellsouth.net

Juliana M. Fort, MD, LLC
10 N. Section St, #126
Fairhope, AL 36532
(251) 928-9892
Email: jfort5@hotmail.com
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and parent of child with asperger's; interested in helping families with asperger's and in starting social skills groups for asperger's in Fairhope.

Friends for Life NETWORK
6000 Atlanta Highway
Montgomery, AL 36117
(334) 271-3214; (334) 271-5643

Full Life Ahead Foundation
Lisa Manly, Executive Director
2908 Clairmont Avenue
Birmingham, Alabama 35205
(205) 439-6534; (866) 700-2026 (phone/fax)
Email: lisamanly@FullLifeAhead.org
Web: www.FullLifeAhead.org

E.H. Gentry Technical Facility
Dr. John Mascia
1105 Fort Lashley Avenue
Talladega, AL 35160
(256) 761-2401
Email: Mascia.John@aidb.state.al.us
Web: http://www.aidb.org/ehgentry/

Greengate School for Dyslexia
Marcia Ramsey
501 Holmes Ave NE
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 551-4439
Email: info@greengateschool.org
Web: http://www.greengateschool.org
Greengate is a non-profit elementary school for children with learning differences (dyslexia). Acting as a community resource, training teachers, parents and growing community awareness.

Independent Living/Walker County
P.O. Box 434
Jasper, AL 35503

Janice Mitchell Isbell Academy, Inc.
3213 Lodge Rd. NW
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256) 746-9206; (256) 858-3046 (fax)
Email: isbell_academy@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.angelfire.com/al4/isbell_academy
Serves students struggling in a traditional classroom.

Learning Disabilities Association of Alabama
P.O. Box 11588
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 277-9151
Web: http://www.ldaal.org/

The Learning Tree/Little Tree, Inc.
Cliff Andrews
P.O. Box 908
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 447-9349 Ext. 32
In Mobile: Kathi Allen (251) 649-4420
In Tallassee: Gail Sims (334) 252-0025
In Auburn: Holly Rogers (334) 826-1847
Email: candrews@learning-tree.org
Web: http://learning-tree.org
Private, non-profit. ABA Philosophy. Provide residential and school services for children (6-21) with MR and severe behavioral challenges. The Little Tree, in Auburn serves preschool children with Autism along with typically developing peers.

Legacy Financial Group
Mitch Bayles
2703 6th St.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401
1109 Townhouse Rd
Helena, Alabama 35080
(205) 345-9522; (866) 371-5433
Email: mbayles@legacy1financial.com
Special Needs Trust workshops--Info on how to set up, & fund a trust without any out of pocket expense AND without jeopardizing state and/or federal aid. Workshop is FREE.

Links to Alabama Federal District Courts (And Decisions)
Web: http://www.wallacejordan.com/resources/index.html

Madison Learning Differences
(256) 837-7936
Web: http://www.geocities.com/madisonlearningdifferences/
*Support group for parents of children with dyslexia and other learning differences.

Deborah Mattison, Esq.
Attorney at Law
Wiggins, Childs, Quinn and Pantazis
301 19th Street N.
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 314-0561; (205) 314-0500; (205) 254-1500 (fax)
Email: dmattison@wcqp.com
Representation of parents and students in special education and Section 504 issues.

Mobile Asperger Support Group
Candy Knickerbocker
7350 Willow Pointe Dr. N.
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 767-0304; (251) 633-0109
Email: cknick@bellsouth.net
Web: http://www.mobasp.org
Parent Support Group Meeting, 3rd Friday night of each month, 6:30-8 p.m., Providence Hospital, Airport Blvd., Mobile, AL. More info? Please call.

Mobile Scottish Rite Learning Center
Inquiries: Scottish Rite Masonic Center
P.O. Box 70203
Mobile, AL 36670-1203
(334) 476-5300

Northeast Alabama Dyslexia Center
Lisa Spratt
228 Holmes Ave. NE Suite 212
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 426-4066
Email: help4dyslexia@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.nealdc.com
Northeast Alabama Dyslexia Center offers the Davis method to overcome learning disabilities such as dyslexia, ADD, ADHD, reading and math difficulties.

Northeast Alabama Scottish Rite Learning Center
Inquiries: Scottish Rite Masonic Center
314 Bob Wallace Avenue, S.W.
Huntsville, AL 35801-3811
(256) 539-1300

Office of State Coordinator of Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities
Education Administrator - Curriculum Innovation, Department of Education
Gordon Persons Building, Room 5234
P.O. Box 302101
Montgomery, Al 36130-2101
(334) 242-9108

Over the Mountain Speech, Language, and Learning Services, LLC
Jerri Smith, MCD CCC-SLP Speech/Language Pathologist
1050 Lake Colony Lane
Vestavia Hills, AL 35242
(205) 531-8998
Email: otmspeech@bellsouth.net
OTM provides speech/language/hearing/vision screenings, speech/language evaluations and therapy (office or onsite), academic tutoring, and staff development programs for child care professionals.

Parent as Partners (formely SEAC)
Dr. Barbara Wheat
576 Azalea Rd. Suite 105
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 478-1208; (800) 222-7322; (251) 473-7877 (fax)
Email: maeseac@seacpac.com
Web: http://www.seacparentassistance.com
Parent educators

Kinta M. Parker, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
3 Office Park Circle, Suite 108
Birmingham, AL 35223
(205) 802-1007; (205) 802-1009 (fax)
Email: kmparker@mindspring.com
Web: http://www.kintaparker.com/
Clinical psychologist provides services to families affected by disabilities. Focus on strengthening caregiver, marital and family resources to improve quality of life for whole family.

Partners in Policymaking of Alabama
Alabama Council for Developmental Disabilities
RSA Union Building
100 North Union Street
Post Office Box 301410
Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1410
(334) 242-3973; (800) 232-2158; (877) 774-9520; (334) 242-0797 (fax)
Email: addpc@mh.state.al.us
Web: http://www.acdd.org/About/PIPA.htm

Programs for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5
Education Specialist/Coordinator 619
Contact State Department of Education: Special Education

Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
Children's Rehabilitation Service
2129 East South Blvd., P.O. Box 11586
Montgomery, AL 36111-0586
(334) 281-8780; (800) 846-3697
Email: ckendall@rehab.state.al.us
Web: http://www.rehab.state.al.us/

Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Alabama's Early Intervention System
Department of Rehabilitation Services
Division of Early Intervention
2129 East South Blvd.
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 281-8780
Email: bdprince@rehab.state.al.us
Web: http://www.rehab.state.al.us/

Protection and Advocacy Agency
Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP)
The University of Alabama
526 Martha Parham West
P.O. Box 870395
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0395
(205) 348-4928; (800) 826-1675; (205)348-9484 (TTY)
Email: ADAP@law.ua.edu
Web: http://www.adap.net/

RAM Behavior Consultant
Cynthia Jackson
9661 Springmeadow Dr. North
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 554-9903; (251) 639-0791 (fax)
Email: CYNDY555@MSN.COM
Help for parents, teachers, administrators that have children with behavior problems, or families with drug addiction recovery.

Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders
University of Montevallo, Dept. of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Station 6720
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 665-6720

James D. Sears, Esq.
Attorney at Law
816-A Manci Avenue
Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 621-3485; (251) 621-3486 (fax)
Email: info@searslawfirm.com
Attorney for parents of children with disabilities. Advocates in the IEP process and provides representation through a due process hearing.

Selma Disabilities Advocacy Program
Carolyn Calhoun-Bates, Founder
701 Lauderdale Street
P.O. Box 268
Selma, AL 36702-0268
(334) 875-6001; (334) 875-6342; (334) 875-2999 (fax)
Email: Selmadisability@cs.com
Web: http://Tolerance.org/SocialJusticeGroup
Only Alabama Non-profit Organization of its kind, especially designed programs for children and parents. Providing referral, legal, social security, protection, tutoring, information, museum, other resources.

Special Education Action Committee Inc. (SEAC)
600 Bel Air Blvd., Suite 210
P.O. Box 161274
Mobile, AL 36616-2274
(334) 478-1208; (800) 222-7322 (In AL)
Email: seacofmobile@zebra.net or seacmobile@zebra.net