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Find educational consultants, psychologists, educational diagnosticians, health care providers, academic therapists, tutors, speech language therapists, occupational therapists, coaches, advocates, and attorneys for children with disabilities on the Yellow Pages for Kids for your state.
You will also find special education schools, learning centers, treatment programs, parent groups, respite care, community centers, grassroots organizations, and government programs for children with disabilities.
Access
for Special Kids
321 E. 6th Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 243-1713; (800) 450-8667
Email: info@askresource.org
Web: http://www.askresource.org
Advanced
Therapy Solutions
Tony Raymer
2903 Ingersoll Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 277-0134; (515) 244-3917 (fax)
Email: traymer@optimaelifeservices.com
Web: http://www.optimaelifeservices.com
ATS professionals provide mental health and intellectual disability
services for children and families, we also provide a parent support
group for parents of kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
American
Foundation for the Blind - Midwest
401 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 350
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 396-4420
Email: chicago@afb.net
Web: www.afb.org
Apollo
Counseling & Resource Center, LLC
Erin McNamara-Bustamante
7696 Hickman Rd
Windsor Heights, IA 50322
(515) 334-8891; (515) 326-0432; (866) 633-8731 (fax)
Email: erin@apollocounseling.org
Web: http://www.apollocounseling.org
Offer a variety of private counseling, community based and individual
services to adults, children, families. Only Dance Movement Therapy
Program in Iowa.
The
Arc of Cedar Valley
PO Box 4090
Waterloo, IA 50704-4090
(319) 232-0437;
(319) 232-0453 (fax)
Email: arccv@cedarnet.org
Web: http://cedarnet.org/thearc/
Information, support, advocacy, referral
The
Arc of Iowa
Casey Westhoff
3821 71st St. Suite A
Urbandale, IA 50322
(800) 362-2927; (515) 331-4426; (515) 309-0860 (fax)
Email: casey@thearcofiowa.org
Web: http://www.thearcofiowa.org
The Arc of Iowa provides advocacy and referral services to people
with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
Autism
Services by Annie
Annie Novak
5549 Kirkland Ct
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 865-2928
Email: anniemnovak@gmail.com
Web: http://sites.google.com/site/autismservicesbyannie/Home
Using the principles of ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis), Verbal
Behavior Methodology, and over 11 years of experience to assess
and assist children with varying degrees of Autism.
Autism
Society of Iowa
4549 Waterford Drive
W. Des Moines, IA 50265
(563) 557-1169; (888) 722-4799
Email: autism50ia@aol.com
Web: www.autismia.org
Brain Injury Association of Iowa
2101 Kimball Avenue, LL7
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 272-2312; (800) 475-4442
Email: biaia@cedarnet.org
Web: www.biaia.org
Center
for Disabilities and Development
Barbara Nidey
100 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242-1011
(877) 686-0031; (319) 353-6900
Email: cdd-scheduling@uiowa.edu
Web: http://www.uihealthcare.com/cdd
CDD provides tertiary level evaluation and treatment services for
a wide range of developmental disabilities including ADHD, autism,
behavior disorders, Down syndrome and spina bifida.
Center
for Independent Living
Direct Services Team Member
3708 11TH Street
P.O. Box 6156
Rock Island,
IL 61204
(309) 793-0090; (309) 283-0097
Email: iicil@iicil.com
Web: www.iicil.com
We are a non-profit
organization geared toward making a independence a priority for persons of all
ages with disabilities. We provide advocacy and outreach to help people achieve
independence. Central
Iowa Center for Independent Living
1024 Walnut
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 243-1742
Email: cicil@raccoon.com
Web: http://www.raccoon.com/%7Ecicil/home.htm
The Central Iowa Center for Independent Living is a community based, non-profit,
non-residential program serving persons with disabilities to empower them to control
their lives. CHADD
Ames
(515) 233-1677 CHADD
Cedar Rapids
(319) 489-236 CHADD
Dubuque
(319) 557-7529
CHADD
Greater Des Moines
Julie Igram
CHADD Nationals
8181 Professional Place, Suite 150
Landover, MD 20785
(515) 223-6730
Email: greater-des-moines@chadd.net
Web: http://www.chadd.net/template.cfm?affid=597&p=about
Support
for adults and families struggling with attention deficit disorder.
CHADD
of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
(319) 489-2361
CHADD Iowa City
(319) 627-2711
CHADD
Mississippi River, Quad City
(319) 332-4482
CHADD
Muscatine
(319) 263-8476
CHADD
Siouxland
Sioux City
(712) 277-8871
ChildServe
Sarah Anderson
5406 Merle Hay Road
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 727-1478; (515) 276-0140 (fax)
Email: sarahan@childserve.org
Web: http://www.childserve.org
Not-for-profit organization that helps children with special health
care needs live a great life. Includes home health, continuing and
transitional care, adaptive equipment, etc.
Deaf
Services Commission of Iowa
Iowa Department of Human Rights
Lucas
State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319-0090
(515) 281-3164 (V/TTY)
Web: www.state.ia.us./government/dhr Department
of Human Rights
Division of Persons with Disability
Client Assistance
Program
Capitol Complex, Lucas Building
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515)
281-3957; (800) 652-4198 (V/TTY) Division
of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Department of Education
510
E. 12th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281-6731
Web: www.dvrs.state.ia.us Easter
Seals Iowa
401 N.E. 66th Avenue
P.O. Box 4002
Des Moines, IA 50333
(515) 289-1933; (515) 289-4069 (TTY)
Email: info@eastersealsia.org
Educational
Strategies and Partnerships
Karen A Vavra
2215 Westdale Dr SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 330-3056
Email: vavrak@mylearningskills.com
Web: http://mylearningskills.com
Specialize in techniques that teach students to function as comfortable,
independent learners in regular academic classes without any accommodations.
Encompass,
LLC
Renee Springston
202 E. 7th St.
Logan, IA 51546
(712) 644-2524; (712) 644-2575 (fax)
Email: Encompassllc_ReneeSpringston@yahoo.com
We provide Family & Special Needs Advocacy as well as Providing
HCBS Waiver & Habilitation Services & Waiver Information
Specialist
Epilepsy
Foundation Iowa Office
Karly Ashlock
1111 9th Street, Suite 275
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 238-7660; (515) 883-2292 (fax)
Email: kashlock@efncil.org
Web: http://www.epilepsyheartland.org
The Epilepsy Foundation's Iowa office will ensure that people with
seizures are able to participate in all life experiences; and will
prevent, control and cure epilepsy through services, education,
advocacy, and research.
Epilepsy
Foundation
4351 Garden City Drive
Landover, MD 20785-7223
(800)
332-1000
Email: postmaster@efa.org
Web: www.epilepsyfoundation.org Family
YMCA of Black Hawk County
Amy Davison
669 South Hackett Rd.
Waterloo,
IA 50701
(319) 233-3531; (319) 232-4109 (fax)
Email: adavison@familyymcabhc.com
Providers
of inclusive recreation and leisure services. We work with families to find and
participate in programs and activities in the community. Ages 2-18
Governor's
Developmental Disabilities Council
617 E. Second Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 281-9083
Web: www.state.ia.us/government/ddcouncil/
Healthy
Connections, Inc.
Valerie J. Owens
2517 Carver Road
Winterset, IA 50273
(515) 462-2655; (515) 462-2008 (fax)
Email: healthyconnections1@gmail.com
Web: http://www.healthyconnectionsinc.com
Community Provider Agency serving children and adults through Medicaid
Waivers,EPSDT Funding and Private Pay. Provide Supportive Community
Living, IMMT, Respite, CDAC and Nursing Services. Support Families
with Advocacy.
Iowa
Branch of The International Dyslexia Association
1030 5th Ave., SE, Suite
1450
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 551-2851
Sue Harapat, Branch Coordinator
Email: sue_ida_ia@yahoo.com Iowa
Cerebral Palsy Association
760 Ansborough Avenue
P.O. Box 4090
Waterloo, IA 50704-4090
(319) 232-6671 Iowa
Child Health Specialty Clinics
Center for Disabilities and Development
100 Hawkins Drive, Room 247
Iowa City, IA 52242-1011
(319) 356-1118
Web: http://www.uihealthcare.com/depts/state/chsc/index.html
Iowa
Compass
Center for Disabilities and Development
The University of Iowa
100 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242-1011
(800) 779-2001; (319) 384-5139 (fax)
Email: iowa-compass@uiowa.edu
Web: http://www.iowacompass.org/
Iowa COMPASS provides free, confidential and comprehensive information
about services for Iowans with disabilities and their support networks.
Iowa
Congress of Parents and Teachers
8345 University Boulevard, Suite F-1
Des Moines, IA 50325
(515) 225-4197; (800) 475-4782
Email: ia_office@pta.org
Web: www.iowapta.org Iowa
Department for the Blind
524 Fourth Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-2364
(515) 281-1333; (515) 281-1355 (TTY)
Iowa
Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
East 14th and
Grand Streets
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
(515) 281-3436; (515) 281-4122
Web: http://www.state.ia.us/educate
Iowa
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
110 South Williams
PO Box 362
Anamosa, Iowa 52205
(319) 462-2187; (888) 400-6302
Email:
Help@iffcmh.org (office)
Email: Lori@iffcmh.org
(Personal)
Web: www.iffcmh.org Iowa
Hands & Voices
PO Box 627
Baxter, IA 50028
Email: pcn2bg@pcpartner.net
Deaf/hard of hearing family support without communication bias.
Iowa
Parental Rights in Special Education
Web: http://www.state.ia.us/educate/ecese/cfcs/dueprocess/parentrights.html Iowa
Program for Assistive Technology
Center for Disabilities and Development
The University of Iowa
100 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242-1011
(319) 356-0550; (800) 331-302; (877) 686-0032 (TTY)
Email: infotech@uiowa.edu
Web: http://www.uiowa.edu/infotech/ Iowa
Protection and Advocacy Services, Inc.
950 Office Park Road Suite 221
West
Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 278-2502; (800) 779-2502; (515) 278-0539
(fax)
Email: info@ipna.org
Web: http://www.ipna.org Iowa
Special Education Rules and Laws
Web: http://www.state.ia.us/educate/rules/spec_ed/index.html
Iowa
Speech-Language-Hearing Association
525 S.W. 5th Street, Suite A
Des
Moines, IA 50309-4501
(515) 282-8192
Web: http://www.isha.org Iowa's
University Center for Excellence on Disabilities
Center for Disabilities
and Development
100 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
(319) 356-1335
Web: http://www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/cdd/index.asp Learning
Disabilities Association of Iowa
P.O. Box 665
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 280-8558
The
Legal Center for Special Education
317 East Sixth Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-1903
(515) 309-0033; (866) 250-4545; (515) 309-0035
Email: tlciowa@mcleodusa.net
Metro
West Kids Learning Center
Toni Fuller Merfeld
2555 Berkshire Pkwy Ste B
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 987-8835; (515) 205-6861; (515) 987-4637 (fax)
Email: toni@metrowestkids.net
Web: http://www.metrowestkids.net
Social language groups for high functioning autism/Aspergers Students
Pre-k through high school; tutoring all grades/subjects; comprehensive
evaluations; speech evals/therapy; parent/child support and advocacy.
Mid-Iowa
Family Therapy Clinic, Inc.
Julie P. Gunn
P.O. Box 416
600 1st
Perry,
IA 50220
(515) 465-5739; (515) 465-5744 (fax)
Email: julie.gunn@midiowafamilytherapy.org
Web:
http://www.midiowafamilytherapy.org
Family-centered
services, individual and group therapy, foster care services, psychological assessments,
individual, family, marital counseling; parenting skills, advocacy and parent
support, community support, resources.
NAMI Iowa (National Alliance
for the Mentally Ill)
5911 Meredith Drive, Suite E
Des Moines, IA
50322-1903
(515) 254-0417; (800) 417-0417
Parent-Educator
Connection
Deb Samson
Iowa Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
400 East 14th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
(515) 242-5295; (515) 281-3176; (515) 242-6019 (fax)
Email: deb.samson@iowa.gov
Web: http://www.iowa.gov/educate
The Parent-Educator Connection (PEC) is a program, working through
Area Education Agencies providing services and supports to families
and teachers of children on IEPs.
The
Parent Partner Community Resource Center
1120 33rd Avenue, S.W.
Cedar
Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 399-6719; (800) 332-8488
Web: www.aea10.k12.ia.us/ Programs
for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5
Bureau of Children,
Family and Community Services
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines,
IA 50319-0146
(515) 281-5433
Programs
for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Early ACCESS
Grimes State Office Building, 3rd Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
(515) 281-5437
Regional
ADA Technical Assistance Agency
ADA Project
Great Plains Disability and Business Technical Assistance Ctr.
University of Missouri/Columbia
100 Corporate Lake Drive
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 882-3600; (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
Web: www.adaproject.org
Mary
M. Richard, Esq.
Attorney at Law
1150 5th Street, Suite 280
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 354-9592
Email: mary@darichardlaw.com
General practice including, but not limited to representing parents
in special education matters concerning preappeal mediation, due
process hearings, and federal appeals.
Special
Education Appeal Decisions
Web: https://www.edinfo.state.ia.us/web/appeals.asp?aptype=se
The
Speech Language Dyslexia Clinic, P.C.
Dawn Philbin, MACCCSLP
100 SE Kellerman Lane
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-6532; (515) 987-6531
Email: dawn_r_p@mac.com
Web: http://www.speech-language-dyslexia.com
Speech Language Pathology Services specializing in intervention
of Language Based Learning Disability, Early Speech Delays, Dyslexia
Evaluation, and 1:1, O/G, M/S, Cumulative, Structured, Dyslexia
TX.
Spina
Bifida Association of Iowa
P.O. Box 1456
Des Moines, IA 50305
(515) 986-9088
Email: spinabifidaiowa@aol.com
Web: www.spinabifidaia.com
Springtides,
Inc.
Maureen Litten
2215 Westdale Dr. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 365-1006
Email: maureen@springtides.org
Web: http://www.springtides.org
Provide knowledge and support to those who work and live with youth
experiencing developmental and behavioral challenges. One-on-one
tutoring, music therapy, bookstore.
State Department of Education: Special Education
Bureau of Children, Family and Community Services
Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
(515) 281-5735
Web: http://www.state.ia.us/educate/ecese/cfcs/speced/index.html
State
Mediation System
Department of Education
Bureau of Children, Family and Community Services
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281-5766
State
Mental Health Agency/State DD Program
Division of Behavioral, Developmental and Protective Services
for Families, Adults and Children
Department of Human Services
Hoover State Office Building, 5th Floor
1305 E. Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0114
(515) 281-5521
Up
With Down Family Support group
Laurie Benefiel
P.O. Box 8082
Des Moines, IA 50301
(515) 243-6685
Email: Laurie@upwithdown.com
Web: http://www.upwithdown.com
Up With Down is a support group for families with a child with Down
syndrome in central Iowa.
Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities
Bureau of Community
Colleges
Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
Des
Moines, IA 50319-0146
(515) 281-3866
Web: www.state.ia.us/educate/ VSA
Arts of Iowa
Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
(515) 281-5839
Web: www.state.ia.us/educate/vsa/index.html
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