Jewish
Community Inclusion Program for People with Disabilities
Shelly Christensen,
MA
13100 Wayzata Blvd. Suite 400
Minnetonka, MN 55305
(952) 542-4838;
(952) 593-1778 (fax)
Email: schristensen@jfcsmpls.org
The Jewish Community Inclusion Program for People with Disabilities provides resources
and information to support children with disabilities and their families to facilitate
participation in the Jewish community schools, agencies and institutions.
jTm
Advocacy and Parent Training
James McCauley
1133 39th Ave S
Moorhead,
MN 56560
(701) 893 56564
Email: jamesm6384@aol.com
We Have parenting Groups that are support in nature as well as education. There
is Advocacy available also fo adult and adolescents.
Margaret
O'Sullivan Kane
1654 Grand Avenue, Suite 200
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 222-8611; (651) 221-2623
Email: mkane@kaneeducationlaw.com
Web: http://kaneeducationlaw.com
Representation of families and children in education including issues of disability,
race, gender, injuries and juvenile justice.
Kids
Abilties, Inc
Carol Gilligan, Jenny Sargent
490 West Highway 96, Suite
300
Shoreview, MN 55126
(651) 451-3016; (651) 481-7040 (fax)
Email:
kidsabilities@kidsabilities.com
Web: http://www.kidsabilities.com
Physical, occupational and speech therapy services. Including SOS approach to
feeding, Talk Tools, Interactive Metronome, Therapeutic Listening, oral motor,
Handwriting Without Tears, Pnuemex
Kidspeak
Ltd.
Amy Chouinard, MA CCC-SLP
9048 Peony Lane North
Maple Grove,
MN 55311
(763) 416-9313; (763) 416-4530 (fax)
Email: amy@kidspeakltd.com
Web: http://www.kidspeakltd.com
Providing
IN-HOME speech and feeding evaluations and therapy for children with a variety
of disabilities from birth through adolescence. Servicing the Twin Cities Metro
area, St. Cloud and Redwing.
The
Lazarus Project
Peggy Howell
1200 Ford Road, Suite 2
Minnetonka,
MN 55305
(763) 519-1197; (763) 519-1198 (fax)
Email: peggy@lazarusprojectmn.org
Web: http://www.lazarusprojectmn.org
A nonprofit agency providing center-based ABA therapy and in-home parent training
for children with autism using intensive early intervention applied behavior therapy.
Learning
Disabilities Association of Minnesota
5354 Parkdale Drive, Suite 200
St.
Louis Park, MN 55416
(952) 922-8374; (952) 922-812 (fax)
Email: info@ldaminnesota.org
Web: http://www.ldaminnesota.org
A nonprofit agency serving those with ADHD, learning disabilities, and other
learning difficulties. We offer education, workshops, support groups, assessments,
tutoring and referrals.
Lifetrack
Resources/MN Hands & Voices
Candace Lindow-Davies
709 University
Ave W
St. Paul, MN 55104
(866) 346-4543; (651) 265-2435; (651) 265-2373
(fax)
Email: fsc@lifetrackresources.org
Web: http://www.familysupportconnection.org
Provides parent to parent support to families of children who are deaf and
hard of hearing by providing unbiased information on communication options, etc.
Meld
Special Coordinator
219 North Second Street, Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 332.7563 ext. 117
Email: slaski@meld.org
Web: www.meld.org
Meld is a nationally recognized program providing education
and support to parents of children (ages birth to 12) with
disabilities or chronic illnesses.
Mental Health Association of Minnesota
2021 E. Hennepin Avenue, Suite 412
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 331-6840
Email: info@mentalhealthmn.org
Web: http://www.mentalhealthmn.org/
Merrill
Lynch
Calvin Guyer
4041 28th St NW, Suite 100
Rochester, MN 55901
(877) 281-6715; (507) 281-6715; (507) 216-0948 (fax)
Email: Calvin_GuyerJr@ml.com
Web: http://www.totalmerrill.com/specialneeds
The Merrill Lynch Families of Children With Disabilities
(FCWD) program is designed to help address the unique financial
concerns of clients with seriously disabled loved ones.
Sheila Merzer,
Autism Consultant
4820 Minnetonnka Blvd., Suite 200
St. Louis Park,
MN 55716
(952) 928-2811
Email: smerzer@sd.net
Metropolitan Center for Independent Living
1600 University Avenue
West, Suite 16
St. Paul, MN 55104-3834
(651) 646-8342; (651) 603-2001
(TTY)
Web: http://www.mcil-mn.org/
Mid
American Financial Group
Michael Corrigan
301 Carlson Parkway #300
Minneapolis,
MN 55305
(952) 258-5131; (800) 975-0484 Ext. 5131; (952) 258-5100 (fax)
Email:
mcorrigan@minneapolis.nef.com
Web:
http://john-sundell.com
We help families
plan for the future of their dependents with special needs, including government
benefits, estate planning and financial solutions that help provide lifetime quality
care.
The
Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health
165 Western Avenue,
Suite 2
St. Paul, MN 55102
(651) 644-7333; (800) 528-4511 (In MN)
Email: dsaxhaug@macmh.org
Web: http://www.macmh.org/
Minnesota Children with Special Health Needs
John Hurley, Section Manager
Minnesota Department of Health
85 East Seventh Place, Suite 220
PO Box
64882
St. Paul, MN 55164-0882
(651) 201-3650; (800) 728-5420
Email:
mn-cshn@health.state.mn.us
Web: http://www.health.state.mn.us/mcshn
The MCSHN Information and Assistance Line helps locate resources for children
with special health needs and information on services provided by public and private
agencies.
Minnesota Commission Serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
Human Services
Building
444 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-3814
(612) 297-7305
(V/TTY)
Email: mary.hartnett@state.mn.us
Minnesota Congress of Parents, Teachers and Students
1557 Coon
Rapids Boulevard, N.W.
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
(763) 767-8181
Email:
mn_office@pta.org
Minnesota Department of Education
712 Capitol Square Building
550
Cedar Street
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(612) 296-2358; (612) 282-5892 (fax)
Web: http://education.state.mn.us/mde/index.html
Minnesota Department of Education, Division of Special Education
1500
Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266
(651) 582-8289; (651) 582-8201
(TTY)
Email: norena.hale@state.mn.us
Web:
http://education.state.mn.us/mde/Learning_Support/Special_Education/index.html
Minnesota Disability Law Center
430 First Avenue, N., Suite 300
Minneapolis,
MN 55401-1780
(612) 332-1441
Email: aroberts@midmnlegal.org
or phoopes@midmnlegal.org
Web:
www.mnlegalservices.org/
Minnesota
Early Autism Project (MEAP)
Lisa M. Barsness, M.S., QMHP
7236 Forestview
Lane North
Maple Grove, MN 55301
(763) 493-7935; (763) 493-7936 (fax)
Email:
lbarsness@meapkids.org
Web: http://www.meapkids.org
MEAP provides intensive early behavior therapy (IEBT) for young children with
autism spectrum disorders in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas.
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
370 Centennial
Office Building
658 Cedar Street
St. Paul, MN 55155
(651) 296-4018;
(651) 297-9962 (TTY)
Email: admin.dd@state.mn.us
Web: http://www.mncdd.org/
Web:
http://www.partnersinpolicymaking.com/
Minnesota Intensive Early Intervention Program
Minnesota Autism Center
3001 Broadway St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 767-4200
Email: info@mnautism.org
Web: www.mnautism.org
Minnesota On-Line Special Needs Directory
Email: coop0001@tc.umn.edu
Website: http://www.tc.umn.edu/~coop0001/
Minnesota
Parent Leadership Network
Jennifer Arntz
9400 Golden Valley Road
Golden Valley, MN 55427
(866) 837-3393; (763) 450-5043; (763) 450-5005 (fax)
Email: info@mpln.org
Web: http://www.mpln.org
Support and training for parents of children with mental health disorders who
are leaders working to improve programs and services within children's mental
health systems.
Minnesota Resource Center: Blind/Visual Impairments
Minnesota Department
of Children, Families, and Learning
P.O. Box 308
Faribault, MN 55021-0308
(507) 332-5510; (800) 657-3859 (In MN)
Email: Jean.Martin@state.mn.us
Minnesota Resource Center: Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Minnesota Department of
Children, Families, and Learning
P.O. Box 308
Faribault, MN 55021-0308
(507) 332-5491 (V/TTY); (800) 657-3936 (V/TTY)
Email:
mary.cashman-bakken@state.mn.us
Minnesota Special Education Mediation Service (MNSEMS)
Patricia McGinnis
MNSEMS Coordinator
1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113
(651)
582-8222; (866) 466-7367; (651) 582-8498 (fax)
Email: patricia.mcginnis@state.mn.us
Web: www.mnsems.state.mn.us
MNSEMS
offers impartial third parties as mediators of conflicts and as facilitators of
IEP meetings. Any agency service providers, educators, parents, guardians or students
can be parties in special education mediation.
Minnesota Special Education Website
http://education.state.mn.us/mde/Learning_Support/Special_Education/
Minnesota
Speech-Language-Hearing Association
P.O. Box 26115
St. Louis Park,
MN 55426
(952) 920-0787
Email: msha@incnet.com
Web: http://www.msha.net/
Minnesota STAR Program
Room 309 50 Sherburne Ave
St. Paul, MN 55155
(651) 296-277; (800) 657-3862; (651) 296-9478 (TTY); (800) 657-3895 (TTY)
Email: star.program@state.mn.us
Web: www.admin.state.mn.us/assistivetechnology
Mount
Olivet Rolling Acres
Steve Anderson
7200 Rolling Acres Road, P.O. Box
220
Victoria, MN 55386
(952) 474-5974; (952) 401-4846; (952) 474-3652 (fax)
Email:
stevea@mtolivetrollingacres.org
Web:
http://mtolivetrollingacres.org
Services
include comprehensive behavior assessment and intervention for kids with disabilities,
including ASD, in home and school settings.Temporary residential available.
NAMI-Minnesota
(National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
970 Raymond Avenue, Suite 105
St. Paul, MN 55114-1146
(651) 645-2948; (888) 473-0237
Email: nami-mn@nami.org
Web: http://mn.nami.org/
National
Center on Secondary Education and Transition
University of Minnesota
6 Pattee Hall
150 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis MN 55455
(612) 624-2097;
(612) 624-9344 (fax)
Email: ncset@umn.edu
Web: http://www.ncset.org
National
Federation of the Blind of Minnesota
100 E. 22nd Street
Minneapolis,
MN 55404-2514
(612) 872-0100
Email: info@blindinc.org
Web: http://www.blindinc.org/
Options
318 3rd Street NW
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-6100; (800)
726-3692; (218) 773-7119 (fax)
Email: options@rrv.net
PACER
Center, Inc.
8161 Normandale Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55437-1044
(952) 838-9000
Email: pacer@pacer.org
Web: www.pacer.org
Parent
Partnership Project
Carolyn Ouradnik
910 Ash Ave NE
Wadena, MN
56482
(877) 352-6772; (218) 631-3588 (fax)
Email: ouradnik@brainerd.net
One to one parent support, small group and retreat trainings, assistance with
and at meetings, information about local and state services. No cost to parents.
Part C: Infants
and Toddlers with Disabilities
Minnesota Department of Children, Families
and Learning
1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266
(651) 582-8436;
(651) 582-8201 (TTY)
Email: jan.rubenstein@state.mn.us
Pediatric
Therapy Services, Inc.
Nancy Dobson
309 Holly Lane
Mankato, MN 56001
(507)388-KIDS
(5437); (507) 388-2108 (fax)
Email: mary@kidtherapy.com
Web:
http://www.kidtherapy.com
We are an
outpatient rehabilitation facility. Our background consists of over 15 years of
specializing in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy for
children from birth to 18 years of age.
PIE;
PL+US Program
Ors Szabo
14301 Ewing Avenue
Burnsville, MN 55306
(952) 405-2570; (952) 746-5350; (952)746-6131 (fax)
Email: oszabo@pieofmn.com
Web: http://www.mncce.com
Provide center-based
program for children with physical impairments; utilizing the practices and principles
of Conductive Education to teach daily living skills (physical, cognitive, social).
Pilot
Parents
201 Ordean Bldg.
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 726-4725
Programs
for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5
ECSE Specialist
Community
Collaboration Team
Minnesota Department of Children,
Families and Learning
986 Capitol Square Building
550 Cedar Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
Programs
for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Interagency
Early Intervention Project for
Young Children with Disabilities and Their
Families
Minnesota Department of Children, Families
and Learning
Capitol Square Bldg., Room 927
550 Cedar Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
(612) 296-7032
Reach
for Resources Inc.
1001 Highway 7, #217
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952)
988-4177
Email: sbrick@reachforresources.org
Web: http://www.reachforresources.org
Provides recreation and respite, mental health services, life skills training,
and in-home support services to children and adults with cognitive disabilities.
Reading
Therapy Center, Inc.
Susan Meyer
108 Becker Avenue SE
Willmar,
MN 56201
(320) 214-7011
Email: readingtherapycenter@willmarnet.com
Web: http://readingtherapycenter.com
Reading, Math, Speech and Language Rehabilitation Services for Children and Adults
Sue
Rudick
16663 Meadowbrook Lane
Wayzata, MN 55391
(612) 802-0940; (952) 449-8733;
(763) 557-6408 (fax)
Email: sue@shrinc.org
Web: http://shrinc.org
School, home,
resource in communication provides complete insite of what has, what is, and what
will work for consistent learning, generalization and reinforcement of skills.
School
Law Center, LLC.
Amy J. Goetz, Attorney
452 Selby Avenue, Second floor
east
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 222-6288; (651) 222-7193 (fax)
Email:
agoetz@schoollawcenter.com
Web: http://schoollawcenter.com
Education
law attorneys for Minnesota and Wisconsin students and families. Special education,
discrimination, discipline, juvenile court, harassment and bullying and appellate
experience.
Scottish
Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders
28 West Second Street
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 720-3911
Email: srclinic@cpinternet.com
SMILES
Center for Independent Living
Joanne Hovey
709 South Front
Mankato,
MN 56001
(507) 345-7139; (507) 345-8429 (fax)
Email: jhovey@smilescil.org
Web: www.smilescil.org
Services
include: Recreation, Peer Counseling, Transition, Ramp Project, Advocacy, Information
and Referral, Independent Living Skills, Assistive Technology and Environmental
Access, and Alternatives to Institutional Care.
South Metro Theraplay, LLC
314 E Main Street, Suite 3
New Prague,
MN 56071
(952) 758-5775; (952) 758-5778 (fax)
Email:
info@southmetrotheraplay.com
Web:
www.southmetrotheraplay.com
We are a pediatric outpatient clinic offering
speech and occupational therapy to children with special needs. In addition to
individual services, we also offer feeding groups and writing groups.
Southwest Christian High School
Ann Broscoff, M. ED. Director of Special
Education
103 Peavey Road, Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-0040; (952) 556-5567
(fax)
Email: a_broscoff@swchs.org
Web: www.swchs.org
We offer academic
assessment, consultation, and NILD educational therapy services to students enrolled
in our grades 9-12 program and to the community at large.
Spina
Bifida Association of Minnesota
P.O. Box 29323
Brooklyn Center, MN
55429-0323
(651) 222-6395
Email: jsthayer@uswest.net
STAR
Tutoring Service, LLC
Jana Pan, Director
6708 Emerson Ave S
Minneapolis,
MN 55423
(612) 866-0566
Email: StarTutoringService@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.StarTutoring.com
We provide individualized, experienced tutoring for learners of all ages and
abilities, inspiring the motivation, opportunity, and self-confidence to succeed.
Free consultation, flexible scheduling.
State
Agency for the Visually Impaired
State Services for the Blind
Department
of Economic Security
2200 University Avenue, W., Suite 240
St. Paul,
MN 55114-1840
(651) 642-0500; (800) 652-9000
State Developmental Disabilities Program
Community Support for Minnesotans
with Disabilities
Department of Human Services
444 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-3872
(651) 582-1927
Email: steven.d.larson@state.mn.us
State Mental Health Agency
Department of Human Services
Human Services Building
444 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-3844
(651) 297-3209
Email: Maria.Gomez@state.mn.us
Web: http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/
State Mental Health Representative for Children and Youth
Children's Mental Health Division
Department of Human Services
Human
Services Building
444 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-3860
(651)
215-1382
State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Rehabilitation Services Branch
Department of Economic Security
390 N. Robert Street, 5th Floor
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 296-7510
Email: howard.glad@state.mn.us
Success
in Motion
2100 1st Ave S.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 250-5097
Email: SuccessIMOT@aol.com
Success
In Motion offers Occupational Therapy, including Sensory Integration Therapy,
Interactive Metronome Training, CranioSacral Therapy and more for children.
SunnyDays
Therapy, Inc
Kelly Peters
810 Excelsior Boulevard
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952)
223-2506; (612) 386-5595; (952) 233-5301 (fax)
Email: Kelly@SunnyDaysTherapy.com
Web:
http://www.sunnydaystherapy.com
SunnyDays
Therapy provides occupational therapy services to children with Autism Spectrum
Disorders.
Frank
Taylor, Esq.
4601 Ewing Avenue South
P.O. Box 24388
Minneapolis,
MN 55410
(612) 920-8371; (612) 558-0063; (612) 926-3820
Email: FRANKTAYLOR@MN.RR.COM
F. Taylor & Associates is involved in advocating and assisting parents in
finding solutions to their problems. (Normal & Special Education)
Therapeutic
Frameworks, Inc.
6519 Nicollet Avenue South, Suite 301
Richfield,
MN 55423
(612) 243-1514; (612) 384-9046; (612) 869-1778 (fax)
Email: kidz_ot@yahoo.com
Outpatient, sensory based OT and limited ST. Fine motor development/ handwriting/
self help skills. Berard AIT, Craniosacral Therapy, Lymph Drainage.
Therapy
Connections for Kids
Kelly Hungaski
300 Coon Rapids Boulevard, suite
200
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
(763) 767-0854; (763) 862-6533 (fax)
Email:
Kelly90171@yahoo.com
Web: http://therapyconnectionkids.com
Providing speech, occupational, physical therapy for children with a variety
of disabilities from birth through adolescence. We offer feeding groups and social
skills programs as needed.
Therapy
for Me!, Inc.
Lucy Segesky, OTR/L
7570 Market Place Drive
Eden Prairie,
MN 55344
(952) 944-0240; (612) 799-3771; (952) 944-0241 (fax)
Email: info@therapyforme.com
Web: http://www.therapyforme.net
A sensory based clinic offering OT, ST, and PT services for children with
special needs such as ASD, Downs Syndrome, CP, ADHD, language disorders, and more.
The
Therapy Place
Lynn Kopfmann
900 W 94th Street
Bloomington, MN
55420
(952) 885-0418; (952) 885-0173 (fax)
Email: info@thetherapyplace.net
Web: www.thetherapyplace.net
A pediatric outpatient clinic that serves children with special needs, offering
Occupational, Speech and Physical Therapy along with Peer Play Groups, Handwriting
Groups & Yoga Classes.
Thinesen
Psychological Services
Paul J. Thinesen, MA LP
2212 Wildflower Court
Buffalo, MN 55313
(651) 263-0765; (763) 355-9140; (763) 355-9187 (fax)
Email: pauljt@charter.net
I provide
assessment, treatment and consultative services on site (home, school, community).
I can complete adaptive, intellectual and functional behavioral assessments.
True
Balance
Dr. Leslie
15920 233rd Street
Little Falls, MN 56345
(218)
831-1871; (320) 632-5524 (fax)
Email: info@truebalancefarm.com
Web:
http://www.truebalancefarm.com
We
are a child and parent friendly environment offering autism evaluation, consultation,
and therapies for children and families. We also offer Equine Facilitated Therapy
and Individual, Family, and Couples Therapy.
United
Cerebral Palsy of Minnesota
Griggs-Midway Building
1821 University
Avenue, S., Suite S-219
St. Paul, MN 55104-2892
(651) 646-7588; (800)
328-4827, ext. 1437
Email: ucpmn@isd.net
University Center For Excellence on Developmental Disabilities
ICI Institute
on Community Integration
Minnesota’s University Center on Excellence in Developmental
Disabilities
University of Minnesota
102 Pattee Hall
150 Pillsbury
Drive SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(612) 624-6300
Email: info@icimail.umn.edu
Web: http://ici.umn.edu/
Upstream
Arts
Julie Guidry
1304 University Ave NE, Suite 306
Minneapolis,
MN 55413
(612) 331-4584; (480) 393-5587 (fax)
Email: julie@upstreamarts.org
Web:
http://www.upstreamarts.org
The mission
of Upstream Arts is enhancing the lives of youth with disabilities by promoting
social and vocational independence through the power of arts education.
Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities
Secondary Vocational
Education Specialist
State Board of Vocational, Technical Education
Capitol
Square Bldg.,
550 Cedar Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
(612) 296-1085
VSA
arts of Minnesota
Hennepin Center for the Arts
528 Hennepin Avenue,
Suite 305
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 332-3888; (800) 801-3883
Email:
mn@vsarts.org
Web: http://mn.vsarts.org/
West Metro Learning
Connections, Inc.
Mary Wyatt
355 2nd St.
Excelsior, MN 55331
(952) 474-0227; (952) 808-4803; (952) 474-0249 (fax)
Email: mwyatt@wmlearningconnections.com
Web: http://www.wmlearningconnections.com
Social skills groups, therapeutic recreation, respite, summer day camp, educational
ASD evaluation and IEP assistance for individuals with Asperger Syndrome and High
Functioning Autism.
West
Metro Learning Connections Bloomington, Inc.
Mark McCaghy
220 W. 98th
St., Suite 1
Bloomington, MN 55420
(952) 888-9652
Email: mmccaghy@wmlearningconnections.com
Social skills groups, therapeutic recreation, respite, summer day camp, educational
ASD evaluation and IEP assistance for individuals with Asperger Syndrome and High
Functioning Autism.