Answers 4 Families
121 S. 13th Street, Suite 302
Lincoln, NE 68588-0227
(402) 472-9827; (800) 746-8420
Email: librarian | at | nncf.unl.edu
Web: http://nncf.unl.edu/
Web: http://www.answers4families.org/
The
Arc of Buffalo County
Cynthia Archwamety
4311 6th Avenue Ste. 204
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 237-4343
Email: arcofbuffalocounty | at | frontiernet.net
Web: http://www.frontiernet.net/~arcofbuffalocounty
Non-profit agency providing advocacy, information, recreational
and educational programs for people with developmental disabilities.
The Arc of
Lincoln/Lancaster County
Denise Curry
1101 Arapahoe, Suite 5
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 421-8866; (402) 421-8922
Email: arcifss | at | alltel.net
Web: www.arclincoln.org
The Arc provides individualized support, assistance, and advocacy for people
with developmental disabilities and families. Opportunities through
informational sessions, resources, support, and connections with others.
The Arc of
Nebraska
1672 Van Dorn Street
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 475-4407
Email: arcneb | at | lnetnebr.com
Web: http://www.arc-nebraska.org/
The
Arc of Norfolk
800 Custer Ave.
PO Box 32
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 379-1160; (402) 379-1160 (fax shared line)
Email: thearc | at | ncfcomm.com
Parent driven advocacy organization providing services and support
to children and adults with developmental disabilities and their
families. Advocacy, social, support programming.
Autism
Center of Nebraska
DeAnna Taylor
4007 Harrison Street
Omaha, NE 68147
(402) 320-5128; (402) 884-7336; (402) 932-0793 (fax)
Email: deannataylor | at | autismcenterofnebraska.org
Web: http://autismcenterofnebraska.org
The Autism Center of Nebraska offers: In Home, Residential, Respite
and Vocational services for perrsons with developmental disabilities,
support group for parents and family members that deal with Autism.
Autism Society of Nebraska
Georgann Albin
1672 Van Dorn Street
Lincoln, NE 68502
(877) 375-0120
Email: executivedirector | at | autismnebraska.org
Web: http://www.autismnebraska.org
We support and advocate for individuals and families facing autism.
Behaven
Kids
Gail Williams
8922 Cuming St
Omaha, NE 68046
(402) 926-4373
Email: aburns | at | behavenkids.com
Web: http://www.behavenkids.com
Specialized Day Program designed to promote school readiness and
improve children’s behavior. Family, Individual and Group
Counseling Services. Trainings and Workshops
Carol Joy Holling Camp, Conference & Retreat Center
Rev. Roger Sasse
27416 Ranch Road
Ashland, NE 68003-3518
(888) 656-6254; (402) 944-2544 (fax)
Email: rsasse | at | nlom.org
Web: www.nlom.org
Providing Christian Camping the Therapeutic Horse Riding programs
for people of all all ages and abilities.
Chatterbox
Speech Services
Meg Schwartz
4247 N 163rd Ave
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 212-0038
Email: mschwartz | at | slpchatterbox.com
Web: http://www.slpchatterbox.com
Providing private speech services to children of all ages. Licensed
and certified to assist in the evaluation and treatment of a wide
range of speech and language needs.
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.)
Web:
http://www.chadd.org/findchap.htm
Client Assistance Program
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Department of Education
301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 94987
Lincoln, NE 68509
(402) 471-3656; (800) 742-7594 (In NE)
Email:
vicki_r | at | nde4.nde.state.ne.us
Web: http://www.cap.state.ne.us/
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Web: http://www.cec.sped.org/
CUMC
Physical and Occupational Therapy Clinic
Jacy VerMaas-Lee, MA, OTR/L
3802 Raynor Parkway, suite 201
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 449-5800; (402) 449-5805 (fax0
Email: jacyvermaas-lee | at | creighton.edu
Web: http://www.creightonhospital.com
Pediatric Therapy/Rehabilitation Services-Including occupational,
physical, and speech therapy. Specialized services include interactive
metronome and sensory integration therapy. Limited pediatric services
also available at CUMC hospital.
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Down Syndrome Association for Families of Nebraska
Deb Safarik, Founder
PO Box 57362
Lincoln, NE 68505
(402) 421-1338
Email: deb | at | dsafnebraska.org
Web: http://www.dsafnebraska.org
A non-profit organization that provides support for individuals
with Down syndrome, their families, friends, educators and professionals
who share in their lives. *
Down Syndrome Association for Families of Nebraska hosted a Wrightslaw
program in 2011.
EASE-Parent
& Community Organization
Tish Radley
PO Box 85
Hiawatha, KS 66434
(785) 741-2969; (785) 741-0870
Email: hallnat22 | at | yahoo.com
Web: http://www.easeparents.org
EASE-provides emotional support, advocacy,resources for all families/caregivers
with children with disablities. We serve Northeast KS, & Southeast
NE.
Easter Seals Nebraska
638 N 109th Plaza
Omaha NE 68154
(402) 345-2200; (800) 650-9880
Web: http://www.ne.easterseals.com/
Epilepsy Foundation
Epilepsy Fdtn N/C IL, IA & Nebraska
321 W. State St., #208
Rockford, IL 61101
(402) 680-1158; (800) 221-2689; (815) 964-2731 (fax)
Email: efnebraska | at | efncil.org
Web: http://www.epilepsyheartland.org
Providing support groups, information and resources for those
affected by epilepsy. Training in seizure recognition and first
aid for school personnel, first responders and others.
Families for Early Autism Treatment of Nebraska, Inc.
7545 Stevens Ridge Road
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 486-1198
Email: featofne | at | alltel.net
Web: http://www.featofnebraska.com/
FixLexia
Rebecca Miller, Owner
8420 West Dodge Rd., Suite 330-D
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 506-3606; (402) 884-0014 (fax)
Email: rebecca.miller | at | fixlexia.com
Web: http://fixlexia.com
FixLexia is a clinic whose mission is to service individuals with
Dyslexia and other reading disabilities.
Fragile X Support Group of Nebraska
Kelly Randels
17668 K Street
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 778-5802
Email: fragilexomahagroup | at | cox.net
This group is a support / resource group for families and professionals
working with those affected with Fragile X Syndrome. Fragile X
Syndrome is the most common cause of inherited mental impairment.
One in 250 women are carriers for this syndrome.
Innovative
Learning Systems Inc.
Jan Kuyper Erland
2002 Quail Creek Drive
Lawrence, KS 66047-2139
(785) 749-5402
Email: jan | at | memspan.com
Web: http://www.memspan.com
Cognitive skills retraining for students and adults, backed by
27 years of statistically documented publications and longitudinal
data.
Interactive Online IEP Training Manual
Web:
http://www.nde.state.ne.us/SPED/iepproj/index.html
International Dyslexia Association - Nebraska
Web: http://www.ne-ida.com/website
KIDZ
(Kids In the Diabetes Zone)
Melissa Vap Kubicka
Diabetes Program
715 N St. Joseph Avenue
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 461-5318
Email: mkubicka | at | centralkidz.com
Web: http://www.centralkidz.com
KIDZ is a family support group that provides opportunities for
individual and group support, recreation, advocacy and education
for families who have a child diagnosed with diabetes in the Central
Nebraska and North Central Kansas areas.
Kingdom Edifying Youth (KEYS)
1504 N. 104th Plaza #325
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 612-2278; (402) 502-6750
Email: jasperstone | at | hotmail.com
I am a special education lay advocate who attends IEP meetings,
negotiates for services, research disabilities, writes letters,
assists with due process mtgs, and workshop conferences.
James
Knowles Jr., Esq.
Attorney at Law
11404 W. Dodge Road, Suite 450
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 431-9000
Email: theknowleslawfirm | at | yahoo.com
Web: http://www.knowleslawfirm.com
Omaha based law firm providing legal advice and education to those
with disabilities and their families.
Learning Disabilities Association of NE
Clarice Jackson
6655 Sorenson Pkwy
Omaha, NE 68152
(402) 431-2574
Email: Claricejackson | at | voiceadvocacycenter.com
Assistance and resources for families of children or adults with
a learning disability.
LearningRx
Lincoln
Mary Jo Cassner, Director
5555 S. 48th Street, Suites C & D
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 477-5111; (402) 477-5353 (fax)
Email: lincoln.ne | at | learningrx.net
Web: http://www.learningrx.com
We offer cognitive skills training for student who struggle in
school with learning, attention, or reading. One-on-one with 28
certified trainers. 12 locations.
LearningRx Omaha
Lesa Maneman
14217 Dayton Circle, Suite 3
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 991-5335; (402) 991-4611 (fax)
Email: l.maneman | at | learningrx.net
Web: http://www.learningrx.com
Helping individuals ages five to adult who have learning struggles
to strengthen underlying mental skills, like attention and memory
so students learn faster and easier.
LEVEL
Therapeutic Educational Consulting, LLC
Michael Collins
4523 Eagle Ridge Road
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 413-0225
Email: mike | at | michaelcollins.life
Web: https://www.levellife.me
Michael Collins, Principal Therapeutic Educational Consultant:
Finding Placement For Teens & Young Adults That Guide Positive
Life Choices Supporting Mental & Physical Wellbeing.
Mem-ExSpan,
Inc.
Jan Kuyper Erland
2002 Quail Creek Drive
Lawrence, KS 66047-2139
(785) 749-5402
Email: jan | at | memspan.com
Web: http://www.memspan.com
Cognitive skills retraining for students and adults, backed by
27 years of statistically documented publications and longitudinal
data.
Metro
Stars Gymnastics
Elizabeth Lilla
12305 Cary Circle Suite 11
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 505-7600
Email: elizabeth.lilla | at | metrostarsgym.com
Web: http://www.metrostarsgym.com
A gymnastics center owned and operated by an occupational therapist.
Our Special Stars program is designed to provide a recreational
gymnastics program for children with special needs.
NAMI-Nebraska
1941 S. 42nd Street, Suite 517
Omaha, NE 68105
(402) 345-8101; (887) 463-6264
Email: nkent | at | nami.org
Web: www.nami.org/
Web:
http://www.nami.org/MSTemplate.cfm?MicrositeID=81
NDE
Early Childhood Training Center
Web: http://ectc.education.ne.gov
Nebraska
Department of Education
Web: http://www.education.ne.gov
Nebraska
Department of Education (NDE) Special Education
Web: http://www.education.ne.gov/sped/sped.html
Nebraska
Special Education Mediation
Web: http://www.education.ne.gov/sped/mediation/index.html
Nebraska
Special Education Rules (51, 53 and 54)
Web: http://www.education.ne.gov/sped/reg/reghp.html
Nebraska
Assistive Technology Partnership
Email: atp | at | atp.nebraska.gov
Web: http://www.atp.ne.gov
Programs
for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5
Email: jan.thelen | at | nebraska.gov
Web: http://www.education.ne.gov/
Parent
Teacher Association (PTA)
Nebraska Congress of Parents and Teachers
3534 S. 108th Street
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 390-3339; (800) 714-3374 (in NE)
Email: ne_office | at | pta.org
Web: http://www.nebraskapta.org/
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Parent Training and Information for Families of Children with
Disabilities (PTI Nebraska)
Mike Tufte, Director
1941 South 42nd Street, Suite 205 (Center Mall, 2nd level)
Omaha, NE 68105
(402) 403-3914; (402) 934-1479 (fax)
Email: reception | at | pti-nebraska.org
Web: http://pti-nebraska.org
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Parent Training and Information for Families of Children with
Disabilities (PTI Nebraska) hosted a Wrightslaw program in 2010.
People First
of Nebraska
345 S. G Street
Broken Bow, NE 68822
(308) 872-6490
Email:
peoplefirstofnebr | at | lycos.com
Lynne
M. Popp Educational Therapy, Inc.
Lynne M. Popp, Board Certified Educational Therapist (BCET
#10152)
Omaha, NE 68116(402) 498-8708
Email: slpopp1 | at | cox.net
Lynne offers one-on-one educational therapy, educational assessments,
prescriptive/diagnostic teaching, teacher training, and workshop
presentations. Lynne's practice specializes in children and adults
with learning disabilities and those who are dyslexic.
Regional
ADA Technical Assistance Agency
ADA Project
Great Plains Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center
University of Missouri/Columbia
100 Corporate Lake Drive
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 882-3600 (V/TTY); (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
Email: ada | at | missouri.edu
Web: http://www.adaproject.org/
Jan Richert
708 Main Street
Scribner, NE 68057
(402) 720-4792; (402) 941-1144; (402) 941-1145 (fax)
Email: jrichert | at | gpcom.net
Individual tutoring Advocate for parents & students, Alternative
education teacher Home-school liaison.
Right
Turn of Nebraska
Amy Montgomery
124 S. 24th St. Ste 200
Omaha, NE 68102
(888) 667-2399
Email: amontgomery2 | at | lfsneb.org
Web: http://RightTurnNE.org
Support and training for Nebraska families formed through adoption
or guardianship. State-wide services.
Scottish
Rite Masons Clinic for Children with Language Disorders
Scottish Rite Temple
123 West Third Street
Alliance, NE 69301
(308) 762-4703
Scottish
Rite Masons Clinic for Children with Language Disorders
Masonic Temple
411 North Hastings Avenue
Hastings, NE 68901-5162
(402) 463-1518
Scottish Rite
Masons Clinic for Children with Language Disorders
University of Nebraska
Dyann Rupp, MS CCC-SLP
253 Barkley Memorial Center
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68583-0731
(402) 472-0642
Email: drupp2 | at | unl.edu
Scottish
Rite Masons Clinic for Children with Language Disorders
(Planning Stage)
Inquiries: Masonic Temple
907 Norfolk Avenue
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 421-1112
Scottish
Rite Masons Clinic for Children with Language Disorders
Munroe-Meyer Institute
985450 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5450
(402) 559-6460
Simplistic Solutions Learning Academy
Becky Johnson
2949 N. 204th Street Suite 104
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-5961; (402) 518-9949 (fax)
Email: becky.simplisticsolutions.ne | at | gmail.com
Web: https://www.simplistic.academy/
Our mission is to equip students with the skills required to develop into independent and confident learners, through explicit, sequential, systematic, and multisensory instruction.
Simplistic Solutions Inc.
Kathy Johnson
2949 N. 204th Street Suite 105
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-5961; (402) 518-9949 (fax)
Email: kathy.simplisticsolutions.ne | at | gmail.com
Web: https://www.simplisticsolutions-ne.com/
A facility that specializes in dyslexia and other academic challenges. We provide Dyslexia and Language Evaluations, Psychological Evaluations, Interventions, Speech Therapy, Homeschool Programs, and Advocacy.
S.P.E.A.K.
O.U.T.
P.O. Box 1066
Scottsbluff, NE 69363
(308) 632-1456; (877) 214-1224
Special
Education and Disability Advocacy, LLC
Stephanie James, JD
110 Buttermilk Lane
Bailey, CO 80421
(303) 816-0264; (303) 522-2359
Email: slrj9557 | at | q.com
Web: http://www.spedda.net
Special education advocacy services for children in Colorado,
Nebraska, Kansas, Wyoming, Utah, and New Mexico.
Spina Bifida
Association of Nebraska
7101 Newport Avenue, Suite 206
Omaha, NE 68152-2153
(402) 572-3570
State Agency
for the Visually Impaired
Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
4600 Valley Road, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 471-2891
Email: vanz | at | ncbvi.state.ne.us
Web: http://www.ncbvi.ne.gov/
State
Department of Education: Special Education
Special Populations
Department of Education
P.O. Box 94987
Lincoln, NE 68509-4987
(402) 471-2471 (V/TTY)
Email: gsherman | at | nde.state.ne.us
Web:
www.nde.state.ne.us/SPED/sped.html
State
Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
Department of Health and Human Services
301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 95044
Lincoln, NE 68509
(402) 471-2330
Email: mary.gordon | at | hhss.state.ne.us
Web:
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/ddplanning/
State
Developmental Disabilities Programs
Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Developmental Disabilities
301 Centennial Mall South, 3rd Fl
PO Box 98947
Lincoln, NE 68509-8947
(402) 471-8501; (402) 471-8792 (fax)
Email: tricia.mason | at | dhhs.ne.gov
Web: http://www.dhhs.ne.gov
State
Education Agency Rural Representative
Department of Education
301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 94987
Lincoln, NE 68509-4987
(402) 471-5025
Email: doug_ch | at | nde.state.ne.us
Web: http://www.nde.state.ne.us/
State
Mediation System
Nebraska Department of Education
Special Populations Office
P.O. Box 94987
Lincoln, NE 68509-4987
(402) 471-2471
Web:
www.nde.state.ne.us/SPED/mediation/index.html
State
Mental Health Agency
Department of Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 94728
Lincoln, NE 68509-4728
(402) 479-5117
Email: george.hannigan | at | hhss.state.ne.us
Web: http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/
State Mental Health Representative for Children and Youth
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Program
Department of Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 94728
Lincoln, NE 68509-4728
(402) 479-5512
Web: http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/
State
Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Division of Rehabilitation Services
Department of Education
301 Centennial Mall South, 6th Floor
P. O. Box 94987
Lincoln, NE 68509
(402) 471-3649
Web:
http://www.vocrehab.state.ne.us/
Technology-Related Assistance
Nebraska Assistive Technology Partnership
Nancy Noha
5143 S. 48th Street, Suite C
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 471-3647; (402) 471-6052 (fax)
Email: atp | at | atp.ne.gov
Web: http://atp.ne.gov
Thoendel
Learning Center
Elaine Thoendel
109 S. Victoria Street
P.O. Box 7
Chambers, NE 68725
(402) 482-5709; (402) 626-7905
Email: elaine | at | tlc-ne.com
Web: http://www.tlc-ne.com
A program that offers real relief for those struggling with reading,
dyslexia, ADD/ADHD and more!! Clients learn to use tools to overcome
their learning differences.
United
Cerebral Palsy of Nebraska
7101 Newport Avenue, Suite 309
Omaha, NE 68152
(402) 572-3686; (800) 729-2556
Email: UCPofNE | at | aol.com
Web: http://www.ucp.org/
University
Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Munroe-Meyer Institute
985450 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5450
(402) 559-6400
Web: www.unmc.edu/mmi
Voice
Advocacy Center
Clarice Jackson
6655 Sorenson Pkwy
Omaha, NE 68152
(402) 431-2574
Email: voiceadvocacycenter | at | gmail.com
Web: http://facebook.com/voiceadvocacycenter
Voice Advocacy Center is a dyslexia screening, tutoring and special
education advocacy program for children, youth and adults who
are below grade level academically in reading, writing and spelling
due to dyslexia and children who receive special education services
in school who are in need of an advocate to ensure they are receiving
an “appropriate” education.
