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Joni Anderson
Advocate/Consultant/Evaluator
14407 SW Teal Blvd. #D
Beaverton, OR 97008
(503) 524-9420
Email: purpleslp@msn.com
Provides assistance for parents and students to navigate an IEP in educational settings and provide consultations and evaluations for academic, and speech/language disabilities.

The Arc of Oregon
1745 State Street
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 581-2726; (877) 581-2726
Email: arcofor@callatg.com
Web: http://www.arcoregon.org/

Autism ANSWERS
Shannon Raybold
PO Box 90425
Portland, OR 97290
(503) 922-0133
Email: sraybold@autism-answer.com
Web: http://www.autism-answer.com
Our highly trained staff provide home therapy programs, behavior supports, advocacy, and resources for families. We also provide school district/agency in-service and consultation.

Renee Baird, RN, BSN, CHPN, CLCP
PO Box 2429
Roseburg, OR 97470
(541) 580-1220; (541) 673-1435 (fax)
Email: rblcp@yahoo.com
A Life Care Plan is written to address the specific needs of each child. It provides information neccessary to assist them in making informed decisions.

Behavior is Communication
Heather Schwartz
P.O. Box 564
Vancouver, WA 98666
(503) 740-1495
Email: heather@behavioriscommunication.com
Web: http://www.behavioriscommunication.com
We specialize in the understanding and support of people with autism and other disabilities. Since each individual we work with is unique we pull from various sources of therapies to find which learning style works best for the individual.

Brain Injury Association of Oregon
1118 Lancaster Drive NE, PMB-345
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 585-0855; (800) 544-5243 (in OR)
Email: biaor@open.org
Web: http://www.biaoregon.org/

Bridges Advocacy and Outreach Center
Julie Miles & LeeAnn MacDonald
P.O. Box 371
Bandon, OR 97411
(541) 297-7328; (541) 297-5542
Email: julie@bridges-advocacy.org or leeann@bridges-advocacy.org
Web: www.bridges-advocacy.org
We are a non-profit foundation created to empower families of children with special needs to effectively advocate for quality services and education.

Carter International Consulting
Shari Carter, M.S.
1631 NE Broadway
Portland, OR 97232
(727) 505-3843
Email: scarterconsulting@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.carterinternationalconsulting.com
Providing individual therapy (prek-adult) and family coaching for Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Behavioral Problems, Speech-Language Disorders, and ESL issues.

Center on Human Development
University of Oregon
901 E. 18th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97403
(541) 346-3591
Web: http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~uocedd/

Child Development & Rehab. Center
Oregon Health Sciences University
P.O. Box 574
Portland, OR 97207-0574
(503) 494-8362
Email: sellsc@OHSU.edu
Web: www.ohsu.edu/cdrc

Circle of Friends Advocacy
Joni Anderson
14407 SW Teal Blvd. Apt. 99 D
Beaverton, Oregon 97008
(503) 524-9420
Email: purpleslp@msn.com
Web: http://www.circleoffriendsadvocacy.com
Provides assistance for parents and students to navigate an IEP/504 in educational settings and provide consultations and evaluations for academic, and speech/language disabilities.

Client Assistance Program (CAP)
Oregon Advocacy Center
620 SW 5th Ave., Fifth Floor
Portland, OR 97204-1428
(503) 243-2081; (800) 452-1694; (503) 323-9161 or (800) 556-5351 (TTY)
Email: welcome@oradvocacy.org
A federally mandated program funded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) of the U.S. Dept. of Education. CAP provides free advocacy and legal assistance to applicants and clients of programs that receive federal money through RSA.

Laurie E. Cuddy
Learning Disabilities Specialist
1910 Talent Avenue
Talent, OR 97540
(541) 535-3477; (541) 535-3497 (fax)
Email: LECuddy@aol.com
Tutor, Teacher Trainer, Workshop Presenter. 20 years experience teaching students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences. Fellow, Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators.

Deaf and Hearing Impaired Access Program
Oregon Disabilities Commission
1257 Ferry Street, SE
Salem, OR 97310
(503) 378-3142 (V/TTY); (800) 358-3117 (V/TTY); (800) 521-9615 (V/TTY)
Email: tj.x.davis@state.or.us

Direction Service
Sybil Ford
PO Box 51360
Eugene, OR 97405
(541) 686-5060; (541) 686-5063 (fax)
Web: www.directionservice.org
Direction Service is a one-stop source for information and assistance on locating and coordinating programs which meet the needs of children with disabilities and their families.

Dispute Solutions LLC
Scott Bellows
P.O. Box 23146
Portland, OR 97281
(503) 345-9343
Email: info@disputesolutions.org
Web: http://www.disputesolutions.org
I am a mediator who can help parents and school districts overcome their disagreements to find the best IEP/solution for each child.

Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education Dept.
Department of Education
255 Capitol Street N.E.
Salem, OR 97310-0203
(503) 378-3600, ext. 2331
Web: http://www.ode.state.or.us/

Easter Seals Oregon
5757 S.W. Macadam Avenue
Portland, OR 97239
(503) 228-5108 (V/TTY)
Email: info@or.easterseals.com
Web: http://www.or.easterseals.com

Eastern Oregon Regional Crisis/Diversion Program
17 SW Frazer, Suite 309
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 278-8668; (541) 278-8664 (fax)
Email: susan_l._purcell@class.oregonvos.net
Web: http://www.eoddr.com
A website about resources in Eastern Oregon--for people with developmental disabilities and their families and friends and the people who support them.

Education Soaring, Inc.
Kristine Fosback, Director
3959 NE 134th Ave.
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 255-7627
Email: kfosback@educationsoaring.com
Web: www.educationsoaring.com
We provide assessment services, educational planning, connection to resources, advocacy, and teacher conferencing for gifted and non-gifted students in first through eighth grades.

Epilepsy Foundation of OR
619 S.W. 11th Street, Suite 225
Portland, OR 97205-2646
(503) 228-7651; (888) 828-7651
Email: mail@epilepsyoregon.org
Web: http://www.epilepsyoregon.org/

Gately Academy
Francine Salkin, Director / Susan Decker, Office Manager
205 NE 50th Avenue
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 215-2672; (503) 215-2688 (fax)
Email: susan.decker@providence.org
Web: www.gatelyyouth.org
Gately Academy is a private non-denominational middle school serving 6th-8th graders who have Learning Disabilities and/or Attention Deficit Disorders.

Hearing & Speech Institute
Donald S. Rushmer, Ph.D., Director
3515 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd.
Portland, OR 97239
(503) 228-6479; (503) 228-4248 (fax)
Email: ryanc@hearingandspeech.org
Web: www.hearingandspeech.org
We provide therapy for children with hearing loss, speech-language disorders, reading and literacy, and relatedness challenges such as autism spectrum disorders.

Horizon Family Solutions, LLC
Contact Name: Dore Frances
1145 N.W. Knoxville Blvd.
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 312-4422; (866) 833-6911
Email: Dore@DoreFrances.com
Website: www.Guidingteens.com
Child Right's Advocate and Educational Consultant assisting with select programs and schools for struggling adolescents and teens. Clients served all across the U.S. and Canada.

Jacksonville Speech and Language Center
Deborah Luetkenhoelter
675 N 5th Street
Jacksonville, OR 97530
(541) 227-8307; (541) 899-9033
Email: deborah@jacksonvillespeech.com
Web: http://www.jacksonvillespeech.com
Offering speech and language services to children with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorders, augmentative communication needs, tongue thrust, fluency, voice disorders.

k4teens.info
Kay Jones
PO Box 1500 #146
Brookings, OR 97415
(541) 412-7054; (540) 958-1698
Email: kay@k4teens.info
Web: http://www.k4teens.info
Website of resources for parents and educators working with adolescents with LD/EBD/ADHD

Learning Disabilities Association of Oregon
P.O. Box 1221
Portland, OR 97207
(503) 641-3768

Lisa A Lieberman, MSW, LCSW
15100 SW Boones Ferry Road, Suite 750
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 697-5956; (503) 635-9127 (fax)
Email: lisalieb@comcast.net
Web: http://www.disabilityinthefamily.com
Private counseling with a specialty of "living with disability in the family" Work with parents of children with disabilities. Co-facilitate a support group for couples on the autism spectrum.

Mental Health Association of Oregon
620 S.W. 5th Avenue, 5th Floor
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 243-2081; (800) 452-1694
Email: mhaoregon@aol.com
Email: mhaoregon@oradvocacy.org

Mid-Valley Learning Center
1510 Queen Avenue SE
Albany, OR 97322
(541) 928-6181; (541) 928-6181 (fax)
Email: mvlcdyslexia@earthlink.net

Web: http://www.mvlc.net/
We Teach the Way Children Learn. It is the mission of MVLC to aide children with dyslexia and other Language Learning Differences to recognize their gifts, understand their weaknesses, and take advantage of their unique learning style.

MH and DD Services Division
P.O. Box 14250
Salem, OR 97309-0740
(503) 945-9739

Mental Health & DD Services Division
Department of Human Services
2575 Bittern Street, NE
Salem, OR 97309

MetDESK, MetLife's Division of Estate Planning for Special Kids at New England Financial Northwest
James Kuhlman, LUTCF
121 SW Morrison Street
Portland, Oregon 97204
(503) 228-6645 ext 104; (503) 222-7047 (fax)
Email: jkuhlman@portland.nef.com
Web: www.nefnw.com
MetDESK, was established to help families plan for the financial future of their children or other dependents with Special needs.

NAMI-Oregon
2620 Greenway Drive, N.E.
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 945-9499; (503) 945-9774; (503) 370-7774; (800) 343-6264
Email: namior@aol.com

Northwest ADA and IT Center
Oregon Health Sciences University
PO Box 574
Portland, Or 97207-0574
(503) 494-4001; (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
Email: nwada@ohsu.edu
Web: http://www.nwada.org

Northwest Advocacy
7923 SW Cirrus Drive
Beaverton, Oregon 97008
(503) 626-4622
Email: nwadvocates@yahoo.com

Northwest Special Education Services
Karen Chase
1560 Columbia Blvd
Saint Helens, OR 97051
(503) 290-6264
Email: karen@nwses.com
Web: http://www.nwses.com
Consulting, advocacy, seminars, and training. Oregon Licensed Special Education Teacher 25 years of experience in the public school system and the Special Education Maze.

Office of Professional Technical Education
OR Department of Education
255 Capitol Street, N.E.
Salem, OR 97310-0203
(503) 378-3600, ext. 2217
Email: holly.miles@state.or.us

Office of Special Education
Department of Education
255 Capitol Street NE
Salem, OR 97310-0203
(503) 378-3600, ext 2329; (503) 378-2892 (TTY)
Email: steve.johnson@state.or.us
Web: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=40

OrFIRST
Anne Saraceno
830 NE 47th Ave
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 215-2268; (503) 215-0660 (fax)
Email: info@orfirst.org
Web: http://www.orfirst.org
Community Parent Resource Center serving families of children with disabilities address Special Education issues. Federally funded, all services offered at no cost.

Oregon Advocacy Center
620 SW 5th Avenue, Fifth Floor
Portland, OR 97204-1428
(503) 243-2081; (503) 323-9161 (TTY)
Email: oradvocacy@aol.com

The Oregon Brain Injury Resource Network
345 N. Monmouth Avenue
Monmouth, OR 97361
(503) 585-0855; (800) 544-5243
Email: tbi@wou.edu
Web: www.tr.wou.edu/tbi

Oregon Clarion/Community Partnerships Project
Michael T. Bailey
4265 NE Halsey, Suite 817
Portland, OR. 97213
Email: mtbclation@attbi.com
The Community Partnerships Project (funded by the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities) provides a statewide network of advocates interested in issues important to people with developmental disabilities. Trainings in public policy advocacy are available. The Oregon Clarion is a free quarterly newspaper with a state wide circulation.

Oregon Commission for the Blind
535 SE 12th Avenue
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 731-3221; (800) 202-5463
Email: charles.young@state.or.us
Web: http://www.cfb.state.or.us/

Oregon Department of Education
255 Capitol St NE Salem, OR 97310-0203
(503) 378-3569; (503) 378-2892 (TDD); (503) 373-7968 (fax)
Web: http://www.ode.state.or.us/

Oregon Department of Education Office of Special Education
(503) 378-3598; (503) 378-2892 (TDD); (503) 373-7968 (fax)
Web: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=40

Oregon Developmental Disabilities Council
540 24th Place, NE
Salem, OR 97301-4517
(503) 945-9941; (800) 292-4154 (in OR)
Email: ocdd@ocdd.org
Web: http://www.ocdd.org/

Oregon Disabilities Commission
1257 Ferry Street SE
Salem, OR 97310
(503) 378-3142 (V/TTY); (800) 358-3117

Oregon Institute on Disability and Development
OR Health Sciences University
P.O. Box 574
Portland, OR 97207-0574
(503) 494-8364
Email: oidd@ohsu.edu
Web: http://www.ohsu.edu/oidd/

Oregon Parent Training and Information Center
Executive Director - Janice Richards
2295 Liberty Street NE
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 581-8156; (888) 505-2673; Oregon Special Education Help Line (888) 891-6784; (503) 391-0429 (fax)
Email: info@orpti.org
Web: www.orpti.org
Special Education Helpline for the state of Oregon, IEP Partners, Trainings on a variety of topics related to children with disabilities, and other services.

Oregon PTA
531 SE 14th Avenue, Room 205
Portland, OR 97214-2427
(503) 234-3928
Email: or_office@pta.org
Email: or_pres@pta.org

Oregon School for the Deaf
Janet Johanson, Outreach Coordinator
999 Locust St. NE
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 378-3825 (Voice/TTY); (503) 373-7879 (fax)
Email: outreach@osd.k12.or.us
Web: www.osd.k12.or.us
The Oregon School for the Deaf provides comprehensive, specialized, educational services for children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in a setting that is communication-accessible through the use of American Sign Language by all staff.

Oregon Speech and Hearing Association
P.O. Box 523
Salem, OR 97308
(503) 370-7019
Web: http://www.oregonspeechandhearing.org/

Oregon Technology Access for Life Needs Project
Access Technologies Inc.
3070 Lancaster Drive NE
Salem, OR 97305-1396
(800) 677-7512 (V/TTY); (503) 361-1201 (V/TDD); (503) 370-4530 (fax)
Email: ati@oregonvos.net
Web: www.accesstechnologiesinc.org

Parent Advocate for Special Education
Will help with I.E.P.'s in 509j School District
Madras, Oregon 97741
Contact: Jan Webb (541) 475-2458
Email: jwreno@madras.net

PATHS Through School Choice
Debbie Smith
PO Box 1281
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 404-0094
Email: debbie@paths2choice.com
Web: http://www.paths2choice.com
A non-profit organization advocating public school reform through the promotion of school choice - giving parents more control over their children's education.

Protection and Advocacy Agency
Oregon Advocacy Center
620 SW 5th Avenue, Fifth Floor
Portland, OR 97204-1428
(503) 243-2081; (503) 323-9161 (TTY)
Email: oradvocacy@aol.com

Bonnie Robb Consulting
Bonnie K. Robb, RN, BSN, CCM
16869 SW 65th Ave - PMB 108
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 684-8831; (503) 804-6287; (503) -670-4861 (fax)
Email: brobb2000@aol.com
I am a Certified Case Manager and Certified Nurse Life Care Planner. Licensed RN in Oregon and Washington.

Scottish Rite Centers

  • H. J. Casey Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders
    1507 SW Morrison Street, Suite A
    Portland, OR 97205-1814
    (503) 226-1048; (503) 226-1049 (fax)
    Email: talkdoc@teleport.com
  • McCarty Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders
    Scottish Rite Center
    620 Walnut Avenue
    Klamath Falls, OR 97601-6141
    (541) 883-7095
    Email: srckf@kfalls.net
  • Rogue Valley Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders
    Inquiries: Scottish Rite Center
    955 N. Phoenix Road
    Medford, OR 97504
    (541) 826-3637
    Email: medvally@juno.com
  • Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders
    700-B NW Hill Street
    Bend, OR 97701-2923
    (541) 389-8201
    Email: srcbend@transport.com
  • Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders
    Masonic Building
    920 SE Cass Street, Suite 208
    Roseburg, OR 97470-4910
    (541) 440-3040
    Email: srcrsbg@sorcom.com
  • Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders
    (LaGrande, OR 97850)
    Inquiries: P.O. Box 601
    Union, OR 97883-0601
    (541) 562-5550
    Email: dpatters@oregon.net

Southern Oregon Special Education Services
Mark & Debra McAlister
181 S. Old Stage Rd.
Cave Junction, Oregon 97523
(907) 785-6474
Email: mcalister_mark@yahoo.com
Our organization provides advocacy services for all special education issues, after school tutoring, independent educational assessments, behavioral plans, and independent or group counseling.

State Services for Autism
Department of Education
255 Capitol Street, NE
Salem, OR 97310-0203
(503) 378-3600, ext. 2336
Email: marilyn.gense@state.or.us
Web: http://www.ode.state.or.us/

Carla Sweet
Advocate and Consultant (formerly with Northwest Advocacy)

3211 SW Ridge Drive
Portland, OR 97219
(503) 246-2001
Email: csweet43@comcast.net

The Swindells Center
Anne Saraceno
Providence Child Center
830 NE 47th Ave
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 215-2429; (503) 215-0660 (fax)
Email: swindells@providence.org
Web: http://www.providence.org/childcenter
Connecting families of children with disabilities to resources, training and information on all aspects of their childs day to day life, at no cost.

Therapy Solutions for Kids
Loretta Gimse
5200 SW Macadam, Suite 100
Portland, OR 97239
(503) 224-1998; (502) 224-5176 (fax)
Email: lgimse@therapysolutionsforkids.com
Web: http://www.therapysolutionsforkids.com
A therapy and resource center for kids and their families offering Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Social/Behavioral Consultations.

United Cerebral Palsy of OR & Southwest Washington
7830 SE Foster Road
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 777-4167
Email: bthoune@ucpaorwa.org

Voc. Rehabilitation Division, Dept. of Human Services
500 Summer Street, NE-E87
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 945-5880
Email: sally.s.zuelke@state.or.us

Washington Elks Therapy Program for Children, Inc
Washington state (serves most of WA state)
P.O. Box 110760
Tacoma, WA 98411-0760
(800) TAL-ELKS; (253) 472-6223
Email: waelks@waelks.net

Westside Pediatric Therapy
12525 SW 3rd St.
Beaverton, OR 97005
(503) 641-2767; (503) 690-7583; (503) 644-6115 (fax)
Email: leahskelly@comcast.net
Web: http://therapykidz.com
Sensory integration and developmental therapy for children with special needs.

Diane Frost Wiscarson, P.C.
Diane Wiscarson
The Loyalty Building
317 SW Alder, 9th Floor
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 727-0202; (503) 727-0303 (fax)
Email: diane@wiscarsonlaw.com
Web: www.wiscarsonlaw.com
I represent children with disabilities in education disputes in the states of Oregon and Washington.

 

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