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         Rhode 
          Island Spec Ed Regs - 10/9/2013 
         A 
          Step Ahead Advocacy 
          Gail Mackler 
          27 Fieldstone Drive 
          Mansfield, MA 02048 
          (508) 369-2879; (440) 337-6539 (fax) 
          Email: stepaheaded | at | yahoo.com 
          Compassionate effective guidance and support for all abilities. Specializing 
          in ASD, ADHD and emotional impairments. IEP development, TEAM meetings, 
          School Placement.Federation trained and certified. 
         About 
          Families CEDARR Center 
          Patricia Spillane 
          203 Concord Street, Suite 335 
          Pawtucket, RI 02860 
          (401) 365-6855; (401) 365-6860 (fax) 
          Email: pspillane | at | aboutfamilies.org 
          Web: http://www.aboutfamilies.org 
          About Families is a community based multi-lingual agency dedicated to 
          supporting children with special health care needs and their families. 
         ACCESS! 
          Education Consulting 
          Christine H. Barrington 
          94 Park Terrace Ave. 
          West Haven, CT 06516 
          (401) 484-0052 
          Email: accessedtoday | at | gmail.com 
          Web: http://sites.google.com/site/accessedconsulting 
          Offering a Wide Variety of Affordable Child-Centered Legal and Related 
          Services from Attorneys, Advocates and Related Service Professionals
 Advocates 
in Action  P.O. Box 41528  Providence, RI 02940-1528  (401) 785-2028; 
(800) 745-5555 (TTY, via RI relay) 
 Email: aina | at | aina-ri.org  
Web: www.aina-ri.org 
           Allpozabilities 
            Arthur Plitt 
            44 Cooke Street 
            Pawtucket, RI 02860-6114 
            (401) 724-8915; (401) 369-1918 
            Email: allpozabilities | at | gmail.com 
            Educational, Advocacy, and Facilitated-Mediated services in the special 
            needs areas for enabling progress and correcting past errors. Empowerment 
            of parents for their future advocacy.
           AMDG 
            Child Advocates 
            Al Affonso, Ph. D. 
            71 Blackbird Street 
            Tiverton, RI 02878-2398 
            (401) 374-3655; (401) 816-5697 (fax) 
            Email: amdgadvocates | at | gmail.com 
            Web: http://amdgchildavocates.vpweb.com 
            We will work with families on: IEP/504 plans, behavior plans, evaluations, 
            assessments, and meeting preparation and support.
           American Foundation 
            for the Blind 
            11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300 
            New York, NY 10001 
            (212) 502-7600; (212) 502-7662 (TTY) 
            Email: afbinfo | at | afb.net 
            Web: www.afb.org 
          The 
            Arc Rhode Island Family Advocacy Network 
            22 Kingston Avenue 
            Wakefield, RI 02879 
            (401) 363-9899 
            Email: scocchi | at | thearc.org 
            Web: http//ri.thearc.org/ 
            The Arc Rhode Island Family Advocacy Network leads state-level public 
            policy activities as well as provides training, public awareness and 
            education, and grassroots advocacy building to protect the rights 
            of Rhode Islanders with intellectual and developmental disabilities 
            (I/DD). 
          Autism 
Project of RI  Joanne G. Quinn  Executive Director  51 Sockanosset 
Crossroad  Cranston, RI 02920  (401)785-2666; (401)785-2272 (fax) 
 Email: 
info | at | theautismproject.org  Web: 
www.theautismproject.org  
The 
Autism Project of RI is an independent, non-profit working to train and educate 
parents, teachers, occupational therapist, speech/language pathologists, physicians 
and community members on the best practices for supporting people with an Autism 
Spectrum Disorder. 
          Aquidneck IEP Advocacy and Consulting LLC 
            Mallory Pacheco 
            75 Seaview Court 
            Tiverton, RI 02878 
            (401) 829-8062 
            Email: AquidneckIEP | at | gmail.com 
            Web: http://www.aquidneckiep.com 
          Non-attorney special ed advocate, specializing in ASD, behavioral challenges, ADHD, and dysgraphia. 
          Philomena 
          A. Barboza, Esq. 
          Attorney at Law 
          48 Coggeshall Avenue 
          Bristol, RI 02809 
          (508) 536-3115 
          Email: pabarboza | at | hotmail.com 
          I am an attorney specializing in special needs law, including but not 
          limited to special education law and special needs trusts. 
            Brain 
Injury Association of Rhode Island  Independent Square, 500 Prospect Street  
Pawtucket, RI 02860  (401) 725-2360 
 Email: sbrinkworthbia | at | gateway.net Thomas 
Callahan, Ph.D. Inc.  
The Doctor at Your Door Since 2000  Thomas Callahan, Ph.D. Educational Consultant, 
School Psychologist  P.O. Box 1189, Newport, RI 02840  (401) 845-6682  
Email: thoscallahan | at | cox.net  Web: 
www.ThomasCallahan.com  Specializing 
in Psychoeducational Evaluation and Private Pay Residential Educational and Therapeutic 
Placements for Troubled Teens. Center 
for Autism & Developmental Disabilities  Rowland P. Barrett, Ph.D.  
Bradley Hospital  1011 Veterans Memorial Parkway  East Providence, RI 02915  
(401) 432-1189; (401) 432-1000; (401) 432-1500 (fax) 
 Email: RBarrett | at | Lifespan.org  
Web: http://www.bradleyhospital.org  
Inpatient, day patient, residential, home-based, and outpatient services for children 
and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, MR, and behavior problems. 
          CHADD 
            of Rhode Island  
            33 Edward Ave. 
            Rumford, RI 02916 
            (401) 369-0045 
            Email: rhode-island | at | chadd.net 
            Web: http://chadd.org 
            ADHD Support organization featuring monthly programs September- June 
            with professional speakers. Networking with coffee. 
            Children's 
              Behavioral Health Division 
              Department of Children, Youth and Families 
              101 Friendship Street 
              Providence, RI 02903 
              (401) 528-3548; (800) 742-4453 
            
        Adam 
          J. Cox, PhD, ABPP 
          3964 Main Rd. 
          Tiverton, RI 02878 
          (401) 816-5900 
          Email: adamcox | at | enter.net 
          Web: http://www.dradamcox.com 
          Licensed psychologist, board-certified clinical psychology, parenting 
          author. ADHD, executive dysfunction, gifted, learning disabilities, 
          autism-spectrum, social skills; academic, behavioral & developmental 
          concerns. 3-adult. 
        Decoding 
          Dyslexia of Rhode Island 
          Suzanne Arena, President 
          88 Lakeland Road 
          Cranston, RI 02910 
          (401) 440-2579 
          Email: DecodingDyslexiari | at | gmail.com 
          Web: https://www.ddri.org/ 
          Rhode Island Chapter of grassroots parent-led national organization 
          spreading Dyslexia awareness and empowering individuals and families. 
            Division 
of Developmental Disabilities  Department of Mental Health, Retardation 
and Hospitals  14 Harrington Road, Barry Hall  Cranston, RI 02920  (401) 
462-3234 
 Email: lkahn | at | mhrh.state.ri.us Down 
Syndrome Society of Rhode Island, Inc. (DSSRI)   Claudia M. Lowe, Coordinator  
99 Bald Hill Road  Cranston, RI 02920  (401) 463-5751; (401) 463-5337 (fax)  
Email: coordinator | at | dssri.org  Web: 
www.dssri.org  The Down Syndrome Society 
of RI, Inc. (DSSRI) is dedicated to promoting the rights, dignity and potential 
of all individuals with Down syndrome through advocacy, education, public awareness 
and support. 
            Dunn 
              Institute for Learning Differences  
              Cathy Sanford  
              220 West Exchange Street Suite 202 
              Providence, RI 02903  
              (401) 831-7323; (401) 831-7327 (fax) 
              Email: sanfordcw | at | aol.com  
              Web: http://www.dunninstitute.org 
               
              The Dunn Institute provides direct services for students struggling 
              with learning differences, professional development courses for 
              teachers, and conferences & workshops for parents and educators. 
               
            Easter 
              Seals Rhode Island 
              Judy Fortier 
              245 Waterman Street, Suite 111 
              Providence, RI 02906 
              (401) 437-6373; (401) 284-1000; (401) 437-6486 (fax) 
              Email: JFortier | at | eastersealsri.org 
              Web: http://www.eastersealsri.org 
              Easter Seals provides exceptional services to ensure that all people 
              with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal 
              opportunitis to live, learn, work and play in their communities. 
            E. 
              P. Local Advisory Committee for Special Education 
              Laurie Brown/Karen Rebello 
              80 Burnside Ave 
              Riverside, RI 02915 
              (401) 497-0470; (401) 578-7476 
              Email: EPLAC07 | at | yahoo.com 
              Web: http://epschoolsri.com 
              Laurie Brown Co-Chair 497-0470 Sbrown8025 | at | verizon.net; Karen 
              Rebello Co-Chair 578-7476 krebello | at | epschoolsri.com 
             
            
        Educational 
          Advisors of Rhode Island 
          28 Cobblestone Terrace 
          Coventry, RI 02816 
          (401) 808-0258; (888) 473-2963 (fax) 
          Email: edavri | at | hotmail.com 
          EDAVRI specializes in supporting families through the often challenging 
          process of special education as well as providing assistance with 504 
          and parental advocacy skills. 
            Educational 
Advocate and Coaching Services  Checklist International  44 Cooke Street  
Pawtucket RI 02860-6114  (401) 724-8915 
 Email: educationnet2020 | at | yahoo.com 
            
          Epilepsy 
            Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island 
            95 Berkeley Street, Suite 409 
            Boston, MA 02116 
            (617) 542-2292; (888) 576-9996 
            Email: epilepsymassri | at | aol.com 
            Web: www.epilepsymassri.org 
          Matthew 
            Fabisch, Esq. 
            Attorney at Law 
            4474 Post Road 
            East Greenwich, RI 02818 
            (401) 324-9344; (401) 354-7883 (fax) 
            Email: admin | at | fabischlaw.com 
            Web: http://www.fabischlaw.com 
            Attorney Fabisch represents special needs children and their families 
            in Massachusetts and Rhode Island on special education, social security 
            and special needs trust matters. 
            Family 
              and Friends Coaching Practice 
              Dr. Stefan Battle, Ed.D., MSW 
              P.O. Box 3671 
              Cranston, RI 02910 
              (617) 733-6006 
              Email: drstefanbattle | at | aol.com 
              Web: http://familyandfriendscoachingpractice.com 
              We are a non-profit parent organization that specializes in supporting 
              families with children who are challenged with behavioral and learning 
              difficulties due to living in a dysfunctional home environment. 
            Family 
              Voices of Rhode Island 
              175 Main Street 
              Pawtucket, RI 02860 
              (401) 727-4144, ext. 58; (800) 464-3399, ext. 58 (in RI) 
              Email: familyvoices | at | ripin.org 
              Web: http://www.ripin.org/fvri.html 
               
            Caryl 
              Frankenberger, Ed.M. 
              Frankenberger Associates 
              359 Thames Street 
              Newport, RI 02840 
              (401) 846-0777 
              Email: carylfrank | at | aol.com 
              Learning Disability Specialist with an expertise in psycho-educational 
              evaluation and independent school placement, day and boarding. 
            Governor's 
Commission on Disabilities  41 Cherry Dale Court  Cranston, RI 02920  
(401) 462-0100; (401) 462-0101 (TTY) 
 Email: disabilities | at | gcd.state.ri.us  
Web: www.gcd.state.ri.us/ Shelly 
Greene, M.Ed.  Educational Consultant/Advocate  30 Lorimer Ave.   
Providence, RI 02906  (401) 454-4682; (401) 454-8558 (fax) 
 Email: shellygreene | at | cox.net 
            Hands 
              in Harmony 
              Nicole O'Malley MT-BC, NMT 
              PO Box 5333  
              Wakefield, RI 02880 
              (401) 345-1738 
              Email: NicoleMTBC | at | yahoo.com 
              Web: http://www.handsinharmonyri.com 
              The mission of Hands in Harmony is to provide quality music therapy 
              services while working collaboratively to optimize overall treatment 
              and progress. 
            Tim 
Hillman Associates  175 Kenyon Hill Trail Wyoming, RI 02898  (401) 
207-5222; (401) 491-9444  
Email: tim | at | timhillman.com  Web: http://www.timhillman.com  I 
work with a broad range of possible disabilities to connect them with the proper 
educational match. My practice is centered around the idea of aiding the widest 
range of children possible; also provided guidance for children with severe physical 
disabilities in traditional classroom settings. 
            Steve 
              C. Imber, Ph.D. 
              Psychoeducational Consultants 
              Steve C. Imber, Ph.D. 
              145 Waterman Street 
              Providence, RI 02906 
              (401) 421-4004; (401) 233-0946 (fax)  
              Email: scimber1 | at | aol.com 
              Web: www.dr-imber.com 
              Consultation, independent educational evaluations and advocacy services 
              are provided for parents of children and adolescents with disabilities 
              (ADD, ED, LD and other disability areas). 
            The 
              Karg Academy Disability Advocates 
              LeeAnn D. Karg, M.Ed. 
              2598 Hartford Avenue 
              Johnston, RI 02919 
              (401) 764-0198; (401) 935-9894 (cell); (401) 764-0369 (fax) 
              Email: leeannkarg | at | kargacademy.com 
              Web: http://www.kargacademy.com/ 
              Disability / Special Education Advocacy organization with 20 years 
              experience fighting for our children's free and appropriate public 
              education (FAPE) guaranteed by US IDEA/ADA law. 
             
Kent County ARC  J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial 
Center  3445 Post Road  Warwick, RI 02886  (401) 739-2700; (401) 737-8907 
(fax); (800) 745-5555 (TTY) 
 Email: webmaster | at | kentcountyarc.org  
Web: www.kentcountyarc.org 
         Jon S. Ladd, Ph.D. 
          194 Waterman Street 
          Providence, RI 02906 
          (401) 474-1422 
          Email: jonladdphd | at | cox.net  
          Individual practice offering psychological, neuropsychological and psychoeducational 
          assessments for children and adolescents, and counseling and parental 
          guidance sessions. Accept BC/BS of RIl and self-pay.  
          Gregory 
            A. Mancini, Esq. 
            Attorney at Law 
            100 Midway Place, suite 1 
            Cranston, RI 02920 
            (401) 944-9690; (401) 943-9040 (fax) 
            Email: gmancini | at | sfclaw.com 
            Web: http://www.sfclaw.com 
            Mr. Mancini is licensed in RI and MA. He has experience in SPED Law 
            and in particular obligations of school districts for children in 
            private schools. 
          Christine 
            Marinello, Esq. 
            Attorney at Law 
            650 Ten Rod Road 
            North Kingstown, RI 02852 
            (401) 757-3968 
            Email: Cm | at | cmlawri.com 
            Web: http://www.cmlawri.com 
            I am passionate about children's educational rights and have been 
            providing legal representation to students and their families for 
            more than a decade in education and disability-related matters. Advice 
            and counsel, representation at meetings, due process complaints and 
            state complaints handled routinely. 
          The 
            Matty Fund, Epilepsy Resource Center 
            Family Outreach Coordinator 
            10 High Street Suite F 
            Wakefield, RI 02880 
            (401) 789-7330; (401) 789-7364 (fax) 
            Email: nicole | at | mattyfund.org 
            Web: http://www.mattyfund.org 
            Our goal at The Matty Fund is to provide famiy resources, raise epilepsy 
            awareness, promote patient safety and improve the quality of life 
            for children and families living with epilepsy. 
 
              Dorothy E. McDonough  
              23 Edge Street 
              Cranston, RI 02905  
              (401) 527-7062  
              Email: dottimcd | at | yahoo.com  
              Education Advocate and Consultant. Reviews children's educational 
              data and clinical test results to develop goals, instructional and 
              classroom modifications, including ancillary services. Attends IEP, 
              CASP and transition meetings, etc.
         Meeting 
              Street 
              Laurie Kiely 
              1000 Eddy Street  
              Providence, RI 02905 
              (401) 533-9100; (401) 533-9101 (fax) 
              Email: lkiely | at | meetingstreet.org 
              Web: http://www.meetingstreet.org 
              Meeting Street provides services to children of all abilities and 
              ages (infants - 21 years old) in our inclusive schools, through 
              Early Intervention and through our out-patient therapy program. 
            
        Mental 
          Health Association of Rhode Island  
          500 Prospect Street 
          Pawtucket, RI 02860  
          (401) 726-2285  
          Email: mhari | at | mhari.org 
          Web: www.mhari.org 
        Middlebridge 
          School 
          Shannon Leventhal 
          333 Ocean Road 
          Narragansett, RI 02882 
          (401) 788-0800; (401) 783-1266 (fax) 
          Email: sleventhal | at | middlebridgeschool.org 
          Web: http://www.middlebridgeschool.org 
          Middlebridge School is a coeducational boarding and day high school 
          program for students with learning differences. 
        NAMI 
Rhode Island (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)  Chaz Gross, Executive 
Director  154 Waterman St, Suite 5B  Providence, RI 02906  (401) 331-3060; 
(401) 274-3020 (fax) 
 Email: chaznami | at | cox.net  
Web: http://www.namirhodeisland.org New 
England ADA Technical Assistance Center  Adaptive Environments Center, 
Inc.  374 Congress Street, Suite 301  Boston, MA 02210  (617) 695-0085 
(V/TTY); (800) 949-4232 V/TTY) 
 Email: adaptive | at | adaptenv.org  
Web: www.adaptenv.org North 
Kingstown Special Education Local Advisory Committee   100 Fairway Drive  
North Kingstown, RI 02852  We meet the first Tuesday of the month.  Davisville 
Elementary  50 East Court Avenue  North Kingstown RI 02852  Please contact 
Pamela Weiger at (401) 268-6222 ext. 133-9570  Advice/assistance at IEP's and 
support is available via the Committee Voting Members. We also hold Special Educational 
Workshops. Leave Name/Phone Number/ and address on our Voice Mail and we will 
place you on our Mailing List.   Office 
for Children with Special Health Care Needs  State Department of Health 
  3 Capitol Hill, Room 302   Providence, RI 02908-5097   (401) 222-4632; 
(401) 222-2312 
 Email: daveh | at | doh.state.ri.us  
Web: www.health.state.ri.us Office 
of Rehabilitation Services  Department of Human Services   40 Fountain 
Street   Providence, RI 02903   (401) 421-7005, Ext. 301 
 Email: rcarroll | at | ors.state.ri.us  
Web: www.ors.state.ri.us 
          Office 
            of Special Needs  
            Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 
            255 Westminster Street, Room 400, Shepard Building  
            Providence, RI 02903-3400  
            (401) 222-4600, ext. 2301  
            Web: www.ridoe.net 
          One 
            Voice for a Child 
            Sandra Marzilli Paquette, M Ed 
            1125 Point Judith Road Unit A9 
            Narragansett, RI 02882 
            (401) 487-8016 
            Email: sandrapaquette1 | at | aol.com 
            Web: http://OnevoiceforaChild.com 
            Special Education Advocate. From referrals to IEP+ thorough knowledge 
            of IDEA. Reasonable fees. 
          * 
            Parent Support Network of Rhode Island 
            535 Centerville Road, Suite 202 
            Warwick, RI 02886 
            (401) 467-6855 
            Lisa Conlan, Interim Director  
            Email: lisaconlan | at | aol.com 
            Web: http://www.psnri.org/  
            * Parent Support Network of Rhode Island 
            hosted a Wrightslaw training program in 2015. 
          Parents 
            Advocating & Collaborating in Education 
            Pam O'Brien, Founder 
            25 Walker Lane 
            Coventry, RI 02816 
            (401) 787-4479 
            Email: stayonpace | at | outlook.com 
            Web: http://pacesupport.org 
            Parents supporting parents through the special education process. 
            Helping families stay on PACE with the educational needs of their 
            child. Phone consultations, record/IEP reviews, attend school meetings. 
            I organized a Wrightslaw Conference last year in Warwick, RI. 
          Gillian 
            Elliott Pearis M.D. 
            1 Richmond Square, Suite 305W 
            Providence, RI 02906 
            (401) 521-1400; (401) 521-1402 (fax) 
            Email: richmondsq305w | at | gmail.com 
            Web: http://www.drpearis.com 
            Child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist treating learning disabilities, 
            autistic spectrum disorders, and mood and anxiety disorders. 
          Prestige 
            Therapy, LLC 
            Courtney Langello 
            166 Bay Spring Ave 
            Barrington, RI 02806 
            (401) 372-7014; (401) 336-2446 (fax) 
            Email: courtney | at | prestigetherapy.net 
            Web: http://prestigetherapy.net 
            Providing on site, in-home, daycare and school speech-language, feeding, 
            social and occupational therapy services to children ages 3-19 years 
            old. 
        Programs 
for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5   Office of Integrated 
Social Services  Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education  
255 Westminster Street, Shepard Building  Providence, RI 02903-3414   (401) 
222-4600, ext. 2408  
              Email: abcohen | at | ride.ri.net  
Web: www.ridoe.net Programs 
for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2   Early 
Intervention  State Department of Health  3 Capital Hill, Room 302  Providence, 
RI 02908-5097  (401) 222-4632 
 Email: daveh | at | doh.state.ri.us Psychological 
Support Services   Lazara Garcia   1020 Park Avenue, Suite 213  Cranston, 
RI 02910   (401) 808-0070  
 Email: contact | at | psychologicalsupportservices.com   Web: http://www.psychologicalsupportservices.com 
  PSS provides comprehensive and individualized psychological, educational, 
and behavioral services to children. Our expertise includes learning disabilities, 
developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and behavior/emotional 
problems.  
          Rehab 
            New England/ Physiotherapy Associates 
            Don Kelly 
            1160 Post Road Suite 8 
            Warwick, RI 02888 
            (401) 941-9111; (401) 781-4446 (fax) 
            Email: don.kelly | at | stryker.com 
            Web: http://www.rehabnewengland.org 
            Comprehensive pediatric outpatient occupational, speech, and physical 
            therapy services for sensory integration disorders, autism spectrum 
            disorders, and developmental delay. 
          Rhode 
            Island Advocacy for Children 
            22 Kingston Avenue 
            Wakefield, RI 02879 
            (401) 363-9899 
            Email: joanna | at | riadvocacyforchildren.org 
            Web: http://www.riadvocacyforchildren.org 
            A 501(c)(3) non-profit, provides access to advocacy services for children 
            who face significant barriers in school. We educate, advocate and 
            inform families enabling them to be equal partners in the education 
            of their children particularly those who have disabilities, are low 
            income, racially or culturally diverse. 
          Rhode 
            Island Assistive Technology Access Partnership 
            Office of Rehabilitation Services 
            40 Fountain Street 
            Providence, RI 02903-1898 
            (401) 421-7005, ext. 390; (401) 421-7016 (TTY); (800) 752-8088, ext. 
            2608 (in RI) 
            Email: reginac | at | ors.state.ri.us 
            Web: www.atap.state.ri.us 
          Rhode 
Island Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing  One Capitol Hill, Ground 
Level  Providence, RI 02908-5850  (401) 222-1204; (401) 222-1205 (TTY)  
Email: cdhh | at | cdhh.state.ri.us  Web: 
http://www.cdhh.ri.gov/  Rhode 
Island Congress of Parents and Teachers  RIC East Campus-Building 6  
600 Mount Pleasant Avenue  Providence, RI 02908  (401) 272-6405 
 Email: 
ri_office | at | pta.org Rhode 
Island Developmental Disabilities Council   400 Bald Hill Road, Suite 515  
Warwick, RI 02886  (401) 737-1238 
 Email: riddc | at | riddc.org  
Web: www.riddc.org 
          Rhode 
            Island Disability Law Center 
            349 Eddy Street 
            Providence, RI 02903  
            (401) 831-3150; (401) 831-5335 (TTY); (800) 733-5332 (in RI) 
            Email: hn7384 | at | handsnet.org 
            Web:  http://www.icdri.org/legal/ripad.htm 
             
             
            Rhode Island Parent Info Network (RIPIN) 
            Tara Townsend 
            1210 Pontiac Ave. 
            Cranston, RI 02920 
            (401) 270-0101; (401) 270-7049 (fax) 
            Email: townsend | at | ripin.org 
            Web: http://www.ripin.org 
            RI Parent Information Network (RIPIN) is a non-profit organization 
            that helps individuals, families and other professionals through education, 
            support, information, advocacy and empowerment. 
          Rhode 
            Island School for the Deaf 
            Nancy Maguire Heath 
            One Corliss Park 
            Providence, RI 02908 
            (401) 222-3525 
            Email: nmaguireheath | at | rideaf.net 
            Web: http://www.rideaf.net 
            Public school serving deaf and hard of hearing students ages 3-21 
            years in a bilingual setting (English and American Sign Language). 
        Rhode 
          Island Speech-Language-Hearing Association  
          P.O. Box 9241  
          Providence, RI 02940  
          (401) 455-7472 
          Email: PBCLCTMS | at | uriacc.uri.edu 
        Ellen 
          Saideman, Esq. 
          Attorney At Law 
          7 Henry Drive 
          Barrington, RI 02806 
          (401) 258-7276  
          Email: esaideman | at | yahoo.com 
          I provide legal assistance on a full range of disability rights issues, 
          from special education to fair housing. 
        Services 
for the Blind and Visually Impaired  Department of Human Services   
40 Fountain Street  Providence, RI 02903   (401) 222-2300; (800) 752-8088, 
Ext. 2300; (401) 222-3010 (TTY); (401) 272-7990 (Cambodian telephone line); (401) 
272-8090 (Hispanic telephone line)  Web: www.ors.state.ri.us Tavit 
Smith, LICSW  Child and Family Counseling  6899 Post Road Suite 2E  
North Kingstown, RI 02852  (401) 398-0109 
 Email: Tavit | at | cox.net Spina 
Bifida Association of Rhode Island   P.O. Box 6948  Warwick, RI 02887  
(401) 732-7862 
 Email: sbaofrhodeisland | at | yahoo.com  
Web: www.spinabifida.org State 
Education Agency Rural Representative   Office of Special Needs   Rhode 
Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education  255 Westminster Street, 
Room 400, Shepard Building   Providence, RI 02903-3400   (401) 222-3505  
Web: www.ridoe.net State 
Mediation System   Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary 
Education  255 Westminster Street, Shephard Building  Providence, RI 02903  
(401) 222-4600 
 Email: dkane | at | providence.edu  
Web:  http://www.ridoe.net/Special_needs/dispute.htm 
 
            State 
              Mental Health Agency  
              Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals 
              14 Harrington Road 
              Cranston, RI 02920  
              (401) 462-3201 
              Email: kpower | at | mhrh.state.ri.us 
              Web: www.mhrh.state.ri.us 
            TheraPediatrics, 
              Inc. 
              Dina L DiCola 
              55 Village Square Drive, Suite #6 
              South Kingstown, RI 02879 
              (401) 284-4357; (401) 284-4358 (fax) 
              Email: info | at | TheraPediatricsRI.com 
              Web: http://www.TheraPediatricsRI.com 
              Occupational therapy services for children, specializing in sensory 
              integration therapy. Offering comprehensive evaluation, treatment, 
              consultaion, SIPT, Berard AIT, Listening Programs, Interactive Metronome, 
              and neurofeedback/edufeedback. 
            J Arthur 
              Trudeau Memorial Center 
              Pam Goes 
              3445 Post Road 
              Warwick, RI 02886 
              (401) 739-2700; (401) 737-8907 (fax) 
              Email: pgoes | at | trudeaucenter.org 
              Web: http://trudeaucenter.org 
              Our mission is to promote an enhanced quality of life for individuals 
              of all ages with developmental disabilities. 
            United 
Cerebral Palsy of Rhode Island  1704 Broad Street  Cranston, RI 02905  
(401) 941-9377 
 Email: all | at | ucpri.org  
Web: www.ucpri.org University 
Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities  Paul V. Sherlock 
Center on Disabilities   Rhode Island College   600 Mount Pleasant Avenue 
  Providence, RI 02908   (401) 456-8072; (401 456-8773 (TTY)  
 Email: 
aantosh | at | ric.edu  
              Web: www.sherlockcenter.org 
               
            Vocational 
Education for Students with Disabilities   Rhode Island Department of Elementary 
and Secondary Education  255 Westminster Street, Shepard Building  Providence, 
RI 02903-3400  (401) 222-4600, ext. 2216 
 Email: rid03249 | at | ride.ri.net 
              Web: www.ridoe.net 
            VSA 
Arts of Rhode Island  500 Prospect Street  Pawtucket, RI 02860  (401) 
725-0247; (800) 745-5555 (TTY/Relay) 
 Email: ri | at | vsarts.org  
Web: www.vsarts.org  
        D. Luray 
          Wallace, Esq. 
          Wallace Law Office 
          One Post Office Square 
          Sharon, MA 02067 
          Phone: (781) 793-0575 
          (888) 737-0575; (781) 793-0600 (fax)  
          Email: admin | at | wallacelawoffice.com  
          Web: http://www.wallacelawoffice.com 
          Four-attorney, firm concentrating in: Education Law, including special 
          education and school discipline; Juvenile Justice, including CHINS and 
          delinquency, Family Law; and Mediation. 
        Westerly 
          Local Parent Advisory Committee 
          Westerly Public Schools 
          15 Highland Avenue 
          Westerly, RI 02891 
          (401) 315-1533; (401) 315-1545 (fax) 
          Email: WLAC | at | westerly.k12.ri.us 
          Web: http://www.westerly.k12.ri.us 
          Parents and educators working to effectively and collaboratively advocate 
          for our children with special needs to improve their lives and educational 
          experience. 
         
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