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Autism Advocates & Consultants LLC - for fee
Providing Consulting and Advocacy to help advise parents on the most appropriate educational and related services for your child on the Autism Spectrum, Mental Health Disorders, Down Syndrome and Fragile X. Advocate ServicesEducation on Ohio Guidelines, Content Standards, Individual with Disabilities Act (IDEA) 2004 and No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Guidance on obtaining Special Education Service, Supports and Related Service Review of current Individual Education Program (IEP) or Service Plan (SP) for compliance to Federal and State Rules "IEP Check Up" Attend Meetings: Multifactor Evaluation (MFE), Initial Assitive Team (IAT), Evaluation Team Report (ETR), IEP, SP, Wrap Around, Manifestation Review, Truancy, Resolutions and Mediation Provide you with information on Community Resources Please see "Service Fee" page for list of fees
Ohio Protection & Advocacy Association
Ohio Protection & Advocacy Association is a private, non-profit organization. Established in 1977 to protect and advocate for person with Developmental Disabilities who reside in Ohio. Ohio Protection & Advocacy Association is concerned about Identification, Education, Job Training Vocational Placement, Socialization, Independent Living Housing, and all legally defined rights of persons with Developmental Disabilities, without regard to race, creed, color, sex, national origin, or financial status.
Step By Step Academy - for fee
Founded in 2002, Step By Step Academy is a non profit treatment center which provides a safe, nurturing, learning environment to children with autism and their peers. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the root of all treatment methods used. The research proven ABA model consists of: identifying a challenge or problem; setting goals and objectives; implementing procedures to increase, teach or reduce behaviors. Step By Step Academy is certified by the state of Ohio and employs a team of doctoral-level psychologists, Board Certified Behavior Analysts™, Board Certified Associate Behavior Analysts™, and staff with advanced training and certifications, that create, manage and direct each child’s individual program.
The Arc of the United States
The Arc is the world’s largest community based organization of and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It provides an array of services and support for families and individuals and includes over 140,000 members affiliated through more than 780 state and local chapters across the nation. The Arc is devoted to promoting and improving supports and services for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
The Peal Center
The work of the PEAL Center reflects a resounding call to parents, professionals and persons living with disabilities to join in celebrating our common bonds and to be the collective voice that reverberates in our communities. The PEAL Center serves families of children with disabilities and special health care needs providing information and training in Western and Central Pennsylvania and on health care needs statewide.
Tools for Today and Tomorrow
The Tools program does not focus on disease-specific illness but is designed for those whose child is chronically ill or has a disability. Non-medical information related to the topics of advocacy, financial issues, and legal issues and support from people who share many of the same daily challenges, are provided through workshops, biennial conferences and an extensive resource directory within the website.