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1 Fall 2018 Dear Parent, Thank you for requesting the Parent Resource Packet. Hope you find the information useful. The lists are created based on other Valley families’ referrals. The Valley Program does not endorse any of the providers on the list. These lists are solely provided as informational. You are welcome to provide me with any resources you have found helpful for your child. I will add it when I next update the packet. Sincerely, Pamela Giacchi, M.Ed, BCBA Valley Behavior Consultant Voicemail: 201-767-7224, ext 55576 Email: [email protected]
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Fall 2018
Dear Parent,
Thank you for requesting the Parent Resource Packet. Hope you find
the information useful. The lists are created based on other Valley
families’ referrals. The Valley Program does not endorse any of the
providers on the list. These lists are solely provided as informational.
You are welcome to provide me with any resources you have found
helpful for your child. I will add it when I next update the packet.
Sincerely,
Pamela Giacchi, M.Ed, BCBA
Valley Behavior Consultant
Voicemail: 201-767-7224, ext 55576
Email: [email protected]
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PARENT RESOURCE PACKET
***The sole purpose of this packet is for Valley Program families to use it as a resource
guide when seeking activities or services outside of the Valley Program. The resources
listed in this packet have been recommended by other Valley Program families interested
in sharing this information with each other. The Valley program is not affiliated with,
nor does it endorse any of the described activities, therapies, therapists or doctors. The
guide is distributed to parents upon request. Parents are welcome to forward additions
anytime throughout the year or to request a copy by emailing: [email protected].
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Updated Summer 2018
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
ART
Artistically Alicia
Art instruction
Alicia Bidenkapp
92 Broadway
Hillsdale, NJ
Contact: phone (201) 666-6021
VSA Arts of New Jersey
703 Jersey Ave
New Brunswick, N.J. 08901
(732) 745-3885
Art classes are held in Bergen County
BASEBALL
T-Ball Challenger League
Oradell - Tracy DelGreco (201) 967-1442
River Edge - Rob (201) 488-4102
Saddle Brook - Bruce (201) 797-0282
Bergenfield - Lou Harris (201) 384-5408
Ramsey - Tom (201) 934-6992
Age 6 yrs - up
Practice/games vary
All levels welcome
BASKETBALL
"Special Stars"
Oradell, NJ
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Contact: Tracy Del Greco (201) 967-1442 Jan-March Sunday afternoons
6 yrs. – up
BOWLING
"Special Stars"
Bowler city - Hackensack
Jan. - March Saturday afternoons
Contact: Marilyn (201) 343-3545
YMCA-Ridgewood
(201) 444-5600 ext. 341
Brunswick Lanes - Fairlawn
8 years - up Saturday mornings
CHURCH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
CATHOLIC
Church of the Nativity 315 Prospect Street, Midland Park, NJ
-Celebrates monthly mass specifically for families with members who are
differently-abled
-Also offers a CCD program for children with special needs
Contact: Janet Nemec at 201-444-6362 or www.nativityrcc.org
DANCE
Ballet & Tap Dancing
Helen Bettis School of Dance
Bergenfield, NJ
(201) 387-8761
Meaningful Movements
Godwin Avenue, Waldwick, NJ
(201) 612-9725
Contact: Michele Campbell
(see full description under Gymnastics section)
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GYMNASTICS Dora’s Gymnastics
157 Patterson Street
Hillsdale, NJ
(201) 664-0304
Offer small group instruction and birthday parties
Meaningful Movements
Godwin Plaza
Midland Park, NJ
(201) 612-9725
Contact: Michelle Campbell, BA Adaptive PE, AAS PT
Adaptive dance, exercise and developmental classes
Paragon Gymnastics
49 Walnut Street
Norwood, NJ 07648
201-767-6921
A parent reports “they are experienced with working with kids with learning disabilities….offers typical
peers as role models and good practice for following directions, turn taking, etc.
Shooting Star Gymnastics
Six-week sessions/45 minute classes
490 Braen Avenue
Wyckoff, NJ 07481
(201) 447-6766 or 2714
Contact: John Romanick & Brian Cron
Tumble Bee Gym
Emerson, NJ
Contact: Laura (201) 967-7188
All ages, Mon.-Sat
Both special needs and regular classes
Shadow required
Tumble Bee
Nanuet Mall, Nanuet, NY
(914) 623-2553
HORSEBACK RIDING
Country Lee Farms
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Pomona, NY (Rt. 202)
Contact: Joan (201) 327-2284 or call the stable at (914) 425-6669
Special Therapeutic Education through Equestrian development (STEED)
Sunday afternoons
Ages 7 and up
Spring and Fall sessions
Montclair Riding Academy
Montclair, NJ
Contact: Wendy (973) 731-4182
Private Lessons
Pony Power
@ Three Sisters Farm
1700 Ramapo Valley Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
201-934-1001
www.ponypowernj.com
Rocking Horse Rehab @ Essex Equestrian Center
12-22 Woodland Avenue
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 731-8588
Hippotherapy and Therapeutic riding
Starlight Farms - Hippotherapy
Ringwood, NJ
(973) 728-6376
Contact: Rea Longo
Steed
PO Box 84
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 327-2284
Winslow Therapeutic Riding Center
Warwick, NY 10990
(914) 986-6686
(845) 986-6686 (Mickey) or www.winslow.org
Evening class on Thurs. - 10-week sessions
Sliding scale for fees
ICE HOCKEY Daredevils Hockey
Contact; Kelly
(973) 731-7177 or [email protected]
A unique hockey program for mentally and physically challenged individuals who have difficulty playing
in mainstream hockey programs
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ICE SKATING
Bergen County Y
Jewish Community Center
605 Pascack Road
Washington Township, NJ
Gina Wellington (201) 666-6610, ext 268 or
Robin Sims (973) 244-0850, ext 308
Ages 3 – 12
1-3 p.m. two Sundays per month
arts and crafts, music, play, snacks
Fritz Dietl Skating Rink
639 Broadway
Westwood, NJ
(201) 664-9812, Mary Jo Teslenko (instructor)
MUSIC
American Association for Music Therapy
1 Station Plaza
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 944-9260
Imagination Workshops
Performing Arts
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 797-5483
Suzanne Odette Khari
Artistic Director
Ad Astra Productions
Music Therapy -Kaoru Robbins
http//Steinhardt.nyu.edu/music/nordoff/developments/
212-998-5151
“Lisa La La” Music Together
Music specialist for PIE and Valley
8 week private program from her home – Saturday mornings for 45 minutes
One session at 10 am and one at 11 am – beginning 9/9/06.
Sessions are 9/9, 9/16, 9/23. 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/28, & 11/4 (two makeup sessions 11/11 & 11/18)
Space is limited to 5 per session
Cost is $125 for total of 8 weeks, including makeup sessions – make checks payable to Lisa La Pilusa
Mail check to: Lisa La Pilusa, 214 Harriot Avenue, Harrington Park, NJ 07640
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Music Together of Northern NJ
507 Terhune Terrace
Wyckoff, NJ 07481
(201) 848-5016
Parent/Child Workshop in Music for Children with Autism
(732) 745-3885 Karen Singer, ext 5935
Age 3-18 Saturday mornings and afternoons
Designed for special needs
Free-Funded by VSA Arts of NJ; Fall and Spring sessions; New Brunswick and Bergen County locations
Piano Teacher (specializes with children with autism)
John Alec
189 River Rd.
Grandview NY
(845)-398-2026
VSA Arts of New Jersey
703 Jersey Ave
New Brunswick, N.J. 08901
(732) 745-3885
Music classes held in Bergen County
SCOUT TROOPS
Girl Scouts of America- Bergen Council
(201) 967-8100
Leni Lenapi
(973) 248-8400
Oradell & Harrington Park areas
Contact: Linda/Bob (201) 768-6046
Ages 6-up
Shadow needed
Group for Special needs boys
Siblings welcome
1 or 2 meetings per month, weekends
Tiger/Cub Scouts
Contact: Diana Iannacone
(201) 760-1472
Mandatory 1:1 parent participation
SOCCER
Special Kids VIP Soccer Program
Contact: Bonne Bowen (201) 784-3782
Age 6 yrs - up
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Sept - Oct. Saturday afternoons
Harrington Park, NJ
SOCIAL SKILLS
Arlene Rubin Care Plus NJ Inc.
(201) 797-4501 ext. 129
Social skills program for children ages 7-12
Meets at Fair Lawn Mental Health Center
Fairleigh Dickinson University Social skills groups for children and adolescents with Asperger's disorder
(201) 692-2645
Good Talking People:
Speech language/social skill evaluation and therapy
773 Teaneck Rd., Teaneck
(201) 837-8371
Family support services and programs for children and adults
Rickard Rehabilitation Services, Inc. 168 Franklin Tpke, Suite 100
Waldwick, NJ 07463
(201) 670-0864
Superstars Developmental Specialists
(Fitness and social skills classes Monday – Saturday for special needs children- ages 5+)
They advertise: PT, Pilates, birthday parties, “Parents night out”, yoga, ABA trained staff….small
class sizes
5 Atwood Road, Tenafly, NJ 07670
201-655-5113
Voices Now
Local, after-school social skills program
www.voicesnow.org
West Bergen Mental Health Center- Center for Children and Youth (CCY)
1 Cherry Lane
Ramsey, NJ 07446
Contact: Jean Maaron
(201) 934-1160
Aspergers Program
SOCIALIZATION/PLAY
Bounce U
www.bounceu.com
70 Eisenhower Drive
Paramus, NJ
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201-843-5880
Jack in the Box
Closter, NJ
(201) 768-3586 - Shadow needed
Daycare - After school camp
JCC on the Palisades
"Sunday Funday"
Contact: Cheryl (201) 569-7900, ext. 302
Designed for children with Autism
Two-hour program - Art, Gym, Music, and Movement
Preschool and Primary classes
Weekday afternoon classes also available:
"Recess Success" and "Music" on Monday afternoons
"Meaningful Movements" on Sunday and Wednesday
Playmates After school recreation program
Pilot project - Oradell
Lisa Gold - Director
(201) 967-1727
SUMMER CAMPS
Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc.
200 Park Avenue South
Suite 816
New York, NY 1000
(212) 677-4650
e-mail: [email protected]
COSAC - Summer Camp List
1450 Parkside Avenue, Suite 22
Ewing, NJ 08638
Tel: (609) 883-8100
Fax: (609) 883-5509
Info and referral line (NJ only): 1-800 4 autism
e-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://members.aol.com/njautism
Camp Chatterbox Children’s Specialized Hospital
150 New Providence Road
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 301-5451 or www.campchatterbox.org or [email protected]
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a travel camp for children with communication disabilities
2004 trips to Hudson, Ill; Worcester, PA and Natal, Brazil
Camp Hope Cedar Street
East Hanover, NJ 07936
(973) 535-1181
ARC of Essex County, special needs: coed, ages 5 to adult
Camp Merry Heart 21 O’Brien Road
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(908) 852-3896
Easter Seals of NJ, traditional residential camp for people with disabilities, coed, ages 5-20
Camp Nejeda P.O. Box 156, 910 Saddleback Road
Stillwater, NJ 07875
(973) 383-2611
Special needs, coed, diabetes only, ages 7-15
Camp Oakhurst 111 Monmouth Road
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
(732) 531-0215; [email protected]; www.campchannel.com/campoakhurst
NY Service for the Handicapped, special needs, physical disabilities, coed, ages 8-18 and 20 plus
Camp Sunshine and Summer Fun Camp Children’s Specialized Hospital
150 New Providence Road
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 244-5373, ext 5484 or 1-888-children
Held in collaboration with the Westfield YMCA, special needs, traditional, co-ed, ages 5-6 and 7-11
Camp Tecumseh 445 Mechlin Corner Road
Pittstown, NJ 08867
(908) 851-9300) or www.camptecumseh.com
The Salvation Army, coed ages 6-12
Happiness is Camping, Inc. 62 Sunset Lake Road
Blairstown, NJ 07825
(908) 362-6733 or www.happinessiscamping.org special needs, cancer, coed, ages 6-16
Harbor Haven Day Camp PO Box 1654
Livingston, NJ 07039
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(973) 669-0800
special needs, coed, ages 3-15
Kiddie Keep Well Camp 35 Roosevelt Drive
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 548-6542 or www.kiddiekeepwellcamp.org
Middlesex County residents only, coed, ages 6-15
New Jersey Camp Jaycee P.O. Box 7730
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 246-2525 or www.campjaycee.org
ARC of New Jersey, special needs
Coed ages 6-15
Pal’s Paradise Children’s Specialized Hospital
94 Stevens Road
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 797-3821
Traditional/special needs: physical and medical disabilities, coed, ages 5-13, child can bring a friend or
sibling without special needs
Sun’N’ Fun ARC Gloucester
1555 Gateway Blvd.
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 848-8648
Associates for Retarded Citizens of Gloucester
Special needs, coed ages 8-adult
The Lindgren School 211 Irving Ave
Closter, NJ
SWIMMING
Elite Gymnastics - Swimming
Hawthorne
Individual lessons
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Lisa Ariemma
(201) 891-2447
JCC on the Palisades
Adaptive Aquatics
Tenafly, NJ
Contact: Cheryl (201) 569-7900 ext. 302
Private swim lessons
Rickard Rehabilitation
Service Inc. 168 Franklin Tnpk
Suite 100
Waldwick, NJ
(201) 670 0864
SPA 2
Bergen Mall, Paramus
(201) 843-3131
Private lessons
School Discount Rates
Take Me to the Water
888-794-6692
Lessons taught at the Woodcliff Lake Hilton
YMCA-Ridgewood
(201) 444-5600 ext. 341 or ext. 336
Contact: Julia
All ages
No Shadow for 5 yr. And above
Private swim for special needs
LEARNING CENTERS/EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS /OTHER PROGRAMS
Auditory Processing - Tomatis
Spectrum Center
4715 Cordell Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-0988
Valerie Dejean - Director
Carbone Clinic
Vincent Carbone, Ed.D, BCBA, LLC
614 Corporate Way
Suite 1
Valley Cottage, NY 10989
(845) 267-0920
Hand in Hand Learning Center
8 Fern Avenue
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Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 263-0410
Icon Talk (Schedule Boards for Visual Learners)
Barbara Bloomfield MA CCC-SLP
PO Box 921
Goshen, NY 10924
(914) 294-3327
Innovative Interventions OT, PT, Speech and Educational Services
194 Montgomery St.
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
800-380-7033; (973) 429-3232
Jayne Rock-Gangale
Pats Pals the Educational Animal Program
(845) 469-3445
(845) 469-4462
PECS - Picture Exchange Communication System
www. PECS.com
National Organization for Apraxia & Dyspraxia
7675 Charter Oaks Drive
Pensacola, Fl 32514
(904) 478-4895
Sensory Integration National
PO Box 9013
Torrance, CA 90508
(310) 320-9986
MEDICAL
Allergist
Dr. Jay Kashkin
2300 Route 208 South
Fairlawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-7400
Dr. Richard Layton M.D.
901 Dulaney Valley Rd.
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 337-2707
Pediatric Cardiologists Dr. Howard Apfel
205 Robin Road, Suite 100
Paramus, NJ 07652
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(201) 599-0026
Chiropractor Dr. Jospeh Amoia
Hillsdale, NJ
(201) 664-1718
Cranial Sacral Therapy-
Phyllis Gordon
Tenafly, NJ
(201) 569-6288
Developmental Pediatricians Dr. Annette Cartaxo
87 Chapel Hill Terrace
Kinnelon, NJ 07405
(973) 492-5854
Dr. Cecelia McCarton
The McCarton Center
108 East 79th St.
NY, NY
(212) 996-9019
Dr. Nancy Holahan
St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital
703 Main Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 754-2510
Dr. Lisa Nalven
Center for Child Development
505 Goffle Road, 2nd
Floor
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
(201) 447-8151
Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Pumina Hernandez, DDS, MA
Bergen Pediatric Dentistry
23-00 Route 208, Suite 2-5
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
201-796-4111
(Several parents have recommended this dentist….said she is a parent of a child with autism…and takes a
great deal of time IF your child needs it)
Kindersmiles
Darryl Engel, DMD
Adam Schulhof, DMD
Joseph Silverman, DMD
400 Kinderkamack Road
Oradell, NJ 07649
(201) 262-0211
Dr. Ramos
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Midland Park, NJ
(201) 445-5555
Dr. Frank Scartozzi DDS 550 Durie Ave - suite 209
Closter, NJ 07624
(201) 750-9910
Dr. Jacobson
Laser Dentistry for Children
1530 Palisade Ave.
Fort Lee
(201) 944-9696
Edward M. Jacksons DMD
405 State Street
Hackensack, NJ
(201) 487-7030
Dr. James Golub
Fort Lee & Westwood
(201) 944-7636 & 722-0220
Rockland Pediatric Dental center
Drs. Berk, Hermann, Waldman & Staff
238 North Main Street
New City, NY 10956
(845) 634-8900
Neurologist/Pediatric Epileptology
Dr. Rina Goldberg
St. Barnabas Institute of Neurology
Livingston, NJ
(973) 322-6600
Dr. Abba Cargan
1122 Route 22, 2nd
floor
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 233-5000
Nutritionists Peta Cohen, MS RD Clinical Nutritionist at Total Life Center
11 North Dean Street Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 541-7601
email: [email protected]
The Health Research Institute and Pfeiffer Treatment Center
1804 Center Point Circle
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 505-0300 or www.hriptc.org
They do outreach in Annapolis, MD 2 times per year
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Pediatricians Dr. Carl Battista
550 Kinderkamack Road
Oradell, NJ
(201) 634-1004
Affiliated with Educational and Behavioral Solutions
Dr. Harry Hages
215 Old Tappan Road
Old Tappan, NJ 07675
(201) 666-1000
Dr. Alan Kanter
Metropolitan Pediatrics
Palisade Ave.
Teaneck, NJ
(201) 836-4301
Dr. Dora Suldan
Pedimedica
870 Palisade Ave
Teaneck, NJ
(201) 692-1661
Dr. Lawrence Rosen
(a DAN Dr.)
Old Tappan, NJ
201-666-1001
FEEDING DISORDERS
Center for Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders
St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital
703 Main Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 754-2000
Avg of 4-week sessions running M-F, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
Children’s Specialized Hospital
150 New Providence Road
Mountainside, NJ
(908) 244-5373
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PARENT RESOURCES & SERVICES
ASPEN (Asperger Syndrome Education Network Inc.)
9 Aspen Circle
Edison, NJ 08820
www.aspennj.org
Autism National Committee
(http://www.autcom.org/)
Advocacy organization that provides information, support, networking, advocacy in legislation and policy.
Autism Society of America
(http://www.autism-society.org/)
The Autism Society of America (ASA) offers a variety of general information on autism for parents and
professionals. Links to ASA chapters and resources. Information packets, link to national resources,
information on IDEA.
Autism Resources
(http://www.unc.edu/-cory/autism-info/) This site features a map of the United States on which the user can point and click on any state to view
links to that state's to view links to that state's educational resources; planning councils, and insurance
departments. The site also provides links to national agencies, medical research, behavior modification
resources, educational options, and on line chat sites.
Bergen County’s Cape Special Services Resource Center
Linda Wieseneck
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 201-343-6000 ext 4067
COSAC Parent Services
COSAC: The NJ Center for Outreach & Services for the Autism Community, Inc.
1450 Parkside Avenue, Suite 22
Ewing, NJ 08638
Tel: (609) 883-8100
Fax: (609) 883-5509
Info and referral line (NJ only): 1-800 4 autism
e-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://members.aol.com/njautism
Cure Autism Now
(http://wwwl.canfoundation.org/)
(CAN) CAN was founded by parents and is dedicated to finding effective biological treatments and a cure
for autism. Its Web site provides information on autism resources and research, including the Autism
Genetic Resource Exchange Project.
FDU Parent Training Group
(201) 692-2645 or e-mail at [email protected].
Co-options: Family Support Options service
Co-options: Family Support Options Serving Bergen, Hudson and Passaic Counties (201) 933-9933
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RESPITE AND OTHER FAMILY SERVICES
ARC (ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS) of Bergen County
Contact Amy Rufino, BA, Family Support Coordinator
223 Moore Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-0322, ext 274
The Respite Support Program is for children classified with Autism/PDD. The Program’s main goal is to
provide funding for families for respite services. Funding can be used for your child to attend summer
camp, to provide companion services and/or one-to-one instruction. There is presently a one-year waiting
list to receive funding. However, families are strongly encouraged to apply.
Co-Options
Contact Joan Sullivan
(201) 933-9933 or [email protected]
Respite night for families, activity group for children, support group for parents
DDD (Division of Developmental Disabilities- is now managed by PerformCare
www.Performcarenj.org
DDD provides funding for summer programs and other respite services. Go to PerformCare’s website to
read more information and get an application.
SUPPORT GROUPS – ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS
Apraxia Network of Bergen County
Po Box 1142
Paramus, NJ 07653-1142
Contact: Jean Buesser
Cell phone: (201) 741-4035 or [email protected]
COSAC of Bergen County
Location: Mount Carmel Church, Ridgewood, NJ
Meetings are held the first Friday of the month at 8:00 PM
MOSAIC of Bergen County
Location: Barnes & Noble, Route 17 South
Meetings are held the third Wednesday of every month at 8:00 PM
SUPPORT GROUPS- SIBLINGS
The Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center (DDDC)
Betty Glasberg
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(732) 932-3017
e-mail [email protected]
BOOKS/RESOURCES
FECA
PO Box 813
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Woodbine House
6510 Bells Mill Rd
Bethesda, Md 20817-1636
1-800 843-7323
www.woodbinehouse.com
Future Horizons
www.futurehorizons-autism.com
Exceptional Resources
www.exceptionalresources.com
INTERNET SUPPORT LISTS
NJFamiliesWAutism : www.egroups.com
Mossaic : www.egroups.com
Message board of 90 + families in northern who have experience using biomedical testing and treatments to
further the progress of young children with autism and PDD.
www.feat.org/FEATNews Families for Early Autism Treatment provides a daily on line newsletter summarizing the latest on
biomedical treatments, research and therapies for autism.
SAFETY
Medic Alert Bracelets
2323 Colorado Ave.
Turlock, CA 95382
800 432-5378 or www.medicalert.org
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WEBSITES PERTAINING TO AUTISM
1. www.autism.com/ari/ (Autism Research Institute)
2. www.autismtoday.com (Autism Today-News)
3. www.nichd.nih.gov/autism (Autism research)
4. www.AutismAwakening.com (Autism First Steps Autism Newsletter)
5. www.autismndi.com (Autism Network for Dietary Intervention
6. www.gfcdiet.com (Gluten and Casein Free Diet Information)
7. [email protected] (Autism-Mercury discussion group)
8. www.autism.com/ari/dan (DAN! Defeat Autism Now)
9. www.devdelay.org (Developmental Delay Registry)
10. www.firstsigns.org (First Signs)
11. www.bacb.org (Behavior Analyst Certification Board)
Updated, Summer 2018
