Here is a list of all of the resources that we have listed on our website. You may do a search within this list by using the "Find" feature on your web browser. (For most browsers, you can do Ctrl+F to open up the search feature.)
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1st Choice Behavioral Solutions
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Applied Behavioral Analysis
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203 East 10rh St., Sanford, FL 32771
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CBullock@1CBSoultions.com
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407-413-9550
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Contact: Chrystin Bullock
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211 Resource Directory
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2-1-1 - Community Resource Directory
Nationwide resources
Enter your zip code for the 2-1-1 service for your area.
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A Decembered Grief
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by Harold Ivan Smith, Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City
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Living with loss while others are celebrating.
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Ability Plus Therapy
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Intensive Physical Therapy for Children
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4450 West Eau Gallie Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32934
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abilitytherapy@aol.com
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321-255-6627
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Contact: Laura Joslin
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We are Intensive Physical Therapy for Children with Neuromuscular disorders so they may achieve greater independence.
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Academy for Autism
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School for children with Autism, also outpatient therapy clinic.
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5232 B South Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32809
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academy4autism@aol.com
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407-852-9922
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Contact: Zulma Rivas-Vetell
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The Academy takes pride in our loving relationships with students. We treat them with dignity at all times. We adapt to each child’s best learning styles. We use individual instruction, a predictable daily schedule, sensory input and behavioral intervention in a program tailored to each child.
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Access Lynx
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Public Transportation
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Orlando Florida
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407-423-8747
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Door to door transportation for individuals with a disability that prohibits them from accessing the bus. Individuals must complete application for eligibility determination.
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Adaptive Cycling
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Bicycle sales, rental & adaption for kids w/special needs
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1426 Lindzlu St, Winter Garden, FL 34787
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dennis@adaptivecycling.net
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407-832-9020
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Contact: Dennis Sutherlin
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We provide a recreational service to all families with children and/or children with special needs adults. Making it possible to help almost anyone regardless of their physical or mental challenge enjoy cycling with their family and/or friends.
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ADHD Fact Sheet
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ADHD.com's Guide to Summer Camps
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Agency for Persons with Disabilities
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Assists people who have developmental disabilities and their families.
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4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 380 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950
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Carol.Solomon@APDState.FL.US
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407-245-0440
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Contact: Carol Solomon
407-245-0440
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The Agency for Persons with Disabilities assists people who have developmental disabilities and their families. It also provides assistance to identify the needs of people with developmental disabilities and funding to purchase supports and services. Although the Central Office is in Tallahassee, the supports and services for people with developmental disabilities are provided through district offices throughout the state.
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American Association of the Deaf-Blind
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8630 Fenton Street, Suite 121 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-3803
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AADB-Info@aadb.org
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301- 495-4403
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If you have any questions or need assistance, contact us at:
TTY Phone 301-495-4402
Fax 301-495-4404
AIM Buddy Name AADBOffice
The AADB office is open Monday - Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. We are closed on most holidays.
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AADB is a national consumer organization of, by, and for deaf-blind Americans and their supporters. Deaf-blind includes all types and degrees of dual vision and hearing loss. Our membership consists of deaf-blind people from diverse backgrounds, as well as family members, professionals, interpreters, and other interested supporters.
Our Mission is to ensure that all deaf-blind persons achieve their maximum potential through increased independence, productivity, and integration into the community.
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Amerigroup Community Care
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Insurance for persons with disabilities
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604 Courtland St., Ste. #350, Orlando, FL 32804
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KLuyand@AmerigroupCorp.com
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407-622-7960
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Contact: Krystyn Luyando
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Amerigroup improves healthcare access and quality for the financially vulnerable, seniors and people with disabilities by developing innovative managed health services for the public sector.
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Angel Flight
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Leesburg, FL
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1-800-352-4526
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Removing the lack of transportation as an obstacle to receiving medical and humanitarian care
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Applied Behavior Center (ABC)
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Educational alternative for children w/autism &related disorders
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113 W. Chapman Rd, Oviedo, FL 32765
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Info@appliedbehaviorcenter.com
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407-324-7772
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Applied Behavior Center was founded on the principle that not every child learns in the same way. Through careful observation and interaction with each child, a determination of the best way to teach them, based on their individual learning styles is established. The program is unique in that all the programs are developed by Behavior Analysts who provide program oversight and also spend time directly in the classroom. Each child is given the attention they need and deserve. Our goal is to maximize teaching opportunities and make the learning process more efficient. Small classroom sizes & programs written by Behavioral Analysts insure a positive result.
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Attachment Services of Central Florida, Inc.
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Treatment of Reactive Attachment Disorder & other Childhood Mental Health Issues
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427 Center Pointe Circle, Suite 1878, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
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TGgreat@aol.com
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407-260-0031
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Teresa Guerard
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Attachment Services of Central Florida, Inc. is a nonprofit agency dedicated to working with children, their families and the communities impacted by Reactive Attachment Disorder and other childhood mental health issues. We are a Registered Agency with ATTACh, the international Association for Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children. We abide by their Professional Practice Manual and use only those therapeutic interventions approved by ATTACh. We believe that these troubled children can be helped through equal portions of nurturing, consistency, compassion and empathy. By teaching attachment parenting and implementing therapeutic techniques proven in the attachment field, we witness the healing of a broken child and the birth of a new child, one eager for love and affection with limitless potential for joining in appropriate relationships with those he encounters.
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AUT 2B Home Resources
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This site contains many resources of particular interest to autism, but most
apply to other special needs as well. Many of the mailing lists are applicable
to all homeschoolers.
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AUTISM IS A BLESSING by Patty Myers
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A True Story of Hope and Faith
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6970 Mapperton Dr, Windermere, Fl 34786
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autismblessings@aol.com
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407-877-1508
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A True Story of Hope and Faith, this book will be a great resource for someone who is just learning of the diagnosis of autism or other special needs issues. It also gives hope for your journey. Read Patty's book,visit her website, read and experience her journey and Charlie's remarkable story.
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Autism Society of America
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7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 300 Bethesda, MD 20814
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800-328-8476
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ASA promotes lifelong access and opportunity for all individuals within the autism spectrum, and their families, to be fully participating, included members of the community. Education, advocacy, public awareness efforts and the promotion of research are all goals of ASA. The society is the leading source of information and referral on autism to parents, professionals, and members of the general public. They publish a bi-monthly newsletter, Advocate, and a parent packet, “Getting Started”.
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Autism Society of Greater Orlando
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Founded by a group of volunteer parents to assist families affected by autism.
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4743 Hearthside Drive Orlando, FL 32837
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contact@asgo.org
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407-855-0235
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Donna Lorman
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The missionof the Autism Society of Greater Orlando is that all individuals within the autism spectrum will be provided a lifetime network of opportunities to become fully accepted, included, and actively participating members of our community, through family support, education, and advocacy, and public awareness.
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Autism Speaks
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Raising public awareness about autism
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557 N. Wymore Rd. #101, Maitland, FL 32751
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smurray@autismspeaks.org
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407-478-6330
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Contact: Sara Murry
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Autism Speaks is dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism; to raising public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society; and to bringing hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder.
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BACF - Behavioral Associates of Central Florida
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Psychological, Mental Health, Family, and Behavior Analysis Services
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2431 Aloma Ave., Suites 134 and 136, Winter Park, FL 32792
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office@watchbehaviorwork
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407-539-1935
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Dr. Maria R. Ruiz
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Behavioral Associates of Central Florida, Inc. offers comprehensive behavioral health services through integrated psychological, mental health, family, and behavioral programs. Our associates utilize a team approach to provide individualized, goal-oriented therapeutic programs for children, adolescents, adults, and families.
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BAMBINO BABE RUTH BASEBALL
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Children w/disabilities can now play baseball!
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Eastmont Park - Altamonte Springs, FL
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Sarah.reece@orlandohealth.org
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407-463-2504
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Contacts: Sara Reece @ 404-463-2504 or Sharon Sheridan @ 407-970-2865 Youth baseball/softball clubs from throughout Central Florida have joined together to create the Central Florida Bambino Buddy Ball League for physically and/or mentally challenged children. What makes this program unique is that each player has a "buddy" to help them hit, throw & move around the bases. A very special field will be built to make the field easy for participants and "Buddies" to move freely. The park will be located in Eastmonte Park in Altamonte Springs, FL. Registration for the new season will start in January 2010 wit the season starting in March of 2010. THERE WILL BE NO REGISTRATION FEE CHARGED.
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Be An Angel Therapy Dogs
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Volunteers visit various organizations with their Therapy Dogs
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104 Whippoorwill Dr
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beanangeltherapydogs@earthlink.net
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407-865-0433
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Contact: Ross Feezel, 407-865-0433
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Be an Angel Therapy Dogs Ministry is an all volunteer animal-assisted organization where all the dog/handler teams are tested, registered and insured members of Therapy Dogs, Inc. They visit various organizations including Nathaniel's Hope Buddy Breaks, Ronald McDonald House, Give Kids the World Village, Nursing Homes, etc.
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Beach Center on Disability
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The University of Kansas
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Haworth Hall, Room 3136 1200 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence, KS 66045-7534
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785-864-7600
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Martha Banning
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This is a clearinghouse with materials written for families of children with various disabilities.
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Beckman & Associates, Inc.
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1211 Palmetto Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789
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debrabeckman2001@aol.com
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Phone: 407-647-4740
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Fax: 407-647-6415
Beckman & Associates, Inc. is a premier multi-therapy clinic offering speech, language, oral motor, occupational and physical therapy, especially for the birth to three population and their families. It is a specialty clinic known internationally for expertise in oral motor concerns. They offer free baby clinics for babies with poor suck or nursing problems.
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Behavioral Consulting of Tampa Bay, Inc
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3102 West Waters Avenue, Suite 102 A, Tampa, FL 33614
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susan@behavioralconsultingoftampabay.com
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813-930-0210
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Behavioral Consulting of Tampa Bay, Inc. develops and implements skills acquisition/behavior reduction programs for children with autism or similar disorders or children who engage in disruptive behavior.
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Behavioral Support Services
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Behavior analysis, mental health counseling & mentoring services
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315 E Lakemont Ave, Suite B Winter Park, FL 32792
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NickiiEcker@bssorlando.com
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407-803-6412
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Contact: Nickii Ecker
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To provide reliable and quality behavior analysis, mental health counseling and mentoring services for children and adults with disabilities to enhance their well-being and improve daily functioning.
Treatment is designed to maximize strengths and reduce problem behaviors or functional deficits, provide treatment taht is unique and individualized for each client, and prioritized treatment to ensure maximum continued success.
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Beyond Play Catalog
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Early Intervention Products
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1-877-428-1244
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Category: Developmental Toys
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Bishop Grady Villas
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Residential Community for Developmentally Disabled & Mentally Challenged
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401 Bishop Grady Court St. Cloud, FL 34769
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lbrothers@bishopgradyvillas.org
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407-892-6078
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Contact: Lori Brothers
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High functioning men and women who are mentally challenged can find Christian homes in Bishop Grady Villas. Each villa provides an environment of compassion and love.
Individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Professional staff members assist each resident in obtaining his or her potential for personal and spiritual growth and independence.
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BOOK: Helping Kids Include Kids with Disabilities
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by Barbara J. Newman
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ISBN: 9781562127770
From the Publisher: Children with special needs are part of God's family. This book gives you practical tips for helping students welcome kids who have disabilities into their classes at church or at school.
Chapters address specific conditions such as autism, visual and hearing impairments, emotional impairments, learning disabilities, language disorders, AD/HD, and much more.
Also included are guidelines for churches, sample lesson plans, and devotions for families.
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BOOK: Helping Kids Through Tough Times
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by Doris E. Sanford, Graci Evans (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780784703939
"Helping Kids Through Tough Times: Reproducible 'Help' Sheets for Children's and Family Ministry"
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BOOK: Special Needs — Special Ministry
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Various contributors
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info@group.com
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800-447-1070
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ISBN: 9780764425479
From the Publisher: "Special Needs — Special Ministry" inspires and blueprints the creation and nurturing of a special needs ministry; it is a practical, real-world guide to help you reach out to everyone! In a warm and friendly way this complete step-by-step guide helps you think through the strategy, scope, and purpose of your special needs ministry.
- You'll be prepared to build, launch, expand, or deepen your special needs ministry—with:Stories of the successes and failures of churches with special needs programs.
- Ideas to build awareness about the special needs ministry in your church.
- Step by step plans to launch or further develop a special needs ministry and think through the staffing, space, budget, and leadership implications of hosting a special needs ministry.
- Ways to partner with local agencies.
- Insight from Pat Verbal, Louise Tucker Jones and more!
- Four pulpit-tested sermon outlines from Dr. Jim Pierson to raise awareness of special needs in your church.
- Ten ready-to-copy inserts or fliers that will help church members discover how people with special needs serve the church and impact our world.
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Boy Scouts of America
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Brave Kids
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Our mission is to help children with chronic, life-threatening illnesses or disabilities.
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151 Sawgrass Corners Dr, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. 32082
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kristen@bravekids.org
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904-280-1895
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Contact: Kristen Fitzgerald
(800) 568-1008
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Brave Kids Provides...
1. Bravekids.org - the online community for children with special needs and their caretakers.
2. Message Boards to give emotional support to children with special needs and parents by connecting them to others in similar situations around the world.
3. Directory of Healthcare Resources based on zip codes for children with special needs. This enables caretakers to easily locate healthcare resources & support for ill children in their community.
4. The Most Recent and Accurate Medical Information for family members, as well as providing illness-related information to the children in a fun, interactive way so they can understand what's happening to them.
5. Brave Kids Resource Centers to pediatric wards of hospitals, which enables parents to locate medical information and local resources while they are in the hospital with their child.
6. Community Outreach - Providing education and training on locating resources in the community for children with special needs.
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Bright Beginnings
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2219 S. Woodland Blvd. Deland, FL 32720
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386-736-9849
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An extended day pre-school and child care program for infants through age 4 with and without disabilities. The program operates from 7am-6pm Mon-Fri. The curriculum includes active indoor and outdoor activities, creative and imaginative play, language development, and discovery centers. For the children with disabilities, the program includes an early intervention component, therapy, parenting services, accessible facilities, and adaptive equipment.
Bright Beginnings serves able-bodied children and children who are developmentally delayed or at-risk of delay, or who have been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Down Syndrome, visual or hearing impairments, or speech and language disorders.
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Bright Feats
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Free Resource Guide for the Special Needs Community
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522 Hunt Club Dr
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Allie@Brightfeats.com
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407-461-4847
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Contact: Allie Spangler
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Bright Feats directory is a list of medical providers and commercial businesses that is helpful to families with children of ranging abilities. We bring to this directory our own expertise as a nurse and a teacher who are both parents of special needs children. Bright Feats is a full color publication distributed quarterly.
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Brightstart Pediatrics (Orlando & Sanford)
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Center for medically fragile children
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12377 S Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, FL 32877
1133 W. Airport Blvd. Sanford, FL 32773
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lbrown@brightstartpeds.com
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407-857.1212
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Contact: Linda Brown
Sanford Office Phone Number: 407-321-9570
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We are a center that cares for medically fragile infants and children for up to 12 hours per day. Our team is comprised of pediatric and neonatal nurses, aides and therapists.
As part of our PPEC program, each child will receive:
• Daily, individual nursing assessments
• Continual monitoring of their individual medical needs
• Developmental evaluations, and treatment as indicated
• A Progression Plan tailored to each child
• The brightest future possible
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Camp Barnabas
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Rt. 2 Box 131 Purdy, MO 65734
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417-476-2565
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Camp Barnabas exists to offer childhood experiences to kids who have been robbed of them by disease or disability. Each summer, Camp Barnabas provides encouragement for literally hundreds of campers, empowering them to live more fully through faith. This spiritual gift of encouragement, the hallmark of Barnabas, one of the least known of Christ’s latter disciples, helps campers face and challenge their disability or illness with courage.
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Camp Challenge
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Swimming, nature, singing and crafts...there is nothing we cannot accomplish together!
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Fully accredited by the American Camping Association (ACA), Easter Seals Camp Challenge in Sorrento, near Orlando, offers camping programs for children and adults with disabilities.
Camp Challenge satisfies the need in each of us for outdoor recreation, socializing with friends, and relaxing on a summer vacation.
During the months of June and July, more than 250 adults and children with disabilities visit Camp Challenge to experience a traditional summer camp. The remainder of the year, campers enjoy respite weekend camps. This program provides a brief get-away for campers, while giving caretakers a rest from constant care-giving.
At Easter Seals Camp Challenge, campers participate in arts & crafts, nature activities, a universal high and low ropes course, music & dancing, outside entertainers, farm animals, and other camp activities.
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Camp Thunderbird
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Apopka, Florida
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webadmin@questinc.org
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407-889-4530
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At Camp Thunderbird, developmentally disabled individuals from age 8 to 80 enjoy a number of exciting activities. More importantly, they make new friends and learn skills that can help them gain more independence.
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Camps for Children with Diabetes
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Canine Companions for Independence
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Assistance Dogs for children & adults with disabilities
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8150 Clarcona Ocoee Rd, Orlando, FL
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msowers@cci.org
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407-522-3313
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Contact: Melinda Sowers
407-522-3313
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Canine Companions for Independence is a nonprofit organization that enchances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships.
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Carol's Web Corner
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Strategies from homeschooling Mom of an ADHD child.
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A few tricks and strategies from the homeschooling mom of an ADHD child.
Great for kids who are easily distracted.
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CCFH Ministries
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865-546-5921
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Contact: Jim Pierson
Offers practical training and resources on how to start a disability ministry, including online training, books, videos, etc.
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Center for Evidence-Based Practice: Young Children with Challenging Behavior
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University of South Florida, 13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612-3807
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813-974-6100
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The Center for Evidence-Based Practice: Young Children with Challenging Behavior (CEBP) has a brochure titled "Positive Solutions for Families" available online, along with many other resources. This brochure provides parents with eight practical tips they can use when their young children exhibit challenging behavior. Each tip includes a brief explanation and an example to show parents how they might use the specific approach with their own family in everyday life. Download this FREE brochure, by clicking here: http://challengingbehavior.org/do/resources/documents/positive_solutions_for_families.pdf.
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Center for Independent Living
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Helping people with disabilities achieve their self-determined goals for independent living
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720 N Denning Drive Winter Park, FL 32789
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rgallert@cilorlando.org
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407-623-1070
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Center for Independent Living of Central FL
In Orlando Contact: Rogue Gallart
the Lakeland office
115 Traders Alley Lakeland, FL 33801
863-413-2722 or 888-263-6692
This office serves Polk , Arcadia, Desoto, and Highlands counties.
Space Coast Center for Independent Living
331 Ramp Road Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
321-784-9008 (Voice/TTY)
This specific CIL assists with transportation for qualified individuals in Brevard and Indian River Counties
Contact: Anna Grau if you live North of the Pineda Causeway (Pineda,Cocoa Rockledge, and Titusville)
Contact Ray Herring if you live South of the Pineda Causeway (Indian River Melborne, Palm Bay Malibar and Indian River, Sabastian)
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CIL serves individuals of any age with any type of disability residing in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Arcadia, Polk, Hardee, Highlands, and DeSoto counties. They also provide peer support groups,independent living skills, deaf services, sign language classes, employment services, personal assistant registry, disability related equipment is available, housing referrals based upon income, provide home and vehicle modifications(wheelchairs, ramps, hand controls, toilet seats, canes...)
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Central Florida Group Homes
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2112 S. Dean Road Orlando, FL 32825
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407-381-1954
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Group homes for children and adults with severe behavioral involvement and adults with sensory impairments.
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Central Florida Parent Center
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Information, training, assistance, & empathetic support for parents of children with special needs.
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1021 Delaware Ave., Palm Harbor, FL 34683
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info@cflparents.org
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888-612-9273
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Contact: Candace Simmons, Resource Coordinator
727-789-2400
candice@cflparents.org
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The majority of our staff are parents or family members of children with disablites. Just like you, we understand the challenges families face, because we have experienced them first hand. Our mission is to provide parents of children and young adults with all disabilities and special needs (ages 0-26) in central and northeast Florida with accurate information, interactive training, quality assistance, and empathetic support.
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Central Florida Therapy Solutions
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Pediatric speech, physical, occupational therapy
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160 West State Road 434 #108, Longwood, FL 32750
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cfts-inc@cfl.rr.com
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407-260-0551
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Contact Jeremy or Nancy Johnston
407-260-0551
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Our Mission is to help children reach their highest level of function in their daily lives by providing quality therapy in a warm and caring manner.
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Cerebal Palsy Fact Sheet
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Challenge Air for Kids and Friends
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8008 Cedar Springs Road LB24 Dallas, TX 75235
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dana@challengeair.org
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214-351-3353
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Dallas Office:
c/o: Participant Registration
8008 Cedar Springs Road LB24
Dallas, TX 75235
dana@challengeair.org
1-877-FLY-KIDS
West Coast Office:
c/o: Participant Registration
12329 Forest Trail
Sylmar, CA 91342
lonna@challengeair.org
818-897-0898
818-741-6906
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Challenge Air for Kids and Friends provides a free demonstration flight to benefit children and youth between the ages of 6 and 30 years of age living with a physical disability or life threatening illness. To apply for the Challenge Air Events program, which includes a demonstration flight, please fill out and submit this on-line registration form. Once your registration has been accepted, we will contact you within three weeks of the Event.
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Chapman & Associates Therapy Solutions, LLC
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Speech/Language, Occupational, and Physical Therapy and PFS Programs Birth-21 Yrs
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561 E. Mitchell Hammock Rd, #400, Oviedo, FL 32765
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infor@chapmantherapy.com
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407-810-2225
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Contact: Caleb Chapman
caleb@chapmantherapy.com
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We are proud to offer our services in the setting that benefits each child the most.
These settings include but are not limited to our clinic, the child's home, daycare or school.
My philosophy on treating pediatric developmental delays is simple:
Each child is unique; therefore, the pediatric therapy must be customized for each child for maximum results.
The family must be involved and be willing to carryover the techniques learned in the therapy sessions into the child's daily routine.
A multi-disciplinary collaborative approach to pediatric therapy is the best way to overcome all aspects of a child's developmental issues.
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Child Life Therapy, LLC
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1486 Swanson Dr Oviedo, FL 32765
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information@childlifetherapy.com
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407-977-4448
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Aniruth Aarthi
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Provides pediatric Speech and Occupational Therapy for Children from Birth to Three years.
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Children First
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Home Health Care System
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4448 Edgewanter Dr, Orlando, FL 32804; 3200 N Wickham Rd, Ste. 4, Melbourne, FL 32935
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reception@childrensfirsthomecare.com
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Orlando-407-513-3000; Melbourne- 321-757-6713
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Specializing in the care of medically fragile children in your home; free pharmacy and medical supply delivery to Brevard, Lake, Polk, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia.
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Children's Burn Camps of Florida
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A summer camp for kids that are burn survivors.
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P.O. Box 161593, Altamonte Sptings, FL 32716-1593
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healingtheburns@gmail.com
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407-461-2228
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Contact: Heather Fitzgerald
407-461-2228
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WHO: Any child burn survivor aged 6 to 18, living in North or Central Florida
WHAT: A summer camp for kids that are burn survivors.
WHEN: Tentatively - July 13 through July 18, 2009
WHERE: Billy Jo Rish State Park
WHY: Giving our Campers the opportunity to bond with their peers.
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Children's Home Society
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CBC of Seminole, 2921 South Orlando Drive, Sanford, FL 32773
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melanie.torres@chsfl.org
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407-268-9321
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Children's Home Society provides social services and referrals for the community and children in state care. Some of the mental health services are play therapy, Individual Therapy, Behavior Analysts, Medication Management, Psychologicials, and Tutoring.
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Children's Medical Services
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Provides children with special health care needs with a family centered, managed care system.
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7040 Lake Ellenor Dr, Orlando, FL 32809
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http://www:doh.state.fl.us/cms/index.html
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407-856-6519 ext 103
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Contact: Adrian A. Lugo
407-856-6519
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The Children's Medical Services (CMS) program provides children with special health care needs with a family centered, managed system of care. Children with special health care needs are those children under age 21 whose serious or chronic physical or developmental conditions require extensive preventive and maintenance care beyond that required by typically healthy children.
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Children's Oncology Camping Association
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International assembly of people providing camping programs for children with cancer.
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Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS)
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1485 S. Semoran Boulevard, Suite 1448 Winter Park, FL 32792
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321-397-3000
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Collette Demayo 321-397-3000 general information
Susann Prochnow 321-397-3076 In Home
Joy Berchen 407-268-9366 Counseling for Orange, Seminole or Osceola Counties
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Private agency providing social services for children and families such as adoption, foster care, and child abuse/neglect prevention and intervention, long term therapeutic support, pre-adoptive foster care, special needs adoptions, counseling, parenting education.
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Christian Parents-Special Kids
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Category: Counseling/Advise
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CJA Behavioral Services
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Companion, respite, personal care Behavioral Theraby
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809 E Oak St, Suite 106, Kissimmee, FL 34744
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CarmenJoan@cjacenter.com
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407-483-9550
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Carmen Aponte
407-483-9550
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Quality services for people with disabilities and challenging behavior. We offer campanion, respite, personal care, behavior therapy, mental health, occupational, physical therapy and more.
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Compassion Outreach Center
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Greater Orlando Food Outreach
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150 West Michigan, Orlando, FL 32806
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scottdestiny@aol.com
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407-849-0079
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Scott George
407-849-0079
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Hunger relief, children's clinic
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Compassion8Care
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trementozzi@specialtouch.org, pastorjoe@compassion8care.org, ann@compassion8care.org
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321-723-2188
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Contact: Joe and Ann Trementozzi, Special Touch Missionaries
Works with church leadership to facilitate disability awareness and if desired, start a special needs ministry. Ministers to family members of those with disabilities and offers compassion.
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Conductive Education Center of Orlando
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Private school & programs for children with motor skills disabilities
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4800 Howell Branch Rd, Winter Park, FL 32792
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Jen@cecfl.org
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407-673-5137
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Jen Gase
407-673-5137
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A non-profit center for children with motor skills disabilities. CECO works to enhance the independence of children with motor disabilities through conductive education.
Conductive education is an intensive, multi-disciplinary approach to education for children with motor challenges. Conductive education uses movement repetition, strength and motor skill building, and stretching in a
supportive group environment with one-to-one staff to student ratio.
In the CECO program children with motor disabilities repeat tasks and movements on a daily basis, allowing their brains to find alternative paths to create desired movements like sitting, standing, walking and self-feeding.
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Council for Exceptional Children
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Teachers, administrators, students, parents, paraprofessionals, related support service providers.
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The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.
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CPKids, (Chat Pals) for Kids
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CPKids, (Chat Pals) for Kids is the "Just for Kids" part of KidPower. Here you will find an email list just for children with special needs so they can talk back and forth a little easier. You will also find links to all those fun kid's places, a chat room, and a message board.
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Crisis Assistance Program
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Division of the Orange County Youth and Family Services
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2100 E Michigan St., Orlando, FL
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407-836-6500
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Provides limited monetary assistance to Orange County citizens who are experiencing a temporary financial emergency, but will be back on their feet the following month with our help. Other offices in Apopka, Bithlo, Pine Hills, Pine Castle, Ocoee, and Union Park.
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Cristo Vive International
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Cure Autism Now
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Also see: www.walknow.org
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Dave Dravecky’s Outreach of Hope
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The mission of Dave Dravecky's Outreach of Hope is to serve suffering people, especially those with cancer and amputation, by offering resources for encouragement, comfort and hope through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
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Deafness Hearing Loss Fact Sheet
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Delaney Park Financial
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Planning for Dependents with Special Needs
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2702 E. Robinson Street, Orlando, FL, 32803
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jrupp@delaneyparkfinancial.com
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407-206-7399 X 1003
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DENTIST: Charles M. Robbins, DDS
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Pediatric and Adolescent Denistry
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508 North Mills Ave, Suite B, Orlando, FL 32803
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407-422-2617
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Second location (Tuesdays only):
405 West Oak St.
Kissimmee, FL 34741
They provide dental services for kids with special needs. They will admit a child to a local hospital if anesthesia is needed.
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DENTIST: John Bishop , DDS
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Pediatric Dentistry
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Pediatric Dentistry of Central Florida, 1650 Maitland Avenue, Maitland, FL 32751-3320
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contact@pdcf.net
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407-628-2286
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Dr. Bishop is on staff with Pediatric Dentistry of Central Florida. He is a member of the Central Florida Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Team.
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DENTIST: Premiere Orthodontics
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Orthodontics & children's dentistry
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448 South Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL, 32828
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407-381-3335
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Destiny Foundation of Central Florida
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Our mission is to assist individuals and families in Central Florida break the cycle of poverty.
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150 West Michigan, Orlando, FL 32806
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dominiquegreco@battlepoverty.org
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407-849-0079
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Dominique Greco
407-849-0079
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Destiny Foundation of Central Florida, Inc. was founded in September 2001, by Pastor Scott George with a new and innovative food assistance program to financially assist the "working poor" in Central Florida. What is now the Greater Orlando Food Outreach began to offer a long-term food subsidy program directly to families in the community just days before the tragedy of September 11th.
Thousands of families have joined the Greater Orlando Food Outreach, a program that provides them with access to high quality foods for a small contribution per item. In 2006, as part of our Healthy Families Initiative, staple foods such as eggs, bread, produce, and other nutritional items became available at no cost to all members. This "hand up," as opposed to a "handout," restores dignity to families by actively involving them in their road to self-sufficiency.
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Devereux Center for Child Development
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Provider of mental health, developmental disabilities and child welfare services to children in FL
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1010 Executive Center Dr, Ste. 100, Orlando, FL 32803
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kschaffe@devereux.org
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321-281-3840
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Kelly Schaffer
321-281-3840 ext. 270
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The Devereux Center for Child Development is the newest addition to the Florida network of services. Children birth to 22 years old who are diagnosed with autism, developmental disorders, or have learning or behavioral concerns are now able to receive behavioral and educational services based on their individual needs.
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Diabetes Camping Association:
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Diabetes Camp Directory—U.S. Camps
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Disabilities Consulting
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Seving Central Florida and Families Everywhere
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Getting Results for the One You Love
Together We CAN Make a Difference
Hundreds of disabled individuals fall through the cracks of the system, do not qualify or are denied the services they need. Caregivers have no where to turn to help them achieve results.
Disabilities Consulting specializes in assisting families who have dependents with special needs. We take a personal hands-on approach to your challenges. We provide Consulting Services, Advocating Services, Coaching Services and Public Speaking. We are not funded by or work for any government, state or local agencies. We are hired by you and work for you and your family.
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Disorden Deficitario de la Atencion
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Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida
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The leading voice for individuals with Down Syndrome and their families in Central Florida.
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204 N Wymore Rd, , Winter Park, FL 32789-3455
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info@dsacf.org
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407-540-1121
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Contact: Patricia Webb
407-540-1121
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The leading voice for individuals with Down Syndrome and their families. They offer hope and acceptance through advocacy, education and awareness so that each may realize their potential as members of our community.
They have applications for scholarships for families with children with disabilities online. Scholarships are up to $5000 and can be used for speech, occupational, physical, behavioral, therapeutic horsebackriding or other therapies. There are no income requirements, and they can be applied for on an annual basis.
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Dream Tours, Inc.
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201 Longview Ave., Suite 10102, Celebration, FL, 34747
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ryan@dreamtoursflorida.com
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321-939-2200
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Ryan Clement
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Supervised all-inclusive vacations for adults with developmental disabilities. Resource for families with special needs children to visit the Orlando theme parks.
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Easter Seals Charter School
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Pre-K 3-5
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2219 South Woodland Blvd. Deland FL 32720
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386-736-9849
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Pat Walker
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Deaf and hard of hearing services, Speech therapy, Occupational therapy, Physical Therapy, preschool after school care, and summer program
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Easter Seals Child Development Center
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1219 Dunn Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32114
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888-259-4568
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Director: Sharon Summersett 386-255-4568
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Childcare center and Charter School from birth to 5 years of age, Deaf and hard of hearing services, Speech therapy, Occupational therapy, Physical Therapy, preschool after school care, and summer program.
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Easter Seals Respite Camp
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Camp Challenge
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31600 Camp Challenge Road, Sorrento, FL, 32776
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jbryant@fl.easterseals.com
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352-383-4711
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James Bryant
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Easter Seals Camp Challenge respite camp is held monthly and provides a selection of your favorite activities for persons with disabilites ages 6 and up. Camp provides a chance for individuals to socialize with friends, participate in adaptive recreational activities, and foster new independence. Programs and activities are adaptive and age appropriate.
The cost is $225 for each weekend, and $450 for each week long program.
Price includes lodging, meals, and any activity or program supplies.
To be enrolled, campers must meet established respite criteria:
-Be able to effectively communicate their needs, verbally or non-verbally.
-Interact appropriately with other campers and staff.
-Function in a 1:3 staff to camper ratio.
During our Respite Camp we provide a sampling of both traditional camp activities and a variety of new programms and outside entertainment. Campers may participate in: swimming, arts and crafts, nature, animal farm, sports and games, or our universal challenge course. During our week long programs we offer travel activities to local areas.
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Easter Seals Respite Camp
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Camp Challenge
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31600 Camp Challenge Road, Sorrento, FL, 32776
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jbryant@fl.easterseals.com
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352-383-4711
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If you need more information or an application please contact your local Easter Seals office.
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Easter Seals Camp Challenge respite camp is held monthly and provides a selection of your favorite activities for persons with disabilites ages 6 and up. Camp provides a chance for individuals to socialize with friends, participate in adaptive recreational activities, and foster new independence. Programs and activities are adaptive and age appropriate.
The cost is $225 for each weekend, and $450 for each week long program.
Price includes lodging, meals, and any activity or program supplies.
To be enrolled, campers must meet established respite criteria:
-Be able to effectively communicate their needs, verbally or non-verbally.
-Interact appropriately with other campers and staff.
-Function in a 1:3 staff to camper ratio.
During our Respite Camp we provide a sampling of both traditional camp activities and a variety of new programms and outside entertainment. Campers may participate in: swimming, arts and crafts, nature, animal farm, sports and games, or our universal challenge course. During our week long programs we offer travel activities to local areas.
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El Autismo y Trastorno Generalizado Desarroolo
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El Retraso Mental Hoja Informativa Sobre Discapacides
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El Sindrome de Down Hoja Informatica Sobre Discapacidades
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Eleos
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The Care Network
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Elevating Life In The Disability Family
Our Purpose - who we are
“We are a family of individuals extending Christ's love to the disability family through faith and friendship.”
Our Mission - what we do
"It is our mission to lead in connecting the disability family through a network of interactive media initiatives, innovative family support programs, and instructive learning modules."
For more information and for a schedule of events please call the Eleos office at 407-228-8343 and ask for Laura Lee Wright.
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Emotional Disturbance Fact Sheet
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Enabled Online
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Connecting People with Disabilities
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info@EnabledOnline.com
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(407)474-3841
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Enabling Devices
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Toys for Special Children
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Enabling Devices, a division of Toys for Special Children, Inc., is dedicated to providing affordable learning and assistive devices for the physically challenged.
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Epilepsy Fact Sheet
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ESE Advisory Council
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Broward County Public Schools
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603 SE 3rd Ave, 9th Floor, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
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makeadifference4kids@yahoo.com
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1-954-292-8444
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Ivan Baratz
Chairperson
phone: 1-954-292-8444
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Ivan Baratz is an advocate for and will work with families who have children with special needs to help them understand and work through the ESE program in the Broward County Public Schools. .
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FAAST - Atlantic Regional Center
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Florida Alliance for Assistive Services andTechnology
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UCF, Communication Disorders Clinic, 12424 Research Parkway, Ste 155, Research Pavillion, Orlando, FL 32826
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faast@mail.ucf.edu
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407-882-0468
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Our Mission is to improve the quality of life for all Floridians with disabilities through advocacy and awareness activities that increase access to and acquisition of assistive services and technology.
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Faith Alive Christian Resources
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Sales@FaithAliveResources.org
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800-333-8300
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Provides Christian education resources for ministering to people with disabilities. A portion of their website, www.faithaliveresources.org/Disability-Ministry, has materials intended to meet the growing demand for special needs ministry resources. You can also use their website's search box and type in the words "Disability", "Disabilities", and/or "Special Needs" to reveal the different resources available. (Some of their resources are listed on the Nathaniel's Hope resource webpage of Books, Music, Videos, Magazines.)
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Families of Kids with Mood and Anxiety Disorders
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Connecting Families and Communities Through Understanding
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Tampa, FL
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FKMAD@fkmad.org
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813-907-1398
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Deborah Theisen, President
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Families of Kids with Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Inc. supports child and teen mental health by empowering Florida families through increased community awareness and stigma reduction programs. They passionately strive to involve the whole community in education, care, and support programs to reduce stigma and increase self-confidence so all youth may openly be accepted and understood for who they are.
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Family Cafe
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Annual Conference, Florida Youth Council,
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1332 N. Duval Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32303
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info@familycafe.net
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850- 224-4670
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Toll Free 888-309-2233
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The Family Café exists to provide individuals with disabilities and their families with an opportunity for collaboration, advocacy, friendship and empowerment by serving as a facilitator of communication, a space for dialogue and a source of information.
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Family Care Council
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The mission of the Family Care Council Florida (FCCF) is to advocate, educate, and empower individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, partnering with the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD), to bring quality services to individuals for dignity and choice.
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Family Care Statewide Council
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Where families working together help families meet challenges today and tomorrow.
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Family Network on Disabilities
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Family Network on Disabilities of Florida, Inc. is a statewide alliance of individuals with disabilities, special needs, or at-risk and their families. Our mission is to provide family-driven support, training, information, and advocacy.
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Family Services of Metro Orlando
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Protecting Children, Strengthening Families
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2600 Technology Dr, Suite 250
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ghosmer@fsmetroorlando.org
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407-398-7381
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Gina Hosmer, MSW
Developmental Disability/Children's Medial Services Specialist
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A not-for-profit children's services organization dedicated to protecting children and strengthening families. As the lead agency for Community-Based Care in Orange and Osceola counties, Family Services of Metro Orlando is responsible for the management of family safety services, such as foster care, adoption, protective supervision and emergency shelters. Our goal is to ensure a safe and nurturing home for every child.
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Family Voices
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Family Voices, a national grassroots network of families and friends, advocates for health care services that are family-centered, community-based, comprehensive, coordinated and culturally competent for all children and youth with special health care needs; promotes the inclusion of all families as decision makers at all levels of health care; and supports essential partnerships between families and professionals.
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Family Voices, Inc.
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2340 Alamo SE Suite 102 Albuquerque, NM 87106
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888-835-5669
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Jessica Delgado 877-926-3514 Key West FL
Tammy Thompson 850-962-4008 Sopchoppy FL
Donna Graham 423-234-2334 Aspon TN
Julie Sullivan 931-686-3353 Rock island TN
Maureen Mitchell 202-494-8383 Reston VA
Casy Justiss 276-475-6525 Damascus VA
Doreen Hodges 202-230-8201 DC
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Family Voices, Inc. is a National Clearinghouse with materials written to educate families of children with disabilities. Materials are focused on health care services. This organization works with families as advoctes to obtain needed health care services for children.
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FL CHURCHES
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See below for churches in FLORIDA that offer services to people with special needs.
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FL: Calvary Assembly of God Church
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1199 Clay Street, Winter Park, FL 32789
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407-644-1199
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FL: Calvary Chapel
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2955 Minton Road, Melbourne, FL 32904
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mail@calvarymelbourne.org
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321-952-9673
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Calvary Chapel’s special needs ministry, Super Kids, is designed specifically to help introduce your child to Christ in a loving environment and at an appropriate level for your child to learn and understand. Your child will be able to attend Sunday School, either in a mainstream classroom with an assistant, or in a stand-alone special needs classroom. While your child is in Sunday School you will be able to attend the church service without worry or interruption because your child will be cared for by loving teachers who have been trained in the basics of caring for special needs children.
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FL: Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale
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2401 W. Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
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joels@calvaryftl.org
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954-977-9673
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Contact: Joel Sonnenberg, Pastor of Care
Blue Sky is Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale's ministry that seeks to encourage, educate, equip, and empower people affected by special needs so that God's grace may be evident to all. The following are a part of Blue Sky:
- King's Kids - childcare for kids with special needs during worship services
- Kids' Night Out - respite time for families
- Signs of Life - deaf and hard of hearing community
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FL: Church in the Son
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4484 N. John Young Pkwy., Orlando, FL 32804
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FL: Community Christian Church
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10001 West Commercial Boulevard, Tamarac, FL 33351
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abragdon@communitycc.com
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954-724-7400, x 215
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Contact: Ali Bragdon, CommunityKIDZ Director
Sign language interpretation is provided each week during the 11:15 AM worship service. For other needs, please contact Ali for arrangements regarding your child with special needs.
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FL: Covenant Presbyterian Church
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1231 Reformation Drive, Oviedo, FL 32765
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info@cpconline.net
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407-977-7707 OR 407-432-0426
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- Sunday School Class @ 11:00 a.m.
- Interpretation for the Hearing Impaired @ Sunday service @ 9:30 a.m.
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FL: Delaney Street Baptist Church
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1919 Delaney Street, Orlando, FL 32806
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office@delaneychurch.com
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407-422-0758
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Contact: Dotti Rich
- Special Education Sunday School Classes @ 9:30 a.m.
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FL: Discovery Church
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4400 S. Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32806
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discoveryinfo@discoverychurch.org
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407-855-3140
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Contact: Candice
- Elementary age Special Needs Sunday School Class @ 10:45 a.m.
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FL: First Baptist Church of Orlando
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3000 S. John Young Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32805
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407-425-2555
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- Nathaniel’s Hope Buddy Break (monthly fun kids/respite program)
- Special needs ministry classes on Sundays:
- 7:30 a.m. Teen /Adult-LIFE Group
- 9:15 a.m. Children-LIFE Group
- 10:30 a.m. Teen /Adult-LIFE Group
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FL: First Baptist Church of Oviedo
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45 W Broadway Street, Oviedo, FL 32765
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ezekiel@fbcoviedo.org
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407-365-8484
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Contact: Debbie Valle
- Pre-school/elementary age special needs Sunday School class @ 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
- Middle school/High school special needs Sunday School class @ 11:00 a.m.
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FL: First Baptist Church of Windermere
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300 N. Main Street, Windermere, FL34786
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407-876-2234
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- Nathaniel’s Hope Buddy Break (monthly fun kids/respite program)
- Kids Club on Wednesdays (6:15-7:30 p.m.) for ages 4 and up
- Assistance during Family Friendly Worship Service on Saturdays (6:00-7:30 p.m.)
- Adapted Bible study classes on Sundays (9:45 & 11 a.m.)
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FL: First Baptist Sweetwater
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3800 Wekiva Springs Road, Longwood, FL 32779
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WeCare@fbsweetwater.org
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407-862-3893
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FL: Grace Baptist Church
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204 SW 11th Pl., Cape Coral, FL 33991
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FL: Idlewild Baptist Church
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Physical address: 18371 Dale Mabry Hwy N, Lutz, FL 33548
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FL: Journey Christian Church
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1965 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka, FL 32703
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FL: Living by the Bible Community Church
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11953 Hatcher Circle, Orlando, FL 32824
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jharlan373@aol.com
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407-855-0716
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Offering spiritual support and awareness for VIP families.
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FL: Markham Woods Assembly
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1675 Dixon Road, Longwood, FL 32779
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FL: Northland, A Church Distributed
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530 Dog Track Road, Longwood, FL 32750
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lauraleewright@northlandchurch.net
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407-937-0549
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- Nathaniel’s Hope Buddy Break (monthly fun kids/respite program)
- Special Needs Classes:
Northland's Access Ministries offers a variety of options for Children's Church for children with special needs. If your child is going to need accommodations in the classroom, please contact the Access Team Director, Laura Lee Wright (contact information listed above).
Northland's Church services are at:
- Saturday at 5:00 PM
- Sunday at 9:00 AM
- Sunday at 11:00 AM (Self Contained classroom)
- Sunday at 6:00 PM
- Monday at 7:00 PM
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FL: Pine Castle United Methodist Church
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801 E. Fairlane Avenue, Orlando, FL 32809
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info@pinecastleumc.org
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407-438-2700
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- Interpretation for the Hearing Impaired @ Sunday Service @ 10:00 a.m.
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FL: South Orlando Baptist Church
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11513 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32837
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407-859-1536
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FL: St. James United Methodist Church
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16202 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33647
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FriendZoneSJ@yahoo.com
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813-971-4790
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Special Connections is a ministry focused on enriching the spiritual, physical, social, and emotional needs of special needs children and adults, their families, and ministry servants. Currently under Special Connections, there are three ministries:
- FriendZone (respite program)
- Super Sibs (program for siblings of special needs children)
- God's Party (special needs Sunday school offered during worship)
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FL: St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
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4851 South Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, FL
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407-876-4991
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- One class per month for Special Needs – Call for more information
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FL: The Special Gathering: Worship
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PO Box 685 Cocoa, FL 32623
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rstimson@specialgatherings.com
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321-632-0130
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Contact: Richard Stimson
Holds religious services for the mentally challenged community in conjunction with the local church. Provides advocacy, fellowship, ministry teams, training, education, and publications. Also offers summer camps for children with special needs.
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FL: Trinity United Methodist Church
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2113 E. South Street, Orlando, FL
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407-894-4931
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Class for Moms of kids with special needs held two Thursdays per month @ 10:00 a.m.- Call for more information.
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FL: Venice Presbyterian Church
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111 Firenze Ave. E, Venice, FL 34285
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FL: Vistiny Ministries
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2954 Sweetspire Circle, Oviedo, FL, 32766
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407-977-2047
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Ministry to individuals with special needs
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FL: Wesley Memorial UMC
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611 Memorial Hwy., Tampa, FL 33615
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Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
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Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service
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650 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, FL 32301
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800-342-6060
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You may request a copy of the Pro Bono Directory from The Florida Bar. The directory is a complete listing of low cost and free legal assistance.
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Florida Children's Hospital
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407-303-1603
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Florida Department of Children and Families
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Florida Department of Education
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Florida Department of Education
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Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
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Florida Department of Health
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Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc.
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Florida Directory of Early Childhood Services
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Florida Elks Children’s Therapy Services
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1-800-523-1673
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Florida Elks Youth Camp
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352-669-9443
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Florida Family Policy Council
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4853 South Orange Avenue, Suite C Orlando, FL 32806
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actionalerts@floridafamilyaction.org
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407-251-5130
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Florida Family Policy Council invites you to join and support an organization committed to educating and informing Florida's citizens on a range of public policy issues. All public policy solutions and commentary originating from FFPC is rooted in the following framework of values and beliefs:
Florida Family Policy Council believes God is the author of life, liberty and family. Our aim is to promote a Christian worldview as the basis for sound public policy and a just, free and stable society.
We believe God is sovereign, creating man in His own image. Therefore, the right to life is a sacred principle, and fundamental to all political and Constitutional rights.
We affirm that life and love are inextricable, finding their natural expression in the institutions of marriage and family, the foundation of civilization. Government has a duty to promote and protect these essential cultural ingredients in law and public policy.
Finally, FFPC believes that humility and integrity are the cornerstones of Christian character, influencing all we do.
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Florida Institute for Family Involvement
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Florida Kid Care Insurance Program
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888-352-5437
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Call for application or go onto the website to enroll.
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Florida Respite Coalition
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Empowering families to receive respite care
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2304 Aloma Avenue, Suite 100, Winter Park, FL 32792
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janeth@floridarespite.org
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407-740-8909
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CONTACT:
Janet Hassell, Respite Coordinator Rebecca Varnadore, Executive Director
TOLL FREE NUMBER 1-866-FL-RELIEF (1-866-357-3543)
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The Mission of the Florida Respite Coalition is to strengthen the caregiver and family's ability to handle the on-going demands of caregiving.
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Floridians for School Choice
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PO Box 530568 Miami Shores, FL 33153
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info@floridians.org
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800-805-4485
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Information about scholarships available for school choice.
Our mission is to give all families in Florida the opportunity to choose their children's schools.
We treat the public funds already set aside for the education of every child in the State as a scholarship that follows the child to the school chosen by the family whether public, private, parochial, home or virtual.
Floridians for School Choice is a web-based, statewide, nonpartisan, citizen organization dedicated to advancing public awareness of the benefits of school choice for children, families, schools, and the taxpayers.
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Foundation for Dreams
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2620 Manatee Avenue West, Suite D * Bradenton, FL 34205
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Info@foundationfordreams.org
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(941) 748-8809
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The Mission of the Foundation for Dreams, Inc. and Dream Oaks Camp is to provide fun, educational, and recreational experiences in an outdoor camp environment to enhance the lives of children ages 7-17 with physical and developmental disabilities and serious illnesses.
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Frank Nisi Law Firm
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587 Lake Howell Rd, Maitland, FL 32751
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407-622-2550
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Estate planning, guardianships, and advocacy plans.
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Freedom Ride
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1905 Lee Road Orlando, FL 32810
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info@freedomride.com
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(407) 293-0411
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Freedom Ride, Inc. is a non-profit 501c3 volunteer based organization built on the conviction that we are not bound by our physical limitations.
With a team of loyal horses, NARHA Certified Instructors, Therapist and Trained Volunteers, Freedom Ride provides therapeutic horseback riding to children and adults with many types of disabilities....cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple scleroisis, autism, mental regardation, attention deficit disorder, deafness, blindness and many emotional and learning disabilities.
Centrally located in the heart of Orlando, Freedom Ride reaches out to the more than 54,000 residents with disabilities in Central Florida and makes a dramatic impact on their lives and their families. Freedom Ride is Horsepower for the Spirit.
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Friendship Discussion Forum
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A place to share your thoughts with others.
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Friendship Ministries
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“Sharing God’s love with people who have cognitive impairments”
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friendship@friendship.org
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888-866-8966
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Contact: Nella Uitvlugt
Helps churches and organizations minister with people who have mental impairments by learning and spending time with each other and forming friendships. Provides religious education materials, including one in Spanish, designed specifically for people with intellectual disabilities. Consults with congregations wishing to start religious education programs for both youth and adults.
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Girl Scouts of Citrus Council
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341 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, FL, 32803
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dfiorelli@citrus-gs.org
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407-896-4475
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Denise Firoelli
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Various Girl Scout programs, membership, summer resident and day camps, trips, and more.
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Gluten Free Casein Free Support Group
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PO Box 1692 Palm Harbor, FL 34683
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Gluten-free/ Casien-free diet (GFCF)
The Official GFCF Diet Support Group, nutritional support, books, DVD's, forums, dietary intervention treatment for autistic spectrum disorders
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Good Grief
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by Granger E. Westberg, Fortress Press
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From the Publisher:
Many people experience grief as the result of loss. This book describes what happens to us whenever we lose someone or something important. We all need a better understanding of the small griefs in life as well as those larger grief experiences that can overwhelm us. Here is a volume to be kept close at hand. It can be used over the years as you encounter a wide variety of grief experiences or as you assist friends in moving beyond grief to good grief.
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Gospel Publishing House
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1-800-641-4310
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Provides Christian education resources for ministering to people with disabilities. At their website's search box, type in the words "Disability", "Disabilities", and/or "Special Needs" to reveal the different resources available.
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GriefShare
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Grief Recovery Support Groups
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National Office: PO Box 1739, Wake Forest, NC 27588
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info@griefshare.org
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800-395-5755, International: 919-562-2112
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It may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future right now. If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member or friend, you’ve probably found there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. This can be a confusing time when you feel isolated and have many questions about things you’ve never faced before.
GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. GriefShare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life.
There are thousands of GriefShare grief recovery support groups meeting throughout the US, Canada and in over 10 other countries.
GriefShare groups meet weekly to help you face challenges and move toward rebuilding your life. Each GriefShare session has three distinct elements:
- Video Seminar with Experts
- Support Group Discussion with Focus
- Workbook-based Personal Study and Reflection
GriefShare is for people grieving the death of a loved one. Many other life situations bring deep grief, such as separation and divorce, a loved one who is dying, estrangement, loss of a loved one to a cult, loss of custody of a child through divorce and more. If you are struggling with a loss not due to a death, GriefShare is not designed to meet your grief needs for healing. We encourage you to ask your pastor or a church leader for guidance in finding a support group or counselor.
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Group Publishing Inc.
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info@group.com
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800-447-1070
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Provides Christian education resources for ministering to people with disabilities. (Some of their resources are listed on the Nathaniel's Hope resource webpage of Books, Music, Videos, Magazines.)
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Grown-Up Camps
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Habitat for Hope
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2041 Locke Cuba Rd, Millington, TN
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info@habitatforhope.org
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886-443-HOPE
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Habitat for Hope exists to support, serve, and care for families enduring childhood cancer or life-threatening illness by sharing God’s love through filling practical, financial, emotional, and spiritual needs and supporting families through the toughest hardships of their lives.
Part of their ministry is "The Hope House," which is available for family and extended family of children being treated for a life threatening illness in the Memphis area.
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Healing the Children
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Florida
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25156 Celestial St., Christmas, FL, 32709
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rhodenbeck@hotmail.com
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407-592-9885
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Healthy Start Coalition of Orange County
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600 Courtland Street Suite 565 Orlando, Fl 32804
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(407) 741-5240
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The Coalition is a non-profit organization, working as a public-private partnership, to better serve resident Orange County pregnant women, infants, and their families.
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Heavenly Hoofs Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program
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Established in 2002 for the sole purpose of serving children with special needs
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Osceola Heritage Park, 1875 Silver Spur Lane, Kissimmee, FL
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Info@HeavenlyHoofs.com
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407-933-7433
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Volunteer Coordinator: Megan Edge
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Heavenly Hoofs' mission is to provide equine assisted activities to enhance the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of individuals with life-threatening illnesses, disabilities, & at risk youth.
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Heavenly Hoofs Theraputic Riding Center
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1633 E. Vine St, Ste. 200, Kissimmee, FL, 34744
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amy@heavenlyhoofs.com
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407-933-7433
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Amy Glester
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Heavenly Hoofs' mission is to provide equine assisted activities to enhance the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of individuals with life-threatening illnesses, disabilities, & at risk youth.
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Herman & Associates
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Pediatric Specialist, Inc.
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1600 East Marks St., Suite B, Orlando, FL 32803
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407-898-5060
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A private practice providing servies to individuals of all ages with communiation and/or physical disorders. Our organization employs more than 40 licensed professionals including Speech & Launguage Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Physical Terapists totally devoted to helping families and children with special needs. Most importantly we feel that children with disabilitis are children firs and children with disabilities second.
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Holding on to Hope
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by Nancy Guthrie, Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
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From the Publisher:
Shunning platitudes and easy answers, Nancy Guthrie deals head-on with the issues experienced by those who are going through suffering and loss. Through lessons drawn from the biblical story of Job and the experience of losing her infant daughter, Hope, Nancy gently challenges readers to embrace suffering as a means of discovering a more meaningful relationship with God. Holding On to Hope offers an uplifting perspective, not only for those experiencing monumental loss but also for anyone going through difficulty and failure. Ms. Guthrie's story of losing her daughter is woven beautifully throughout, adding a richness and credibility lacking in many books on suffering. After finishing the manuscript, the author added an epilogue that deals with an additional devastating loss--the death of her infant son Gabriel who died of the same disease that took her daughter Hope.
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Homeschooling Children with Special Needs
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This website provides a large number of links to help parents.
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Hope House
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Providing special care for special children
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Hope House Facts
Our Mission
Hope House is dedicated to serving the needs of families with children suffering from progressive life-threatening illnesses and severe disabilities. Our individualized programs provide an integrated blend of respite services for the family through both center-based and home-based care.
Our Commitment
To provide the best possible child-centered care available.
Our Purpose
To glorify God by affirming the sanctity and dignity of life based on trust in Jesus Christ as Lord of Life. To provide quality respite care and support for families with children who have special health needs, through physical, emotional, social, and spiritual service.
SERVICE AREA
There are no geographical boundaries for center-based care.
Home-based care is provided in the following Georgia counties:
Clayton, Coweta, Douglas, Fayette, Henry, South Fulton
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I’ll Hold You In Heaven
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by Jack Hayford, Regal Books
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From the Publisher:
With compassionate answers for your troubling questions, God's Word shines with hope in the dark night of human pain. Let Jack Hayford show you the freeing truth of the Word of God, and its promises that one day, like David, you will hold your child in heaven.
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If I Could Speak! Joshua's Story
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Impediements Visuales Hoja Informatica Sobre Discapacidades
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See below for churches in INDIANA that offer services to people with special needs.
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IN: Mephibosheth Ministries Inc.
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Operates out of Cicero Christian Church, 1715 Stringtown Pike, Cicero, IN 46034
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becky@mm-abilities.org
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317-984-4653 ext. 30
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Contact: Becky Moore, Executive Director
Mephibosheth Ministries serves individuals who have disabilities from all over Hamilton County and central Indiana. The core ministries include:
- Friends Unlimited--Bible Fellowship
- The Way adult day program
- Camp Mephibosheth--summer overnight and day camp
- Residential Program--in program development phase of independent and semi-independent residential program.
Mephibosheth Mission Statement: To empower individuals who have disabilities and their families to live in their community by meeting their spiritual, emotional and physical needs.
Spiritual Needs
- Weekday Bible studies and prayer
- Fellowship groups
- Summer camp opportunities
- Worship programs for area
- Residential centers
- Friendship and inclusion in the congregational life
- Assist other churches in the field of disability ministry
Emotional Needs
- Respite care for families
- Volunteer Programs
Physical Needs
- Exercise groups
- Daytime activities
- Vocational opportunities
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Innovative Childrens Therapy
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5423 Lake Howell Road, Winter Park, FL, 32792
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info@innovativechildrenstherapy.com
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407-679-7837
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Dayna Brunette
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Intensive physical and occupational therapy services.
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Interventions Unlimited Academy
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Applied Behavior Analysis Services for Individuals with Learning or Behavioral Difficulties
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1265 S. Semoran Blvd., Winter Park, FL, 32792
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407-678-8889
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Jing Zhou
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Interventions Unlimited Academy accepts the McKay Scholarship
Accepts students age 3-22yrs
Upon acceptance will develop an IEP
Interventions Unlimited is dedicated to providing applied behavior analysis services of the highest quality. Our goal is to enable children and adults to achieve maximum potential in their homes, schools, and communities by teaching them adaptive skills and behaviors.
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Itegrative Pediatrics, Inc.
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Striving to make a difference in our children's future
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30 Windsormere Way, Ste. 100
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407-359-1770
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Integrative Pediatrics incorporates biomedical treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorders and other developmental/functional disorders.
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Joni and Friends
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818-707-5664, TTY: 818-707-9707
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Joni and Friends exists to communicate the gospel and equip Christ-honoring churches worldwide to evangelize and disciple people affected by disability. They have a variety of programs and services such as radio broadcast and daily devotionals, family retreats, wheelchair outreach, and training and curriculum guides including “On a Roll for Jesus!,” a disability awareness program and missions curriculum for kids.
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Just the Way You Are
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by Max Lucado, Crossway Books
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Helping children relate to children with disabilities
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From the Publisher:
When a compassionate king decides to adopt three orphaned children, the townspeople begin to offer advice: "You need to impress the king." But, as this story shows--not all kings want to be impressed. Previously titled, "Children of the King,” a CBA children's bestseller is being re-released with all-new color illustrations and format.
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KAPLAN
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Concepts for Exceptional Children
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Category: Developmental Toys
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KidPower – Cerebral Palsy and Family Support sites
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KidPower is a support and informational site for families living with cerebral palsy and other disabilities.
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KidPower Special Needs Links
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Kids' Camps
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KwMap
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A Keyword Map for the Whole Internet
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This search engine is a great source for looking up resouces by categories.
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La Epilepsia Hoja Informatica Sobre Discapacidades
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La Espina Bifida Hoja Informatica Sobre Discapacidades
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La Paralisis Cerebral Hoja Informatica Sobre Discapacodades
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La Sordera la Perdida de la Capacidad Auditiva Hoja Informatica Sobre Discapacidades
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Lakeside Behavioral Healthcare
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1800 Mercy Drive, Orlando, FL, 32808
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jodiw@lakesidecares.org
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407-875-3700
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Jodi Webb
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Lakeside is a comprehensive community mental health center offering a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient mental health services.
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Law Office of Hoyt & Bryan, LLC
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251 Plaza Drive, Suite B Oviedo, FL 32765
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407-977-8080
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Information regarding guardianship
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Lead Changes Therapy Services
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Natalie Baker, CTRS
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42395 Ryan Rd Suite112-109, Ashburn, VA 20148
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natalie@leadchangestherapy.com
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703-943-0566
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- Leading individuals with challenges towards their goal of independence in the home, school and community.
- A nationally certified Recreation Therapist providing direct care and consulting services to all ages - specializing Aquatic Therapy and Community Inclusion in the Northern Virginia area.
- Also offering Team Building Workshops, Parents with Children with Disabilities Workshops and Rehabilitative Fitness Plans.
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Learning Disabilities Fact Sheet
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LENDING A HAND.
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Florida Medicaid Provider
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23 Alafaya Woods Blvd., Ste. 219, Oviedo, FL 32765
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lendingahand@mail2world.com
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407-977-5104
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Lesion Cerebral Traumatica
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LIFE SKILLS ACADEMY
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1016 Spring Villas Pointe, Ste. 1030, Winter Springs, FL 32708
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sensory@earthlink.net
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407-629-9455
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A transitional, intensive academic and Therapeutic School for children who have Learning Disabilities and who are presently challenged by a Traditional School Program.
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LifeWay Christian Resources
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carlton.mcdaniel@lifeway.com
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615-251-3790
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Contact: Carlton McDaniel, Jr., Special Needs Ministry Specialist
Reaches churches and families with resources including the Special Education Today magazine, Access, Special Buddies, and Vacation Bible school curricula, and www.lifeway.com/specialneeds, an online resource housing articles, downloadable items, event information, and other materials intended to meet the growing demand for special needs ministry resources.
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Lift Disability Network
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info@liftdisabilitynetwork.org
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407-210-3916
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Contact: Jim Hukill, Executive Director
Connects the disability family through a collective voice of influence, innovative family support programs, and instructive learning initiatives.
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Lighthouse Central Florida
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215 E. New Hampshire Orlando, FL 32804
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Our Vision
To create a community in which persons with blindness and low vision have the resources and tools they need to reach their full potential.
Our Mission
To promote the independence of adults and children with blindness, low vision and other disabilities through technology, education, support and advocacy.
Our Purpose
To serve the needs of adults and children with blindness and visual impairments throughout Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake and Sumter counties.
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Los Problemas del Aprendizaje Hoja Informatica Sobre Discapacidades
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LucasWorks
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lucasworks@comcast.net
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302-698-5352
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LucasWorks was founded in 2004 to solve some of the problems that parents and caregivers face when raising a child with autism, PDD, or other developmental disabilities. Their Independent Living products teach basic living skills, like how to dress for the temperature. They have a variety of safety products to help you keep your child safe while at home, at Grandma's house, etc. They also have ID products that include places to list your child's meds and conditions.
In addition to providing products that help the families of children with autism and developmental disabilities, the goal at LucasWorks is to employ these students as they finish school. LucasWorks provides a training ground through the local school district for students with autism and developmental disabilities to learn job skills as they assemble and ship the products. The goal is to employ them when they finish school.
The LucasWorks website hosts valuable information. In addition to offering products to help children with autism and developmental disabilities, they share their story to help others trying to plan for their child's future. There are articles about parenting a child with autism, links to products and services for families, and a feedback page for customers to tell them what they need, or to ask a question.
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Lynx Transportation
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455 N. Garland Avenue • Orlando, Florida 32801
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407-841-LYNX
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MAAP Services, Inc.
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PO Box 524 Crown Point, IN 46307
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info@maapservices.org
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219-662-1311
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A Nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information and advice to families of more advanced individuals with Autism, Asperger's syndrome, and Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD).
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MAKE A DIFFERENCE FISHING TOURNAMENT
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The Make A Difference Fishing Tournament for Special Kids was developed, in 1996, by a group of Clearwater businessmen and friends. After contacting the City of Clearwater with plans to provide a day of fishing for handicapped children, the City generously opened Pier 60 for the "kickoff" fishing turnament. With donations of money, time, equipment, and food, Make A Difference hosted its first group of 58 "special anglers". Since that initial tournament, Make A Difference Fishing Tournament for Special Kids has grown to accommodate approximately 500 handicapped and special needs participants annualy.
Make A Difference has become much more than just a local fishing tournament. As a result of the Make A Difference expansion program, communities such as the City of Largo and the City of Belle Glade as well as the IGFA and the Port Manatee Fish Hatchery will host "special angler" events in 2003
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Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida
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1053 N Orlando Ave, Suite 1, Maitland, FL 32751
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407-622-4673
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Toll Free Phone (in Florida only): 888-874-9474
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.
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Maxim Healthcare Services
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2699 Lee Road, Suite 302, Winter Park, FL
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gacamara@maxhealth.com
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407-647-6555
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Maxim Healthcare Services offers a full range of hourly and intermittent care both skilled and unskilled. They provide RN, LPN, HHA, and all ranges of therapy care.
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McLean Bible Church: Ministry Resource
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jackie.millsfernald@mcleanbible.org
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703-770-2942, TTY: 703-770-2939
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Contact: Jackie Mills-Fernald, Director
Access Ministry is McLean’s incredible ministry to kids with special needs. The church regularly holds Accessibility Summit (usually in April), a conference to equip churches for disability ministry.
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MD CHURCHES
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See below for churches in MARYLAND that offer services to people with special needs.
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MD: North Arundel Church
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7610 Baltimore & Annapolis Blvd., Glen Burnie, MD 21060
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Meadowlark Music Together
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Lawrence, KS
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785-841-4468
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Contact: Karen Abraham, Music Therapist
A Music Together® class is...
- A community of families sharing songs, instrument play, rhythm chants, and movement activities in a relaxed, playful, non-performance-oriented setting.
- Music learned through developmentally appropriate activities that support and respect the unique leaning styles of very young children.
- 45 minutes of PURE FUN for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers who are participating at their own levels in family-style classes of mixed ages.
- Parents and caregivers contributing to the enrichment of their child's music environment - regardless of their own musical abilities.
Music Together® is a national company. To find a class near you, go to www.musictogether.com. You can also reach them at 800-728-2692.
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Medicaid
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800-803-3245
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For Brevard, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties: 877-254-1055
For Lake and Sumter Counties: 352-732-1449
For Baker, Clay Duval Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns and Volusia Counties: 904-353-2100
Medicaid Provider Fraud Hotline: 866-966-7226
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Medicaid or Medical Assistance is administered by the State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration and is financed by federal, state and county funds. It provides services for persons in financial need who are unable to pay for needed medical and health care services. A family may be eligible for Medicaid if it earns a minimal monthly income or none at all, and owns little or no property. Anyone who receives public assistance, welfare, or SSI is eligible.
Once a person has a Medicaid card, he will be required to choose a service delivery system called Medipass or one of the Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) in their area. If a parent chooses an HMO, the child cannot receive services through the Department of Health’s Children’s Medical Services (CMS). Either program will allow your child to receive hospital care, nursing home care, laboratory services, dental care, therapies and many other services.
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Mental Retardation Fact Sheet
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Mobility Freedom
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20354 U S Highway 27, Clermont, FL, 34715
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carol@mobilityfreedomvans.com
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352-429-3972
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Handicapped-accessible vehicle sales and rental service.
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National Center on Physical Activity & Disability
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Summer Camps Fact Sheet
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National Family Association for Deaf-Blind
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(NFADB)
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141 Middle Neck Road Sands Point, NY 11050
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NFADB@aol.com
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800-255-0411
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Please send comments, questions, or ideas to: NFADB@aol.com
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NFADB is a national network of families who focus on issues surrounding deaf-blindness. This organization advocates for all person who are deaf-blind, supports national policy to benefit people who are deaf-blind, and encourage the founding and strengthening of family organizations in each state.
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National Fathers' Network
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Celebrates and supports fathers and families raising children with special health care needs and developmental disabilities. Provides news, stories, photos, resources, providers and events.
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National Information Center
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For Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
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PO Box 1492 Washington, D.C. 20013
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nichcy@aed.org
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800-695-0285
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Communicate with us in English or Spanish.
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NICHCY stands for the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. We serve the nation as a central source of information on
disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth, IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education, No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities), and research based information on effective educational practices.
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National Multiple Sclerosis Society
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733 Third Avenue, New York, NY
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800-FIGHT-MS
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There is no one face to multiple sclerosis (MS). Every person who has MS and every person it touches experiences MS in a different way. Visit the National MS Society website (FaceofMS.org) to connect with an online community featuring the stories of people with MS and those in the fight against it -- families, friends, researchers, healthcare professionals, volunteers, anyone impacted by the disease.
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National Organization on Disability
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ability@nod.org
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202-293-5960, TTY: 202-293-5968
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That All May Worship is a workbook to help churches get started in disability ministry. The Religion and Disability Program, a program of N.O.D., works to help faith-based organizations remove the barriers of attitude, stereotypes, architecture, and communications.
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Nemours Children's Clinic
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P.O. Box 568908 Orlando, FL 32856
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407-650-7000
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The Nemours Children's Clinic - Jacksonville (NCC-J) is housed in a modern, 11-story building conveniently located in the downtown area of Jacksonville on the south bank of the St. Johns River. It is connected to Wolfson Children's Hospital by a pedestrian walkway over Interstate 95. Since opening in 1987, the clinic has provided outstanding health care to thousands of infants, children, and adolescents from the area, across the country, and around the world. Today, the NCC-J staff draws on the Nemours legacy of experience, knowledge, and compassion to provide the highest level of care in a unique child- and family-centered environment.
In addition to the downtown location, satellite clinics are available at Orange Park and Jacksonville Beach.
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New Hope for Kids: Center for Grieving Children
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900 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland, FL 32751
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407-599-0909
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The Center for Grieving Children is a support program for grieving children and for those who are part of their lives. This program is for children 3-18 years of age and adult family members. Approximately 300 children and 225 adults go through the program yearly. There is no charge to families enrolling in the program, but donations are accepted.
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New Hope for Kids: Children's Wish
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205 East SR 436, Fern Park, FL 32730
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newhope@mpinet.net
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407-331-3059
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In 1985 the Wish Program was founded as a not-for-profit charity to grant wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses who have not yet reached their 18th birthday nor had a wish granted previously. A life-threatening illness is defined by New Hope for Kids as any illness which will in all likelihood shorten the child's full life expectancy. Since its beginning, more than 1200 wishes have been granted.
Although the New Hope for Kids Wish Program is not able to cure the life-threatening illnesses of their wish children, it is proud to grant wishes and provide follow-up support in order to lighten the burden for the children and their families and improve the quality of time remaining in the child's life.
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NOAH'S ARK OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
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P. O. Box 92221, Lakeland, FL 33804-2221
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Jack.Kosik@NoahsArkFlorida.org
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863-687-0804
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Jack Kosik
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Noah's Ark advocates on behalf of individuals who have disabilities and provides or facilitates choices of meaningful employment, recreational and social social opportunities and affordable housing.
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OASIS
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OASIS stands for Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support.
As parents of children who are diagnosed with AS, we understand how essential is it that families of children diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome and related disorders, educators who teach children with AS, professionals working with individuals diagnosed with AS, and individuals with AS who are seeking support, have access to information. Although recently reminded that there is no oasis or paradise for those with Asperger Syndrome, we sincerely hope that they, along with parents and professionals, will find a bit of shade and support via the information presented and links available at this site.
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Office of Special Education Programs
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400 Maryland Ave., S.W. Washington, DC 20202-7100
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202-245-7459
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U.S. Department of Education
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
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The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) authorizes formula grants to states, and discretionary grants to institutions of higher education and other non-profit organizations to support research, demonstrations, technical assistance and dissemination, technology and personnel development and parenttraining and information centers.
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One Minute After You Die
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by Erwin W. Lutzer, Moody Press
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From the Publisher:
Dr. Lutzer clearly proclaims the Bible's teaching about the splendors of heaven and horrors of hell. He dispels the fears for those who trust Jesus and presents the dread for those who don't yet believe. Whether comforted or disturbed, you will find yourself thoroughly instructed.
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OPTOMETRIST: Marc Sherman, O.D., F.C.O.V.D.
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Behavioral optometry & vision therapy
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1495 W State Rd 434, Longwood, FL 32750-3895
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dsherman3@cfl.rr.com
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407-332-8255
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Vision Therapy and Comprehensive Eye Exams – In the case of learning disabilities, vision therapy is specifically directed toward resolving visual problems which interfere with reading, learning, and education instruction. Vision therapy is performed under doctor supervision and is prescribed to help individuals improve visual comfort, ease, and efficiency. It assists in changing how a patient processes or interprets visual information.
Dr. Sherman provides treatment for learning related vision problems, including ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, reading, and tracking issues. He also provides visual rehabilitation for children and adults with special needs, such as developmental delays, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injuries, whiplash, etc.
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Orange County Health Department
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6101 Lake Eleanor Drive, Orlando, FL, 32809
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melissa_lugo@doh.state.fl.us
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407-858-1400
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Health education and injury prevention (drowning, poisoning, motorvehicle safety, childhood obesity, nutrition).
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Orange County Library System
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101 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL, 32801
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407-835-7483
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Storytime for special needs children. Also books, CD's, DVD's, electronic resources, computer classes, programs, storytelling, summer reading program.
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Orange County Public Schools
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Parent Ambassadors
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445 W. Amelia Street, Orlando, Fl, 32801
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407-317-3440 X 8863
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Parent to parent training & resources. Provides information to help parents with children in ESE programs.
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Our-Kids
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A "Family" of parents, caregivers and others who are working with children with physical and/or mental disabilities and delays. The list consists of over 800 people representing children of varying diagnosis; everything from indefinite developmental delays and sensory integration problems, to cerebral palsy, to rare genetic disorders.
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Parent to Parent of Miami
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A federally funded Community Parent Resource Center serving Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. Our program is a community wide, tax exempt, non-profit organization that provides information, educational training, support, and emergency assistance, to families who have children and adults with disabilities and/or special needs. The services are provided in English, Spanish and Creole.
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Parents Helping Parents
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Founded by parents of children with special needs in 1976
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Mission:
PHP's mission is to help children with special needs receive the resources, love, hope, respect, health care, education, and other services they need to reach their full potential by providing them with strong families, dedicated professionals, and responsive systems to serve them.
Who PHP Serves:
PHP serves children of all ages and backgrounds who have a need for special services due to illness, accidents, birth defects, allergies, premature birth, learning disorders, family stress, hyperactivity, or any other reason. They may be affected physically, emotionally, developmentally, and/or socially.
PHP Services:
PHP serves children by providing information, training, and support to their families, the professionals who serve them, and the communities in which they live.
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Park Lake Chiropractic
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300 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL, 32801
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parklakechiro@yahoo.com
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407-839-1045
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Chiropractic clinic.
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Pediatric Potentials Rehab, Inc
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2009 Longwood Lake Mary Rd. Suite 1001 Longwood, FL 32750
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pedsinfo@bellsouth.net
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(407) 322-3962
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Pediatric Potentials Rehab, Inc. is an innovative home, community and clinic based rehabilitation company that strives to provide the highest quality of care to children and families in need of specialized services. We work to promote skill development, self-esteem and quality of life within each child's natural environment.
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Personal Ponies
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1725 Mc Michel Road, Saint Cloud, FL, 34771
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Theraputic pony visits.
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Pervasive Developmental Disorders Paper
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Physiotherapy Works
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1890 Semoran Blvd., Ste. 251, Winter Park, FL, 32792
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407-657-5029
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Physical therapy and massage therapy.
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Poetry and Stories
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To Warm Your Hearts and Sooth Your Tired Minds
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Preemie-l Resources
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Resources and support for parents of children born prematurely.
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Preschool Evaluation Center
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434 N. Tampa Avenue Orlando, FL 32805
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Ph: 407-317-3503
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Children ages 3-5 must begin eligibility determination for special education in the public school through contact with the PEC.
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Problemas Emocionales Hoja Informatica Sobre Discapacidades
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Providence Academy
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1525 South Alafaya Trail, Ste. 102, Orlando, FL, 32828
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407-382-5551
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Not-for-profit school educating children with special needs kindergarten through 12th grade.
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Public School Profiles
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For select States
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202-552-1972
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School test results and detailed profiles of public schools in IL, FL, TX, CA and PA
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Quest Kids
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PO Box 1300 Apopka, Florida 32704
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webadmin@questinc.org
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407.889.4530
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Children diagnosed with autism, pervasive developmental disorder, related disabilities, and other behavior concerns are faced with severe educational and social challenges. The earlier they are equipped with the skills to meet those challenges, the better their chance of achieving independence. Founded on the belief that all children can learn, Quest Kids has been recognized as a Model of Excellence in Education by Exceptional Parent magazine.
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Reading and Learning Disabilities Paper
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Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
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The nation's educational library for those with print disabilities.
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"Education is a right, not a privilege."
For 54 years, RFB&D has been an invaluable educational resource, enabling those with print disabilities to complete their educations, advance their careers, and gain self-esteem.
RFB&D now has a volunteer force of more than 5,200 volunteers who added 4,011 titles to our library in the year 2002. RFB&D has also undertaken an innovative Educational Outreach initiative —- bringing our services directly into the schools to train teachers and students how to most effectively use our recorded textbooks.
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Recovering From the Losses of Life
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by H. Norman Wright, Spire
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Our lives are marked by a variety of losses. Some are life-changing, such as leaving home, the death of a loved one, or divorce. Others are subtle, such as changing jobs, moving, or a broken friendship. But no matter what kind of loss readers encounter, Wright can help them find hope.
Writing from his experience, Wright covers such issues as the meaning of grief, blaming God, and learning to express and share grief. Study questions are included.
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Religious Disability Resources
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This website from Disability Concerns (DISC) provides a listing of various religiously-affliliated organizations that serve those with disabilities.
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Respitality
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Local hotels offer hospitality and respite
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Contact the United Cerebral Palsy Association and ask for the Respitality Program Coordinator at (858) 571-7803, Fax (858) 571-0919, email ucpsd@pacbell.net
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The "hospitality" of local hotels is combined with "respite" care to create "mini-vacations" for parents who have children with special needs. Parents who participate in Respitality receive a gift-certificate for an overnight stay at a local hotel, along with child care funding from UCP, so that they can enjoy a short refreshing break from their demanding daily care routines.
Families who have a member with a disability face some extra challenges on a daily basis. The whole family benefits when the parents or guardians are able to have a short, refreshing time away.
Your name will be placed on a list for Respitality and you will be contacted as space permits.
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RESPITE CARE PROGRAM - South Dakota
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Department of Human Services
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Goals of Respite Care
Reduce stress and help maintain family relations
Assist and strengthen the family as a unit
Contribute to good physical and emotional health and allow families to successfully continue caring for their children or adult family member at home
Provide families time to rest, relax, and recreate
Help families through periods of crisis and adjustment
Help improve long-term family stability and reduce the need for out-of-home placements or lessens the need for long-term residential services.
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S. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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262 DannyThomas Place Memphis, TN 38105
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901-595-3300
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Sammon Preston Pediatrics
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Special needs products for schools and clinics
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Category: Developmental Toys
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School Information
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Elementary, middle and high school information for public, private and charter schools nationwide. Search and compare schools
Search and compare schools, view school ratings for cities and districts.
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SenSwitcher
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Accessible software for children with special needs
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Severe Multiple Disabilities Fact Sheet
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Shepherds College
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Education & independence for adults with developmental disabilities
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1805 15th Ave, Union Grove, Wisconsin 53182-1597
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cwright@shepherdsministries.org
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262-878-5620 x 520 or 262-878-6351 x262 Chris Wright
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An exciting opportunity for young adults with developmental disabilities, Shepherds College offers a three year postsecondary program designd specifically to help prepare these young adults for Appropriate Independence. Students receive training in practical Christian living, life skills, and a specific vocational skill.
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Shriners Hospital for Children-Tampa
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12502 Pine Dr, Tampa, FL 33612
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1-813-972-2250
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Parent Line (Toll-Free) 1-888-665 KIDS (5437)
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"A One-of-a-Kind Pediatric Special Hospital System"
Part of a one-of-a-kind specialty hospital system. Shriners Hospitals for Children-Tampa is a provider of internationally renowned expert orthopaedic care to children at no charge.
Services include in-patient and out-patient nursing and surgical care, physical, speech and occupational therapy, motion analysis (gait analysis), Seating/mobility needs and orthotics and prosthetics. All services are provided in a comprehensive, family-focused environment. Transportation assistance is offered when available to and from the hospital from within Florida and South Georgia.
There are two criteria for patient acceptance: A child must be between the ages of 0-18 and have an orthopaedic condition that the medical staff can improve upon. To call for an appointment dial 1-888-665-KIDS (Press option 1.) Shriners Hospitals for Children-Tampa is located on the campus of the University of South Florida.
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Someday Heaven
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by Larry Libby, Zonderkidz
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From the Publisher:
Explaining the mysteries of Heaven to a child can be a difficult task. But in Someday Heaven, author Larry Libby gives simple, comforting answers to difficult questions that children age 4 to 8 often have concerning heaven.
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Sometimes Miracles Hide
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by Bruce Carroll, Howard Publishing Co.
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From the Publisher:
This tremendously touching book is inspired by the stirring letters Bruce Carroll received from those who were impacted by his song "Sometimes Miracles Hide." In these deeply moving letters of poured-out hearts and portraits of faith, you will see how God took what was first perceived as bleak news and circumstances and turned it into a miracle of discovery and devotion. Along with letters from people who discovered the "hidden miracles" of the Great Miracle Maker, you will be touched and encouraged by "victory stories" of special children and their families, beautiful Scripture prayers, and inspirational messages. Includes CD.
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Songbird Music Therapy
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hollylatham.mt@gmail.com
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407-575-8932
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Contact: Holly Latham, Music Therapist
Songbird Music Therapy offers music therapy services to adults and children, of various ages and needs, in the Orlando area. Songbird is passionate about helping children and adults to learn and grow physically, cognitively, emotionally, and spiritually through music. Music Therapy can be a fun way for children to learn, grow, and bond with their family members.
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Special Education Parent Teacher Association
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SEPTA
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1722 W. Airport Boulevard Bldg 2, Rm 103 Sanford, FL 32771
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407-320-7871
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Information, Lending Library,and Resources for Seminole County students.
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Special Friends Club
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717 N Palm Ave. Kissimmee, FL 34741
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24klifecoach@cfl.rr.com
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407-343-1554
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Special Freinds Club will:
Give us a place to meet our friends,
Let us play board games,
Play in a game room,
Watch movies,
Relax with our friends,
Meet new friends,
Take planned trips,
And come up with other suggestions on things we would like to do with our friends.
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SPECIAL NEEDS BRIDGE
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A community of families who shae and encourage one another.
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13538 Village Park Dr., Ste. 165, Orlando, Fl 32837
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support@specialneedsbridgecom
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Through this website you will be able to have access to many resources and organizations that serve the Special Needs Community and connect with others not only in the United States but all over the world.
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Special Olympics Florida
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1105 Citrus Tower Blvd., Clermont, FL 34711
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352- 243-9536
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Special Olympics Florida (SOFL) provides year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for people with intellectual disabilities who wish to participate, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.
The ultimate objective of Special Olympics Florida is to help people with intellectual disabilities participate as productive and respected members of society at large, by offering them a fair opportunity to develop and demonstrate their skills and talents through sports training and competition, and by increasing the public's awareness of their capabilities and needs.
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Special Olympics International
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1133 19th Street NW, Suite 770 Washington, DC 20036
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202-628-3630
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An international program of year-round sports training and athletic competition for more than one million children and adults with mental retardation.
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Special Olympics Seminole County
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126 Tarrytown Trail, Longwood, FL, 32750
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Info@specialolympicsseminolecounty.org
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407-257-7730
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Special Olympics Seminole County is a free program that offers year-round training and competition for intellectually challenged individuals. Over 200 Seminole County athletes ranging in age from 8 to 55 are currently participating in Special Olympics programs. Each athlete participates in eight weeks of training conducted by talented volunteers and coaches prior to competition dates. Sports training and competition programs currently provided are: Bowling, Bocce, Golf, Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, Gymnastics, Swimming, Softball, Track and Field, Power Lifting, and Cheerleading.
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Special Touch Ministry
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Serving the concerns of people with disabilities
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255 Bellbrook St, Palm Bay, FL 32909
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trementozzi@specialtouch.org
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321-480-9806
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FL Contact: Rev. Joe and Ann Trementozzi, National Representatives
Nat'l Contact: Charlie and Debbie Chivers, Special Touch Executive Directors at 715-258-2713 or ministry@specialtouch.org
Special Touch Ministry was founded by Rev. Charles and Debbie Chivers in 1982. Since that time, the Chivers have dedicated their lives as full-time missionaries working with people with disabilities. Special Touch is a non-profit Christian organization, interdenominational in scope, committed to evangelizing and providing support services to people with mental or physical disabilities, their families and caregivers.
Special Touch Ministry, Inc. is continually expanding to meet the needs represented in the community of people with disabilities. Current operating programs and services, as well as future goals, include local Christian respite care programs and Local Fellowship Chapters, the National Summer Get Away Program which is designed to be a Christian vacation/retreat experience for those with physical and/or mental disabilities and their families, Sunday School curriculum for people with mental disabilities, a wide scale counseling program, and independent and supportive Christian housing for people with mental and physical disabilities.
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Special Touch Summer Get Aways
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Lake Aurora Christian Camp in Lake Wales, Florida
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trementozzi@specialtouch.org
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Office: 321-723-2188, Cell: 321-480-9806
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Contact: Rev Joe and Ann Trementozzi
This year’s getaway date: May 11-15, 2009.
This getaway is designed to minister physically, emotionally, and spiritually to people with disabilities. Guests range in age from children to adults both with developmental and physical disabilities. Each day's schedule is appropriate for each group and is designed with one thing in mind; to allow those attending to experience the best week of the year, to make new friends, to leave with a renewed self-esteem and most of all a new and deeper relationship with the Lord.
More information can be obtained at the website (http://www.specialtouch.org/a-day-at-the-beach.html)or by contacting Joe or Ann with any questions. Applications can be downloaded from the website. For those who have a financial need, scholarship money is available on a first come basis.
A video of last year's Florida Get Away can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ztt7SLi7j40
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Speech and Language Impairments Fact Sheet
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Spina Bifida Association of Florida Space Coast
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3744 Grand Meadows Blvd., Melbourne, FL 32934
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321-757-6977
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Phone number is for Leslie Krysinel, President.
This is a grass-roots, parent/child support group that informs, advocates, and promotes social events for individuals, and their families meeting the daily challenges of the birth defect spina bifida.
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Spina Bifida Fact Sheet
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Stand/Statewide Advocacy of Network on Disabilities
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Starlight Children's Foundation
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Nat'l: info@starlight.org, FL: beccy.hosoda@starlight.org
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CA: 310-479-1212, FL: 407-222-5026
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Orlando, FL Contact: Beccy Hosoda, Great Escapes Coordinator at P O Box 690507, Orlando, FL 32869-0507
Starlight Children’s Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for seriously ill children and their families. Working with more than 1000 hospitals, the Foundation provides an impressive menu of both in-hospital and outpatient programs and services. A leader in delivering distractive entertainment, Starlight's programs benefit over 100,000 children each month. Starlight helps seriously ill children and their families cope with their pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities.
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Summer Camps
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For Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of hearing
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Summer Camps
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For Amputees and Children with Limb Differences
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Suntastic Tours International
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52 Riley Road, Ste. 188, Celebration, FL, 34747
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info@suntastictours.com
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321-284-4507
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Personal VIP and Concierge service to Central Florida.
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Teachers Hands Academy
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3057 Curry Ford Rd # 2, Orlando, FL 32806
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407-897-7477
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The ARC of Volusia, Inc.
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100 Jimmy Huger Circle, Daytona Beach, FL 32120
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eileenarcvcfl.rr.com
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386-274-4736
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Contact:Eileen Taft
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Serving and advocating for individuals with developmental disabilities so they may achieve independence and self-sufficiency.
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The Boggy Creek Gang
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A Hole In The Wall Gang Camp
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30500 Brantley Branch Road, Eustis, FL 32736
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352-483-4200
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This is a camp that is designed for children with chronic or life threatening illnesses, allowing them to safely enjoy the activities of a “traditional” camp.
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The Camp & Conference Homepage
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The CampPage Guide to Summer Camps
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The Compassionate Friends, Inc.
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Grief Support After the Death of a Child
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National office: 900 Jorie Blvd. Suite 78, Oak Brook, IL 60523
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nationaloffice@compassionatefriends.org
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877-969-0010
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After the loss of a child, family members may feel the need to find a purpose in a life that suddenly seems so empty. Whether your family has had a child die (at any age from any cause) or you are trying to help those who have gone through this life altering experience, The Compassionate Friends exists to provide friendship, understanding, and hope to those going through the natural grieving process.
Through a network of more than 600 chapters with locations in all 50 states, as well as Washington DC and Puerto Rico, The Compassionate Friends has been supporting bereaved families after the death of a child for nearly four decades. To find a chapter close to you or to learn more, please visit the website.
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The Developmental Center for Infants & Children/Early Steps
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Formerly - Central Florida Early Steps Program
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601 W. Michigan St. Orlando, FL 32805
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glomaris.gonzalez@orlandohealth.com
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407-317-7430 ext.2201
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Contact: Glomaris Gonzalez, Family Resource Specialist Since the 1970s, The Developmental Center for Infants and Children has served as the local community’s center of expertise regarding parents’ questions about the growth and development of their infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The Development Centeris staffed by a team of pediatricians, psychologists and rehabilitation therapists who perform developmental evaluations of children. The evaluations give concerned parents a unique opportunity to have a highly skilled team of individuals, in one room at one time, assess their child, answer questions and provide ideas about how to positively impact the child’s development.
The evaluation team also collaborates with community agencies, providing objective data and suggestions regarding the development of children in their programs. In addition to the evaluation team, The Developmental Center houses two teams of family support staff that offer families long-term support by helping them cope with and negotiate through the system of community-based services.
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The Dream Society
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A non-profit assisting people of all ages with special needs
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2659 East Gulf to Lake Highway, PMB# 108, Inverness, FL 34453
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tricia.richardi@thedreamsociety
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352-400-4967
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Tricia M. Riccardi
tricia.riccardi@thedreamsociety.org
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The Dream Society's Mission
It is the goal of "The Dream Society" to assist people with moderate to severe physical challenges in becoming independent, productive citizens. By enhancing their lives with the tools to assist them, they
will be able to give back to themselves and their community.
We hope to give people with physical challenges the strength, courage, and financial opportunity to accomplish their dreams of a more fulfilled and independent life.
In our "Dream Society" we're all equal, and deserve every opportunity!
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The Family Village
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Waisman Center University of Wisconsin-Madison
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1500 Highland Avenue Madison, WI 53705-2280
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familyvillage@waisman.wisc.edu
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The Family Village is a web site for children and adults with cognitive and other disabilities, their families, and their friends and allies. Family Village brings together thousands of online resources in a organized, easy-to-use directory. The centerpiece of Family Village is the library, where visitors can find information on over 300 diagnosis. Visitors can also learn about assistive technology, legal rights and legislation, special education, leisure activities and much more.
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The Lazy B Ranch
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2300 Absher Road, Saint Cloud, FL, 34771
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407-873-0412
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Mini-horses for Equine Assisted Therapy and Learning; visits schools and community venues.
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The Sibling Support Project
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6512 23rd Ave NW, #213 Seattle, WA 98117
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206-297-6368
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A national program dedicated to the interests and life-long concerns of brothers and sisters of people who have special health, developmental or mental health concerns.
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The Special Gathering: Camps
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PO Box 685 Cocoa, FL 32623
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rstimson@specialgatherings.com
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321-632-0130
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Contact: Richard Stimson
Holds religious services for the mentally challenged community in conjunction with the local church. Provides advocacy, fellowship, ministry teams, training, education, and publications. Also offers summer camps for children with special needs.
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The Special Gathering: Ministry Resource
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PO Box 685 Cocoa, FL 32623
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rstimson@specialgatherings.com
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321-632-0130
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Contact: Richard Stimson
Holds religious services for the mentally challenged community in conjunction with the local church. Provides advocacy, fellowship, ministry teams, training, education, and publications. Also offers summer camps for children with special needs.
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The Star Center
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Personalized educational and behavior programs for children with autism and related disabilities
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Melbourne, FL
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DRDECARO@AOL.COM
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888-554-6558
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Dr. Frank DeCaro
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More than just a school, The Star Center is a family environment designed and operated to promote growth and development through scientific learning principles and lots of love.
Here you will find among the finest, professionally qualified and talented individuals who are committed to serving a team of terrific kids.
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The Therapy Place
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9318 E. Colonial Drive, Ste. 133, Orlando, FL, 32817
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407-281-3803
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Provides occupational, speech, and physical therapy to children under 21. Offers an after-school therapy program, and a summer program, in addition to a respite care program on Saturdays.
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The Therapy Place
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9318 E. Colonial Drive, Ste. 133, Orlando, FL, 32817
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407-281-3803
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Provides occupational, speech, and physical therapy to children under 21. Offers an after-school therapy program, and a summer program, in addition to a respite care program on Saturdays.
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Therapy/Respite Camps for Kids
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Kids with Autism and other Special Needs
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This camp provides therapy for kids with special needs and/or respite for the kids and their families.
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Thomson & Peterson's Listing
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Of Special Needs Summer Programs
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Threshold Family Health Care
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Quality Medical Care to Individuals with Disabilities
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3550 N Goldenrod Road, Winter Park, FL 32792
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rewright@threshold-center.org
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407-671-7060
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Threshold's Family Medical Clinic will provide continuity of care for families with autistic spectral disorders, including dental care, couseling, residential facilities, as well as behavioral and educational training.
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Threshold, Inc.
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3550 N. Goldenrod Road Winter Park, FL 32792
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407-671-7060
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Respite Services
Ages served: 5 to 60 years old.
Residential and day treatment program for children and adults with developmental disabilities and autism. Respite services include: after school, sibling care, night, adult day care, adult day training (Pottery Shop), camps (Seasonal, Holidays and Weekends), overnight, weekends, residential treatment, in-home treatment, emrgency and crisis.
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TN CHURCHES
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See below for churches in TENNESSEE that offer services to people with special needs.
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TN: Life Assembly
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1506 Benders Ferry Rd., Mount Juliet, TN 37122
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Transition Center
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at the University of Florida
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G315 Norman Hall University of Florida P.O. Box 117050 Gainesville, FL 32611-7050
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wrogers@coe.ufl.edu
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352-392-0701
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Resource Center: Ext. 267
Business Office: Ext. 291
FAX: (352) 392-4443
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The Transition Center is to serve as a catalyst for coordination of research, education, and service relating to adolescents and adults, especially those with disabilities, as they make community, employment, personal and social choices.
The Transition Center is located in Norman Hall at the University of Florida. Our goal is to be a resource for all those working in the area of transition across the state of Florida. We strive toward achieving this goal through workshops, research, dissemination of products, involvement in the state's Transition Task Force, and Project CONNECT.
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Translife
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Organ Donation
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info@translife.org
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407-644-3770
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TransLife works closely with hospitals and donor families to coordinate the gift of life in Central Florida. TransLife is the federally designated Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) for a 10-county region, which is consistently among the most generous in the nation for lifesaving organ donations.
At the time of donation, TransLife becomes a critical link between a donor and possible recipients. Our responsibilities include the recovery, preservation and distribution of donated organs to critically ill patients.
The recipients of donation are identified by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) from those registered on the national transplant waiting list.
The gift of organ donation can save several lives.
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Trastornos del Habla y Lenguaje Hoja Informativa Sobre Discapacidades
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Traumatic Brain Injury Fact Sheet
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Treasure in an Oatmeal Box
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by Ken Gire, Faith Kids
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Helping children relate to children with disabilities
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The story of a special boy and the people who loved him.
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True Help Services, Inc.
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526 Simpson Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34744
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milly@truehelpservices.com
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407-348-2383
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Milly Ortiz
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Alternate Phone: 407-460-9097
Provides respite services for Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Brevard counties through Medicaid, including in-home support and companions. This service is also available for someone traveling through this area that makes prior arrangements and requests this private-duty.
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Trunk or Treat @ South Orlando Baptist Church
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South Orlando Baptist Church parking lot
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Date: Friday, October 30, 2008
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UCF Center for Autism & Related Disabilities
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12001 Science Drive, Ste. 145, Orlando, FL, 32826
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407-737-2566
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Free resources & training for professionals and parents of children/adults with autism spectrum disorders.
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UCP of Central Florida
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Downtown
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3305 S. Orange Avenue Orlando, FL 32806
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mcaban@ucpcfl.org
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407-852-3333
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UCP Child Development Centers
Holloway Center
3305 S. Orange Avenue Orlando, FL 32806
407-852-3333 lcastagnetto@ucpcfl.org
Pine Hills UCP
1010 N. Hiawassee Road
Orlando, FL 32818
407-299-5553 syoung@ucpcfl.org
East Orange UCP
12046 Collegiate Way Orlando, FL 32817
407-281-0441 mrivera@ucpcfl.org
West Orange UCP
628 S. Dillard Street
Winter Garden, FL 34787
407-905-0531 urajkumar@ucpcfl.org
Seminole UCP
3590 N. Hwy 17/92, Suite 114
Lake Mary, FL 32746
407-322-6222 pviega@ucpcfl.org
Osceola UCP
448 W. Donegan Avenue
Kissimmee, FL 34741
407-932-3445 avelez@ucpcfl.org
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Helping children overcome disabilities and developmental delays is a community effort, one that requires commitment, generosity, innovation, and leadership.
For nearly 50 years, United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) agency, has been making life better for those who need our help the most--children working to overcome disabilities resulting from a variety of conditions, including cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, spina bifida, autism, and others. Today, more than 1,600 children and their families receive services in our six child development centers, in their homes and in the community. Since 2001, our centers have been designated as preschool charter schools in Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties, providing tuition-free education for eligible children from birth to age 5. We also provide outpatient pediatric physical, speech, and occupational therapy, as well as family support for children up to age 21 at six locations.
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VA CHURCHES
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See below for churches in VIRGINIA that offer services to people with special needs.
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VA: McLean Bible Church
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Northern Virginia
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jackie.millsfernald@mcleanbible.org
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703-770-2942, TTY: 703-770-2939
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Contact: Jackie Mills-Fernald, Director
Access Ministry is McLean’s incredible ministry to kids with special needs. The church regularly holds Accessibility Summit (usually in April), a conference to equip churches for disability ministry.
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VA: Southside Nazarene Church
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6851 Courthouse Rd., Chesterfield, VA 23832
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Very Special Camps
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Camps & Programs for People with Special Needs
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info@veryspecialcamps.com
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Our Framework & Objectives:
1. Provide free access to the public & free camper recruitment listings to qualified camps.
2. House a comprehensive database of special needs camps.
3. Implement a search engine which is easy to use and allows for a "best possible match"
Allow the camp community to help shape the direction and evolution of Very Special Camps
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Visual Impairments Fact Sheet
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Welcome To Holland
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by Emily Perl Kingsley
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I am often asked to describe the experience of raising a child with a disability - to try to help people who have not shared that unique experience to understand it, to imagine how it would feel. It's like this......
When you're going to have a baby, it's like planning a fabulous vacation trip - to Italy. You buy a bunch of guide books and make your wonderful plans. The Coliseum. The Michelangelo David. The gondolas in Venice. You may learn some handy phrases in Italian. It's all very exciting.
After months of eager anticipation, the day finally arrives. You pack your bags and off you go. Several hours later, the plane lands. The stewardess comes in and says, "Welcome to Holland."
"Holland?!?" you say. "What do you mean Holland?? I signed up for Italy! I'm supposed to be in Italy. All my life I've dreamed of going to Italy."
But there's been a change in the flight plan. They've landed in Holland and there you must stay.
The important thing is that they haven't taken you to a horrible, disgusting, filthy place, full of pestilence, famine and disease. It's just a different place.
So you must go out and buy new guide books. And you must learn a whole new language. And you will meet a whole new group of people you would never have met.
It's just a different place. It's slower-paced than Italy, less flashy than Italy. But after you've been there for a while and you catch your breath, you look around.... and you begin to notice that Holland has windmills....and Holland has tulips. Holland even has Rembrandts.
But everyone you know is busy coming and going from Italy... and they're all bragging about what a wonderful time they had there. And for the rest of your life, you will say "Yes, that's where I was supposed to go. That's what I had planned."
And the pain of that will never, ever, ever, ever go away... because the loss of that dream is a very very significant loss.
But... if you spend your life mourning the fact that you didn't get to Italy, you may never be free to enjoy the very special, the very lovely things ... about Holland.
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WellCare
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3191 Maguire Blvd., Orlando, FL, 32803
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754-367-2203
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Health insurance & HMO
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Westminster Academy Charter School
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830 West 29th Street, Orlando, FL, 32805
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(407) 841-6560
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Charter school for medically fragile students ages 5-22.
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What’s Wrong With Timmy?
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by Maria Shriver, Warner Books
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Helping children relate to children with disabilities
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From the Publisher:
Making friends with a mentally retarded boy helps Kate learn that the two of them have a lot in common.
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When the Bough Breaks
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by Judith Bernstein
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From the Publisher:
Speaking from the dual perspectives of bereaved parent and psychologist, Judith Bernstein presents a breakthrough concept of mourning, documenting the process from initial grief to an altered outlook on life. Excerpts from interviews with 50 parents who lost a child, from five to 45, trace the road from devastation to healing, resulting in a work that is a tribute to resilience and the indomitable human spirit.
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Winter Park Day Nursery, Inc.
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741 S. Pennsylvania Avenue Winter Park, FL 32789
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407-647-0505
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Daycare care accepts children ages 2-5 years, including those with neurological and cognitive disabilities. Program includes self-help skills, music therapy, and nursery school program. Free parenting skills classes are offered. Fee based on ability to pay (wait list).
Hours: M-F, 7:00am – 6:00pm
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World Health Wellness
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3761 Ethan Lane, Orlando, FL, 32814
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407-857-8407
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Chiropractic care, wellness, nutrition.
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You are Special
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by Max Lucado, Crossway Books
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Helping children relate to children with disabilities
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From the Publisher:
In this heartwarming children's tale, Eli the woodcarver helps Punchinello understand how special he is--no matter what other Wemmicks may think. It's a vital message for children everywhere: that God cherishes them just as they are.
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You’ve Got a Friend
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by Joni Eareckson Tada, Crossway Books
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Helping children relate to children with disabilities
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From the Publisher:
Benjamin, sad and lonely in his wheelchair, receives help from two angels when they create the opportunity for him to fix his friend Tony's flat bicycle tire. This fully illustrated tale shares the wonderful truth that everybody can be a friend.
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Young Life Capernaum Ministries
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scwilliams@comcast.net
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Contact: Suzanne Williams, Southern Division Coordinator of Capernaum
Capernaum is a program of Young Life designed especially for kids and young adults with disabilities. Young people with disabilities – like their able-bodied peers – have hopes and dreams, needs, and fears. Capernaum provides a place where they can share their struggles and be encouraged to be all that God designed them to be.
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