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Listed below are links to web sites that may be of interest to you. Feel free to visit these web sites.

  • Autism Society of Greater Georgia - The Greater Georgia Chapter of the ASA is a group of parents and professionals working together to increase public awareness and improve services statewide for individuals with autism. (Tel 770-451-0954)
  • Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta - The Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta was created by metro Atlanta parents in 1979 in an effort to provide support and education to families who had children with Down syndrome. (Tel 404-320-3233)
  • Exceptional Parent Magazine - Continuing 34 award-winning years of providing information, support, ideas, encouragement & outreach for parents and families of children with disabilities, and the professionals who work with them. (Tel 800-EPARENT)
  • Georgia Community Trust - The Georgia Community Trust, the only community trust in the State of Georgia, was founded and sponsored by Ridgeview Institute, Inc. The Trust is managed by its board of trustees. The Trust is a not-for-profit entity and Robert M. Fink, Founder and CEO of Ridgeview Institute, serves as the executive director without compensation. Contact Robert Fink (Tel 770-431-7070)
  • Georgia ElderCare
  • Georgia Parent Support Network - The Georgia Parent Support Network is dedicated to providing support, education and advocacy for children and youth with mental illness, emotional disturbances and behavioral differences and their families. (Tel 404-758-4500)
  • http://www.mannys-caringhands.org - In community and teaming with others, whose motivator is service vice monetary gain, Manny will affect change in mind and body, government policy and the negative stigma attached to the Physically Challenged Special Needs Community for both adults and children. Manny's profession is not only to use our hands to help others, in a very visible and tangible way, but to teach others to do the same; enabling others to see how to effect change "in their own corner of the world". Increased comfort and dignity of the Physically Challenged Special Needs Community, here in the United States and throughout the World, is Manny's goal. We will achieve our goal through the combination of compassion and technology.We will work to guarantee the human rights of those who cannot do it for themselves, through acts of love and service, and by meeting the needs of Physically Challenged Special Needs Orphans.
  • http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/newsdig/nd20txt.htm - A publication of the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities.
  • Huntington's Disease Society of America
  • Jewish Family & Career Services for North Metro
  • Kids Enabled - Kids Enabled™ is a resource for parents and professionals that aims to not label the child, but address the issues of children who fall within the spectrum of learning differences. Featured articles address issues related to speech and language, gross and fine motor skills, nutrition, innovative therapies and success stories. An updated comprehensive resource directory for the metro Atlanta area is featured in every issue of the magazine as well as online.
  • Lekotek of Georgia - Children with disabilities struggle to interact with family members and participate in school and community activities. That's why we're here. Lekotek facilitates successful inclusion in all aspects of life. (Tel 404-633-3430)
  • MetLife Bank - For more than 135 years, people have trusted the MetLife name as a leader in the insurance and financial services industry. Now, MetLife Bank® offers a wide range of home financing options at competitive rates.
  • MSNBC/Associated Press Article - "Financial planning for special needs kids: Many families have difficulty finding right services" (Assoc. Press, 3/3/05)
  • National Association for Rare Disorders - NORD is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and service. (Tel 203-744-0100)
  • Parent to Parent of Georgia - Parent to Parent provides support and information to parents of children with disabilities. One of the most meaningful sources of support are other parents who have experienced parenting a child with a disability. (Tel 770-451-5484)
  • Special Needs Financial Calculator - MetLife has an ongoing commitment to help assure financial freedom for all individuals with special needs. That’s why we created an educational planning tool to help increase awareness and understanding of the financial needs your dependent will have over the course of a lifetime.
  • United Cerebral Palsy of Georgia - Our mission is to advance the independence of people with cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities including down syndrome, spina bifida, autism, epilepsy and many others. (Tel 770-676-2000)
  • www.familyvillage.wisc.edu - The Family Village is a web site for children and adults with 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.
  • www.gacommunity.org - GAAP- Georgia Adult Autism Program: Bridging the Gap to the Community
  • www.lagoal.org - L.A. GOAL was founded in 1969 by a group of parents whose teenagers with developmental disabilities were graduating from high school. The teens had no clear path ahead of them. There were few, if any programs for adults with developmental disabilities at that time. The parents knew their children longed for independence and employment but lacked the needed skills and self esteem to move forward, so they created L.A. GOAL. At first, L.A. GOAL was as a social club with informal lessons on the essentials of daily life including reading, writing, grooming and hygiene, understanding money and basics of social interaction.
  • www.nami.org - NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families. Founded in 1979, NAMI has affiliates in every state and in more than 1,100 local communities across the country. NAMI is dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life for persons of all ages who are affected by mental illnesses.
  • www.rarediseases.org - NORD, a 501(c)3 organization, is a unique federation of voluntary health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare "orphan" diseases and assisting the organizations that serve them. NORD is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and service.
  • www.rightinthecommunity.org - Right in the Community Inc. Your Developmental Disabilities Resource
  • www.tash.org - TASH is an international association of people with disabilities, their family members, other advocates, and professionals fighting for a society in which inclusion of all people in all aspects of society is the norm. TASH is an organization of members concerned with human dignity, civil rights, education, and independence for all individuals with disabilities. We have over thirty chapters and members from thirty-four different countries and territories. TASH’s mission is to eliminate physical and social obstacles that prevent equity, diversity, and quality of life
  • www.tsalliance.org - The TS Alliance is the only national voluntary health organization for the genetic disorder known as tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) -- is a membership-based organization; members have voting privileges at the organization's annual meeting. It is also the lead organization for the funding of medical research related to TSC. Such medical research has included the breakthrough discovery of two genes (TSC1 and TSC2) that are known to cause the disorder.
  • www.ucp.org - UCP's mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities through an affiliate network. The United Cerebral Palsy national office, located in Washington, D.C., provides direct support to their affiliates via fundraising, marketing and communications, best practices, and programmatic support to name a few. This organization also serves people with disabilities and their families through the development of forward-thinking programs, information and referral service, legislative advocacy, technology initiatives and research.
  • www.walkertherapy.com - Nicole Walker comprehensive Center. Quality Service.

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