** Autism NOW — http://autismnow.org – Autism NOW: The National Autism Resource and Information Center will be a dynamic and interactive, highly visible and effective central point of quality resources and information for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and other developmental disabilities, their families, and other targeted key stakeholders. A major goal of the Autism NOW Center is to provide resources and information in core areas across the lifespan. Focus areas include Early detection, Early intervention, and Early education; Transition from high school into early adulthood; Community based employment; Advocacy for families and self-advocates; Community Inclusion; Aging Issues; Policy; Implementation of Health Care Reform, including Long Term Care Services and Supports; Family and Sibling Support; and Networking in local, state, and national arenas. We accomplish these goals in a variety of ways.
** University Medical Center Foundation Mental Health Clearing House – http://umcfoundationelpaso.org/static/mhclearinghouse.html This is a public service to aide those seeking information for themselves, loved ones or associates. By answering a few simple questions, the Mental Health Clearinghouse provides contact information for resources available in our community based on your search criteria. This site was launched November 7, 2011. It is constantly being updated with new information by community resource providers
**Jewish Family and Children’s Service — 401 Wallenberg El Paso, Texas 79912 915.581.3256 http://www.jfcselpaso.org/ – JFCS is a non-profit counseling agency serving El Pasoans in need. We provide counseling services to children, adolescents, adults, and seniors regardless of religion. JFCS works to improve the quality of life, which values the stability, growth, and well-being of families and individuals. We offer access to quality, affordable mental health and social services in a quiet and confidential atmosphere. We serve all El Pasoans in need regardless of religion, race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability.
** Paso Del Norte Children’s Development Center– 1101 E. Schuster Ave El Paso TX 79902, Main (915) -544-8484 or Norma Perez the Information and Referral Specialist at (915) -544-8484 ext 192 — http://pdnchildrens.org/ – At the Paso Del Norte Children’s Development Center, we strive to provide quality services to children with special needs and their families. We offer services such as an inclusive child development center, early childhood intervention (ECI) program for infants through 3 years of age, community resources to include information & referral services, as well as other health care related services.
** Childrens Disability Information Coalition (CDIC) – 1101 E. Schuster Ave El Paso, TX 79902 (915) 217-2747 – http://www.cdicelpaso.org/index.php — CDIC is the Community Parent Resource Center in El Paso Texas. Our desire is for children to reach their fullest potential and become valuable to their community. We serve our families through education and support. Established in 1989, CDIC offers workshops on parenting a child with special needs, educational rights, ARD’s and IEP’s, No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and many more. We offer individualized assistance to families that have children receiving special education services in the public school system and coordinate an annual symposium. We believe that parent to parent support is very important. That is why we are here.
** Every Child Inc – 8400 N. MoPac, Suite 201 Austin, TX 78759 – Toll Free: 877.742.8844 – info@everychildtexas.org – http://www.everychildtexas.org/index.html – We’re excited to invite you to visit EveryChild-Online, a virtual community of “system-changers” who are learning together what can work for families and children with disabilities. We hope new and old friends alike will find something of value and practical use on this site, whether you work for an agency looking for ways to provide better services, are a family who would consider taking a child with a disability into your home, a parent looking for care options, or someone working to change the systems of care for children with disabilities and their families. For our non-Texas visitors, we hope you will find ideas and take away materials and tools that you can adapt to your systems and communities. Finally, we hope to challenge you and we invite you to challenge us, to continuously grow and improve efforts to make family life possible for every child
**Volar Center Center for Independent Living– 1220 Golden Key Circle, El Paso, TX 79925 Ph: 915-591-0800 Fax: 915. 591.3506 volar@volarcil.org — Volar CIL is an organization of and for people with disabilities, advocating human and civil rights, community options, and empowering people to live the lives they choose. 1. Assisting consumers in locating and accessing community resources. 2. Assisting children and young people with disabilities, and their families, with education system issues, including ARD’s, to facilitate the transition from school to employment, or higher education, and community integration.
** Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) - United Way of El Paso County – http://www.unitedwayelpaso.org/HIPPY_Program.php - 1918 Texas Avenue, El Paso TX 79901 - (915) 533-2434 ext. 224 - AmeriCorps Program Coordinator Veronica Harkness - vharkness@unitedwayelpaso.org - Our United Way has received an award from the OneStar Foundation in the amount of $1,920,000 in federal funds to implement a HIPPY program in El Paso County including Socorro. The HIPPY program is being delivered by 38 full time AmeriCorps members who serve as Home Visitors. They are providing the research based curriculum to a minimum of 400 parents of preschoolers aged three (3) to five (5).
** ACT Today! stands for Autism Care and Treatment Today! – http://www.act-today.org/ – ACT Today! is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to raise awareness and provide treatment services and support to families to help their children with autism achieve their full potential. Our goal is to introduce and help facilitate early and on-going treatment by providing the necessary resources (including referrals, funding and guidance) to individuals with autism and their families. Studies demonstrate that early and intense intervention is important when treating individuals with autism, yet sadly very few of the effective treatments are covered by medical insurance and families are often delegated to piece together a treatment program for their child via multiple funding sources. Often, the child with autism must go without vital interventions due to financial restraints. ACT Today! strives to provide necessary services so that each child with autism can reach his or her highest potential. I’ve attached a copy of the application for your convenience. http://www.acttoday.org/ACT_Today_Grant_Application_2011.pdf
** ACT Today for Military Families! (Autism Care and Treatment Today For Military Families!) - www.acttodayformilitaryfamilies.org <http://www.acttodayformilitaryfamilies.org/> – Is a non-profit organization that works to provide financial assistance to families for autism treatments, services, and quality of life programs. Recognizing the extraordinary circumstances military families face today, we have launched ACT Today! for Military Families, a dedicated fund to assist military families impacted by autism. Previous grants awarded included funding for ABA therapy, biomedical interventions, assessments, safety equipment (including fences), technology, and other quality of life supports (including music therapy, social skills groups, summer camps, etc.). I’ve attached a copy of the application for your convenience. Additional information on how to apply can be found at the below link: http://acttodayformilitaryfamilies.org/apply_autism_grant.aspx
** Life Span Home Health– 1200 Golden Key Suite 369 El Paso TX 79925 (915) 774-8787, ext 4003 — http://www.lifespantx.com/en/Patients.aspx – Personal Care Services (PCS), a Medicaid benefit for children with disabilities or long term behavioral, mental, or health problems. It includes help with everyday tasks like bathing, dressing, and meal preparation. For central registration please call Rebbecca at 1-877-434-3153.
** Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) Parent S.H.A.R.E. Share, Help, Advocacy, Resources, Education – Renate Garcia renatetx@att.net or 915-256-7783 – SPD Parent S.H.A.R.E. is an International Host Network of parents and professionals who provide support, information and resources in their own communities to anyone living with SPD, or anyone wanting to learn more about SPD. Support is provided through group and individual discussions, online resources, and education. Hope is given to families by learning from our SPD Parent S.H.A.R.E. Hosts that SPD IS NOT PARENTAL OR BEHAVIORAL, and it CAN be treated! Our goal is to spread awareness, information, resources, education and comfort to SPD families across the Nation.
** Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program (STAP)– This program is through Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) http://www.dars.state.tx.us/dhhs/stap.shtml A voucher program that provides financial assistance for the purchase of specialized assisted equipment or services for individuals whose disability interferes with their ability to access the telephone network. You can email DARS at dhhs@dars.state.tx.us or contact Kevin Hornung at 210-464-3933 kevinh@hightechrehab.com Hightech Rehab Solutions is a provider of Communication Devices that are a recognized distributor through DARS.
** Disability is Natural- A web site by Kathie Snow which gives an insightful way to think and talk about Individuls with Disabilities – http://www.disabilityisnatural.com/
THE WORLD WOULD BE A BETTER PLACE IF: Physicians and other medical personnel help parents joyously celebrate the birth of every baby, instead of crushing parents’ dreams when they predict gloom and doom because the child happens to have a disability. Kathie Snow.
We would accept people with disabilities for who they are and not spend so much time trying to fix them. Rebecca, a person with autism who works with people who have disabilities/different abilities
All educators recognize that all students with disabilities are learners with great potential, and ensure students with disabilities receive the education they need, in general education classrooms, so they have the skills they need to go on to post-secondary education and/or into the job market (a real job with real pay). Kathie Snow
** The Child Care Law Center (CCLC) – http://www.childcarelaw.org/about.shtml - (415) 394-7144 – is a national nonprofit legal services organization that uses legal tools to make high quality, affordable child care available to every child, every family, and every community. We are the only organization in the country devoted exclusively to the complex legal issues that affect child care. This center is in California and address concerns in California. They DO help and WILL help people from other states. The Americans with Disabilities Act is a federal Law and they can speak and advise as to the law. Anyone with a legal question or question about laws relating to child care may call our Information and Referral Line at (415) 394-7144 between 12 and 3 p.m. Pacific Time on Mondays and Thursdays to speak with a staff attorney or a law student working under the supervision of an attorney. Callers can receive information on a wide variety of topics, including the rights to child care of parents in welfare-to-work programs, inclusion of children with disabilities and special health care needs in child care, child care subsidies, and rights and responsibilities of child care providers (including providers’ rights vis-à-vis landlords).
** Disability Rights Texas- Ms Wannamaker Esq. – ConstanceW@advocacyinc.org – (915)542-0585 – 300 East Main Street #205, El Paso Texas 79901 Intake number 1-800-242-9108 -http://www.disabilityrightstx.org/ - Disability Rights Texas exists to help people break through these barriers to achieve their personal goals and dreams. Our attorneys and advocates fulfill our mission in the following ways: Provide direct legal assistance to people with disabilities whose rights are threatened or violated / Protect the rights of individuals and groups of people with disabilities through the courts and justice system / Advocate for laws and public policies that protect and advance the rights of people with disabilities / Inform people with disabilities and family members about their rights; make referrals to programs and services.
** Wrights Law – Pete Wright Esq. – http://www.wrightslaw.com/ - Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities. Begin your search in the Advocacy Libraries and Law Libraries. You will find thousands of articles, cases, and resources about dozens of topics: IDEA 2004: Special Education: Law: Advocacy: Books, DVDs and Website
** El Paso Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid - http://www.trla.org/office/el-paso - (915)585-5183 Monday – Friday, from 9:00-11:30am and from 1:30-4:30pm - TRLA offers a variety of legal clinics and outreach programs designed to empower El Pasoans by educating them on a wide range of legal issues. You can apply for our services locally by calling (915)585-5183 Monday – Friday, from 9:00-11:30am and from 1:30-4:30pm. Emergency Intake: The following are cases are considered for emergency intake at the TRLA branch office in El Paso: Cases where the client has been served with papers and they have an answer deadline / Cases with a discovery deadline / Cases where the client is about to lose his or her shelter, either through eviction or foreclosure / Cases where the client is at the end of a statute of limitations deadline All emergency intake cases are to be approved by the branch manager. Persons whose emergency intake status has been approved are then referred to Monica Lopez, a paralegal in our office. Because there are only 2 paralegals in our office who are designated to do intake
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BELOW ARE RESOURCE DIRECTORIES AND OTHER INFORMATION I DOWNLOADED
Behavioral Health and Social Support Resources El Paso Region June 2010
My Resource Directory July 15 2010 – Copy
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14 comments
Maricar Pinaula says:
March 3, 2011 at 3:13 pm (UTC -6 )
Hi Dave,
I’m Sage’s mother. We usually see each other on Saturday Camp at ACES. I need information in regards of ARD and is there a specific person that can able to assist me an go with me on my ARD Meeting.
I have ARD meeting on March 11th and I have a really big issue with the school and I personally called for ARD Meeting.
My cell number is (915)613-7066.
Thank you very very much,
Maricar
jessica magdaleno-leonard says:
April 14, 2011 at 9:39 pm (UTC -6 )
Hi. I’m a mother of a wondering sweet, very smart boy named Dakota,who has autism & epilepsy. He has had multiple problem & melt-downs this yr in school. Most very much could have avoided but his modifications were not being implement & tons of inappropriate juvenile & illegal behavior from all the staff & adults in the school. I have gotten an advocate & lawyer involved. The problem is the “ard” committee has decide to place him in bic (behavioral intervention class) this is the worst placement! I have multiple Dr recommendations advising against this, one Dr. Has recommended homebound till the ard committee can come to an agreement but they won’t budge. Please help!!!!! Thank u, Jessica Magdaleno (915) 850-4608
Deb Grizich, RN, Retired says:
July 28, 2012 at 11:26 am (UTC -6 )
Jessica, I’d love to talk to you about the problems you have experienced with school system. My grandson, Andrew, may get to come live in El Paso and my son wants to know what things are like. Please feel free to email me or call:
dgrizich@sbcglobal.net
915 490 5315
Mary Cynor says:
August 18, 2011 at 12:36 pm (UTC -6 )
Can you please direct me who I might be able to contact for adult services? I would greatly appreciate it.
acnofelp says:
August 19, 2011 at 12:03 pm (UTC -6 )
Hi Mary, I have Dr Martin 575-621-8888. he comes to Santa Teresa. I have 2 more names but they are at home. I will get them for you as well. They are here in El Paso. What type of other services are you looking for? If you are on Facebook we have parents with adults with Autism. Please let me know what you are needing and i will do my best.
David
Katie Beaver says:
March 26, 2012 at 3:14 pm (UTC -6 )
Hi David,
I’m the Occupational Therapist that got in touch with you when I was working at Anamarc College teaching in their OTA program. I have left Anamarc and am now working in early intervention through Tresco TOTS, a New MExico based program. I wanted to stay in touch with you. Specifically, I have run across several parents in small New Mexico town who feel isolated and are lacking access to support groups. There is one mom particularly in Sunland Park NM who is looking for a support group. I am wondering if you know of any in her area or know how to start something up in her area; maybe a satellite of your group? Anyway, please email me back and let me know what you think..
Thank you!
Katie
acnofelp says:
April 4, 2012 at 3:07 pm (UTC -6 )
Hi Katie, It good to hear from you. Tresco is great and the programs are awesome. We don’t have any programs in Sunland Park. I do know the Special education director at Canatillo ISD and i’m sure she would be ore than happy to reach out to the mom. I would also reach out to her and help to get her the support her family needs.
David
Laura Lara says:
April 18, 2012 at 12:03 pm (UTC -6 )
Hello,
I just got out from my son’s ARD meeting and the teacher’s mentioned that might son might be autistic. This same concerned was brought to my attention before; however since he did not had all the signs of autism he wasnt diagnosed.
They will do an assesment and all of them agreed that this time he might be diagnosed. I’m feeling very overwhelm and I need some guidence.
He currently has a speech disorder and learning disability. The school suggested that I should be proactive and get all the information in regards on how to deal with autism. Since he does shows some signs of it.
Could you please help?
acnofelp says:
April 18, 2012 at 2:44 pm (UTC -6 )
Hi Laura,
You are not alone. I will say there are alot of books out there to read and the internet is a great source as well. Having said that I think that peer support is the best to cope with the diagnosis. Books and internet will tell you about the diagnoses but parents can tell you first hand. Alot of parents use our Facebook page as a place to get information and build relationships. Paso Del Norte CDC is starting a autism academy which will provide valuable information especially when you have a newly diagnosed child. Call Norma Perez at 544-8484 and she will be able to connect you to the academy and information. Autism Speaks has a 100 day tool kit that will be a good start too. http://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/tool-kits/100-day-kit
I would encourage you to work on a medical diagnosis since the school is for education only the doctors will be satisfy the insurance requirement. You can call me as well or email me at 731-8866 or acnofelp@gmail.com
Margarita S. says:
May 9, 2012 at 10:16 pm (UTC -6 )
Hi! I am planning to move back to El Paso in August 2012. My 3 year old daughter is diagnosed with Autism. Do you know if the insurance companies in Texas are required to cover therapies like ABA, Speech and OT. Thank you
Sara says:
July 16, 2012 at 10:41 pm (UTC -6 )
Margarita go to the Early intervention program in el paso and they will give you all this information you have a chance my son is 13 and early intervention is too late for him just google as it is early intervention program on the yellow pages and youll get the number good luck and welcome
carlina says:
September 15, 2012 at 8:45 am (UTC -6 )
Hello. my son has 4 years old and has autism. has a severe speech delay. is there any information or resources available???
acnofelp says:
September 15, 2012 at 1:57 pm (UTC -6 )
Hi Carlina, I posted some places to start. Make sure your childs school is aware of your concerns so they can have speech therapy put in the IEP. If you are on facebook, please follow us. There are many parents just like you who have bee through the same challenges.
**Ann Augustain, MS., CCC Speech-Language Pathologist – True Potential — (915) 309-3516
— http://www.truepotentiatherapy.com — ann.augustain@gmail.com – business office is in Tucson but they provide home services at El Paso. Through our work and experience in working with individuals with Autism, we can provide comprehensive treatment addressing the needs the family as a whole.
**Rio Grande Speech Therapy Group — http://riograndest.com/ – Hector A. Zavaleta Speech & Language Pathologists – 109 S. Festival Dr. El Paso, TX 79912 – Offering Speech therapy / Specializing in pediatric Bilingual and Monolingual therapy.
** Patricia Hernandez, Speech-Language Pathologist / Food Therapy — patricia1hernandez@tenethealth.com — Providence Memorial Hospital 2001 North Oregon Ave el Paso TX 79902 Contact Dora at (915) 577-7248 — http://www.sphn.com
You can call or email me if there is anything i can help with.
David Taylor
Founder / Executive Director
Autism Community Network of El Paso
915.731.8866
acnofelp@gmail.com
http://www.autismcommunitynetworkofelpaso.org
“It is the Mission of the Autism Community Network of El Paso to
outreach to families affected by Autism in order to support, educate and
advocate in their best interests and to communicate tolerance so that
individuals effected by autism and their families have opportunities to
thrive and succeed in their homes and in the community”
Melanie Large says:
October 18, 2012 at 10:27 am (UTC -6 )
Hello! I have just recently opened AIT El Paso on the eastside. AIT El Paso offers Berard’s AIT (Auditory Integration Training) to help children’s sensory integration so they can improve in comprehension, speech, balance, coordination etc. I am also offering Art& Crafts classes to help children with creativity and fine motor skills. I would love to be listed on your sight. I myself have a son with PDD-NOS which led me to learn about AIT which was previously not offered in the El Paso area. I did the training and as an expeerienced Texas teacher I can now offer it in our community. You can get more information from my site http://www.AITElPaso.com or by calling me at 915 691 1117. I look forward to hearing from you! Arts & Crafts classes have already started.