Resources
Resource Categories
Screening, Referral and Diagnosis
Early Intervention and Preschool Services
Elementary and Secondary Education
Transition and Youth to Adult Systems
Community Services and Supports
Family Support
Medical, Behavioral Health and Dental Services
Emergency Preparedness and First Responders
Financial Services and Supports
Employment
Advocacy/Awareness
Policy
Complete resource list
Screening, Referral and Diagnosis
Learn the Signs Act Early – CDC
website: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/index.html
Marcus Autism Center
website: http://www.marcus.org
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
website: http://www.hhs.gov/autism/
Easter Seals
website: http://www.easterseals.com
Babies Can’t Wait
website: http://dph.georgia.gov/Babies-Cant-Wait
phone: 404-657-2726
Parent to Parent of Georgia
to find a local service provider in this area visit the Parent to Parent of Georgia provider database at http://p2pga.force.com/Provider
Early Intervention and Preschool Services
Learn the Signs Act Early – CDC
website: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/index.html
Division for Exceptional Students: Georgia Department of Education
website: http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Special-Education-Services/Pages/default.aspx
Babies Can’t Wait
website: http://dph.georgia.gov/Babies-Cant-Wait
Bright from the Start
website: http://decal.ga.gov/
Easter Seals
website: http://www.easterseals.com
Zero to Three
http://zerotothree.org/
Parent to Parent of Georgia
to find a local service provider in this area visit the Parent to Parent of Georgia provider database at http://p2pga.force.com/Provider
Elementary and Secondary Education
Georgia Department of Education
website: http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Special-Education-Services/Pages/default.aspx
phone: 404-656-3963
Parent to Parent of Georgia
website: http://p2pga.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53&Itemid=54
Georgia Learning Resources System
website: http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Special-Education-Services/Pages/Georgia-Learning-Resources-System.aspx
phone: 404-656-3963
Georgia Advocacy Office
website: http://thegao.org
Georgia Project for Assistive Technology
website: http://www.gpat.org/Georgia-Project-for-Assistive-Technology/Pages/default.aspx
Council for Exceptional Children
website: http://www.cec.sped.org
Positive Behavior Support Videos
website: http://www.positivebehaviorvideos.com/fm/login/
Transition from Youth to Adult Systems
Georgia Department of Education
website: http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Special-Education-Services/Pages/Transition-.aspx
Think College
website: http://www.thinkcollege.net
Georgia Inclusive Post-secondary Education Consortium
website: http://www.gaipsec.org
Scholarships & Resources for Students with Disabilities
website: https://www.publicservicedegrees.org/financial-aid/students-with-disabilities-scholarships-resources/
Vanderbilt University – Kennedy Center
website: https://vkc.mc.vanderbilt.edu/vkc/resources/autism/
Community Services and Supports
Autism Society of America
website: http://www.autism-society.org
Marcus Autism Center
website: http://www.marcus.org
All About Developmental Disabilities
website: http://aadd.org
Friends of Disabled Adults and Children
website: http://www.fodac.org
Lekotek of Georgia
website: http://www.lekotekga.org
Family Support
Parent to Parent of Georgia
website: http://p2pga.org/index.php/information/roadmap
Department of Education Parent Mentors
website: http://www.parentmentors.org/
PACER Center
website: http://www.pacer.org/
Family Voices
http://www.familyvoices.org/
Project Healthy Grandparents
website: nursing.gsu.edu/about.phg/
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
website: http://www.copaa.org
Friends of Disabled Adults and Children
website: http://www.fodac.org
Interactive Autism Research
website: https://www.ianresearch.org
Positive Behavior Support Videos
website: http://www.positivebehaviorvideos.com/fm/login/
How to Help a Family Member with a Disability Live a Rich Life
website: https://www.stiltzlifts.com/how-to-help-a-family-member-with-a-disability-live-a-rich-life/
Resilience in Families with Autism Spectrum Disorder
https://www.purdueglobal.edu/blog/psychology/families-and-autism/
Planning Trips for Children With Autism
https://online.simmons.edu/blog/preparing-trips-children-with-autism/
Medical, Behavioral Health, and Dental Services
Developmental Pediatric Specialists
website: http://dpsatlanta.org/
phone: 404-303-7247
Babies Can’t Wait
website: http://dph.georgia.gov/Babies-Cant-Wait
phone: 404-657-2726
Dentistry for the Developmentally Disabled
website: http://www.dddfoundation.org/
phone: 404-942-0086
National Alliance on Mental Illness
website: www.nami.org
Behavioral Health Link
website: http://www.behavioralhealthlink.com
Parent to Parent of Georgia
to find a local service provider in this area visit the Parent to Parent of Georgia provider database at http://p2pga.force.com/Provider
Cord Blood Banking
website: http://cordbloodbanking.com
downloadable guide: https://www.cordbloodguide.com/
Consumer Affairs – Cord Blood Bank Reviews
website: https://www.consumeraffairs.com/health/cord-blood/#
American Addiction Centers
website: https://americanaddictioncenters.org/
Addiction/Rehab
website: https://www.rehabspot.com/
Alcohol Addiction & Drug Rehab Centers in Georgia
website: https://www.help.org/drug-and-alcohol-rehab-centers-in-Georgia/
Alcohol & Suicide
website: https://www.alcoholrehabguide.org/resources/dual-diagnosis/alcohol-and-suicide/
Alcohol Help
website: https://www.alcoholhelp.com/
Alcoholism & Disabilities
website: https://www.alcoholrehabguide.org/resources/disabilities/
Birth Injuries
website: https://www.birthinjuryguide.org/birth-injury/
Cerebral Palsy Guide
website: http://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com
Cerebral Palsy
website: http://www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com
Cerebral Palsy
website: https://cerebralpalsygroup.com/cerebral-palsy/
Drug Abuse Hotline
website: https://www.help.org/drug-abuse-hotline/
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
website: www.hiehelpcenter.org
Emergency Preparedness and First Responders
Ready – Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed
website: http://www.ready.gov/individuals-access-functional-needs
Red Cross
website: http://www.redcross.org/prepare/location/home-family/disabilities
The National Preparedness Community
website: https://community.fema.gov/
Emergency Preparedness for People with Mobility Issues
website: https://www.easyclimber.com/blog/lifestyle/emergency-preparedness-people-mobility-issues/
Medical Alert System – Guide
website: https://www.retirementliving.com/best-medical-alert-systems
Compare Medical Alert Systems
website: https://www.seniorsafetyreviews.com/comparisons/medical-alert-systems-comparison/
Financial Services and Supports
Division of Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases: Department of Children and Families
website: http://dbhdd.georgia.gov/
Easter Seals – Embracing a Bright Financial Future for You and Your Child
website: http://es.easterseals.com/site/DocServer/WithOpenArms.pdf?docID=69583
Easter Seals – Georgia Champions for Children
website: http://www.championsforchildrenga.org
MetLife Center for Special Needs Planning
website: https://www.metlife.com/blog/insurance/your-special-needs-child/
Special Needs Answers
website: http://www.specialneedsanswers.com
Katie Beckett/Deeming Waiver – Manual, Application and How-to Webinar by Parent to Parent
website: http://roadmap.p2pga.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=681:how-to-apply-kb-waiver&catid=111&Itemid=59
Waiver Services Chart for Georgia
Medicaid info-waivers-2014
Employment
Project Search
website: http://projectsearch.us
State Employment Leadership Network
website: http://www.selnmembers.org
Kessler Foundation
website: http://kesslerfoundation.org
RespectAbility
website: http://www.respectabilityusa.us
Office of Disability Employment Policy
website: http://www.dol.gov/odep/
National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth
website: http://www.ncwd-youth.info
Advocacy/Awareness
Affordable Care Act Toolkit for Self-Advocates
website: http://autisticadvocacy.org/policy/toolkits/aca/
Disability Law & Policy Center of Georgia
website: http://www.georgialegalaid.org/organization/disability-law-and-policy-center-of-georgia-i?ref=JTNbG
Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
website: http://www.gcdd.org
Georgia Advocacy Office
website: http://thegao.org
Children’s Freedom Initiative
website: http://www.georgiacfi.org
All About Developmental Disabilities
website: http://aadd.org
The Arc of Georgia
website: http://www.thearcofgeorgia.org
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
website: http://www.copaa.org
Olmstead
website: http://www.ada.gov/olmstead/
Ford Foundation – Disability Inclusion Toolkit
website: https://www.fordfoundation.org/media/5756/ford_full-toolkit_al_accessible.pdf
Policy
Register to VOTE!
website: https://registertovote.sos.ga.gov/GAOLVR/welcometoga.do#no-back-button
Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
website: http://www.gcdd.org
