Austin Area Resource Guide for Children with Special Needs Copyright © 2010 Complex Chronic Illness Parent Advisory Group (CChIPAG) Steering Committee Austin, Texas All Rights Reserved No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system without permission in writing Printed by McCarthy Print, Inc. Austin, TX www.mccarthyprint.com The Austin Area Resource Guide is intended to provide parents with a start in locating resources and services for children with disabilities. It is not intended as a comprehensive listing of information and services in the Austin area and surrounding communities. A listing in this Guide does not imply a recommendation, endorsement, promise, or guarantee of any kind by the publishers or authors. The information in this Guide is not intended to be medical advice. All listings are current at the time of publication but are subject to change thereafter. Portions of this guide, including template, gratefully used with permission from Resource Guide for Parents of Children with Disabilities: Houston and Surrounding Communities © 2008 by Elaine Hime. Any changes made were to reflect local contact information and updates in services provided. Cover Art by Alex R. Age 11 Back art by Matt K. Age 7 For more information about this guide please contact: CChIPAG Coordinator at
[email protected] 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 3 Information Resources 4 National 4 State 7 Parent Support