Family and Community Special Needs Resource Guide for Parents

Family and Community Special Needs Resource Guide for Parents by Parents Dear Families, We are pleased to provide this directory of resources in an effort to assist families of children with a variety of special needs, disabilities, and learning differences. It is our hope that you find it to be a valuable tool and that it will serve as a creative link to the many other resources that are available in the Denver-Metro area. Please note that the organizations listed are not associated with Adams 12 Five Star School District and their inclusion in this directory does not imply endorsement. It is the responsibility of the user to research the organization, its policies and/or activities to determine suitability for your individual needs. Thank you for your support as we continue to work together to build a school-parent- community partnership. Sincerely, The Family and Community Special Education Advisory Committee - SEAC - to Student Support Services, Adams 12 Five Star School District

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How to use the Family and Community Special Needs Resource Guide for Parents by Parents ...... v Welcome to Holland ...... 1 Diagnosis/Evaluation ...... 3 Therapy and Interventions ...... 6 Early Childhood Education ...... 13 Recommended Children’s Book ...... 14 Alternative Learning Services ...... 20 Transition Services ...... 21 Advocacy ...... 26 Legal Assistance ...... 27 Community Resources ...... 28 Parent/Family Support ...... 34 Recommended Books for Adults ...... 38 Health Care Providers ...... 43 Certified Nursing Assistants ...... 45 Mental Health ...... 46 Teaching Your Child Through Play ...... 47 Crisis Assistance ...... 49 Recreational/Social Opportunities ...... 51 Web Sites Directory ...... 59 Adams 12 Five Star Schools ...... 62

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This directory will help you find resources of organizations and services that can support you and your family in a wide variety of ways as you raise your special needs child. Some of these organizations and the network of parents associated with them will provide diverse service links to meet your child’s and family’s needs. Other resources will link you with fun activities and recreational opportunities to enhance you and your child’s lives. Please keep this book handy and refer to it regularly as a support system for you, your child and others. These resource organizations can also open further doors and lead you to unlisted resources by your merely asking … “where can I go to get assistance with”… or ... “can you refer me to a website to learn about” ... “do you know someone who has a child with a disability similar to my child, who I might contact for” ... Let this directory only be a beginning on your journey to discover more organizations, services and opportunities for your child, your family, and you. The parent and community volunteers who put this resource directory guide together are in many ways like you. We have shared many unique experiences with our children. As a parent in our school district we want to extend our hand to you. Please call us if we can support you on your journey.

v vi WELCOME TO HOLLAND 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.

DIAGNOSIS/EVALUATION Anchor Center for Blind Children The Children’s Hospital 2550 Roslyn Street Sleep Disorders Center Denver, CO 80238 13123 E. 16th Avenue Ph: 303-377-9732 Aurora, CO 80045 Fax: 303-377-9744 Carole Kline, Nurse Practitioner www.anchorcenter.org Ph: 720-777-5618 Provides early intervention/education to blind and Offers sleep studies to determine if your child may suffer visually impaired infants, toddlers and preschoolers from sleep apnea which can, in turn, affect behavior. and their families throughout Colorado, both at Creative Perspectives, Inc. their Denver campus and in-home/outreach. (Autism Centers of Colorado) Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado 901 Englewood Parkway, Suite 118 4200 W. Conejos Place #524 Englewood, CO 80110 Denver, CO 80204 Ph: 303-935-5200 Ph: 303-355-9969 www.creativeperspectives.org Fax: 303-355-9968 Creative Perspectives, Inc. Toll Free: 800-955-2443 (Autism Center of Boulder Valley) www.biacolorado.org Satellite Center Provides information and support to individuals and 1724 Majestic Drive, Suite 108 families. Lafayette, CO 80026 Boulder Community Hospital- Mapleton Center Ph: 303-935-5200 Autism, Behavior & Learning Evaluation Team www.creativeperspectives.org 311 Mapleton Avenue Provides a variety of center, home, school and Boulder, CO 80309 community based intervention services for individuals Ph: 303-441-0526 with autism spectrum disorders and other related developmental disabilities as well as diagnostic www.bch.org/rehabilitation-services/default- assessments, trainings, social groups, specialty rehabilitation.aspx consultations, family support and summer camps. Child Development Unit Department of Pediatrics at UCD (University TCH - The Children’s Hospital of Colorado Denver) Health Sciences Center Dr. Ann Reynolds, MD Clinical Genetics and Metabolism 13123 E. 16th Avenue, Unit B140 13123 E. 16th Avenue, Unit B300 Aurora, CO 80045 Aurora, CO 80045 Ph: 720-777-6630 Ph: 303-724-2370 Has a clinic that offers full developmental evaluations. Evaluation for genetic disorders including such things as Fragile X, 22q deletion, and chromosomal analysis.

3 DIAGNOSIS/EVALUATION Developmental Evaluation Clinics JFK PARTNERS University of Colorado Denver Boulder Community Hospital; Dept. of 13121 E. 17th Avenue, C234 Pediatric Rehabilitation Aurora, CO 80045 Ph: 303-441-2385 Ph: 303-724-7643 Developmental FX Beverly Murdock 2000 S. Dahlia, Suite 300 www.jfkpartners.org Denver, CO 80206 Has a clinic that offers developmental evaluations. Ph: 303-333-8360 Referral from PCP (Primary Care Physician) to www.developmentalfx.org Developmental Pediatrician first will assist in billing Not-for-profit organization specializing in issues and costs, also prepares awareness to what clinical services to children and families with diagnosis may be. neurodevelopmental disorders. Provides Pediatric Neuropsychologist assessments, intervention, consultation and Dr. John Kirk follow-up. Neuropsychologist, Dr. Kathy Culhane- 2501 Walnut Street, Suite 107 Shelburne is excellent. Boulder, CO 80302 Emerge, P.C. Ph: 303-915-0108 400 S. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 860 www.drjohnkirk.com Denver, CO 80246 Professional clinic that was founded to provide Ph: 303-322-9000 comprehensive assessment, consultation, and www.emergeprofessionals.com intervention services for children, adolescents, and Founded by Helena Huckabee, Ph.D., BCBA. young adults with developmental and/or acquired Dr. Huckabee drew from her years of education, injury needs. Every evaluation is tailored to meet the experience and research in Autism and Neurosciences, individual needs of the child, and identify his/her to offer multi-disciplinary services suited to the diverse weaknesses in order to more appropriately prescribe needs of our clients. Their treatment model for effective educational and therapeutic interventions. Autism and related disorders utilizes the science of Applied Behavior Analysis and implements a variety of empirically supported approaches including Pivotal Response Treatment, Verbal Behavior, and Incidental Learning. Emerge P.C. also specializes in Personal Growth, Behavioral Management, and Mental Health Treatment and Diagnosis.

4 DIAGNOSIS/EVALUATION Developmental Evaluation Clinics Dr. Greta Wilkening Neuropsychology Sewall Child Development Center The Children’s Hospital 1360 Vine Street 13123 E. 16th Avenue Denver, CO 80206 Aurora, CO 80045 Ph: 303-399-1800 Ph: 720-777-6895 Fax: 303-399-1419 Dr. Wilkening provides neuropsychological [email protected] / www.sewall.org evaluations, suggests further diagnostics if needed, A transdisciplinary assessment team provides provides helpful down-to-earth strategies and practical comprehensive evaluations for children and youth recommendations. A referral may be needed. (birth through age 21) with developmental concerns. The team – including a developmental pediatrician, psychologist, speech pathologist, and occupational and physical therapists – conducts family-focused evaluations to identify specific developmental issues and make therapeutic recommendations. Dr. Joseph Smith Premier Pediatrics 30 South 20th Avenue Brighton, CO 80601 Ph: 303-655-1685 www.pvmc.org Dr. Smith practices general pediatrics but devotes 50% of his clinic time to child and adolescent behavior and development, including the treatment of ADHD, autism, and children with special health care needs.

5 THERAPY AND INTERVENTIONS Biomedical/Nutrition Emily Hendrix Author – Sophie Safe Cooking Horizon Pediatric 3260 E. 104th Avenue www.sophiesafecooking.com Thornton, CO 80233 Email: [email protected]/adams12 Ph: 720-929-8300 Cook book with recipes all free of top 8 food allergens (milk, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shell 1st Allergy and Asthma fish) regular cost is $14.50 plus shipping. Above web 3655 E 104th Avenue # Centre address will provide discounted price for Adams 12 Five Denver, CO 80233 Star Schools district family members. Ph: 303-773-9000 www.1sthealthcenters.com Holistic Pediatric Consulting Dr. Debby Hamilton, MD, MSPH Dr. Issac Melamed is researching link between ADD/ 1800 30th Street, Suite 304 ADHD and allergies & immune system. Boulder, CO 80301 Dr. William Billica Ph: 303-442-0107 Preventative Medicine Physician Fax: 303-442-3317 2362 East Prospect Road, Suite A www.holisticpediatric.com Tri Life Health PC Specializing in nutritional consulting, behavior Fort Collins, CO 80525 disorders, DAN (Defeat Autism Now) practitioner, — Ph: 970-495-0999 offers infrared sauna. Offers testing for heavy metals, DAN (Defeat Autism Now) practitioner specializing neurotransmitter levels, yeast issues, etc. in nutritional consulting. Offers testing for heavy metals, neurotransmitter levels, yeast issues, etc. PEEP (Pediatric Effective Elimination Program) Clinic Cynthia Dalton, CNT Michelle Passamaneck Ph: 303-725-5274 Denver Place Email: [email protected] 999 18th Street, Suite 3000 Offers in-your-home or phone consults. Bio-medical South Tower testing to support wellness, with a focus on Autism, Denver, CO 80202 Special Needs Children, and Emotional Wellness Ph: 720-771-1135 for all ages. Certified Nutrition Therapist with Fax: 303-421-5829 a passion to improve the health and wellness of Email: [email protected] individuals and their families. By using whole food Email: [email protected] nutrition along with specialty diets, supplements, lifestyle enhancements and toxin reduction. She is www.peepclinic.com also experienced with TAAT (Targeted Amino Acid Our Pediatric Effective Elimination Program is well Therapy), to balance brain chemistry, allowing for a known and very respected throughout the nation and more stable, natural emotional state. internationally for its success in helping children with pooping and peeing problems. The first priority is to 6 THERAPY AND INTERVENTIONS Biomedical/Nutrition 2BG Equestrian School Michelle LaFleur PEEP (Pediatric Effective Elimination 15524 Lipan Street Program) Clinic, continued. Broomfield, CO 80023 be certain that there is no physical problem for the Ph: 303-594-8641 issues, (usually there are none). The therapy is then individualized for each child and their family. For most Email: [email protected] children, a functional and behavioral modification NARHA Advanced Level Therapeutic Riding Instructor (NARHA.org) providing horseback program can be tailored for them that will help with riding lessons for special needs participants. The the problems. This is in no way meant to imply that lessons incorporate riding skills, task analysis, the issue is a behavior problem, but rather to refer to following directions, and cognitive processing as well the behavior of the bowel and bladder systems that as increasing muscle strength, coordination, and need to be retrained. Nearly all children with these balance. Working with the horse, participants learn issues cannot control the problem, choose to stop the cause and effect, consequences, empathy, and self- problem or make it better without retraining the bowel confidence. Lesson plans are tailored to the needs of and bladder. Typically, no medications or invasive, the participant and can reflect goals set by parents/ caregivers, OT’s. PT’s, SLP’s and/or IEP’s. The lessons painful tests are indicated to be used in the treatment can also be focused simply on the sport of riding. plan. But if these are necessary, they will be ordered, planned, coordinated and interpreted, with appropriate Medicine Horse Program follow up and referrals for structural issues. 8778 Arapahoe Road Boulder, CO 80303 Ph: 720-406-7630 Hippotherapy www.medicinehorse.org Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc. For more than 11 years, Medicine Horse Program 11968 Mineral Road has been dedicated to enhancing the quality of life Longmont, CO 80504 of adolescents, families, and adults through unique equine-assisted experiences. We provide group and Ph: 303-652-9131 individual therapy sessions that focus on healing. www.ctrcinc.org Individual and group psychotherapy sessions are Promotes physical, psychological, and social well- offered. Through horse activities, creative expression being of persons with disabilities through interaction and body movement, the EquineAbility™ program with a therapeutic team consisting of a horse, an addresses the psychological, emotional and social instructor and/or therapist and volunteers. aspects of individuals with developmental disabilities. Miracles Therapeutic Riding Center We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Chris Griffith Broomfield, CO 80020 Ph: 303-883-4667

7 THERAPY AND INTERVENTIONS Music Therapy Therapy (NMT) and utilize specialized techniques to address neurological disorders such as Autism, A Child’s Song Cerebral Palsy, and TBI. We are community based and 12301 Grant Street, Suite 200 schedule appointments in the home or a facility. Thornton, CO 80241 Ph: 303-460-7408 Fax: 303-460-1421 Occupational Therapy www.achildssong.com Creative Perspectives, Inc. A Child’s Song is a non-profit organization funded by (Autism Centers of Colorado) tuition, grants, and community support including the 901 Englewood Parkway, Suite 118 SCFD. We provide music and movement education Englewood, CO 80110 and therapy for children ages birth through adults, including individualized attention for special need Ph: 303-935-5200 situations. We teach in group or individualized www.creativeperspectives.org lessons, based on the particular need of the student. Provides a variety of center, home, school and We have been recognized by Kindermusik for our community based intervention services for individuals work with special needs students from newborn to with autism spectrum disorders and other related 5 years of age. Our Reach & Teach with music class developmental disabilities as well as diagnostic offers movement and instrument exploration with socialization while discovering foundational music assessments, trainings, social groups, specialty concepts for children ages 5 years and older. We also consultations, family support and summer camps. offer Interactive Metronome Therapy that provides Mary B. Haldy and Associates, Inc. a focused and systematic way to exercise underlying 6343 w. 120th, Suite 202 motor planning and sequencing processes in the Broomfield, CO 80020 brain. Please let us know how we can help assure the success of your student! Ph: 303-404-3670 Pediatric occupational therapist offering evaluations, Metro Music Therapy individual and group therapy. Trained in Handwriting Lori Sanders Without Tears program. Also offers The Listening 1113 Vigilante Avenue (Mailing only) Program. Bailey, CO 80421 Ph: 303-263-5734 Fax: 303-816-0392 Email: [email protected] www.metromusictherapy.com We serve all ages and various disorders. The music therapists can address cognitive, speech/language, physical, social and behavioral needs. The music therapists have advanced training in Neurologic Music

8 THERAPY AND INTERVENTIONS Occupational Therapy Reading Interventions Amaryllis Therapy Network, Inc. Lindamood Bell Learning Centers 2680 18th Street, Suite 150-A 10 Inverness Drive E., Suite 150 Denver, CO 80211 Englewood, CO 80112 Ph: 303-433-0852 Ph: 720-528-8404 www.amaryllistherapy.net www.lindamoodbell.com Offers pediatric occupational and physical therapy, University of Colorado at Boulder craniosacral therapy for adults and children, infant Speech, Language, and Hearing Center massage classes for parents, music therapy classes, 2501 Kittredge Loop Road and On the Move parent toddler group. Child 409 UCB psychologist available several afternoons a week. Boulder, CO 80309 Offers sensory motor development or feeding Ph: 303-492-5375 issues workshops for parents and teachers. Accepts http://slhs.colorado.edu/ Medicaid for OT and PT. Offers both reading programs for the summer and Children’s Outreach Project throughout the school year. Programs taught by 8000 Pecos Street graduate students in the Department of Speech, Denver, CO 80221 Language and Hearing Sciences. Offers peer Ph: 303-429-0653 or Ph: 303-429-0869 interaction/social communication intervention www.childrensoutreachproject.org groups for children with Asperger’s Syndrome or A non-profit, therapeutic preschool and childcare center. high functioning Autism for ages 3–9 years.

Sensory Therapy STAR Center 5420 S. Quebec Street, Suite 103 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Ph: 303-221-STAR (7827) www.starcenter.us Sensory therapies and research; services include: evaluation and treatment (intensive occupational and listening therapy, psychological counseling).

9 THERAPY AND INTERVENTIONS Sensory Therapy Mary B. Haldy and Associates, Inc. 6343 W. 120th Avenue, Suite 202 Unique Prints Pediatric Therapy Services, Inc. Broomfield, CO 80020 2900 South University Boulevard Ph: 303-404-3670 Denver, CO 80210 Social skills groups run by an occupational therapist Ph: 303-773-1034 and a speech therapist. Fax: 303-773-1977 www.maryhaldyandassociates.com www.uniqueprintstherapy.com We are a specialized clinic serving children with a Speech Therapy variety of diagnoses including Learning delays, ADD, Megan Kelley Autism, Sensory Processing Dysfunction, Speech/ 286 Casper Drive language/auditory processing delays, Inappropriate Lafayette, CO 80026 behavior, Poor social skills, and Fine/gross motor Pediatric Speech Associates problems. We assist children to reach higher levels Ph: 720-404-0570 of occupational performance through assessment, www.pediatricspeechassociates.com therapeutic intervention, and education. We focus Bilingual (English / Spanish) speech therapist on functional areas such as school performance, play provides in home services, accepts Medicaid and skills, peer interaction, and self-help skills. We strive a variety of additional insurances. Works with a to provide an unsurpassed system for working with variety of disabilities. all types of children through an integrated, holistic, and innovative approach to therapy. Therapies Melissa Rish, M.S., CCC-SLP offered at Unique Prints: Occupational Therapy, 13318 Birch Circle Speech Language Therapy, Music Therapy, High Thornton, CO 80241 Touch® Jin Shin, Craniosacral Therapy, Social Ph: 303-358-9947 Work, Art Therapy, and Nutritional Consultation. [email protected] Certified speech therapist provides services for all Social Therapy ages and disorders. Therapy services offered include articulation, receptive and expressive language, The Gray Center for Social Learning and stuttering, oral motor skills, feeding and literacy. Understanding Therapist with excessive training and experience Ph: 616-748-6030 with pediatric swallowing and feeding aversions. All www.thegraycenter.org therapy sessions conducted in your home revolve around parent involvement and education.

THERAPY AND INTERVENTIONS Vision Impaired Services Vision Therapy American Council of the Blind Dowis Vision Therapy 1536 Wynkoop Street, Suite 203 Roger Dowis, O.D., F.C.O.V.D. Denver, CO 80202 1700 30th Street, Ste. 311 Ph: 303-831-0117 Boulder, CO 80301 Contact: George Beard Ph: 303-443-2257 Offers various equipment on loan for home use www.dowisvisiontherapy.com such as a closed circuit television. Dr. Rebecca E. Hutchins, O.D., F.C.O.V.D. Anchor Center for Blind Children 7916 Niwot Road, Box A 2550 Roslyn Street Niwot, CO 80503 Denver, CO 80238 Ph: 303-652-0505 Ph: 303-377-9732 www.niwotvision.com Fax: 303-377-9744 www.anchorcenter.org North Park Vision Center, P.C. Provides early intervention/education to blind and Marcy Rose, O.D., F.C.O.V.D. visually impaired infants, toddlers and preschoolers 10359 Federal Boulevard, Suite 100 and their families throughout Colorado, both at Westminster, CO 80260 their Denver campus and in-home/outreach. Ph: 303-469-7770 Fax: 303-469-7772 Colorado Talking Book Library www.northparkvision.com 180 Sheridan Boulevard Denver, CO 80226 Ph: 303-727-9277 www.cde.state.co.us/ctbl Offers large print books, books on tape, and books available in Braille for check-out. Books are sent to your home. Rocky Mountain Lion’s Eye Institute Dr. Jeffrey Olson 1675 North Ursula Street PO Box 6510 Aurora, CO 80045 Ph: 720-848-2020 Dr. Olson is a retina specialist who is affiliated with the University of Colorado. Excellent with kids.

12 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Adams County Head Start Children’s Outreach Project 7111 E. 56th Avenue 8000 Pecos Street Commerce City, CO 80022 Denver, CO 80221 Ph: 303-286-4141 Ph: 303-429-0653 or Ph: 303-429-0869 Anchor Center for Blind Children Fax: 303-429-0869 2550 Roslyn Street www.childrensoutreachproject.org Denver, CO 80238 A non-profit, therapeutic preschool and childcare center. Ph: 303-377-9732 Colorado Bright Beginnings Fax: 303-377-9744 730 Colorado Boulevard, Suite 202 www.anchorcenter.org Denver, CO 80206 Provides early intervention/education to blind and Ph: 303-433-6200 visually impaired infants, toddlers and preschoolers www.brightbeginningsco.org and their families throughout Colorado, both at Offers programs to help families support their their Denver campus and in-home/outreach. children’s physical, emotional, and intellectual Bal Swan Children’s Center development during the critical first three years of life. 1145 East 13th Avenue Sewall Child Development Center Broomfield, CO 80020 1360 Vine Street Ph: 303-466-6308 Denver, CO 80206 www.balswan.org Ph: 303-399-1800 Provides early intervention therapies and education Fax: 303-399-1419 services for children with disabilities from infancy to www.sewall.org eight years old. Early childhood teams, including special educators Child Find and therapists, provide therapeutic supports to www.childfindidea.org children with special needs from birth through age 3. Team members work collaboratively with parents and A process of public awareness activities, screening, health care providers to develop Individual Family and evaluation designed to locate, identify and Services Plans for each family and child. refer as early as possible all young children with disabilities and their families who are in need of Mountain View Montessori early intervention programs or preschool special 13785 Huron Street education. Broomfield, CO Ph: 303-457-4400 www.mvmcolorado.com Executive Director, Cori Sullivan, was the former Autism Specialist for Adams 12 Five Star Schools.

13 RECOMMENDED CHILDREN’S BOOKS Love Languages everyone he knows. When he is finished he sets out to find something to fit each of the explanations that Because Brian Hugged His Mother he received. When he gives them to Miss Nancy she David Rice gets her memory back. A simple, small act of kindness may go much farther than you think. Brian wasn’t looking for anything in Sensitivity return when he gave his mother a great big hug. The Giving Tree The Relatives Came Shel Silverstein Cynthia Rylant Once there was a tree ... and she loved a little boy. When a carload of their relatives pay a visit, a And every day the boy would come and he would beleaguered family cannot tell one cousin from another. gather her leaves ... What! Cried Granny The Wolf’s Chicken Stew Kate Lum Keiko Kasza A boy and his first sleepover at his granny’s house. A hungry wolf’s attempts to fatten a chicken for his Granny tells him to go to bed and he tells her that stewpot have unexpected results. he doesn’t have a bed over at her house. So she makes him one. Then he doesn’t have a pillow, a Fitting In blanket, a teddy bear, etc. The Story Of Ruby Bridges Social Relationships Robert Coles The true story of six-year-old Ruby Bridges. In 1960, Ruby The Copycat Ruby, a young African-American girl, entered a Peggy Rathmann whites-only school in New Orleans even though she Whenever new student Ruby copies her classmate had to pass through crowds of angry protesters. Angela, she earns a smile and a compliment from the girl. Westlandia The Pig’s Picnic Paul Fleishman Keiki Kasza Poor Wesley, no one seemed to like him the way he Mr. Pig wants to look his best when he asks Miss Pig was, not even his parents. So what else is there to do to join him for a picnic. Imparts a gentle message except to create a new land where you are normal. about being happy with who you are. That is exactly what Wesley does. Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge Thank you Mr. Falker Mem Fox Particia Polacco A little boy who lives next door to an “old peoples True story about the childhood of the author and home.” He is friends with all of the residents, but illustrator, Patricia Polacco. If you know a child his favorite is Miss Nancy Alison Delacourt Cooper. with learning difficulties, especially dyslexia, you One day Wilfrid hears his parents talking about should read this book for great insights to help you how Miss Nancy has lost her memory. Wilfrid does understand what he or she may be going through. not know what a memory is so he decides to ask

RECOMMENDED CHILDREN’S BOOKS Fitting In Being True To Yourself Eggbert The Slightly Cracked Egg The Emperor’s New Clothes Tom Ross Hans Christian Andersen Eggbert is one artistic egg, who when it is discovered Many years ago lived an emperor, who thought so he is slightly cracked is asked to leave the refrigerator. much of new clothes that he spent all his money in He goes out into the world and discovers it is full of order to obtain them. beautiful cracks. The Paper Bag Princess Helplessness and Compassion Robert Munsch Faithful Elephants You smell like ashes, your hair is all tangled and you Yukio Tsuchiya are wearing a dirty old paper bag. Come back when A True Story of Animals, People, and War. you are dressed like a real princess. Miss Rumphius Differences Barbara Cooney Tacky The Penguin Miss Rumphius decides what she wants to do in life Helen Lester as a child, and then achieves her goals. Tacky’s perfect friends find him annoying until his Optimism/Pessimism odd behavior saves the day. Cinder Edna Sadness and Depression Ellen Jackson Spider School Cinder Edna did not believe in fairy Godmothers Francesca Simon but she still wanted to go to the ball. Every child’s worst nightmare is brought to life. Brave Irene What Are you So Grumpy About? William Steig Tom Lichtenheld About a young girl, named Irene, who helps her To the end ‘Did somebody make you laugh when you mother deliver a package. were trying to be grumpy? ... And you forgot what The Name Quilt you were so grumpy about. Phyllis Root Stress Grandma would tuck Sadie into bed under the name Is A Worry Worrying you? quilt. The quilt was made by Grandma out of scraps Ferida Wolff and Harriet May Savitz from family members. Is a picture book for children that combines whimsical artwork with honest and practical advice for dealing with worries.

16 RECOMMENDED CHILDREN’S BOOKS Stress Topics by Disability The Knight Who Was Afraid Of The Dark Songames for Sensory Integration Barbara Shook Hazen Aubrey Lande and Bob Wiz When the castle bully discovers bold Sir Fred is Fun songs and music with sensory integration and secretly terrified of the dark, he tries to stir up communication activities with children. trouble between that brave Knight and his Lady. 23 Instant Songames Family Transitions Barbara Sher, Aubrey Lande, Bob Wiz, and Lois Koala Lou Hickman Mem Fox A series of songs, activities and poems for young Koala Lou is loved by everyone, but it is her mother children which emphasize movement along with who loves her most of all. ... as the family grows and friendship, self-esteem, and self-expression. her mother gets busier ... Show Jo How to Wash Your Hands Julius, The Baby of the World Charlie Buckley Kevin Henekes Board book encourages and teaches children how When mouse baby Julius is born, his parents think he to wash their hands. Step by step photographs is just perfect, but older sister Lilly ... show human hands washing correctly, while the Being Exceptional accompanying page shows a funny bear making silly hand washing mistakes. Fly Danny, Fly Show Jo How to Make a Sandwich A children’s hardcover picture book. A book about Charlie Buckley a young boy and his flying pig that represents an Jo, the adorable teddy bear, illustrates how to make (and adventure of self-discovery. This book will remind you how not to make!) a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. of the rewards to be had for accepting the wonderful differences in us all. ISBN 978-0-9833689-0-8 Meghan’s World: The Story of One Girl’s Triumph over Sensory Oh, The Places you’ll Go! Processing Disorder Dr. Suess Diane M. Renna and Regina Stark Just go right along. You’ll start happening too. Picture book for children, we spend the day with Owly Meghan, before and after she receives treatment Mike Thaler for sensory integration. In terms appropriate for Owly is a kind, yet lonely, little owl who’s always on children, she experiences a variety of traditional and the search for new friends. alternative therapies, including brushing, sensory Perfectionism diet, OT, therapeutic listening, auditory therapy, diet, nutritional supplements, vision therapy and The King’s Tea physical activities. Now she feels happy and healthy. Trinka Hakes Noble The King’s day is ruined when the milk for his tea is sour and nobody wants to take the blame. 17 RECOMMENDED CHILDREN’S BOOKS Topics by Disability Rolling Along: The Story of Taylor and His Wheelchair The Don’t-Give-Up Kid and Learning Differences Jamee Riggio Heelan Jeanne Gehret Explains how having cerebral palsy affects Taylor, and A children’s book with much needed encouragement how getting a wheelchair makes a big difference in for kids with LD or ADHD. helping him get around, do things by himself, and Whoa, Wiggle-Worm: A Little Lemon Book even play basketball with his twin, Tyler. about an Overly Active Child (Paperback) Betsy B. Lee Don’t Pop Your Cork on Mondays: The From the publisher: Little Lemon and Lickety-split Children’s Anti-Stress Book help David (Wiggle-worm) gain self-control, self- Adolph J. Moser respect, the respect of others, and secrets for doing Help children learn to control their tempers. In better in school. Discussion questions in the book cartoon form, children are taught anger triggers and deal with strategies, the impact of nicknames, and coping skills. Highly recommended for elementary age how it feels to be helpful. David could be a child or older, this book is both humorous and effective. with ADHD, LD, behavioral problems, low or high blood sugar, sleep deprivation, or other conditions. Allie the Allergic Elephant: A Children’s Story of Peanut Allergies Thank You, Mr. Falker Nicole Smith Patricia Polacco Popular children’s book about peanut allergies, A children’s book set in 1950’s is the true, heart starring Allie the Elephant. touching story of a child’s struggle with dyslexia ... Highly recommended for elementary students (and Brianna Breathes Easy: A Story About Asthma their parents, teachers and classmates). Virginia L. Kroll Leo the Late Bloomer Brianna, a cheerful young African American girl, is the Robert Kraus star in the school play, until her undiagnosed asthma About a tiger who doesn’t do everything when the lands her in the hospital. With proper care, she is back other kids do. His father is worried about him, but and ready to star. Leo blooms in his own time. The Lion Who Had Asthma Little Louie the Late Bloomer Jonathan London Robert Kraus Sean enjoys pretending to be a lion, a hippo and a About Leo’s little brother and how Leo teaches these giant, until he starts to wheeze. He pretends to be things to his brother who is also a late bloomer. a pilot, while he gets his nebulizer treatment for Howie Helps Himself asthma. Soon he is feeling great and ready to be a Joan Fassler lion again. A cute book for young kids encouraging For elementary school age, the story of a boy who them to sit still for their treatments. uses a wheelchair.

ALTERNATE LEARNING SERVICES Firefly Autism Humanex Academy (formerly Alta Vista Center For Autism) 2700 South Zuni 2695 South Jersey Street Englewood, CO 80110 Denver, CO 80222 Ph: 303-783-0137 Ph: 303-759-1192 Fax: 303-783-9159 Fax: 303-759-1194 www.humanexacademy.com www.fireflyautism.org A private alternative middle and high school which Education, outreach services, assessment, therapy provides a structured and supportive environment services. Offers full day, half day, and after school for students with a wide variety of learning and programs. emotional needs. Bal Swan Children’s Center Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes 1145 East 13th Avenue 10 Inverness Court East, Suite 150 Broomfield, CO 80020 Englewood, CO 80112 Ph: 303-466-6308 Ph: 720-528-8404 www.balswan.org Fax: 720-528-8445 Provides early intervention therapies and education www.lindamoodbell.com services for children with disabilities from infancy to Research-based instruction teaches reading, language, eight years old. comprehension and math. Has been successful with many students previously diagnosed with dyslexia, Havern School hyperlexia, and autism spectrum disorders. 4000 South Wadsworth Littleton, CO 80123 Ph: 303-986-4587 www.haverncenter.org This school provides a specialized education program for elementary and middle school students with learning disabilities.

20 TRANSITION SERVICES Adams County Employment and Training and hour supervision and medication management for Adams County WIA Youth Activities mentally ill or aging client (not available for people Adams County One-Stop Career Center with developmental disabilities). Adult programs 7190 Colorado Blvd. – 5th Floor serves Broomfield, Boulder, Gilpin, and Clearcreek Commerce City, CO 80022 counties only. Fax: 303-227-2002 Almost Home, Inc. Voicemail: 303-227-2045 231 N. Main Street www.co.adams.co.us Brighton, CO 80601 Offers summer work experience, study skills/ Ph: 303-659-6199 tutoring, drop-out prevention, paid/unpaid work Fax: 303-659-8859 experiences, occupational skill training, support www.almosthomeonline.org services, leadership development opportunities. Offers counseling, advocacy, emergency housing, A Better Life Experience (ABLE) transitional housing, rental assistance, and GED 550 E. Thornton Parkway, Suite 118 Assistance. Thornton, CO 80229 Atlantis Community Inc. Ph: 303-920-9279 201 S. Cherokee Street Fax: 303-920-1018 Denver, CO 80223 www.ablecolorado.com Ph: 303-733-9324 Day program services for adults with developmental Fax: 303-733-6211 disabilities. Personal assistance for adults with www.atlantiscommunity.net developmental disabilities. Community Center Board funding needed to access services, please call for Provides support and advocates for the rights of specific information. individuals with disabilities, rental assistance, and rehabilitation assistance. Adult Care Management (ACMI) 1455 Dixon Avenue, Suite 200 Bayaud Industries Lafayette, CO 80026 333 W. Bayaud Fax: 1-866-931-0763 Denver, CO 80223 Ph: 303-830-6885 www.acmicolorado.bbnow.org Fax: 303-830-6653 Services Offered: Home Care Allowance - financial assistance to families or providers for personal www.bayaudindustries.org assistance to prevent nursing home placement. Employment services for persons with mental health Home and Community Based Services – financial needs: Vocational evaluations, community career assistance to pay professional providers to provide exploration, employment training, comprehensive extensive services as an alternative to nursing placement services, support employment services. Must home placement. Children’s HCBS Waiver and be at least 16 years old and have a history of poor job Children’s Medical Waiver programs – Access to retention and/or a disability that now prevents them Medicaid services for families unable to qualify for from returning to jobs previously held. Medicaid due to income. Adult Foster Care – 24 21 TRANSITION SERVICES Carmel Community Living Colorado Fund for People with Disabilities 3030 Sterling Circle (CFPD) Boulder, CO 80301 1355 S. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 110 Ph: 303-444-0573 Denver, CO 80222 Fax: 303-444-0675 Ph: 303-733-2867 www.carmelcorp.com Fax: 303-733-2862 Provides for adults with disabilities: Day program services, www.cspdtrust.org personal assistance services, respite care, and vocational Supplemental needs trust for the purpose of protecting services, children services, CES and SLS waiver. a person’s supplemental security income (SSI) and Medicaid from being impacted should they receive Drop-In Center funds that would make them ineligible for these or other 920 Emerson Street public benefits. Denver, CO 80218 Ph: 303-830-2130 CU Denver Disability Resources and Services www.charg.org Auraria Campus, North Classroom 2514 – Campus Box 118 CHARG Resource Center is a pioneer in the model of partnership between mental health consumers and P.O. Box 3364 their supporters in the larger community. They offer Denver, CO 80217-3361 support groups, life skill groups, recreational activities, Ph: 303-556-3450 seasonal outings, as well as a dental and eye care Fax: 303-556-4771 program. TTY: 303-556-4766 www.ucdenver.edu/student-services/resources/ Chestor House disability-resources-services 1831 Boston Avenue, Suite 100 Longmont, CO 80501 Accommodations made for students include: Books Ph: 303-926-8840 Ext. 15 on tape, extended time for exams, flexibility of Fax: 303-926-8838 attendance, assignments, and many more. Lakewood Office: Denver Center for Independent Living 355 S. Teller Street, Suite 200 6007 West 16th Avenue Lakewood, CO 80226 Lakewood, CO 80228 Ph: 303-231-1010 Ph: 303-233-4056 Fax: 303-231-1011 Offers case management, advocacy, financial benefit www.chestorhouse.org analysis, information and referral, independent living Provides for adults with disabilities with residential services, housing assistance, mobility training, and services in host homes or Personal Care Alternative adaptive aid funds to people with disabilities. Services (PCA) setting; staffed with trained counselors. are focused on housing. Specialized behavior management residential services for persons with autism or other behavioral challenges; staffed with specially trained counselors. 22

TRANSITION SERVICES Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Front Range Community College (FRCC) – 11990 Grant Street, Suite 201 Office of Disability Northglenn, CO 80233 Westminster Campus Ph: 303-866-2110 3645 W. 112th Avenue Fax: 303-866-2111 Westminster, CO 80030 www.cdhs.state.co.us Ph: 303-404-5000 Provides employment counseling, vocational Fax: 303-466-1623 assessments, job coaching assistance, job-seeking www.frontrange.edu skills training, job development assistance, on-the-job A wide range of support services and training, other vocational training, as needed. accommodations are provided for students with documented disabilities such as: interpreters for Easter Seals Colorado students with hearing impairments, note taker, 5755 West Alameda readers and writers, modification of learning Lakewood, CO 80226 assignments and deadlines, audio recording for Ph: 303-233-1666 students with visual impairments, adaptive devices. Fax: 303-233-1028 Goodwill Deaf Services www.co.easterseals.com Cathy Noble-Hornsby, Program Manager Employment services for persons with disabilities ages 6850 N. Federal Boulevard 14 and older: Job placement, job coaching, follow Denver, CO 80221 along, travel training and assistive technology services: Ph: 720-457-3646 Assessment and evaluation, computer training, Fax: 303-650-7782 equipment loaning, public domain software library. www.goodwilldenver.org Educational Opportunity Center We provide hard core services for deaf and hard 1201 5th Street, Suite 325 of hearing people from high school to adult years, P.O. Box 173363 EOC focusing on vocational, social, communication, and Denver, CO 80204 community awareness skills development. Ph: 303-629-9226 Metropolitan State College Access Center www.ccd.edu/EOC for Disability - Accomodations and Adaptive Provides educational planning and information. Technology Assistance offered in post secondary, vocational, and Auraria Library, Suite 116 educational assessment and planning, and assistance Ph: 303-556-8387 in completing applications for admissions. www.mscd.edu/~access Provides eligible students with access to some of the latest adaptive technology.

24 TRANSITION SERVICES Personal Affordable Living, Inc. (PAL) United Cerebral Palsy Center (UPC) P.O. Box 741042 2200 South Jasmine Street Arvada, CO 80006-10142 Denver, CO 80222 Ph: 303-422-5345 Ph: 303-691-9339 High quality affordable community housing for Fax: 303-691-0846 adults with developmental disabilities. For adults with www.cp.org developmental disabilities that have the ability to live Children Services – education, day care, extended independently with minimal supervision, desire for day pre-school and other services, community community employment, ability to handle cost. education and support for parents of students with Pinyon Ranch Inc. Cerebral Palsy, career planning and job training, 8 Mourning Dove Lane early intervention, employment programs. Therapy, Littleton, CO 80127 social/recreation activities, day program from birth Ph: 303-904-2065 to adult specifically focused on issues related to Email: [email protected] Cerebral Palsy. www.pinyonranch.org Education Services and Therapies Pinyon Ranch, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing a supportive day GED community for able adults with neurodevelopmental Ph: 303-718-5901 disabilities. Our mission is to develop a day program CCD Education Opportunity Center in a ranch setting that is self sustaining and is able Ph: 303-289-2243 to provide on-site vocational training, therapies, self North Metro Community Services help skills, and recreational activities specific to the Ph: 303-252-7199 Colorado life-style. Social Security Administration Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 13151 West Alameda Parkway Lakewood, CO 80228 Ph: 720-559-4500 Offer supplemental income, medical benefits through Medicaid, assistance in filing for services, and Plan for Achieving Self Support Program (PASS-Plan). For 18 or older: A physical or mental disability that is expected to keep the individual from substantial gainful activity for at least 12 months. For under 18: A child is considered eligible for SSI when a child’s functional limitations are a result of a physical or mental disability. 25 ADVOCACY Access to Achieve, LLC Association for Community Living (ACL) Shelley Karpel and Bonnie Leaf ARC of Boulder and Broomfield Counties 2525 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite E4 5744 North 71st Street Boulder, CO 80302 Longmont, CO 80503 Shelley Ph: 720-435-1979 Ph: 303-527-0888 Bonnie Ph: 303-503-9083 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.aclboulder.org www.accesstoachieve.com The ACL is the Arc Chapter serving Boulder and We use an innovative team approach combining Broomfield Counties. Since 1974 we have been our professional expertise to evaluate the situation, providing resources, training, and individual and develop strategies and implement a plan to address the systems change advocacy for children and adults with issues, in a supportive environment. We specialize in intellectual/developmental disabilities, their families, working on executive function skills. friends and communities. ADVOCACY DENVER Family Voices 1905 Sherman Street, Suite 300 Ph: 1-888-835-5669 Denver, CO 80203 www.familyvoices.org Ph: 303-831-7733 Helps families navigate systems of care for their Fax: 303-839-5178 child with special needs. Assistance through groups, www.advocacydenver.org trainings, listserve, video, website and more. Advocating for children and adults with disabilities Hands and Voices in the education system and the workplace. Provides P.O. Box 3093 advocates who can attend IEP meetings with families. Boulder, CO 80307 **Trains and provides parent volunteer advocates.** Ph: 303-492-6283 Arc of Adams County www.cohandsandvoices.org 641 E. 112th Avenue [email protected] Northglenn, CO 80233 Janet DesGeorges, Executive Director (Parent) Ph: 303-428-0310 Support and advocacy for families of children that Fax: 303-650-9070 are deaf and/or hard of hearing. www.arcadams.com Advocating for children and adults with disabilities in the education system and the workplace. Provides advocates who can attend IEP meetings with families. To make donations of reusable household items call: 303-238-5263.

26 LEGAL ASSISTANCE Family Legal Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center 1325 South Colorado Boulevard, Suite 701 ADVOCACY DENVER Denver, CO 80222 1905 Sherman Street, Suite 300 Ph: 303-692-1165 Denver, CO 80203 Ph: 303-831-7733 www.rockymountainchildrenslawcenter.org Fax: 303-839-5178 Legal representation for abused and neglected children. www.advocacydenver.org Wrightslaw Advocacy Denver - Legal Representation Program www.wrightslaw.com Affordable legal representation is available to Information about special education law and parents who have children with disabilities and in advocacy for children with disabilities. addressing the educational needs of children under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act. Advocacy Denver - Legal Representation Program charges fees based on a sliding scale. The Legal Center for People with Disabilities 455 Sherman Street, Suite 130 Denver, CO 80203 Ph: 303-722-0300 www.thelegalcenter.org Provides legal assistance for people with disabilities in the community, schools, and workplace. Blog featuring Randy Chapman, Esq. Metro Volunteer Lawyers Ph: 303-837-1313 www.metrovolunteerlawyers.org Provides free or low-cost legal services.

27 COMMUNITY RESOURCES Adams County Deptartment of Human Assistive Tech Partners / The Colorado Services (Formerly known as Social Services) Assistive Technology Project 7190 Colorado Boulevard 601 E. 18th Avenue, Suite 130 Commerce City, CO 80022 Denver, CO 80203 Ph: 303-287-8831 Ph: 303-315-1280 Fax: 303-227-2305 TTY: 303-837-8964 www.co.adams.co.us Provide clinical evaluations for people with disabilities, Services Offered: food stamps, LEAP – assistance training for professionals and an annual conference. with heat payments during winter months, aid to Autism Society of Colorado needy disabled – financial assistance for those with 550 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Ste 100 a disability and unable to work for up to six months, Lakewood, CO 80226 Adult Protection Services – intake and ongoing Ph: 720-214-0794 services for adults who are at risk of abuse, Home Ph: 1-877-265-6273 Care Allowance – see Adult Care Management listing, Home and Community Based Services, Children’s www.autismcolorado.org Medical Waiver and Children’s HCB Services, Foster Information, referral and advocacy organization for Care, QMB (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary) – pays people with autism and their families and caregivers. Medicare premiums and deductibles (for Medicare Broomfield County Health and Human recipients only), Childcare Assistance Program, Child Services Department Support Enforcement, Children’s Health Program. 6 Garden Center Adams County Office of Community Broomfield, CO 80020 Development Ph: 720-887-2200 12200 Pecos Street, 2nd Floor www.broomfield.org Westminster, CO 80234 Medical assistance, child protection, adult protection, Ph: 303-453-8500 food stamps, temporary assistance to needy families, Fax: 303-453-8505 child support, senior services, Veterans services. Services offered include food baskets donated – only Brothers Redevelopment two per month per household, home repair such as Ph: 303-202-6340 electrical, plumbing, roof repairs – floors. Must be Building accommodations for accessibility. a resident of Adams County. Application process required, call to request an application. www.brothersredevelopment.org

28 COMMUNITY RESOURCES Community Wheels EMPOWER Colorado 3227 Chase Street c/o CP of Colorado Denver, CO 80212 Empower Adams County Support Group Ph: 303-235-6972 2200 South Jasmine Street Fax: 303-202-3666 Denver, CO 80230 www.srcaging.org Ph: 866-213-4631 Transportation from home to needed stop for elderly Crisis Line: 888-885-1222 or disabled. If Medicaid eligible – Medicaid is billed. www.empowercolorado.com Mobility disability. Support Group in Thornton, Contact: Cheri Bena Doose Syndrome Epilepsy Alliance or Kim Michelle Rivera. Meets the 3rd Monday of each month from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Rainbow PO Box 15224 Center in Thornton. Free childcare available for Colorado Springs, CO 80935-5224 families of children attending support group. Ph: 1-855-DOOSE-NOW Offering support, education, and resources to (855)366-7366 families of children with social, emotional, or mental www.DooseSyndrome.org health challenges. Offers a terrific listserve where [email protected] parents can share advice and resources. The Doose Syndrome Epilepsy Alliance is dedicated Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado to creating a better understanding of Doose Syndrome 234 Columbine Street, 2nd Floor otherwise known as Myoclonic Astatic Epilepsy Denver, CO 80206 through the collaboration of health care professionals Ph: 303-377-9774 and families across the world. It aims to provide a Ph: 888-378-9779 platform through which information, research and www.epilepsycolorado.org resources can be shared. Greeley Satellite Office El Grupo Vida Ph: 970-352-4646 / Allison Sedlacek P.O. Box 11096 Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado (EFCO) was Denver, CO 80211 incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1964. It Ph: 303-904-6073 was founded by a group of individuals who wanted to www.elgrupovida.org provide resources for people with epilepsy and their families. The mission of the Epilepsy Foundation Geared toward Latino families El Grupo Vida is a of Colorado (EFCO) is to prevent, control and cure network of parents and families who have children epilepsy and to ensure people with seizure disorders with disabilities offering support, information and are able to participate in all life experiences. Our community events. Information, referrals and support goals are to improve the quality of life for people groups for Spanish speaking parents. Free annual fall with epilepsy, eliminate the stigma associated with conference in Denver. the disorder through awareness and education and prevent the onset of epilepsy. To donate gently used clothing and household items 303-428-5600. 29

COMMUNITY RESOURCES EXCITE of Adams County Kids Mobility Network 641 E. 112th Avenue Christina J. Kopp, Executive Director Northglenn, CO 80234 (effective January 1, 2009) 4251 S. Matches Court, Suite C Ph: 303-428-0310 Sheridan, CO 80110 EXCITE is a parent networking/support group for Ph: 303-242-8281 all families with children of any age with different Fax: 866-449-8962 needs in Adams County. It is sponsored by The and www.kidsmobility.org meets at The Arc office the fourth Thursday of every Kids Mobility Network focuses on changing the month from 12–2 p.m. and 6:30–8:30 p.m. Please call lives of children with disabilities by providing for information and to RSVP at Ph: 303-428-0310. Meeting dates may change due to holidays, etc. durable medical equipment such as walkers and wheelchairs to children whose families are Friends of Man underinsured or uninsured. P.O. Box 937 Littleton, CO 80160-0937 Learning Disabilities Association of Colorado Ph: 303-798-2342 (LDACO) www.friendsofman.org P.O. Box 763 Provides the needy with the following; food, Franktown, CO 80116 clothing, medicine, prothesis, wheelchairs, Ph: 303-539-9832 eyeglasses, dentures, medical equipement, daycare, www.ldaco.org training and education, hearing aids and more. Resource and referral agency fo rchildren of all Individuals with Disability Education Act ages with learning disabilities. Provides academic (IDEA) scholarships on quarterly basis. Annual membership fee Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) $50.00/family. Ph: 1-888-232-7733 Healthcare Program for Children with Special www.cec.sped.org Needs (Colorado Department of Health) Provides information and technical assistance to 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, HCP-A4 educators, service providers and paraprofessionals Denver, CO 80246 regarding IDEA. Ph: 303-692-2370 IMAGINE! (Broomfield County Only) www.HCPColorado.org 1400 Dixon Street Helps parents find screenings and clinics; medical Lafayette, CO 80026-2790 home, health, transition and community services; Ph: 303-665-7789 financial assistance; family support groups; respite care. www.imaginecolorado.org Medicaid application and assistance. Provides support services to people of all ages with developmental delays and cognitive disabilities including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and developmentally delayed mental retardation. 31 COMMUNITY RESOURCES Family Voices-Insurance Advocacy Group North Metro Community Services - Resource Located at Cerebral Palsy Coordination 801 Yosemite Street 1185 W. 124th Avenue Denver, CO 80230 Westminster, CO 80234 Ph: 303-226-5534 Ph: 303-252-7199 Assists families, service providers and other advocates Parent Support Group for Spanish-speaking Parents in navigating health care and other services necessary Louisa Diaz / Ph: 303-252-7199 for people with chronic health and/or disability related www.nmetro.org issues and needs. Can assist consumers in accessing Provides services and funding for services such as public, private health and related systems. Focus is on therapeutic interventions and medical care as well children but adults are encouraged to call as well. as employment programs and social/community Mile High Down Syndrome Association opportunities and interaction. 3515 South Tamarac Drive, Suite 320 Paint Today Denver, CO 80237 Bob Hagman Ph: 303-797-1699 Ph: 720-270-4836 Fax: 303-756-6144 Ph: 303-431-1786 www.mhdsa.org Email: [email protected] Services offered include library of books, journals, Provides services in painting, carpentry, and audio, and video tapes on Down syndrome, monthly drywall repair. Local craftsman adept at using activities that offer discussion groups and speakers, environmentally friendly, low VOC (Volatile Organic social gatherings, provide information packets to new Compounds) paint for chemical sensitive children. parents, information line. Provides discounts to special education families. Mile High United Way Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP) 2505 18th Street Through the Colorado Dept. of Education Denver, CO 80211 Ph: 303-866-6846 #3 Hotline for conferences - may Ph: 303-433-8383 leave message. Ph: 211 (Help Line) www.cde.state.co.us www.unitedwaydenver.org Email: [email protected] Helps struggling families with school readiness, youth Offers conferences on parenting children with success, and adult self sufficiency. disabilities, special education law, and parent networking.

32 COMMUNITY RESOURCES Parent to Parent of Colorado SSI – Supplemental Security Income 801 Yosemite Street 13151 W. Alameda Parkway Denver, CO 80230 Lakewood, CO. 80228 Ph: 877-472-7201 Ph: 1-800-772-1213 www.p2p-co.org www.socialsecurity.gov Connecting parents through support groups, internet Tri-County Health (2 locations) discussion groups, and trainings. Offers a terrific 4201 E. 72nd Avenue listserve where parents can share advice and resources. Commerce City, CO 80022 PEAK Parent Center Ph: 303-288-6816 611 North Weber, Suite 200 Fax: Ph: 720-322-1500 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 www.tchd/org/index.htm Ph: 719-531-9400 Hotline- 1-800-284-0251 10190 Bannock Street, Suite 100 www.peakparent.org Northglenn, CO 80260 Ph: 303-452-9547 Provide training, information, and technical assistance Fax: 303-452-9712 to parents of children with disabilities so they can successfully advocate for their child. www.tchd/org/index.htm Rebuilding Together Offers a variety of medical services including 2422 S. Trenton Way, Unit A Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program, Denver, CO 80231 health consultation to students with special health Ph: 720-524-0840 needs, basic immunizations for adults and children, health promotion and counseling-concerned with www.rebuildingtogether.org high risk behavior such as: drugs, pregnancy, suicide, Unites volunteers to repair and rehabilitate the homes homelessness, etc. of low-income elderly and people with disabilities in the Denver metropolitan area. Must have low income ($2000 or less gross income for the month), own a home and have a documented disability. Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation (formerly KID Foundation) 5420 S. Quebec Street, Suite 135 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Ph: 303-794-1182 www.spdfoundation.net Provides help for families with children with SPD through research, education, and advocacy.

33 PARENT/FAMILY SUPPORT Child Care Assistance: Cerebral Palsy of Colorado (UPC) 801 Yosemite Street Adams County Association of Denver, CO 80230 Family Child Care ...... Ph: 303-451-1061 Ph: 303-691-9339 Adams County Child Care Fax: 303-691-0846 Assistance ...... Ph: 303-604-1043 www.cpco.org Child Care Aware ...... Ph: 1-800-424-2246 Children Services – education, day care, extended day pre-school and other services, community Qualistar Early Learning education and support for parents of students with 3607 Martin Luther King Boulevard Cerebral Palsy, career planning and job training, early Denver, CO 80205 intervention, employment programs. Therapy, social/ Ph: 303-339-6800 recreation activities, day program from birth to adult www.qualistar.org specifically focused on issues related to Cerebral Palsy. Coordinates a statewide system of organizations dedicated to enhancing the quality and availability of Financial child care in Colorado. Can help families with free Adams County Housing Authority child care referrals of approved providers throughout 7190 Colorado Boulevard - 6th Floor Colorado; information on balancing child care Commerce City, CO 80022 and work; and resources on child care consumer Ph: 303-227-2075 education, early education and parenting. Provides Ph: 303-227-2089 child care providers with technical support for Fax: 303-227-2098 individuals or programs offering child care; tuition assistance for professional development; grants to www.adamscountyhousing.com improve the quality of child care programs. Assists First time home buyers down payment assistance employers with connections between employers program (program does have income restrictions). and their communities with answers to help better Crystal Cartwright understand the state of child care for employees; cost Ph: 720-327-4342 saving ways to address child care for employees. Email: [email protected] Child Care Resource & Referral Agency for Financial Consultant specializes in personalized Adams County - Child Care Innovations, Red financial strategies for families with children or Rocks Community College dependants with disabilities. Free workshops held Referral Line: 303-969-9666 monthly on such topics as Special Needs Trusts, Alternative Trusts, Medicaid, Social Security, Guardianship and future planning based on individual and comprehensive strategies.

34 PARENT/FAMILY SUPPORT Grief and Loss Food Banks and Assistance Denver Hospice Adams County Food Distribution Center 501 S. Cherry Street, Suite 700 Ph: 303-286-4191 Denver, CO 80246 A.C.S. Community L.I.F.T. Ph: 303-321-2828 5045 W. 1st Avenue Fax: 303-321-7171 Denver, CO 80219 [email protected] Ph: 303-935-7389 www.thedenverhospice.org Food bank, thrift store and utility assistance. COFU Judy’s House (Grief for Children) 106th & Washington (back of building) Ph: 720-941-0331 Ph: 303-452-2727 Fax: 720-941-0728 Food bank, clothing and work training. www.judishouse.org Crossroads Baptist Church Health Insurance 10451 N. Huron Street CHP+ (Child Health Plan Plus) Northglenn, CO. 80234 Ph: 303-962-5712 600 17th Street, Suite 710 South Tower Food bank, financial assistance and utility Denver, CO 80202 assistance. Ph: 800-359-1991 www.cchp.org Disability Center for Independent Living CHP+ is low-cost health insurance for Colorado’s 4821 E. 38th Avenue uninsured children and pregnant women who earn Denver, CO. 80207 too much to qualify for Medicaid, but cannot afford Ph: 303-320-1345 private health insurance. Food bank, rent and utility assistance for persons Health Insurance Finders with disabilities. www.healthinsurancefinders.com Food Distribution Center Program 7111 E. 56th Avenue Commerce City, CO Ph: 303-286-4191 Supplies approximately 18 emergency food programs in Adams County. The program also distributes food from the main location four days a week. This program is also the certifying agency for all operating food banks in Adams County.

35 PARENT/FAMILY SUPPORT Food Banks and Assistance Thornton Community Food Bank 8990 York Drive Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Thornton, CO 80229 11385 Grant Drive Ph: 303-287-7268 Northglenn, CO 80233 Ph: 303-452-2041 ext 117 WIC (Women, Infants, Children) Food bank, rental and utilities assistance. 10190 Bannock Street, Suite 100 Northglenn, CO 80260 Metro Care Ring Ph: 303-452-9547 Ph: 303-860-7200 Food bank, clothing, housing & utilities, bus www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/wic/clinicdirectory.pdf tokens, medical help. Special supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children (criteria to be eligible must be met). New Song Fellowship

8242 Pecos Street Denver, CO 80221 Respite Ph: 303-430-8100 Easter Seals Discovery Clubs (Metro Denver- Food bank and clothing. various locations) Northglenn Christian Church Rocky Mountain Village 1800 E. 105th Place P.O. Box 115 Northglenn, CO Empire, CO 80438 Ph: 303-452-3787 Ph: 303-569-2333 ext. 312 Food bank for residents within 92nd to 160th (for reservations and more information.) between Riverdale Rd. and Washington. www.co.easterseals.com Project Angel Heart First Saturday of the Month: Mt. St. Vincent in Denver 4190 Garfield Street, #5 Second Saturday: Boulder Valley Christian Church Denver, CO 80216 Third Saturday: Highlands Ranch at St. Lukes Ph: 303-830-0202 Methodist Church www.projectangelheart.org Fourth Saturday: Easter Seals Headquarters on W. Promotes the health, dignity and self-sufficiency of Alameda people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life- Four locations in the metro area that provide threatening illnesses by providing nutritious, home- experienced Easter Seals staff as well as a nurse and delivered meals. nursing students who care for the kids. Program Salvation Army Food Bank runs from October through May and reservations Ph: 303-428-6430 have to be made in advance. Kids with all kinds of special needs as well as siblings are accepted.

36 PARENT/FAMILY SUPPORT Respite Chapel Hill Training-Outreach Project, Inc. ARCH National Respite Network www.chtop.org\ARCH.html This website is a respite locator.

Transportation Access-A-Ride 1600 Blake Street Denver, CO 80202 Ph: 303-299-2960 (for application) Ph: 303-292-6560 (schedule ride) Fax: 303-299-2992 www.rtd-denver.com Services for individuals with disabilities or illness who cannot use regular RTD. Special transportation discount cards available to anyone with a disability.

37 RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR ADULTS The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Battle Cries: Justice for Kids with Special Needs Healing to Your Adoptive Family Miriam Edelson Karyn B. Purvis, David R. Cross, and Wendy Lyons A comprehensive and thoughtful analysis of the Sunshine serious, lifelong difficulties facing families of children Beneficial for parents struggling with attachment or with severe disabilities, with emphasis on interaction behavior issues. Based on practical experience and and support within their communities. research, this book provides detailed and practical www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/1894549422/ techniques parents can use in teaching their children comeunitysupport/ appropriate ways to behave, while responding in a loving manner. It is especially useful for children The Child with Special Needs; from preschool to early middle school age with Encouraging Intellectual and Emotional special needs. Growth Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D. and Serenca Weider, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Children Ph.D. with Special Needs: Stories of Love and Offers lots of good information and advice. Understanding for Those Who Care for www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ Children with Disabilities ASIN/0201407264/comeunitysupport Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Heather McNamara, and Karen Simmons Brothers and Sisters This collection of personal stories from the sublime Laura Dwight to the heartwarming makes a wonderful gift for Heartwarming children’s picture book about anyone who has been touched by a child with special children with special needs and disabilities, written needs. Real life vignettes are clustered under topics from the point of view of their siblings. from community, milestones, breaking barriers, Parent And Teacher’s Guide to the Special gratitude and fostering independence. These sweet Needs Child stories exemplify the struggles, fears, battles, and Darrell M. Parke celebrations of life with a child with special needs. This parenting book provides suggestions and When Your Child Has a Disability anecdotes on parenting children with chronic Mark L. Batshaw, M.D. illnesses or medical conditions, based on Foster For parents of a child who has multiple special Cline’s Love and Logic parenting theory. The goal needs or are looking for a scholarly and readable of Parenting Children with Health Issues is to avoid introduction to children’s disabilities. being overprotective as a parent, stifling your child’s www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ eventual competence or independence. 1557664722/comeunitysupport

38 RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR ADULTS You Will Dream New Dreams: Inspiring Personal After the Tears: Parents Talk About Raising a Stories by Parents of Children With Disabilities Child With a Disability Kim Schive and Stanley D. Klein (Editors) Robin Simons A touching collection of stories and writings from Wonderful advice and inspiration for parents of parents of children who have special needs. babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Special Children, Challenged Parents: The The Complete Kid’s Allergy and Asthma Guide: Struggles and Rewards of Raising a Child With The Parent’s Handbook for Children of All Ages a Disability (Paperback) Robert A. Naseef Milton Gold A traveler’s guide to the emotional journey of Developed in collaboration with The Hospital for parenting a child with special needs. This is a Sick Children, this book provides information terrific book, which melds personal insight with on common allergies problems, prevention and psychological theory on coming to terms with your treatment. Also includes day to day coping strategies child’s disabilities and caring for their special needs. for your family. When You Worry About the Child You Love: The Parent’s Guide to Food Allergies: Clear Emotional and Learning Problems in Children and Complete Advice from the Experts on Edward Hallowell Raising Your Food-Allergic Child This compassionate book provides an overview of a Marianne S. Barber number of special needs and personality variations Strange Son in young children. An excellent book for parents Portia Iversen who wonder if their child has an emotional or Portia Iversen is the founder of Cure Autism Now. psychological disability. Also recommended for This is the story of her search to understand autism parents who are in the early stages of understanding and to find a cure for her son through the vehicle the various special needs labels. of a young autistic Indian boy, Tito. Although he Living in My Skin, An Insider’s View of Life is basically nonverbal, Tito confides his extremely with a Special Needs Child intelligent self observations via the keyboard. Her Lori Hickman observations and theories on the ways autism might Parents of children with a variety of disabilities speak impact the brain are extremely compelling. about their lives with searing honesty. Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome: A User Parents’ Complete Special Education Guide Guide to Adolescence Roger Pierangelo, Robert Jacoby Luke Jackson An overview of the complex procedures and criteria for Author Luke Jackson shares his view of life as a teen special education in the United States. with Asperger syndrome in this remarkable overview for families coping with high functioning autism or PDD.

39 RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR ADULTS Siblings of Children with Autism Learning Outside The Lines Sandra L. Harris and Beth A. Glasberg Jonathan Mooney and David Cole This book explores the impact of raising a child with For older students, basic skills such as keeping autism on the family, especially on brothers and notebooks, paying attention, organization, with a sisters. This short book describes ways to alleviate humorous bent from two self proclaimed Harvard concerns of your other children, as well as ways to academic ‘failures’, with learning disabilities. better integrate your child with autism into the family. The Survival Guide for Kids With LD: Life Skills Activities for Special Children Learning Differences Darlene Mannix Gary L. Fisher Worksheets that help children acquire the basic Discusses how children with “learning differences” skills necessary to achieve independence and can get along better in school, set goals, and plan for success in everyday living. Each lesson places the future. a specific skill within the context of real-life situations. It gives special children the extra focus No Easy Answers: The Learning Disabled they need to understand how to fit into the real Child at Home and at School world and how to develop the skills needed to Sally L. Smith become more independent in their homes, at Stands out for its description of the characteristics schools, and in the community. of children with various learning disabilities and the impact of learning disabilities on a child’s life, family Emergence: Labeled Autistic and functioning in school. Temple Grandin Written by a woman with autism, this book is a Uniquely Gifted: Identifying and Meeting the wonderful and enlightening look into the world of Needs of the Twice Exceptional Student autism and Asperger’s syndrome. Parents will gain a Edited by Kay Kiesa number of insights from this book. For those who have a child who is gifted in some areas of education and yet struggles in others. Parenting a Child With a Behavior Problem: A Practical and Empathetic Guide Learning Disabilities A to Z Penny Paquette, Cheryl Gerson Tuttle Corinne Smith and Lisa Strick Practical advice on parenting a child with behavior issues. Provides one of the most comprehensive discussions of learning disabilities in children available today. Cerebral Palsy: A Complete Guide for Caregiving Parents will find this book almost essential for all Freeman Miller, Steven J. Bachrach around understanding and education of their child The best resource for parents for all aspects of cerebral who has learning disabilities. palsy in children and babies. Includes an overview of child development; medical issues; psychological, and social development; Hemiplegia, Diplegia, and Quadriplegia; and financial and legal information.

40 RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR ADULTS Small Victories - Conversations about Sensational Kids: Hope and Help for Children Prematurity, Disability, Vision Loss, and Success with Sensory Processing Disorder Mary Lou Dickerson Lucy Jane Miller, with Doris A. Fuller An amazing collection of the life stories of people Teach Me How to Say It Right: Helping Your who where born prematurely and are now adults. Child With Articulation Problems Your Premature Baby and Child : Helpful Dorothy P. Dougherty Answers and Advice for Parents Covers a wide range of issues in a manner that is Amy E. Tracy, Dianne I. Maroney practical and easy to follow. Important topics such as This book is an essential resource for every parent of a language development, sound and word articulation, premature baby - it continues the story of caring for your speech encouragement, phonological development, premature baby from the point where other books stop. speech milestones, and literacy are addressed, with plenty of activities for parents to do with their children. Epilepsy and the Family: A New Guide Richard Lechtenberg Children With Visual Impairments: A Parents’ A detailed guide to epilepsy and its impact on the Guide individual and the family. M. Cay Holbrook The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Solid advice from a parent on helping young children Coping With Sensory Integration Dysfunction with vision impairment. Carol Stock Kranowitz Children With Visual Impairments: Social This is the most up-to-date and well known book Interaction, Language and Learning about identifying and treating sensory dysfunction Alec Webster, Joao Roe issues now available. Addresses the individual needs of children with a The Out-Of-Sync Child Has Fun: Activities for wide range of visual impairments within the Code of Kids With Sensory Integration Dysfunction Practice - ophthalmics; identification and assessment; different agencies; strategies and advice on the use Carol Stock Kranowitz of low vision aids, appropriate decor and physical This book contains nearly 300 pages of activities, layouts, lighting conditions and equipment, and exercises, games and projects for children with relevant IT. various sensory integration needs. Touch, hearing, balance and movement, vision, body position and even the sense of smell are all addressed.

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS General Health Salud Family Health Clinic 6255 N. Quebec Street Clinica Campesina Family Health Services Commerce City, CO 80022 8990 North Washington Street Ph: 303-286-8900 Thornton, CO 80229 Ph: 720-929-1655 saludclinic.org Fax: 720-929-1417 Dentistry www.clinica.org Bennett Dental Group Offers comprehensive, preventative health services, 5130 West 80th Avenue, #202 a full range of family health services including Westminster, CO 80030 pediatric, adult, maternity, and heath promotion Ph: 303-429-3549 and disease prevention services. Has a telephone advice line to talk to a nurse. Serves people who are [email protected] uninsured, underinsured, have Medicaid, Medicare, Children’s Dentistry or some private insurance, and others enrolled in 5150 W. 80th Avenue Colorado Access. Westminster, CO 80030 Community Health Services Ph: 303-429-3549 4675 East 69th Avenue [email protected] Commerce City, CO 80022 Provides very personal high quality dental care for Ph: 303-289-1086 children and young adults. Excellent environment, Fax: 303-289-7378 friendly and supportive of special needs patients, fun chskidshealth.org and professional. Health care such as immunizations, physicals, Colorado Foundation of Dentistry for the childhood illness, car seat and home safety training Handicapped for persons age 3-21. 1800 15th Street, Suite 100 Dr. Joseph Craig Denver, CO 80202 Rocky Mountain Youth Clinic Ph: 303-534-5326 / 1-800-466-8129 9197 Grant Street, Suite 200 Fax: 303-534-5290 Thornton, CO 80229 www.nfdh.org/co.html Ph: 303-450-3690 Comprehensive, one-time only, dental care by Fax: 03-450-3699 dentists in the community who donate their time. Dr. Barton Schmitt The dental care must be extensive in that it is not involving routine, basic care. 1056 E. 19th Avenue Denver, CO 80218 Specializes in children with incontinence and other potty training difficulties. 43 HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS Dentistry Vision Exams Dr. Humphries Bright Eyes Vision Clinic North Washington Dental Group Pinnacle Shopping Center 10001 North Washington 550 E. Thornton Parkway Thornton, CO 80229-2050 Thornton, CO 80229 Ph: 303-452-2053 Ph: 303-920-3937 www.northwashingtondental.com www.brighteyesvisionclinic.com Works with and takes payments from Family Support Family Vision Service Centers, however does not take Medicaid. 10071 N. Wadsworth Parkway, Suite 200 Great with children. Parents are welcome to sit with Westminster, CO 80021 children while being cared for. Ph: 303-427-3171 Kids in Need of Dentistry (KIND) (2 locations) www.fvccolorado.com (In collaboration with Tri-County Health Department) Home Health Care www.kindsmiles.org Evergreen Home Health Care 1350 Clarkson 375 E. Horsetooth Rd., Building 5 - Suite 202 Denver, CO 80218 Ft. Collins, CO 80525 Ph: 303-318-0658 Ph: 970-416-6481 Fax: 970-226-0290 2465 South Downing, Suite 210 Denver, CO 80210 www.evergreenhhc.com Ph: 303-733-3710 Evergreen Home Healthcare is a privately owned, full service, skilled home health care company. We are Provides comprehensive dental services for a Medicare certified and CHAP Accredited agency. uninsured children up to the age of 18. Our services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a Low-Cost Dental Care for Children week, throughout the northern Front Range: Larimer, Tri-City Health Weld, Adams, and Boulder Counties. 4201 E. 72nd Avenue, Suite D Argus Home Health Commerce City 80022 1627 Vine Street Ph: 303-288-6816 Denver, CO 80206 www.tchd.org Ph: 303-322-4100 For children 0-17. Travels to different locations in the www.argushomehealthcare.com Denver metro area. [email protected] Provides skilled care for rehabilitation, mobility, medication, and nutrition. Services are administered under the care and supervision of professionals. 44 CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS Human Touch Home Health Care 8973 E. Kenyon Avenue Denver, CO 80237 Ph: 303-973-1513 www.humantouchdenver.com Human Touch Home Health Care Agency will meet with you, and provide a complete assessment of your needs to you and your physician. An effective home care plan will then be developed to meet your needs. Personal Assistance Services of Colorado (PASCO) 6015 W. 16th Avenue Lakewood, CO 80214 Ph: 303.233.3122 www.pascohh.com PASCO is a Colorado Home Health Agency certified under Medicare, Medicaid and HCBS (Home and Community Based Services). PASCO provides services to children and adults with disabilities and assists with activities of daily living.

45 MENTAL HEALTH Community Reach (6 locations) Psychiatrists www.communityreachcenter.org Marcy Cooper Brighton Location: 1314 Main Street, Suite 204, Louisville, CO 80027 1850 E. Egbert Street, 2nd Floor Ph: 303-666-0443 Brighton, CO 80601 Joey Lerner, M.D. Ph: 303-853-3600 5277 Manhattan Circle, Suite 110, Boulder, CO 80303 Commerce City Location: Ph: 303-543-5785 4371 E. 72nd Avenue Board Certified in General Psychiatry and Child & Commcerce City, CO 80022 Adolescent Psychiatry. Ph: 303-853-3456 Patricia L. Payne, M.D. Gateway Office: 1319 W. Baseline Road, Suite 201B, Lafayette, CO 80026 8989 Huron Street Ph: 720-284-9255 Thornton, CO 80260 Board Certified in General Psychiatry and Child & Ph: 303-853-3500 Adolescent Psychiatry. Northglenn Location: Therapists 11285 Highline Drive Northglenn, CO 80233 Emerge, P.C. Ph: 303-853-3400 400 S. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 860 Glendale, CO 80246 Thornton Location: Ph: 303-322-9000 8931 Huron Street Fax: 303-922-9001 Thornton, CO 80260 www.emergeprofessionals.com Ph: 303-853-3654 Emerge, P.C. was founded by Helena Huckabee, Ph.D., Westminster Location: BCBA. Recognizing a critical need for excellence in 3031 W. 76th Avenue counseling, diagnosis and treatment, Dr. Huckabee Westminster, CO 80030 drew from her years of education, experience and Ph: 303-853-3661 research in Autism and Neurosciences, to offer multi-disciplinary services suited to the diverse 24 hour crisis line needs of our clients. Their treatment model for Ph: 303-853-3500 Autism and related disorders utilizes the science of Provides full spectrum of mental health services, Applied Behavior Analysis and implements a variety including individual, family and group therapy. of empirically supported approaches including Fees are based on a sliding fee scale from $10 - $82 Pivotal Response Treatment, Verbal Behavior, and per session. Please call for in-take schedule. Incidental Learning. Emerge P.C. also specializes in Personal Growth, Behavioral Management and Mental Health Treatment and Diagnosis. 46 Teaching Your Child Through Play

I tried to teach my child with books. He gave me only puzzled looks. I tried to teach my child with words. They passed him by often unheard. Despairingly, I turned aside. “How shall I teach this child?” I cried. Into my hand he put the key “Come,” he said, “play with me.” Author Unknown

47 MENTAL HEALTH Therapists Treatment Centers Sean F. Gorman, MA, LPC, P.C. Centennial Peaks Hospital 1314 Main Street, Suite 204 2255 South 88th Street Louisville, CO 80027 Louisville, CO 80027 Ph: 303-963-1611 Ph: 303-673-9990 Counseling for children, family and couples. Also www.centennialpeaks.com has experience working at the Cleo Wallace Day Adolescent inpatient and outpatient programs, as well Treatment Center. as chemical dependency programs. Inpatient program Jack McIntyre, MA LMFT (McIntyre for ages 12 to 18. Longer term residential care for Psychotherapy) patients ages 10 to 18. 500 Coffman Street, Suite 204 Devereux Cleo Wallace Center Longmont, CO 80501 8405 Church Ranch Blvd. ww.addlongmont.com Westminster, CO 80021 Counseling, therapy in conjunction with Ph: 303-466-7391 neurofeedback and cranial electrotherapy www.devereux.org stimulation (CES). www.cleowallace.org Margie Robinson, LCSW Intensive residential and day treatment services to 5277 Manhattan Circle, Suite 110 both males and females ages 8 to 21 who have mental Boulder, CO 80302 health issues and significant behavioral needs. Child, Adolescent and Adult Therapy. Community Reach Center Tracy A. Terrell LPC, DTR Main Office The Dakota Center 8931 Huron Street 500 Coffman, Suite 207 Thornton, CO 80260 Longmont, CO 80501 Ph: 303-853-3500 Ph: 303-774-8288 communityreachcenters.org Social/Emotional Therapy for children on the Mental health providers including psychiatrists and Autism Spectrum and families. Familiar with Stanley therapists. Community Reach Center is the designated Greenspan’s Floortime Approach, and Social mental health provider for individuals eligible for Mapping by Carol Gray. Social groups for kids. Medicaid in Adams County as well as operates Square One Day Treatment School.

48 CRISIS ASSISTANCE Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Centennial Peaks Hospital 1800 Boulder Street 2255 South 88th Street Denver, CO 80211 Louisville, CO 80027 Ph: 303-322-4440 Ph: 303-673-9990 www.daccaa.org www.centennialpeaks.com Treatment for alcohol abuse. Provides stabilization of acute behavioral health and Almost Home, Inc. addiction disorders in both inpatient and intensive outpatient settings. 231 N. Main Street Brighton, CO 80601 Colorado Al-Anon/Alateen Inc. Ph: 303-659-6199 2460 W. 26th Avenue, Suite 138C www.almosthomeonline.org Denver, CO 80211 Shelter. Ph: 303-321-8788 www.al-anon-co.org Alternatives to Family Violence P.O. Box 385 Teen alcohol and drug abuse. Commerce City, CO 80037 Colorado Crime Organization for Victims Ph: 303-428-9611 Assistance Crisis Hotline: 303-289-4441 90 Galloapago Street Bilingual Hotline: 720-495-9760 Denver, CO 80223 www.atfv-adamsco.org Ph: 303-861-1160 Provides confidential emergency shelter for women www.coloradocrimevictims.org and children who are attempting to leave an abusive Education and advocacy for crime victims and their living situation. families. Arapahoe House Community Reach Center Administrative Offices 8931 Huron Street 8801 Lipan Street Thornton, CO 80260 Thornton, CO 80260 Ph: 303-853-3500 (24 hour crisis hotline) Ph: 303-657-3700 www.communityreachcenter.org www.arapahoehouse.org Designated mental health provider for individuals Services to individuals and families with alcohol, eligible for Medicaid in Adams County with facilities drug, or other behavioral health problems. located in several Adams County cities.

49 CRISIS ASSISTANCE Exempla West Pines (Lutheran Medical Sacred Heart House Shelter Center) 2844 Lawrence Street 3400 Lutheran Parkway Denver, CO 80205 Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Ph: 303-296-6686 Ph: 303-467-4009 www.sacredhearthouse.org www.exempla.org Temporary housing, food, clothing, and Psychiatric/mental health stabilization and chemical transportation for homeless mothers with children. dependency treatment. Samaritan House Mile High Council on Substance Abuse and 2301 Lawrence Street Mental Health Denver, CO 80205 655 Broadway, Suite 200 Ph: 303-294-7304 Denver, CO 80203 www.ccdenver.org Ph: 303-825-8113 Homeless shelter operated by Catholic Charities. www.milehighcouncil.org United Way Referral Hotline Treatment and recovery programs for people Dial 2-1-1 addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. www.unitedwaydenver.org Narcotics Anonymous (Colorado Region) Referrals for housing/emergency shelter, food/ Ph: 303-832-DRUG (3784) clothing banks, mental health assistance, abuse/ www.nacolorado.org abuse prevention, suicide prevention and more. Support for men and women with drug addictions. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Ph: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org 24-hour toll-free suicide prevention service for anyone in suicidal crisis. Rape Assistance and Awareness Program Ph: 303-322-7273 (24-hour crisis hotline) www.raap.org Assisting victims of sexual assault and educating the public on the prevention of sexual violence.

50 RECREATION/SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES Parks Sensory 10376 Wadsworth Boulevard The Big Dry Creek Park Westminster, CO 1700 West 128th Avenue (West on 104th Ave. 104th becomes Church Ranch Westminster, CO Blvd. Right on 103rd Ave. Right into office complex. (Approximately 128th and Zuni.) Park is behind complex, watch for leading signs.) Playground, separate dog park, walking paths, picnic Great equipment. shelters, soccer and baseball fields. Very unique and unusual equipment. Great for small kids through State Parks Pass – Annual Renewal older elementary and middle school children. Good Go to website and follow directions for how to for sensory exploration. obtain/renew pass. E.B.Rains http://parks.state.co.us/ParksPasses/ 110701 Community Center Drive Stratford Lakes Northglenn, CO 475 Federal Boulevard (Huron to 112th Ave. East on 112th. Across from Westminster, CO Northglenn PD.) (114th and Federal, you’ll see it on west side of street.) Park area can get busy/lake area open and ducks to No crowd/great equipment. feed/great equipment. Westminster Promenade Fountains National Parks Pass-Lifetime Pass 10710 Westminster Boulevard Go to website and follow directions for how to get Westminster, CO your family a pass. (West on 104th to Westminster Blvd. turn right, to http://usparks.about.com/library/howto/ Promenade and then go left. Park behind Dave & htgoldenaccess.htm Busters.) Bring a towel!!! Depending on time - no crowd/lots The Ranch Park of fun!!! 11899 Tejon Street Westminster, CO (Approximately 120th and Tejon.) The playground has some unusual play equipment great for kids for sensory exploration. Picnic shelters.

51 RECREATION/SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES Summer Camps Creative Perspectives, Inc. (Autism Center of Boulder Valley) Adam’s Camp Satellite Center 6767 S. Spruce Street, Suite 102 1724 Majestic Drive, Suite 109 Centennial, CO 80112 Lafayette, CO 80026 Ph: 303-563-8290 Ph: 303-935-5200 www.adamscamp.org Creative Perspectives runs two 4-week long day camp Adam’s Camp is a Colorado-based nonprofit sessions in the summer. They are one of the few day organization created to provide a variety of intensive, camps that teenagers can attend. Also sponsors an personalized and integrated therapeutic programs for annual trip to Disney Land. children with special needs and their families as well as recreational programs for youth and young adults with Lions Camp moderate developmental disabilities. P.O. Box 9043 Woodland Park, CO 80866 Boulder Community Hospital’s Pediatric Ph: 719-687-2087 Rehabilitations Services - Mapleton Center Fax: 719-687-7435 311 Mapleton Avenue www.coloradolionscamp.org Boulder, CO 80309 Residential summer camp and recreational program Ph: 303-441-2385 for children and adults with special needs. Primarily www.bch.org for persons with hearing and vision impairments and Camp Hope/Share Registrar developmental disabilities ages eight and older. Year 381 Old Camp Road round: Bed and Breakfast, Retreat, Family reunions, Bellevue, CO 80512 Hiking, Winter and Spring break programs. Ph: 970-484-2508 www.buckhorncamp.org Camp Hope is a week-long residential camp designed to meet the needs of persons with disabilities. Focus of the camp is to provide an experience of the great outdoors, fishing, crafts, campfires, singing and games in a program designed to accommodate their special needs. Camps are wheelchair accessible. An RN is on duty to provide First Aid and distribute medication. There are no specific eligibility requirements. For ages eight to eighty. We do not turn anyone away regardless of the severity of their disability. Staff is trained to work with all levels of handicapping conditions.

52 RECREATION/SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES Summer Camps Examples of previous classes offered for those with disabilities include: arts and crafts, community Rocky Mountain Village Easter Seals Colorado outings (age 15+), Friday night fun, ropes course, Camp dance and movement, swim lessons, adaptive P.O. Box 115 gymnastics, spin/yoga, and weight training. Also Empire, CO 80438 various leagues through The Special Olympics. Ph: 303-569-2333 (Voicemail) Fax: 303-569-3857 Creative Perspectives, Inc. www.co.easterseals.com (Autism Center of Colorado) Regarded as one of the top Easter Seals camps in the 901 Englewood Parkway, Suite 118 country, Rocky Mountain Village, is fully accessible Englewood, CO 80110 and used by more than 800 children and adults with Ph: 303-935-5200 disabilities for summer camp sessions. Campers enjoy www.creativeperspectives.org swimming, fishing, overnight camping, outdoor Girls Scouts cooking, travel camp, day trips, arts & crafts, sports and www.girlscouts.org recreation, hiking, dances, music & drama, horse-back Type in “disability” in search line and a guide comes riding, and riding the zip line. During the non-summer up as number 9 under results. (It’s called Directory season, camp provides approximately four R&R of Disabilities Organizations). weekends where campers come up to get away and relax, while giving their families a short rest from care giving. Little League Baseball - The Challenger Division District 2 Boy Scouts of America www.eteamz.com/coloradodist2 Denver Area Council Special Needs District Coordinator Jim Iversen 10455 W. 6th Avenue, Suite 100 Ph: 720-233-0350 Denver, CO 80215 Ph: 303-455-5522 [email protected] Fax: 303-455-4689 Challenger Division is a separate division of Little www.denverboyscouts.com League Baseball to enable boys and girls with physical and mental disabilities, ages 5-18 or the City of Broomfield Therapeutic Recreation completion of high school, to enjoy the game of 13201 Lowell Boulevard baseball. Colorado Challenger serves Denver and its Broomfield, CO 80020 northern suburbs (Westminster, Arvada, Thornton, Ph: 303-460-6924 Northglenn and Boulder). Field locations: 72nd & The therapeutic recreation program is designed to Zuni and 136th and York. Programs also available provide and enhance recreation opportunities for in Boulder and Bailey. people of all ability levels and ages to participate in leisure services. Specialized classes as well as mainstreaming/inclusion opportunities are offered.

53 RECREATION/SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES National Sports Center for the Disabled Talking with Technology Camp 1801 Mile High Stadium Circle, Suite 1500 Children’s Hospital Denver, CO 80204 13123 E. 16th Avenue Ph: 303-293-5310 - Bryan Wood, Supervisor Aurora, CO 80045 Ph: 303-633-5805 - Krista Dominguez, Ph: 720-777-6250 - Rose Ogata Metro Program Coordinator www.childrenscolorado.org/conditions/speech/camp www.nscd.org A camp for students, ages 6-21, who use Provides quality outdoor sports and therapeutic augmentative and alternative communication recreation programs that positively impact the lives devices. Contact Rose Ogata for more information of people with physical, cognitive, emotional, or including dates, costs, and application forms. behavioral challenges. Summer Activities for children with National Sports Center for the Disabled special needs see the following camps: P.O. Box 36 Boulder Community Hospital’s Pediatric Winter Park, CO 80482 Rehabilitations Services Ph: 303-892-0961 Mapleton Center Fax: 303-892-5823 311 Mapleton Avenue www.skiwinterpark.com Boulder, CO 80304 Offers ski programs and instruction for individuals Ph: 303-441-0423 with disabilities. www.bch.org Special Olympics Colorado Camp Mapleton 384 Inverness Parkway, Suite 100 Ages 5 - 8 years Englewood, CO 80112 This is a day camp experience that targets having Ph: 303-592-1361 fun, communication with peers, following a routine www.specialolympicsco.org and working on motor skills in a play-based setting. Year round sports training and athletic competition Children with language, motor and attention for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, difficulties will benefit from this camp. Camp takes eight years of age and older. Sports offered are: place at the Mapleton Center. Bowling, Skiing, Snowshoeing, Cross-Country Skiing, Swimming, Track, and many more.

54 RECREATION/SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES Summer Activities for children with “PEAK” Adventure Camp special needs see the following camps: Ages 9 to 13 years PEAK (Personal Excellence for All Kids) is a custom Helping Hands Camp designed and individualized overnight camp that offers Ages 3 - 14 years social skills, sensory processing, flexibility and emotional This camp is designed to incorporate constraint- regulation needs. Activities include hiking, canoeing, induced movement therapy (CIMT) by engaging rock climbing, a high ropes course, cooking together campers in a meaningful and purposeful activity and social skits and games. Parents drop off and pick with the affected upper extremity. The goal of up their children from Breckenridge. Carpooling camp is to gain functional use of this arm and information is available. Successful attendance at reduce likelihood of non-use. Activities simulate Mountain Day camp or previous attendance at PEAK a daily routine including dressing, brushing teeth, camp is required to sign up for this camp. meals, and age appropriate indoor and outdoor play (gardening, group games, crafts, water play and Camp Paha music). CIMT is a treatment approach used for 12100 West Alameda Avenue children with hemiplegia or central nervous system Lakewood, CO 80226 damage affecting sensory and motor function on Ph: 303-987-4869 one side of the body. Ages 6 - 25 Mountain Day Camp Day camp provides differently abled campers an Ages 7 - 12 years opportunity to participate in swimming, sports, games, nature, music, drama, hiking, arts and crafts, www.mountaindaycamp.com and field trips into the community. Therapists from the Mapleton Center work with Mountain Day Camp Staff to coordinate goals and Easter Seals Camp activities to meet the needs of children attending the Mailing Address: camp. Children with language, sensory processing, and P.O. Box 115 attention needs will benefit from this day camp. While Empire, CO 80438 doing craft projects and playing games, campers work Fax: 303-569-3857 on getting along with others and improving their focus Physical Address: and attention span. Activities such as hiking, outdoor 2644 Alvarado Road awareness and team building games will be structured to Empire, CO 80444 build communication skills, physical coordination, and Ph: 303-569-2333 - Kelly Housman, Camp Director an increased sense of self-competence. www.co.easterseals.com Differently abled campers enjoy swimming, fishing, overnight camping, outdoor cooking, travel camp, day trips, arts and crafts, sports and recreation, hiking, dances, music and drama, horse-back riding, riding the zip line and climbing wall. Respite weekends.

55 RECREATION/SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES Summer Activities for children with Black Dragons Youth Program special needs see the following camps: Jose Ortiz 1040 Sheldon Dr. The Learning Camp Denver, CO 80229 PO Box 1146 Ph: 303-997-6340 Vail, CO Email: [email protected] Ph: 970-524-2706 Black Dragons Youth Program is a non-profit Ages 7 - 14 organization that teaches safety awareness and Developed specifically for kids with learning Martial Arts to all special needs children, from disabilities such as ADD, ADHD, dyslexia and Autism to ADHD, regardless of abilities. We do other LD challenges. Traditional summer camp not discriminate against any child due to mental or adventures combined with carefully designed physical disabilities. In the past, we have instructed academic programs. www.learningcamp.com children with mental and physical disabilities, such as partial paralysis, hearing impaired, etc. with Therapeutic Recreation Programs great success. Although we have no special needs Ballet Nouveau Colorado (various locations) training, we have had much success and welcome the Ashley Burns opportunity to have the chance to teach all children, [email protected] no matter what the disability. Ph: 303-466-5685 Cheer Central - Colorado Suns Ballet Nouveau offers adaptive dance classes. 660 Compton Road, Unit 1 The inclusive classs are specifically designed to Broomfield, CO 80020 provide kids of all abilities with a therapeutic dance Ph: 303-452-SUNS (7867) experience. Students have the opportunity to be safe [email protected] and successful while exploring the physical benefits www.cheercentralsuns.com dance can provide. Taught by a registered dance/ Special needs competitive cheerleading team movement therapist, this class is a fun and creative comprised of kids ages 7 and up with physical or way for students to increased body awareness, mental disabilities. develop fundamental motor skills, increase self- esteem, and improve concentration and focus. Colorado Golden Eagles Special Needs Hockey (South Area) Thera Yogis 6623 W. Ward Road Contact: Jen Weeks-Maybach Littleton, CO 80127 Ph: 720-446-6252 or 720-446-6113 Ph: 303-994-5207 [email protected] Contact: Phil Harbison We utilize an individualized treatment approach www.goldeneagleshockey.org tailored to meet each child’s needs. We work with Boys and girls age 5 or older with a developmental children and their families to develop generalized disability. Will teach how to skate. Will outfit you goals for your child’s participation in yoga group. with equipment. 56 RECREATION/SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES Therapeutic Recreation Programs “We Want Special Needs Kids Who Want to Play Soccer” Colorado Ice Wizards Special Needs Hockey How We Are the Same as Regular Teams: Kids must YMCA of Boulder Valley (North Area) be ages 5 - 19 (CYS rules). Players are CYS members. 2800 Dagny Way (95th & Arapahoe) Players wear team uniforms. Players follow regular Lafayette, CO 80026 soccer rules (for safety and learning). Teams travel Ph: 303-423-5729 to play other clubs in town. How We Are Different Contact: JoAnn Stephenson From Regular Teams: More high-5’s and hugs among [email protected] players. Parents are encouraged to help coach. No www.coloradoicewizards.org official game score. More relaxed - We all cheer for Boys and girls age 5 or older with a developmental both teams. Small groups by age/ability - 3V3 on up disability. Will teach how to skate. Will outfit you to regular play. with equipment. Out and About (this is a division of Imagine) Colorado Sled Hockey Lafayette, Broomfield, and Longmont P.O. Box 100843 locations Denver, CO 80250-0843 Ph: 303-926-6454 Ph: 303-435-6460 Ages 7 – 21 http://www.coloradosledhockey.org/ www.outabout.org Email: [email protected] Integrative program for kids with developmental For Colorado’s disabled population, sled hockey is disabilities. Includes swimming, horseback riding, unique in that it is a true out-of-chair experience. dance, sports, arts and crafts, gardening and field For many, the freedom of movement on the ice is trips. Summer Camp offers ten weeks of full days, an exhilarating sensory experience. For all, it is an from 8:00 until 5:00 Monday through Friday. environment that is totally different from their daily lives. After School Program runs September through May. Edge Top Soccer Currently serving three counties: Boulder Valley, St. 6275 Simms Street, Suite 200 Vrain, and Adams 12. Families are asked to register Arvada, CO 80004 with a weekly commitment of how many days of the Ph: 303-403-0902 week (being day specific) their participant will attend. Contact: Jill Polito Also offers School Closure Days. www.edgesoccer.net

57 RECREATION/SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES Tiger Gymnastics YMCA of Metropolitan Denver 4860 Van Gordan St. Special Needs Program Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 3901 East Yale Avenue Ph: 303-791-7891 Denver, CO 80210 Contact: Shana Riley Ph: 720-524-2763 Tumbling/Gymnastics Contact: Sarah Hagstrom Come join the fun, meet new friends, and learn new Swim program for children with Autism between skills! Year round program. No previous tumbling 4-18 years of age. One to one ratio. The YMCA of or gymnastics experience necessary. All skill levels Metropolitan Denver’s Mission is to have an Autism are welcome. Workouts and routines are tailored to swim program at every YMCA in the Denver Metro compliment your child’s abilities. Area in the next five years. USA Hockey American Special Hockey Association Special Hockey International YMCA of Boulder Valley 2800 Dagney Way Lafayette, CO 80026 Ph: 303-664-5455 Offers an amateur level ice hockey program for children and young adults, with Down syndrome, Autism, ADD/HD, or other developmental disorder that would prevent the athlete from participating in any other organized program.

58 WEB SITE DIRECTORY (Additional Resources) Autism ...... www.autism.healingthresholds.com Autism ...... www.kylestreehouse.org Autism Today ...... www.autismtoday.com (online source for latest news on Autism) Autism research institute (DAN) ...... www.defeatautismnow.com A TEACH about ...... www.ateachabout.com (includes links to sensory integration) CHADD (Children & Adults w/ADHD) ...... www.chadd.org Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation……………………………… ...... bpkids.org Child care locator assistance ...... www.care.com Childs interactive reading program ...... starfall.com Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition (CCDC)……………………… ...... ccdconline.org CO Dept. of Education-Exceptional Student Leadership ...... www.cde.state.co.us/index_special.htm Colorado Families for Hands & Voiceshands ...... www.handsandvoices.org/chapters/colo.htm Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind ...... www.csdb.org Colorado Springs Down Syndrome Association ...... www.csdsa.org Chromosome Deletion Outreach ...... www.chromodisorder.org/CDO Communities creating circles of peace ...... www.ipj-ppj.org Davidson Institute ...... www.davidsoninstitute.org (Support to profoundly gifted young people) Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance ...... www.dbsalliance.org Mile High Down Syndrome Association ...... www.mhdsa.org Community Centered Boards ...... www.nmetro.org/pagesfolder/coccbs.php Early Intervention Colorado (formerly ECC) ...... eicolorado.org El Grupo VIDA ...... elgrupovida.org Elementary kids’ educational play ...... www.brainpopjr.com (school has password access) Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado ...... epilepsycolorado.org Epilepsy Foundation ...... epilepsyfoundation.org Family Connect (Visual Impairments) ...... www.familyconnect.org Family Education Network (includes a homework center) ...... www.fen.com

59 WEB SITE DIRECTORY (Additional Resources) Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health – Colorado ...... coloradofederation.org Freedom Service Dogs, Inc ...... www.freedomservicedogs.org Guardianship Alliance of Colorado ...... guardianshipallianceofcolorado.org Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental & Learning Disorders .....www.icdl.com Infantile Scoliosis Outreach Program (ISOP) ...... infantilescoliosis.org International Dyslexia Association ...... interdys.org International Hearing Dogs, Inc ...... www.ihdi.org Irlen Institute and colored overlays (Assists in MANY Disabilities) ...... www.irlen.com Jr. High and above educational play ...... www.brainpop.com Kidlink (kids build global networks of friends) ...... www.kidlink.org LD Online ...... ldonline.org Mental Health America of Colorado ...... mhacolorado.org Movement Based Learning ...... www.movementbasedlearning.com MUMS ...... http://www.netnet.net/mums Muscular Dystrophy Parent Project ...... parentdmd.org Music Therapy Contact ...... www.metromusictherapy.com National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Colorado ...... namicolorado.org National Center for Learning Disabilities ...... ncld.org National Council of Disability ...... www.ncd.gov National Dissemination Center for Children w/Disabilities (NICHCY) ....nichcy.org National Down Syndrome Congress ...... ndsccenter.org National Federation of the Blind of Colorado ...... nfbco.org National Fragile X Foundation ...... nfxf.org National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome ...... nofas.org National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) ...... rarediseases.org New Developments Newsletter (P. Lemer) ...... www.devdelay.org NOFAS Colorado (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) ...... nofascolorado.org Pacer Center Kids Against Bullying ...... www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org Parents of Premature Babies ...... preemie-l.org Parents print your own PECs Pictures/Schedules ...... www.learntodo.com Pearson ...... www.pearsonschool.com

60 WEB SITE DIRECTORY (Additional Resources) Pediatric Bipolar Disorder ...... www.bpkids.org Pediatric OT List Serv ...... [email protected] Pen pals for children with disabilities ...... www.ablelink.org U.S.A. Affiliate of the International Play Association ...... www.ipausa.org Playgrounds (International Association for the Child’s Right to Play) ...... www.boundlessplaygrounds.org Ready Reader Newsletter (B. Hanschu) ...... www.atready.com Rocky Mountain Branch of International Dyslexia Assoc ...... dyslexia-rmbida.org Sensory Equipment (1-800-228-1698) ...... www.southpawenterprises.com Sensory Integration Disorder Support List ...... [email protected] SID Support Site ...... www.kid-power.com/sid.html Sibling Support Group ...... www.siblingsupport.org Simplified Signing Systems ...... www.simplifiedsigns.org Specially made hugging chair (1-800-348-3884) ...... www.howda.com Spina Bifida Assoc. of Colorado ...... coloradospinabifida.org Teacher’s column in the Washington Post (E. Vuko) ...... www.teachersays.com The American Occupational Therapy Association ...... www.aota.org The InvestiGator Club (ALSO on FaceBook!!!)…… .http://www.investigatorclub.com The Legal Center for People with Disabilities & Older People ...... thelegalcenter.org The XXYY Project ...... xxyysyndrome.org Tourette Syndrome Association...... www.tsa-usa.org Tourette Syndrome Association Rocky Mountain Region ...... http://www.tsarmr.com

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61 Student Support Services 1500 East 128th Avenue Thornton, CO 80241 Ph: 720-972-4770 Fax: 720-972-4799 TDD: 720-972-4648

ADDITIONAL ADAMS 12 RESOURCES School Administration Main Phone ...... Ph: 720-972-4000 Superintendent/Administration ...... Ph: 720-972-4000 Board of Education ...... Ph: 720-972-4007 Learning Services ...... Ph: 720-972-4000 Early Childhood Education ...... Ph: 720-972-8760 Gifted & Talented ...... Ph: 720-972-4321 Language Acquisition ...... Ph: 720-972-7111 School Services ...... Ph: 720-972-4077 School Effectiveness & Accountability ...... Ph: 720-972-4141 Curriculum & Instruction ...... Ph: 720-972-4000 Transportation Services ...... Ph: 720-972-4299 Communication Department ...... Ph: 720-972-4149 Safe & Secure Environments ...... Ph: 720-972-4911 Business Services...... Ph: 720-972-6933 Facilities ...... Ph: 720-972-4357 SWAP ...... Ph: 720-872-2660

Revised February 2012

62 The drawings and paintings contained in the Family and Community Resource Guide are the work of Matthew Denman. Matthew displayed an eye for structure in his early childhood and brings his unique artistic eye to each circumstance and topic he draws. His art depicts a variety of subject matter as Matthew enjoys the challenge that each art piece presents to him. All of Matthew’s work is hand drawn and painted. His giftness is obvious to those who know him and enjoy his work. In 2006 he graduated from high school and is now attending community college. Matthew is currently producing and marketing greeting cards and calendars. To contact Matthew, please e-mail to [email protected].

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