1. Additional Help and Resources

2. Local Support for Clients

These websites give helpful information about autism and/or sell helpful products:

Arizona Autism Coalition: An online resource for Arizonans facing an Autism diagnosis in their family.

Autism Society of America: dedicated to increasing public awareness about autism and the day-to-day issues faced by individuals with autism, their families and the professionals with whom they interact. The Society and its chapters share a common mission of providing information and education, and supporting research and advocating for programs and services for the autism community.

Arizona Autism Support: An online resource for Arizonans facing an Autism diagnosis in their family.

P.A.C.T -Parenting Autism Challenges Together: We are a growing support group founded by parents raising children with Autism and other special needs located in Kingman, AZ. "Parenting Autism Challenges Together" is our focus.

PhoenixMommies.com: As part of The Mommies Network, PhoenixMommies.com is a free community for moms in Phoenix and surrounding areas of Maricopa County, Arizona. We realize that all moms need local support -- and who can't use another friend? PhoenixMommies.com offers a simple way to connect with local moms for friendship, support and fun.

Future Horizons: a website that brings current, helpful information on autism and Asperger's Syndrome
to individuals, families and professionals

Behavior Analysts: seek to provide high-quality, effective interventions for children with developmental disabilities, and to provide training to other professionals in the delivery of these services

Special Kids: reach and teach children with autism spectrum disorder, Down Syndrome, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, dyslexia and other learning disabilities, delays or challenges. They provide videos, CDs, games, flashcards, posters, and funware to help aid the learning process.

Mariposa Schools: Mariposa School is a non-profit organization that has ABA training materials available on their website. Please be sure download this helpful manual from Mariposa School

Christina Burk: Consulting Behavior Analyst with autism resources and information

Dr. Vincent Carbone: Board Certified Behavior Analyst that provides information about effective methods of treatment for children with autism

Kyle's Treehouse: Provides information about autism, comprehensive and objective overviews on a wide range of treatment options, and emotional support for those caring for an autistic child.

Kaufman Children's Center: a website to help empower parents, caregivers, families, and friends to help their infants, children, and adolescents to become effective verbal communicators, to have quality oral, fine, and gross motor coordination, to efficiently receive and react to sensory experiences, to be able to read, write, and spell for best academic outcomes, and to be able to enjoy positive social connections in their lives.

Autism Speaks: "We are dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism; to raising public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society; and to bringing hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder. We are committed to raising the funds necessary to support these goals. Autism Speaks aims to bring the autism community together as one strong voice to urge the government and private sector to listen to our concerns and take action to address this urgent global health crisis. It is our firm belief that, working together, we will find the missing pieces of the puzzle."

Talk Autism: How the Autism Community Shares Knowledge, Information and Assistance.

Autism Resource Foundation: "The Autism Resource Foundation has been designed to build awareness about autism and to help educate parents and their families. Our goal is to give these families the tools necessary for finding therapists, care providers and support groups. We are dedicated to supporting families touched by autism and by working together, we can provide solutions." Also, check out the "Autism Talks" radio show, broadcast every Sunday night from 5-6 p.m. on KFNX (1100 AM).

A-Z Personal Services LLC:  Mobile salon service that provides assistance to individuals with disabilities and domestic violence shelters. Selina Campbell, Phone: 602-434-2038,  msselinacampbell@yahoo.com

Surprise Kids Yoga: "A time when kids aged 3 to 7 can learn traditional yoga postures, together with cooperative games, arts, songs and dramatics. Classes promote strength, coordination and self awareness. Our kids all get the chance to practice social skills, cooperation and esteem building!" 
www.surprisekidsyoga.com

AAPPD- Arizona Association of Providers for People with Disabilities.

Joseph A. Gentry, PH.D., BCBA- Licensed Psychologist

Accel- Accel serves individuals with special needs by providing "research-based" educational, therapeutic, and vocational Programs empowering all to live, work and play successfully in the community.

 Recommended books:

The Social Skills Picture Book: Teaching play, emotion, and communication to children with autism by Jed Baker, Ph.D., published by Future Horizons. Order from Future Horizons, Amazon, and other book sellers.

Social Skills Activities for Special Children by Darlene Mannix, published by The Center for Applied Research in Education.  Order from Amazon and other book sellers.

Teaching Language to Children with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities by Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D., and James W Partington, Ph.D., published by Behavior Analysts, Inc. Order from the Behavior Analysts website.

Recommended videos:

Special Kids has a variety of videos that deal with everyday life skills and issues. Titles include: Body Parts & Grooming, Getting Ready, Things in a Day, Lets go to..., A Day at School, Shapes& Colors, Animals, Birds & Fish, and more.

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Greater Phoenix Chapter (GPC) of the Autism Society of America:  Monthly meetings, newsletter and conferences.  Call (602) 940-1093 or www.phxautism.org 

North Phoenix Parent Support Group:  This group is for parents of children with autism.  They meet the fourth Tuesday of the month.  Contact Jennifer Lansky 480-951-2422 

East Valley Parent Group:  This group is for parents of children with autism.  They meet the first Monday of every month.  Contact Janet Kirwan 480-632-5719 

East Valley Autism Support Group for Spanish-Speakers:  Group meets 2nd Tuesday of every month with experts from different fields related to autism.  Group shares valuable information and offers support to families.  Contact Alberto Serpias at (480) 831-1009.

West Valley Parent Support Group: This group is for children with autism. They meet the second Tuesday of every month at the New Life Community Church, 8155 W Thunderbird Rd, Peoria. Contact Shelly Vinsant 623-572-5289

Tucson Chapter of the Autism Society of America:  Monthly meetings for people of all ages with autism. 520-770-1541 . www.tucsonautism.org

Asperger Parent Network:  Monthly meetings, e-group and website for families and professionals in Phoenix.  www.apn.150m.com

Council for Jews with Special Needs:  Provides a range of services, 480-629-5343 or www.cjsn.org; email info@cjsn.org; 12701 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 205 Scottsdale, AZ  85254

Fragile X Society of America:  Provides information on Fragile X. 623-587-7570; 3418 W. Lucia Drive  Phoenix, AZ  85085; www.azfragilex.org

Parent listserve HelpASAP:  this listserve is for parents of children with autism in the Phoenix area.  To subscribe e-mail momie2four@yahoo.com

Raising Special Kids: Parent training and information center, providing information, resources and support to families of children with disabilities. Serves metropolitan Phoenix and all the northern AZ counties. Information is available in Spanish or English about local services, educational programs, advocacy  and special health care needs.  2400 N. Central Ave, Suite 200, Phoenix AZ 85004-1313. 602-242-4366 or 1-800-237-3007.

Special Olympics of Arizona: Sports training and competition opportunities from volunteer community based organizations. Individual eligible are 8 and older; considered to have mental retardation and/or have closely related developmental disabilities such as those who have functional limitations, both in general learning and adaptive skills such as recreation, work, independent living, self-direction, or self-care. People with functional limitations based solely on physical, behavioral, emotional, specific learning or sensory disabilities are not eligible. Contact Dr. Stephen Corbin: 3816 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014; tel: 602-824-0283; email: scorbin@specialolympics.com

Support Group for Adults with High-Functioning Autism/Asperger’s: Tempe:  contact Trish Crew at trish_crew@yahoo.com; Phoenix:  contact Tom at (602) 340-8717; Tucson: contact Jerry Newport at wholphin48@hotmail.com  

The ARC of Arizona: Provides activities and recourses to individuals with special needs. (602) 243-1787; http://www.arcarizona.org/

Pilot Parents of Southern Arizona: advice, seminars, newsletter (English and Spanish); 2600 N. Wyatt Dr, Tucson, AZ 85712; (520) 324-3150; 1-(877) 365-7220. Serves the counties of: Cochise, Gila, Greenlee, Graham, Pima, Pinal, LaPaz, Santa Cruz, Yuma. Please download and print out the application for more information.

Arizona Center for Disability Law:  Advocates for the legal rights of persons with disabilities: to be free from abuse, neglect and discrimination and to have access to education, health care, housing and jobs, and other services in order to maximize independence and achieve equality;  http://www.acdl.com/ ; Phoenix:  602) 274-6287; Tucson:  (520) 327-9547

AZ Positive Behavior Support :  Provides information and offers workshops on assessing problem behaviors and treating them in a positive way.  Based at Northern Arizona University.  www.nau.edu/ihd/positive

Families for Early Autism Treatment (FEAT): www.feat.org Over 70 local chapters. 

Autism Research Institute:  Directed by Bernard Rimland, a parent of an adult with autism and a leading advocate of research on autism.  Publishes a newsletter summarizing current research on autism, and also provides a wide range of information.  www.autism.com/ari, 4182 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA 92116 Fax: (619) 563-6840

Dads 4 Special Kids: This organization is specifically devoted to fathers who have a child or children with a disability - developmental, physical, etc. Please email Ray Morris at ray@dads4specialkids.com for more information. Also, you can join their group October 13, November 10, and December 8, 9:30-11:00 am. Shiloh Community Church, 190021 N 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ  85050.

Arizona Training and Evaluation Center, Inc. (AZTEC): Serving Glendale, Peoria, West Phoenix and the surrounding areas, AZTEC is an organization devoted to supporting individuals with developmental disabilities by providing Day, Residential, Employment, and Family Support services. AZTEC is located at 7400 West Olive Avenue, Suite 24 Peoria, Arizona 85345-8891. For more information, please call 623-412-2888 or email information@aztec1.net.