Education and Support for Families
CITT has not evaluated, nor does it endorse the
services included in this directory. We encourage you to use your own
discretion when utilizing any of the listed services. CITT has
also made a strong effort to provide the most accurate information
possible and cannot assume responsibility for changes or updates.
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Asperger Parent Network
Meets third Thursday of each month
Tel: (480) 759-6329
Fragile X Syndrome
Resource Group of AZ
Tel: (623) 587-7570
Fax: (623) 587-7570
E-mail: azfragilex@aol.com
Greater Phoenix Chapter of ASA
Meets third Tuesday of each month
Tel: (480) 897-0914
E-mail: gpcasa@hotmail.com
Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing
1400 W. Washington, Room 126
Phoenix, AZ
85007
Tel: (602) 542-3323 (voice)
Fax: (602) 542-3380
Voice: (602) 364-0990 TTY
Web site: www.acdhh.org
Description: Provides information and referral regarding deaf and hard
of hearing issues. Also has an equipment distribution program for hearing and
speech impaired individuals.
Arizona Early Intervention
Program (AZEIP)
3839 N. 3rd Street, Suite 304
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Tel: (602) 532-9960
Fax: (602) 200-9820
Voice: (888) 439-5609
Web site: www.AZDES.GOV/AzEIP
Description: The Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP), is an
interagency network which provides support and services to help families
facilitate their child's development and participation in family activities and
community life. AzEIP provides support and services to infants and toddlers,
from birth to 36 months, with developmental disabilities, and their families.
Community Information
& Referral
1515 E. Osborn Road, The Annex
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Tel: (602) 263-8856
Fax: (602) 263-0979
E-mail: cirs@cirs.org
Description: 24-hour hotline for people seeking information about and
referrals to available health and human resources.
Department of Economic Security
Division of Developmental Disabilities (DES/DDD)
1990 W. Camelback Rd., Suite 308
Phoenix, AZ 85015
Tel: (602) 246-0546
Fax: (602) 246-0880
Description: Contacts with individuals or agencies to provide services
to eligible individuals. Services include habilitation, respite, attendant
care, transportation, therapies and others. All services are based on assessed
need. Services are for people who are eligible for the Arizona Long Term Care
System; health care also is provided.
Emily Anderson Family
Learning Center
At Phoenix Children's Hospital
1919 East Thomas Road
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Tel: (602) 546-1400
Fax: (602) 546-1409
E-mail: emilyc@phxchildrens.com
Description: Pediatric consumer health library with materials in English
and Spanish. Books checked out for three weeks, videos for one week. Staffed by
nurses who can research a health issue and mail to patrons.
Raising
Special Kids
2400 N. Central Avenue, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Tel: (602) 242-4366
Fax: (602) 242-4306
Web site: www.raisingspecialkids.org
Description: A Parent Training and Information Center
for families of children and youth with disabilities and special health care
needs. A professional staff of 15 parents and 300 experienced parent-to-parent
volunteers support families with a wide variety of programs and services in
central and northern Arizona.
Raising Special Kids offers training and direct assistance with special
education, parent leadership developmental opportunties and training in
family-centered care for professionals in medicine, education and social
services. Information and workshops are available at no charge in English or Spanish.
See website for additional information.
S.E.E.K. Arizona
921 S. Val Vista Drive, #104
Mesa, AZ 85204
Tel: (480) 902-0771
Fax: (480) 967-0804
E-mail: Jessica@SEEKArizona.org
Web site: www.seekarizona.org
Description: Provides Habilitation and Respite services to children with
developmental disabilities. Offer employee and family trainings on various
interventions, including ABA.
Private consulting services available.
Social Security Administration
Maricopa & All Locations in Arizona &
Nationally
Phoenix, AZ
85006
Tel: (800) 772-1213
Voice: (800) 325-0778 (TTY)
Web site: www.socialsecurity.gov
Description: Social Security has a toll-free number that operates 7AM to
7PM, Monday to Friday. If you have a touch-tone phone, recorded information and
services are available 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays. People
who are deaf or hard of hearing may call our toll-free TTY number between 7AM
and 7PM, Monday to Friday. Please have your social security number handy when
you call us. We also have a wealth of services you can access on line through
our website. Many of these services are available 24 hours a day. You can use
either of the above methods of locating your local office if you wish to see us
in person. Social Security provides cash and medical assistance through its
Retirement, Disability and Survivors, Medicare and Supplemental Security Income
Program.
Special Olympics Arizona
3816 N. 7th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Tel: (602) 230-1200
Fax: (602) 230-1110
E-mail: soaz@soaz.org
Description: Year-round sports training and local competition
opportunities from volunteer community based organizations and state
competitions. Individuals eligible are eight (8) and older; considered to have
mental retardation and/or have closely related intellectual 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.
Best Buddies Arizona
828 North
3rd Street, Suite 101
Phoenix,
AZ 85004
Tel: (602) 954-3877
Fax: (602) 253-6337
E-mail: KathleenRubi@bestbuddies.org
Web site: www.bestbuddiesarizona.org
Description: A non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives
of people with developmental disabilities by providing opportunities for
one-to-one friendships and integrated employment. Our vision is to educate high
school and college students, corporate and community citizens, and employers
about the needs and abilities of people with developmental disabilities.
City of Phoenix
Adaptive Recreation Services
1946 W. Morningside Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85023
Tel: (602) 262-4543
Fax: (602) 534-1537
Description: Provides recreation and social programs for Valley
residents with disabilities. Programs include: Special Olympics; river rafting
for teens and adults; Clean Path job training program for young adults with
disabilities; summer camps and teen clubs; and much more.
Frogs Landing
16202 N. 36th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85053
Tel: (602) 403-4312
Fax: (602) 375-0006
E-mail: elaineberkley03@aol.com
Web site: www.frogslanding.org
Description: Specializing in Asperger's, HFA and related disorders.
Provides recreational and community based life skills and social skills groups
for you aged 6-20. Offering children and teens an opportunity to learn new
skills, develop self-esteem and enjoy the company of others in an atmosphere
that recognizes their unique needs.
Phoenix Public Library
- Special Needs Center
1221 N. Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Tel: (602) 261-8690
Fax: (602) 534-4520
E-mail: specialneeds@phxlib.org
Description: Full service resource center. Includes assistive
technology, sign language workstation, DVS and closed-captioned videos, large
print children and adult books. Toy lending service for parents and
professionals that work with special needs children.
Recreational Horizons
6801 E. Oak
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
Tel: (480) 423-3270, Ext. 5152
Fax: (480) 484-3601
Voice: (480) 949-5959
E-mail: jcox@susd.org
Description: Provides travel and recreational experiences for special
education students and adults. Includes day trips, weekend trips, and weeklong
trips, with chaperones. Visits to sites in Arizona,
California, Nevada,
and Florida.
Bravo! Peruvian Paso
Horse Equitherapy
9845 E. Cactus Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Tel: (480) 657-8600, ext. 20
Fax: (480) 314-3352
Description: Recreational horse therapy on a private ranch with small
classes and individual attention.
Creative Arts Therapy
Services
2921 N. 68th St, Suite 6
Scottsdale, AZ
85251
Tel: (480) 945-4212
Fax: (480) 945-1976
E-mail: creativeartstx@mindspring.com
Description: Music, Art or Dance/movement therapy is available.
Individually or in small groups. Serving Maricopa Co. since 1991.
Horses Help
Mailing Address:
PO Box 71005
Phoenix, AZ 85050
Location:
2601 E. Rose Garden Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85050
Tel: (602) 569-6056
Fax: (480) 488-8440
E-mail: horseshelp@aol.com
Description: Therapeutic and recreational horseback riding for people
with special needs.
Music Therapy Services of
Arizona
4201 N. 16th Street, Suite 110
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Tel: (602) 840-6410
Fax: (602) 840-6431
E-mail: olivermtsa@aol.com
Description: Neurologic Music Therapy Clinic offering individual and
group therapy, emphasizing the use of standardized Neurologic Music Therapy
treatment interventions within an improvisational, relationship-centered
approach. Insurance accepted.
Music Therapy Works, LLC
P.O. Box 315
Gilbert, AZ 85299
Tel: (602) 315-0267
Fax: (480) 497-8826
E-mail: KdraneyMTW@msn.com
Description: Home-based individual and group therapy providing
opportunities for individuals to improve sensory, social, motor, cognitive,
speech and language skills. Various approaches utilized including Neurologic
Music Therapy.
Stable Influence Charity
Programs
P.O. Box 54006
Phoenix, AZ 85078
Tel: (623) 465-0637
Fax: (623) 465-0634 (call first)
E-mail: StableInfl@aol.com
Description: Therapeutic horseback riding for children and adults.
Focuses on all aspects of horseback riding according to the individual needs of
the rider.
Arizona Dream Catcher
Equestrians
2945 E. Tepee St
Apache Junction, AZ 85219
Tel: (480) 983-4803
Fax: (480) 983-2871
Description: NARHA, CHA certified therapeutic horseback riding program,
offering horseback lessons to physically and mentally challenged individuals of
all ages.
ASU - HUNKAPI -
"I am a Part of Everyone"
P.O. Box 870404
Tempe, AZ 85287
Tel: (480) 965-3395
Fax: (480) 727-4268
Description: Therapeutic horseback riding providing non-drug
alternatives to children and adolescents with special needs, autism, emotional
disorders and at-risk youth.
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