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- Disability Rights of Iowa – Disability Rights IOWA aims to defend and promote the human and legal rights of Iowans who have disabilities and mental illness. We promote safety, opportunity, access, and self-determination for all Iowans through a program of: self-advocacy education, information, and referral; non-legal advocacy; and legal and systems advocacy.
https://disabilityrightsiowa.org/
- Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Center – The mission of the Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services is to work for and with individuals who have disabilities to achieve their employment, independence and economic goals.
https://ivrs.iowa.gov/
- Respite Connection – Our Mission is to Listen to Families, Understand their needs, and Connect them with the people and resources needed to follow their dreams!
http://www.respiteconnection.com/
- Iowa Department of Education – Special education involves specially designed instruction tailored to the unique needs of each child, and is provided at no cost to parents. The federal law Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ensures services to children with disabilities throughout the nation.
https://educateiowa.gov/pk-12/special-education
- One Vision Children’s Autism Center – One Vision Children’s Autism Centers, established in August 2013, offers direct services for children with autism spectrum disorders including assessment, diagnosis, behavior consultation and therapy rooted in ABA principles, positive behavior supports, and skill-building activities. With locations in Clear Lake and Fort Dodge, the CAC also offers support for caregivers including educational information, a resource library, and workshops with professional presenters to improve the lives of children with autism and their families.
https://www.onevision.org/what_we_do/childrens-autism-center/
- Iowa Department of Human Services – Iowa currently has seven HCBS Waivers in the Waiver Program that provides service funding and individualized supports to maintain eligible members in their own homes or communities who would otherwise require care in a medical institution.
https://dhs.iowa.gov/ime/members/medicaid-a-to-z/hcbs/waivers
- Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center, PC – Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center is a pediatric clinic in North Liberty and Urbandale Iowa. Programs include Language Enrichment Academic Programs (LEAP), speech/articulation, language comprehension, reading, and math.
https://enrichmenttherapies.com/
- Early ACCESS (IDEA/Part C) – Early intervention is a system of services that helps infants and toddlers with or at risk for developmental delays or disabilities. Early intervention focuses on helping the caregivers of eligible infants and toddlers learn how to support their child learn the basic and brand-new skills that typically develop during the first three years of life, such as: physical (reaching, rolling, crawling, and walking); cognitive (thinking, learning, solving problems); communication (talking, listening, understanding); social/emotional (playing, feeling secure and happy); and self-help (eating, dressing).
https://www.iafamilysupportnetwork.org/early-access-iowa/what-is-ea
- Axis ABA Therapy and Support Services – To provide services to children and families living with autism, developmental disabilities, and behavioral needs in Central Iowa.
https://axisaba.com/
- Balance Autism – Balance Autism, formerly The Homestead, provides a variety of innovative solutions for autism. Through our campus, clinic and community services, we seek to enrich the lives of people with autism through work, play and community. Our programs work not only to help people with autism adapt to mainstream society, but also to help mainstream society better adapt to people with autism.
https://www.balanceautism.org/
- Talk to Me Technologies – Speech-generating devices for children and adults, with the widest variety of access options available – from keyguards, head mouse, switch scanning and eye-tracking to auditory scanning and auditory fishing. Our extensive line of dedicated devices (-D) are approved for funding through Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance programs. -PLUS model communication systems can also perform smart home functions such as controlling your TV, DVD, stereo, bed, lights and more. ttmt360 – our all-inclusive service, support, funding and training makes it easier and faster for you to choose, fund and learn how to use a speech-generating device! Our team of Speech-Language Pathologists and AAC consultants work with each individual’s team to assess needs before pairing clients with their own personalized system. Get started with a free consultation!
https://www.talktometechnologies.com/
- Easterseals Iowa: Easterseals Iowa provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities.
https://www.easterseals.com/ia/
- Autism Society of Iowa – We provide advocacy, support and information to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, their families, professionals, and communities throughout the state of Iowa. https://autismia.com/
- Iowa Family Support Network: The Iowa Family Support Network (IFSN) is a website which includes information and referral for Early ACCESS, IDEA Part C services, along with Family Support Services and Group Based Parenting Programs. The IFSN website contains a statewide Resource Directory, Statewide Events, National Resources, and Projects and Research related to early childhood including early intervention. https://www.iafamilysupportnetwork.org/
