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Bierman ABA Autism Center
Program Description
Through the scientific principles of ABA therapy and accelerated center based learning, Bierman ABA is dedicated to being the best Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI) provider for children with autism. Our personalized EIBI programs are built around a child's unique personality, interests, and capabilities; programs build a strong learning foundation and teach skills that promote happiness and success in any environment. We teach skills and foster relationships that affect every developmental domain, laying a strong foundation for developmental and educational outcomes through all of life. We create a safe and nurturing environment to enhance your child's progress. Whether your child was just recently diagnosed or has been in a traditional school setting but unable to make adequate progress, we deeply believe every child is capable of learning with the right programming in place. We are positive our dedicated and talented team can make a meaningful impact. |
Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services BDDS
Program Description
The Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services provides services for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities that enable them to live as independently as possible in their communities. BDDS assists individuals in receiving community supports using a person-centered approach to help determine which services are needed and who can best provide them. Community Integration and Habilitation Waiver The Community Integration and Habilitation waiver helps children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities live successfully in their home. This is one of two waivers administered by the Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services. For more information click: CIH Waiver Family Supports waiver The Family Supports waiver helps children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities live successfully in their home. This is one of two waivers administered by the Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services. For more information click here: FS Waiver |
Phone: 317-205-0101
Toll Free: 877-218-3530 Location: 2620 Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Suite 105 Indianapolis, IN 46220 |
Damar ABA Autism Services
Program Description
Damar Health Services is a community health clinic on Marion County's southwest side, offering both in-person and virtual care. In addition to our main campus, Damar provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services at three additional central Indiana locations. Damar has a long history of working with children with autism, as well as their parents and families. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the only form of therapy approved by the American Academy of Pediatrics for treating autism—and Damar is an accredited resource. We can diagnose your child’s condition and develop a custom treatment program aimed at getting remarkable results. We believe in accessible, quality care for all, accepting Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and offering a sliding fee scale for those in need. We're currently accepting new patients—visit www.damarhealth.org or call 317-455-2366 to learn more or schedule an appointment. Phone: 3178565201 |
Avon Location Address: 7105 Galen Drive West, Avon, IN 46123
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Down Syndrome Indiana
Program Description
Down Syndrome Indiana is a one-stop-shop for information and resources on Down syndrome. The programs it offers are intended to promote the inclusion of individuals with Down syndrome in their greater community, as well as, to offer support and information to families, caregivers, educators, employers and the professionals who serve individuals with Down syndrome. Phone: (317)-925-7617 Email: [email protected] |
Address: 615 Alabama St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
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DYSLEXIA INSTITUTE OF INDIANA
Program Description
Offers direct educational services to individuals with dyslexia and training and support for family members, parents, and educators. Services include: one-on one testing and assessment, specialized, multi-sensory tutoring, and camp Delafield (summer camp for ages 7-12). |
Easterseals Crossroads
Program Description
Easterseals Crossroads has been helping individuals with disabilities and special needs, and their families, live better lives for 80 years. Whether helping someone improve physical mobility, return to work or simply gain greater independence for everyday living, Easterseals Crossroads offers a variety of services to help people with disabilities address life’s challenges and achieve personal goals.
Our Autism and Behavior Services consist of an interdisciplinary team of clinicians, including licensed psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, board-certified behavior analysts and registered behavior technicians, who provide diagnostic and behavior intervention services for those with autism.
Easterseals Crossroads has been helping individuals with disabilities and special needs, and their families, live better lives for 80 years. Whether helping someone improve physical mobility, return to work or simply gain greater independence for everyday living, Easterseals Crossroads offers a variety of services to help people with disabilities address life’s challenges and achieve personal goals.
Our Autism and Behavior Services consist of an interdisciplinary team of clinicians, including licensed psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, board-certified behavior analysts and registered behavior technicians, who provide diagnostic and behavior intervention services for those with autism.
Behavior Treatment Services
We use principles from ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis), CBT (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy) and other evidence-based interventions. Our interdisciplinary team of clinicians provides individual, family and group therapy services to support the individual with autism and his/her family. Interventions are tailored to the needs of the individual and family to address challenging behaviors, social skills and combined behavioral health concerns like anxiety or depression. Services are available for individuals of all ages.
Autism Diagnostic Clinic
The Autism Diagnostic Clinic provides comprehensive evaluation services for children ages 18 months to 18 years who have symptoms that may indicate the presence of ASD.
Our goal is to diagnose early, provide the most comprehensive assessment and treatment plan possible and provide families with the support to best take care of their child. Many families leave our clinic with a diagnosis and initial treatment guidelines that help their child meet his or her maximum potential. Additionally, we partner with primary care physicians to coordinate the greatest possible care.
Our diagnostic clinicians use a variety of assessments to determine a child’s needs. Areas that may be assessed include:
Our goal is to diagnose early, provide the most comprehensive assessment and treatment plan possible and provide families with the support to best take care of their child. Many families leave our clinic with a diagnosis and initial treatment guidelines that help their child meet his or her maximum potential. Additionally, we partner with primary care physicians to coordinate the greatest possible care.
Our diagnostic clinicians use a variety of assessments to determine a child’s needs. Areas that may be assessed include:
- Sensory processing
- Expressive and receptive communication
- Social communication
- Play skills
- Behavior
- Language
- Social development
Family Voices Indiana
Program Description
Family Voices Indiana provides information, training, and one-on-one support to families of children and youth with special health care needs, and the professionals who serve them. Phone: (844) 323-4636 Fax: (317) 960-4291 |
Address: 14074 Trade Center Drive, Suite 251
Fishers, IN 46038 |
FIRST STEPS
Program Description
First Steps System is a family-centered, locally-based, coordinated system that provides early intervention services to infants and young children with disabilities or who are developmentally vulnerable. Families who are eligible to participate in Indiana’s First Steps System include children ages birth to three years, who are experiencing developmental delays and/or have a diagnosed condition that has a high probability of resulting in developmental delay. Phone: 317-257-2229 Toll Free: 1-866-212-1434 |
Address: 6923 Hillsdale Court, Indianapolis, IN 46250
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Handicapable Camp
Program Description
Handicapable Camp provides outdoor recreation and overnight camping in scenic Southern Indiana for approximately 100 people with physical, mental, and emotional challenges each year. It gives many of these people an opportunity to enjoy camping for the first time. Handicapable Camp helps fill a void. These campers get a chance to enjoy outdoor activities they’ve never been able to try. Most important, these campers see themselves become a part of these activities, thus boosting their morale and confidence. Even severely challenged campers, confined to wheelchairs, are able to participate and enjoy nature’s best.
Handicapable Camp provides outdoor recreation and overnight camping in scenic Southern Indiana for approximately 100 people with physical, mental, and emotional challenges each year. It gives many of these people an opportunity to enjoy camping for the first time. Handicapable Camp helps fill a void. These campers get a chance to enjoy outdoor activities they’ve never been able to try. Most important, these campers see themselves become a part of these activities, thus boosting their morale and confidence. Even severely challenged campers, confined to wheelchairs, are able to participate and enjoy nature’s best.
Phone: 3179712486
IN*SOURCE
Program Description
Providing Indiana families and service providers the information and training necessary to assure effective educational program sand appropriate services for children and young adults with disabilities.
Phone: 8003324433
Providing Indiana families and service providers the information and training necessary to assure effective educational program sand appropriate services for children and young adults with disabilities.
Phone: 8003324433
InTRAC - Relay Indiana
Program Description
Relay Indiana, a service of Indiana Telephone Relay Access Corporation (InTRAC), is a free service that provides full telecommunications accessibility to people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired. This service allows users with special telecommunication devices to communicate with standard users through specially trained Relay Operators. InTRAC also provides free, loaned equipment to those who qualify.
If you meet the following criteria, you may be able to obtain a loaner phone from Relay Indiana:
1. Citizen of Indiana
2. Hard of hearing, deaf or speech impaired
3. Annual household income below $74,000
Contact Us
317.334.1413
877.446.8722
[email protected]
Relay Indiana, a service of Indiana Telephone Relay Access Corporation (InTRAC), is a free service that provides full telecommunications accessibility to people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired. This service allows users with special telecommunication devices to communicate with standard users through specially trained Relay Operators. InTRAC also provides free, loaned equipment to those who qualify.
If you meet the following criteria, you may be able to obtain a loaner phone from Relay Indiana:
1. Citizen of Indiana
2. Hard of hearing, deaf or speech impaired
3. Annual household income below $74,000
Contact Us
317.334.1413
877.446.8722
[email protected]
INDIANA SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Program Description
Provides residential, non-residential, and outreach education and support services for Indiana students ages 3-22 who are blind or have serious vision impairments. Special accommodations available for students with severe or multiple disabilities. |
INDIANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
Program Description: The Indiana School for the Deaf is a tuition-free state public school to eligible Early Childhood Education and K-12 students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing. ISD is accredited by AdvancED and the Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD).The Bilingual/Bicultural Philosophy provides language acquisition and facilitates proficiency in two languages, American Sign Language (ASL) and English. By providing an enriched academic and cultural learning environment, our Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students develop a sense of identity within the Deaf community. Students also develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to function effectively with members of a multicultural, diversified community.
Enrollment questions may be answered by submitting the form, calling 317-550-4858, or videophone 317-493-0479 or by email at [email protected] or visit admissions. |
Address:1200 E 42nd St.
Indianapolis, IN 46205 |
Meaningful Days Services, Inc.
Program Description
Meaningful Day Services, Inc. (MDS) is an Indiana-based company that provides therapies, residential and adult day supports to individuals with developmental disabilities. Services include: Adult Day Services, After School Program, Behavior Supports, Counseling, Music Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Recreational Therapy, PAC and Respite, Speech Therapy. Our services are offered in-home and site-based at our Brownsburg and West Indianapolis locations. Primary funding for services are through the Indiana Medicaid Waiver, and Private Insurance, when applicable. Phone: 3178588630 |
Location: 225 South School Street, Brownsburg, IN 46112
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Optimist Miracle Movers - Plainfield
Program Description
Optimist Miracle Movers is a program focusing on our friends with special needs, allowing them the opportunity to play organized sports, as other do. Optimist Miracle Movers current sports programs include Basketball (Winter) Swimming (Spring and Fall), Soccer (Spring), Softball (Fall). Our programs are designed so that each athlete has a volunteer "buddy" to assist them throughout their practice and game time. Parents are able to serve as the "buddy" if they feel it is how their child will enjoy and get the most out of the activity. Parents and family may also choose to sit on the sidelines to watch and cheer along their athlete as they learn new skills and sports in a supportive environment. Registrations for each sport will open one month prior to the start of each individual sport season.
Optimist Miracle Movers is a program focusing on our friends with special needs, allowing them the opportunity to play organized sports, as other do. Optimist Miracle Movers current sports programs include Basketball (Winter) Swimming (Spring and Fall), Soccer (Spring), Softball (Fall). Our programs are designed so that each athlete has a volunteer "buddy" to assist them throughout their practice and game time. Parents are able to serve as the "buddy" if they feel it is how their child will enjoy and get the most out of the activity. Parents and family may also choose to sit on the sidelines to watch and cheer along their athlete as they learn new skills and sports in a supportive environment. Registrations for each sport will open one month prior to the start of each individual sport season.
Project Lifesaver Hendricks County
Program Description
Project Lifesaver is a nonprofit organization that works to ensure the recovery and safety of those in our community with cognitive disabilities who have a tendency to wander away from their caregivers. This proactive program provides clients with a small radio transmitter worn on the wrist or ankle. Each transmitter has a frequency that is unique to the client, allowing them to be tracked by receiving equipment that is used by our highly trained emergency responders. Phone: 317-617-1914 |
Address: 311 Production Drive, Avon, IN 46123
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SAINT JOSEPH INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF-INDIANAPOLIS
Program Description
Offers early intervention, preschool, kindergarten, summer sessions, and ongoing support for children with hearing loss, including therapy and tutoring for students with cochlear implants. The focus is on development of spoken and written language skills. Preschool and kindergarten are also open to hearing children. Phone: 3174718560 |
Location: 9192 Waldemar Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268
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Speech Therapy Connections - Pittsboro
Program Description
Speech Therapy Connections provides comprehensive therapy options to meet the needs of clients. Therapy options include language development, cognition therapy and swallowing therapy. I strive to provide solutions that work best for my clients.
Appointments can be made by:
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 317-430-1303
Speech Therapy Connections provides comprehensive therapy options to meet the needs of clients. Therapy options include language development, cognition therapy and swallowing therapy. I strive to provide solutions that work best for my clients.
Appointments can be made by:
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 317-430-1303
Strides to Success
Program Description
Strides specializes in equine assisted learning and therapy. Clients that are not comfortable with traditional talk therapy might find that the welcoming environment of the farm and the addition of specially trained horses provide a more productive and calming atmosphere to uncover answers. We believe that everyone has their own solutions within. The horses and the highly trained professionals serve as guides to help you find new patterns of behaviors and help clients to find their own personal strengths and gifts. Strides also offers traditional talk therapy through a collaboration with four therapist that specialize in pre and post adoption, TBRI, trauma, abuse, grief and loss depression, ADHD, anxiety, military/veterans. Strides specializes in equine assisted care. |
Location: 1350 Terry Drive, Plainfield, IN 46168
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Sycamore Services, Inc.
Program Description
Provides supported-living services that enables persons with disabilities to stay in their own homes successfully. Support includes self-directed training, money management, daily living skills, socialization skills, and general community activities. Caregivers provide assistance as needed, up to 24 hours per day. Phone: 3177454715 |
Location: 1001 Sycamore Lane, Danville, IN 46122
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Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Description
Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Service is a program within the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services that helps people with disabilities prepare for, obtain and retain employment. Individuals in the program work closely with a vocational rehabilitation counselor. Through active participation in their rehabilitation, people with disabilities achieve a greater level of independence in their workplace and living environments. Click here for more information: Vocational Rehab FAQ Phone: 317-270-1005 |
Location: 6640 Parkdale Place, Suite L Indianapolis, IN 46254
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