Education

ARC–ADRC Supplemental Guide for DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
This downloadable MS Word document contains a wealth of information on the following topics:

DEFINITIONS
PREVENTION/SCREENING
SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
• Intellectual disability/mental retardation
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Cerebral Palsy
• Down Syndrome
• Epilepsy
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
• Fragile X Syndrome
• Hydrocephalus
• Microcephaly
• Prader Willi Syndrome
• Spina Bifida
 DISABILITY RELATED ACRONYMS AND GLOSSARY

Alternative Media Access Center
Provides alternative media to higher education students with print related diabilities.

Becky L. Milton
Special Education Consultant/Advocate
PO Box 172
Newington, GA 30446
(912) 857-3945
Email: therose@planters.net
Web: http://www.BirthofanADHDChild.com
Helping parents of children with disabilitieswith attending IEP meetings and assisting with special education issue\`s. Rates are $30.00 per hour. Also, court appointed special Advocate.

Bridges...from school to work
A Program of the Marriott Foundation for People with Disabilities
100 Edgewood Avenue, NE, Suite 1220
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(404) 523-6335, extension 26; (404) 523-6905 (fax)
Email: allen.brown@marriott.com
Web: www.marriottfoundation.org
Bridges...from school to work is a transition program for youth with disabilities.

Bridging The Gap Early Intervention Center, Inc.
3460 Summit Ridge Parkway Suite 303
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 338-2465; (678) 417-6750
Email: Bridging_the_gap@earthlink.net
Web: http://www.gotobridgingthegap.com
Preschool and toddler classrooms w/typical peers, 18 months-5 years. (Individualized curriculum). Occupational, Speech, Physical, Music, ABA/VB therapy available. Social skills, after school, and parent support programs.

Boundless Creativity
Sheila Durden
5005 TreeSummit Pkwy.
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 814-8797
Email: sheiladurden@bellsouth.net
Providing in-home remediation using multi-sensory stimulation for integration of language and imagery to develop reading, spelling, comprehension and math skills via Lindamood-Bell programs.

Center for Psychological and Educational Assessment
6111 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd, Building F-103
Atlanta, GA 30328
(770) 352-9952
Email: info@atlantachildpsych.com
Web: www.atlantachildpsych.com
CPEA is located in Atlanta and specializes in assessment and treatment of autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, behavioral and emotional difficulties in children.

Club Z! In-Home Tutoring and Education Services
Peggy Thomas
307 Aster Ridge Trail
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 632-1661; (412) 774-8010 (fax)
Email: clubzfayette@bellsouth.net
Web: www.clubztutoring.com
Club Z! offers one-on-one tutoring from qualified teachers to students with special needs, right in the privacy of the student's home.

Dawn A. Cook, Ph.D., P.C.
The Dawn Evaluation Center
1981 Lilburn Stone Mountain Road
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(770) 923-2756; (770) 923-0349 (fax)
Email: drdawn@bellsouth.net
Web: www.drdawncook.com
Specializing exclusively in comprehensive, strength-based psychoeducational evaluations for ADHD, Dyslexia and other learning conditions. School consultation and advocacy services also available.

Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP)
There is a free service for students who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind! The Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP) is funded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide free-loan described and captioned educational media and also act as a clearinghouse of information about accessible media. This resource has also been helpful for students with learning disabilities specific to reading (ie: dyslexia, autism, ADD/ADHD)

Georgia Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc.
114 Baker Street, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30308-3366
(404) 659-0214
Email: gapta@mindspring.com
Web: http://www.georgiapta.org/

Georgia Department of Education
Division for Exceptional Students
1870 Twin Towers East,
Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 656-3963
(404) 651-6457 (fax)
(800) 311-3627 (GA residents only)

Georgia Driver's Manual Test Guide

Georgia Learning Resource Center
Teacher support system for special educators & other professionals who work with exceptional children.
800-282-7552

K & L Solutions
3316 Harrison Rd.
East Point, GA 30344
(404) 684-9361
Email: klsolutions@bellsouth.net
K & L Solutions is an Educational Consulting firm specializing in children with special needs: autism, pervasive developmental disorder, central auditory processing disorder, ADHD, Auditory Integration Training (AIT, the Berard Method), IEP advocacy, behavioral issues, developmental disabilities, and support "mapping out" the intervention strategies.

Medasi Educational Services
Meka Hunt
3522 Devon Chase Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30349
(678) 437-3672; (404) 761-2741; (404) 761-2741 (fax)
Email: lamikcot@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.aahnet.org
We provide advocacy services for students with disabilities that are in public schools. We also help parents with transitional planning for students graduating or leaving the school system.

Office of State Coordinator of Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities
Department of Education
Vocational Education Special Needs Unit
1752 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 657-8324
Email: jchandle@doe.k12.ga.us

Open Doors Educational Consulting and Advocacy
13090 Magnolia Crescent Dr.
Roswell, GA 30075
(770) 853-4486
Email: opendoorsconslt@aol.com
Ed consulting and advocacy for parents and students from K-college. I represent students from SST to IEP management to endure that all students are served to the letter of the law. Also referral to theraputic programs

Parents Educating Parents & Professionals for All Children
Offers information & referral services, workshops and individual assistance with educational problems.

LaVerne Bomar
6613 East Church Street, Suite 100
Douglasville, GA 30134
770-577-7771
770-577-7774 FAX

Parent to Parent of Georgia, Inc.
3805 Presidential Parkway, Suite 207
Atlanta, GA 30340
Phone #: 770-451-5484
Toll-Free #: 800-229-2038
Fax #: 770-458-4091
Executive Director: Esther Sherberger

PIAGET Network- Professional Independent Advocates Guiding Educational Transitions
Contact: Mandy Abel Hillinger
4075 Springlake Circle
Buford GA 30519

Programs For Children With Special Health Care Needs
Director Child & Adolescent Health Unit
GA Department of Resources
2600 Skyland Drive, NE, Lower Level
Atlanta, GA 30319-3640
(404) 679-0547

Programs For Infants and Toddlers With Disabilities: Ages Birth Through 2
Support Division of Public Health Department of Human Resources
2 Peachtree Street
Room 7-315
Atlanta, GA 30303-3166
(404) 657-2726

Programs For Children With Disabilities: Ages 3 Through 5
GA Department of Education
1970 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, GA 30334-5060
(404) 657-9955

PsyTech Associates Applied Research & Clinical Services
Marla B. Shapiro, Ph.D., N.C.S.P,
1239 Colony Circle Suite 100 / 1000 Johnson Ferry Road Suite B200
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 559-0341
Email: mshapiro@psytechassociates.com
Consultation and neuropsychological and psychoeducational evaluations for children, adolescents, and young adults with developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and chronic illnesses impacting behavioral or educational functioning.

Resources For College
From The Georgia Learning Resources System (GLRS) a network of 17 centers throughout Georgia that provide training and resources to educators and parents of students with disabilities. http://www.glrs.org/

Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation
706-655-5000

Seasoned Care for Kids
P.O. Box 34
Clarkdale, GA30111
(678) 488-5937
Provides testing and evaluations for children with disabilities case manager for children with disabilities.

Shepherd Center's Adapted Driving Program
404-350-7716

Sharon Gudger
Special Education Consultant/Advocate
6865 Lisa Lane
Dunwoody, GA 30338
(678) 764-5554
Email: sharongudger@bellsouth.net
Sharon Gudger is a parent of a special needs child and had successfully advocated for her child, along with other children for 12 years.

Social Networks in Transition
By Beth Farrow, Debra Hart, Karen Zimbrich, and Cheska Komissar
From TASH Connections Volume 30
Issue 5/6 - May/June 2004

State Literacy Resource Center
Dept. of Technical and Adult Education
1800 Century Place, Suite 400 Atlanta, GA 30345-4304
(404) 679-1635

State Mediation System
Georgia Department of Education
Division for Exceptional Students
1870 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, GA 30334-5060
(404) 657-9959
Email: nohara@doe.k12.ga.us

Students First
Kelly M. Fadeley, M. Ed.
P.O. Box 2462
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 955-0535; (706) 955-0534 (fax)
Email: info@StudentsFirstAugusta.com
Web: http://www.StudentsFirstAugusta.com
Advocate Services, Advanced Intervention and Basic Tutoring

Jonathan A. Zimring, Esq.
Ellen Johnson, Esq.
Jill Bender, Non-Attorney Advocate
Zimring & Smith, LLC
114 New Street, Suite K1
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 879-7359; (404) 607-1600; (404) 607-1355 (fax)
Email: firm@zlawyers.com
A full service firm representing children, families and individuals with disability-related issues. The primary practice is special education. We offer the assistance of trained advocates under attorney supervision to assist in all levels of educational planning.

Summit Learning Center
A small private school for children with Autism and related disorders. All students receive one-on-one instruction using Applied Behavior Analysis/Verbal Behavior.We are located in Alpharetta, GA.

Shauna Courtney, M.Ed.
Summit Learning Center
Alpharetta, GA
678-624-1696
info@summitlearningcenter.org

youthhood.org
It's a dynamic new Web site young adults can use to plan for life after high school!