A full service state approved Theraputic Intervention Agency specializing in children and adults with Autism.

The Arc, Upper Valley, Inc., is a member and volunteer-driven nonprofit organization that works to improve the quality of life for children and adults with cognitive, intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families through education, research and advocacy

Meet every 4th Tuesday of every month BECEP Parent Place on South 12th Street, South of Jack's Steak House @ 7:00 pm.

More than 10 national autism leadership organizations have come together to form AutismCares, a nationwide disaster relief effort that will potentially assist thousands of Katrina families living with autism. To address the most immediate needs, ”AutismCares – Katrina” is coordinating support for the unique needs of families affected by autism through facilitating temporary / permanent relocation support, mobilizing specialty assistance teams and providing autism-conscious supplies directly to these families and the professionals caring for them.

Behavioral Health Associates, Ltd. is an interdisciplinary group of professional who provide quality behavioral health and educational services in Minnesota and North Dakota. Our highly skilled professionals provide consultative services to families, school districts, and human service agencies.

Pediatric therapy that follows the mission of "focusing on function for the future". We use a variety of approaches including sensory integration and developmental/neurodevelopmental techniques.

Parents and educators working together to improve educational opportunities for children with disabilities. FEET sponsors trainings fo rparents and educators, sidtributes a newsletter, provides parents as mentors, purchases books and videos for the public library, etc.

I have created this group to help parents find out more about this disorder. If anyone has information please feel free to post. We are here to help each other and be there so we are not alone in this.

Live ONLINE radio talk show focusing on disabilities hosted by Monica Moshenko, advocate and parent of son with ASD. Listen online each Sunday at 10 PM Eastern and Tuesday at 11:30 AM Eastern. Unique guests and topics educate, and inspire listeners. Past shows available online. For more information or to be a sponsor of this radio network call 716-522-9185 Our TALK makes a difference!

Easter Seals provides services to children and adults with disabilities and other special needs, and support to their families.

The North Dakota Family to Family Network is a support network based on the philosophy that parents who have successfully adapted to their children's disabilities or special health care needs, are the best support for other parents of children with special needs. The Family to Family match provides emotional support and understanding, shared experiences, and support in accessing resources. It is designed to be broad based, to serve children with all types of disabilities and special health care needs and their families, and accommodate the needs of families in rural environments.

Family Voices, a national grassroots network of families and friends, advocates for health care services that are family-centered, community-based, comprehensive, coordinated and culturally competent for all children and youth with special health care needs; promotes the inclusion of all families as decision makers at all levels of health care; and supports essential partnerships between families and professionals Family Voices was founded in 1992 by family leaders concerned about the changing health care environment and the implications for oour children with disabilities, chronic illnesses, and other special health care needs. Based in New Mexico, Family Voices has developed an extensive network of state and regional coordinators all of whom are family members of children with special health care needs (CSHCN)--and has a formal state chapter in a number of states including North Dakota. The network leaders work with families and professionals at the local, state and national level to improve health care and related services for children.

A grassroots network of families and friends speaking on behalf of children with special health care needs.

Due to the fact that the majority of families, the public, including professionals in the medical, educational, and vocational fields, are still unaware of how autism affects people and how to work effectively with individuals with autism, each member shall have but one purpose and that will be to help families of children with autism, and those who work with them. We shall do this by encouragement ... understanding ... providing resources ... welcoming and giving comfort to ALL families, and professionals regardless of their race, ethnic, social boundaries, income, lifestyles and education level. Giving comfort means, we will share our experiences ... listen ... offer friendship ... resources ... and allow ALL newcomers to learn what services are available to help themselves, their families, and those working with them.