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

Nationwide Respite Locator

Bittersweet Inc. is a care and treatment facility for adolescents and adults with autism. We have five main directorates at Bittersweet: Residential; Vocational; Supported Living and Respite; Advocacy and Supported Employment. Our residential program serves 20 persons in three Medicaid Licensed homes on our main campus. The habilitation program at these facilities happens in the morning and in the evening after completing their work. The residential schedules are full of exercise, academic programs and community outings. Habilitation goals of daily living and skills of adaptive living such as laundry, personal hygiene, meal preparation, and structured social interaction play a large part in the success of our residential program. Our facility has five supported living homes. The participants come to our main campus for day programming and then go back to homes in the community that they share with other participants. Habilitation and skills development continue through all residential programs just as though they were living in our main campus housing. Bittersweet advocates and helps schools through consulting and planning, working with the local courts to advocate on the rights of individuals with autism. We also consult to groups or families to give them assistance on how to best serve persons with autism. We conduct tours to professionals and students to expose them to our model and perhaps to their first experience to someone with autism. Bittersweet offers Respite Services to families

In Home Support Services Available In and Around Michigan Having a Certified Child Facilitator work with your child in their own playroom is a great way for you to see the techniques and principles of Son-Rise practiced in your own home. As a Certified Child Facilitator I can work with your child in your playroom while being observed, and/or videotaped, which is a great tool for future reference. I can do a Question and Answer session regarding my time in the playroom, and help with brainstorming games and themes for your team to bring into the playroom! Support Services Available by Phone One of the main principles of the Son-Rise Program is the idea that the key to learning is your child’s motivation With you on the phone I will help you to think of games and themes for your team to bring into the playroom based on your child’s current challenges and motivations. It’s a great way to learn how to challenge your child and optimize learning in a way that is fun and exciting for them as well as for you! Susan Nelson Certified Son–Rise Child Facilitator (734)587-6264 or email me at jacobgift@gmail.com

The Cincinnati Center for Autism (CCA) provides a variety of services designed to help children with autism reach their fullest potential. Our programs address many of the behavioral, social, communication and motor delays common in children with autism. Located in Fairfield just north of I-275, the center serves children and families in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. We are a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization formed to improve the condition of children, specifically children with autism. We use a variety of programs designed to provide education instruction, entertainment, recreation and social interaction in hopes of training for self support and useful, happy lives.

The Board of MR/DD provides services and supports to more than 8,000 boys and girls and men and women in Cuyahoga County. The community knows us best for our early childhood centers, schools, adult activities centers and group homes, but we're much more than that. Our full range of services includes everything from in-home early intervention programs for very young children and their families to leisure programs for seniors. Much of what we do goes beyond the walls of our own centers and homes and takes place in the community, where we encourage individuals with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities to live, learn, work and play.

Dungarvin Ohio, Inc. provides a variety of services in many different counties. The range of particular services and supports is vast, in order to meet the unique needs of individuals. Dungarvin believes that helping people with developmental disabilities achieve full potential improves the quality of life of the entire community.

I am an Early Intervention Specialist trained in ABA, Floortime, and other education/assessment tool areas. I have five years of experience working with children who have Autism, PDD, PDD-NOS, and Aspergers. I have worked at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Autism (2 1/2 years) and was the EI Specialist and Coordiantor for the Ashland Co. Board of MRDD. My resume is available upon request. I am looking to work with families in their homes, community, and classroom depending on the needs of the family.

Easter Seals has, for more than 80 years, provided services to children and adults with disabilities and special needs, and their families.

The Greater Akron ChapterOHIO) of the Autism Society of America serves Summit, Stark, Portage, Wayne and Medina counties. We offer parent support groups and professional board meetings. We also have a yahoo group.

I am a Senior Psychology Major who will go on to do a masters/doctorate work who provides ABA/VB in my home for 2-3 hours, offer social skills classes, educational workshops on natural environment training and aba/vb, will provide consultation for families that cannot afford a consultant - consultation is $20 an hour ABA/VB therapy is $15 an hour - contact me at kmbrlykoch@aol.com about social skills classes.

We are an ODE and Ohio MRDD certified agency that was founded and is operated by a licensed Special Education Instructor. All of our employees have had extensive training in working with individuals with specific needs. We are proud of our reputation for putting our client's needs first and our belief in the individual rights of every person whom we serve.

Lifespan Learning Communities, LLC offers challenging learing communities, relationships, educational and vocational programs for teaching children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury and other related disabilities throughout the life span of the individual.

State Respite Coalition.

public, government supported agency; we are the only licensed P.L.A.Y. project provider in Cuyahoga County. Our work is based on the Floortime model of intervention developed by Stanley Greenspan. It was adapted into this model by the work of Richard Solomon M.D. It is primarily a home based program but older toddlers do have the option of attending center based programs also. Children should have a HMG service coordinator at the time of referral. Home visits are provided by a developmental specialist and possibly related service providers such as OT and SLP depending upon services identified in the IFSP.

SANDY CAY, Inc. is a nonprofit organization which assists in the education of children ages 3 and up who exhibit communication, cognitive, behavior and/or social function deficits in Northwest Ohio. SCI serves families by tutoring, mentoring, and running The Bryan Center, educating children with autism, PDD and Asperger's Syndrome.

Outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy services.