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External Grants & Scholarships
If you are aware of any organizations or foundations that are providing scholarships and grants to children and families on the spectrum that are not listed, please contact us. We will add then to our resource list for the benefit of those in need.
Equine Therapy and Camps
Holistic Horse. www.holistichorse.com. Equine Scholarships of @50- $500 per family
Therapy Grants
Act Today. www.act-today.org. Grants up to $5,000 for families with income less than $100,000 to be used for either therapy, medications or safety devices. There are quarterly deadlines.
Booming with Autism. www.bloomingwithautism.com. Up to $2,000 for Therapies. Income cap of $60,000.
Bright Steps Forward. www.Brightstepsforward.org. Grants for children with neurological or developmental disorders in the Miami-Dae, Broward and Palm Beach Counties o Florida.
Challenged America. www.challengedamerica.com. Maximum $500 grants for rehabilitative therapy, assistive devices, medical equipment and sensory items.
Ezra B Smith Foundation. www.ebsmithfoundation.org. Provides financial assistance for therapies and education of autistic children in middle income families that live in the state of Utah.
Medical, Equipment Products and Devises
First Hand Foundation. www.firsthandfoundation.org. Grants up to $1,000. Expenses for treatments, assistive technology equipment and vehicle modifications.
IPads
Itaalk Autism Foundation. www.itaalk.org. educates on the beneficial uses of interactive technology for children with special needs and provide grants for IPads.
Contact: 567-377-5710
Small steps in Speech. www.smallstepsinspeech.org. Currently award grants for speech therapy and related products for families of children with Apraxia.
Contact: info@smallstepsinspeech.org. 888-577-3256.
Debt Reduction and Critical Living Expenses
Aid for Autistic Children Foundation, Inc. www.aacfinc.org. To reduce the financial burden of poverty stricken and disenfranchised families and caretakers coping with autism, through debt forgiveness.
Pervis Jackson Foundation. www.pjjraf.org. For families in need. The Grants can be used for camp sessions, Parental respite, Cleaning help, cooking help, Spa Day, urgent bills, and other parent needs.
Contact: 313-933-7151
General Non-Specific Use
Anchor of Hope Foundation. www.anchorofhopefoundation.org. Christian Organization providing financial and spiritual hope to families with developmental disabilities. $250 per family.
Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation. www.myasdf.org. Provides financial scholarships for Equine, swimming and summer camp and I pads and Holiday gift cards for families on the spectrum who are in distress. A great organization with a proven track record.
Contact: myasdf@yahoo.com. 877-806-0635.
Giving Angels Foundation www.givingangelsfoundation.org. Grants for low income families for therapies, equipment, essential family bills and specialized camps.
Hanna& Friends. www.hannahandfriends.org. Grants geared towards families of low income up to $1,000.
Contact: amanda@hannahandfriends.org. 574-217-7860
Different Needs Foundation. www.differentneedzfoundation.org. Grants for diversified medical equipment, therapies, IPads. Must apply early as they go very fast.
Contact: info@differentneedzfoundation.org. 216-904-5151.
Special Kids Therapy. www.specialkidstherapy.org. Grants and scholarships for those children and families residing in Ohio. Scholarships are for equipment, therapies or activities that are not funded by insurance or other agencies.
Contact: 419-422-5607
The Maggie Welby Foundation. www.maggiewelby.org/grants.html. Grants to children and families that have financial need. This includes bills, athletic opportunities, and medical needs. Grants are awarded twice a year in the months of July and December.
Contact: info@maggiewelby.org. 314-330-6947
Canyon Rice Hope Scholarship. www.itaalk.com. Grants to developmental disabilities not covered by insurance. Two grants currently available: grants for caregivers(respite) and those for therapeutic items.
Contact: Jenny Rice. Jenny_rice_@yahoo.com.
Recreation
Jacks Place for Autism. www.jacksplaceforautism.org. Scholarships for the following programs up to $250: recreation sports,, hobbies, crafts, music, art and Dance. Michigan residents only.
Contact: 248-443-7427
Achievable. www.Achievable.org. Awards for camp scholarships for low income families who have children on the spectrum in Southern California.
Contact: Info@achievable.org.
Service Dogs
4 Paws For Ability. www.4pawsforability.org. Non profits whose mission is to place quality service dogs with children with disabilities.
Contact: info@4pawsforability.org. 937-374-0385.
Assistance Dogs for Achieving Independence. www.adai.org Grants for children and adults for training and placing service dogs.
Paws 4 Autism. www.paws4autism.org Grants for service dogs for those with autism. Primarily for families in the Kansas City region.
Wilderwood Service Dogs. www.wilderwood.org. Fundraising for providing and training service dogs for children with autism.
Government Resources & Benefits
Benefits.gov. your path to government benefits. This website provides access to a benefit finder which offers multiple search methods to quickly find state and federal benefits you may be entitled
Website: www.benefits.gov.
International Foundations & Socieites
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National Foundations & Societies
Autism Society. www.autism-society.org. Nations largest grassroots autism organization. Work
to increase public awareness about the day-to-day issues about people across the spectrum,
advocate for appropriate services and provide the latest information regarding treatment,
education, research and advocacy.
Website: www.autism-society.org
Phone: 800-328-8476
Behavioral Analyst Certification Board Non-profit corporation established to
meet the credential of Behavioural Analysts and Registered Behavioural Technicians.
Website: www.bacb.com
Phone: 720-438-4321
National Autism Association.
Website: www.nationalautismassociation.org
Phone: 877-259-9419
Products & Services
General Products Across all Categories
Autism-Products.com. Wide variety of products ranging from toys,
Clothing and communication products to furniture & Equipment to learning and sensory
products. ** Highly recommended site **
Website: www.Autism-Products.com.
Harkla. Diverse product lines helping those with Special needs.
Website: www.harkla.com
Email: support@harkla.com.
Phone: 844-4HARKLA
National Autism Resources. Global leader in providing cost
effective, research based therapeutic tools for OTs, PTs, SLPs, and behavioral therapists. Shop by
solution.
Website: www.nationalautismresources.com
Phone: 877-249-2393
Special Needs Toys. Broad range of toy and therapy products encompassing visual, auditory and tactile to motor skill socialization and independence. Highly
recommended site.
Website: www.specialneedstoys.com
Email: barb@tfhuse.com
Phone: 800-467-6222
Physical Therapy
Buddy Bike Therapeutic tandem bicycles for children with physical and
cognitive disabilities who may not be able to ride a bicycle safely on their own or do not have
the strength to pedal or control a bike alone. Provide the thrill and joy of riding while achieving
therapeutic activity. Insurance and private funding available.
Website: www.buddybike.com
Email: Shelly@buddybike.com
Phone: 786-489-2452
Speech Therapy
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS). One of the premiere
alternative communication systems on the market today. The PECs teaching protocol is a six
phase behavioural analysis based program that leads its participants to independent functional communication.
Website: www.pecsusa.com.
Email: Chorton@pecs.com
Phone: 888-732-7462
TippyTalk. Allows a person with a verbal disability to communicate by
translating pictures into readable text messages. Innovative phone Application
Website: www.tippy-talk.com.
Email: info@tippy-talk.com.
Talk Tools. Worldwide source for oral placement, sensory and feeding
therapy supplies.
Website: www.talktools.com
Email: Customercare@talktools.com
Phone: 888-529-2879.
Sensory Products
Sensory One. Full range of sensory products for all therapeutic
environments and needs from tactile wall panels to bubble tubes musical sound beams, to interactive light and sound wall and floor panels and sensory rooms to multisensory environments.
Website: www.sensoryone.com
Email: customerservice@sensoryone.com
Phone: 905-749-1028.
Sensory Jungle. High quality sensory products and toys designed to help children with sensory processing disorders and others special needs. Free shipping
Website: www.sensoryjungle.com
Sensory University. Full spectrum of educational items and pediatric fitness products geared towards everyday cardiovascular, gross motor, sensory and strength development of al children.
Website: www.sensoryuniversity.com.
Email: Sales@sensoryuniversity.com
Phone: 888-831-4701
Fun & Function. Full range of sensory products
Website: www.funandfunction.com
Email: customercare@funandfunction.com
Phone: 800-231-6329
Protection
Medical Alert Foundation. California based nonprofit charity and membership based organization. 24/7 wandering support service for those affected by autism. Provides an additional layer of protection for the autism community. The ultimate in emergency protection.
Website: www.medicalert.org
Ph: 800-432-5378
Resource Library
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Educational Videos
My Autism and Me Video (14 Minutes)
Youtube.com/watch?v=ejpWWP1HNGQ
Intro to Autism for Kids (7 Minutes)
Youtube.com/watch?v=ydGdZdTiY5c
I am the Child (4 minutes)
Youtube.com/watch?v=xK1AG7gXVIM
What Autism Feels Like
Youtube.com/watch?v=M20DIK1Yt3A
The Brain of An Autistic Child
Youtube.com/watch?v=2o6KYlw2yww
Software Applications
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Therapy Agencies and Services
ABC Land Therapy Services, LLC. www.abclandtherapy.com. Specialized speech, language and occupational evaluation, diagnosis and therapy in the Kissimmee and Orlando area.
Contact: info@abclandtherapy.com. (407) 201- 2912
Behavior Analysis Support Services, Inc. (BASS). www.behavioralsupports.com. ABA Services focused on one-to-one individualized programs serving children from ages 18 moths to 13 years old. Serving families from Clearwater to St. Augustine, Fl, BASS works tirelessly to ensure that the children it serves reach their potential.
Contact: info@behavioralsupports.com. (877) 823- 4283
Breakthrough Therapy Services, Inc. www.breakthroughtherapyservices.com. Cutting edge individualized treatment programs for Pediatric Speech and Occupational services for infants to adults. Accessible to all communities throughout Broward and South Florida.
Contact: info@breakthroughtherapyservices.com. (954) 474-8048
Butterfly Effects. www.butterflyeffects.com. One of the largest nationally recognized ABA providers in the country. Recognizing the family is the greatest assets regarding your child’s behavior, our professional develop specialized collaborative ABA therapies designed to create the optimal natural environment for your child to learn, meet their specific goals and gain meaningful feedback.
Contact: (888) 880-9270
Child & Family Consultants, Inc. www.brevardchildrenandfamilyconsultants.org. CFC is a private pediatric facility offering multi-disciplinary services to children and their families in the Brevard and surrounding counties. CFC’s comprehensive services focuses on occupational, speech and language therapies to help your children gain functional independence in all areas of their lives.
Contact: childrenandfamily@cfl.rr.com. (321) 768-6800
Coast Music Therapy. www.coastmusictherapy.com. Board certified music therapists providing IEP music therapy services in the San Diego county area.
Contact: info@coastmusictherapy.com. (858)831-0387.
Focus. www.focusflorida.com. Full service pediatric therapy clinic in Fort Meyers, Fl offering customized speech therapy, OT/ occupational therapy, physical therapy and ABA/ behavioral therapy. We serve children with a wide range of developmental delays and disabilities. Provide free screenings as well as comprehensive evaluations.
Contact: (230) 313- 5049
Kendall Behavior Therapy. www.kendallbehavior.com. Miami based Behavioral Analysts offering individualized Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) services for children through adults whose diagnosis include Autism, ADHD, learning disorders and other conditions that affect development and behavioral functioning. Treatment provided at home, in school or community settings.
Contact: office@kendallbehavior.com. (786) 701-8164
Lotus Behavioral Interventions. www.lotusbehavior.org. Autism specialists providing individualized tailored ABA therapy programs geared towards helping your child meet their developmental milestones. Offer a wide range of skill acquisition and behavior reduction programs to suite your child’s specific needs. Most insurances accepted.
Contact: info@lotusbehavior.org. (305) 330-4660
My Favorite Therapists. www.myfavoritetherapists.com. Offers diagnosis and treatment options in an all inclusive cutting edge Deerfield Beach, Fl autism facility where children from ages 1 to 18 get all the therapies they need require from highly skilled therapists, utilizing state of the art equipment and toys in a fun collaborative environment. Therapies include: Speech therapy, occupational therapy, music therapy, Applied behavioral analysis (ABA), physical therapy and art therapy.
Contact: kimkatari@myfavoritetherapists.com. (754) 44403707
Monarch Behavioral Analysis, LLC. www.monarchbehavior.com. Autism specialists serving children from ages 0 to 21 years old with autism diagnosis. Utilizing Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) we treat the spectrum of behavioral disorders from physical aggression and self-injury to socialization and living skills. Have multiple locations and programs that provide both in-house and at home therapy. Various insurances accepted.
Contact: info@monarchbehavior.com. (561) 372-2651
Orlando Speech Therapy. www.orlandospeech.com. Board certified speech Pathologists specializing in the treatment of pediatric speech-language disorders with children from birth to 18 years of age in the Orlando, Fl area. Working one-on-one with families in their homes, schools or daycare centers they employ a family centric model which equips the parents with specific strategies designed for them to work at home with their children between sessions.
Contact: info@orlandospeech.com. (407) 906- 7733
Prestige Behavioral Group. www.prestigebehavioral.org. An agency dedicated to providing state of the art at-home life changing behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy to those children with autism and developmental disabilities. Accept all major insurances.
Contact: info@prestigebehavioral.org. (786) 703-6218
Wholesome Harmonies, LLC. www.whmusictherapy.com. Board certified music therapists who provide high quality music therapy services to children with autism and other special needs around the Miami, Fl area. Offering individual and group music therapy on guitar, ukulele, voice and drums
Contact: amy@whmusictherapy.com. (305) 349-3680
PROFESSIONAL CRISES MANAGEMENT FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS
Professional Crises Management Association (PCMA). www.pcma.com. Leading Florida based crises management and behavior analysis hands-on training, certification and credentialing across the US and abroad. Certifies individuals and instructors in transportation, vertical immobilization, personal safety techniques and prone immobilization procedures and general crises management and behavioral tools used in managing life’s various behavioral situations.
Contact: (954) 746-0165