FOR ADULTS ON THE SPECTRUM, OVER 18;
2016 College Resources for Students with Disabilities
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Career Design & Development Services (CDDS of Metrocare Services)
1631 Dorchester Drive
Plano, TX 75075
469-241-9100 more here
nonPareil Institute
- Technical training for adults on the Autism Spectrum link here
UTDallas Aspergers Support
- Kerry Tate, Director, Student AccessAbility, 972-883-2098
- Lucinda Dean, Adult Social Communication Group, 214-762-8188
Young Adults and Parents
MeetUp for fun activities.
Parents of Adult Children with Asperger's or Autism
Support and social group for parents with adult children with Asperger's and Autism
ASAN - Autistic Self Advocacy Network DFW
Local chapter of the national group. Monthly meetings.
A supportive local network of friends and families facing the same challenges with younger kids.
Parent Networking and Support For parents of children of all ages. Meets Monthly.
Meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at the same time and location as the NAANT general meeting.
Educational Services & Schools
Therapists & Clinics
LOCAL
RESOURCES
We are advocates for everyone making a contribution to the best of their potential.
We want to know if you are an employer, or know of one, who will employ people on the autism spectrum, either full-time or part-time.
The Best Person for Your Next Hire Might be an Autistic Person
These therapists, doctors, counselors, etc. are on the list because someone in our network has recommended them. We do not endorse or take financial contributions from anyone listed here.
14673 Midway Rd # 215, Addison, TX 75001
214-363-7004 www.marilynmonteiro.com
Dr. Michelle R. Kandalaft, PhD, SpectraTherapies
4100 W 15th St #204, Plano, TX 75093
972-985-1100 www.spectratherapies.com
Janice Hardin, Speech and Communication Therapies
2301 Ohio Dr Ste 130, Plano, TX 75093
972-964-7494
Karah Brashier, NP, APRN
7707 San Jacinto Pl # 300, Plano, TX 75024
214-227-1300
NAA-NT. National Autism Assc. of North Texas Parent Resource Packet link here.
Calendar/Meetups
Adult Living Options
Daybreak Home and Community based services and homes, enabling each to live and work successfully in the community they choose around Texas. link here
Autism Treatment Center Residential Services. ATC’s Residential Services are funded and licensed by Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.
FOR CHILDREN;
PreK-Age23
4240 Sigma Road
Dallas, Texas, 75244
Age 3 through Grade 12
972-774-1772, 15720 Hillcrest Rd, Dallas, TX 75248
The June Shelton School is a private school founded for the treatment or accommodation of learning different children in the Dallas area.
K-12
214-691-6950, 5707 Royal Ln,
Dallas, TX 75229
A small college preparatory school designed to maximize the potential of bright students who learn differently.®
K-12
972-517-7498 x103
6000 Custer Rd #7,
Plano, TX 75023
An accredited non-profit private school located in Plano, Texas that offers a positive school experience to students with average to above-average intelligence, diagnosed with various Learning Differences, Asperger’s Syndrome, ADD or AD/HD.
Ages 8-23
6 mos-6 years
Employers
Aardvark is dedicated to people on the autism spectrum for positive contributions, news, research, and to be a local network for the Dallas area.
Special Needs Assistance
• Life Planning Specialists link
Social Security Disability Benefits
In order to qualify for Social Security disability benefits, you must prove that you are unable to work due to a condition that medical professionals expect will last a year or more. If you have been unable to obtain Social Security disability benefits under Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) or supplemental security income benefits (SSI), special resources are available. read more
Special Needs Trust
A properly drafted special needs trust will allow the beneficiary to supplement any benefits the person with special needs may receive from government programs ... read more
The belief that everyone has the right to contribute and we all can help them to do so ....
Aspergers & Autism Resources Dallas Virtual ARK
Aardvark Dallas