1. American Association on Mental Retardation-1-800-424-3688-
Training, Newsletter, Advocacy, Bookstore, Publications. www.aamr.com
2. ARC of San Diego-(619) 574-7575-Work Programs, Day Programs,
Respite, Community Living Programs, Recreation Programs, Special
Olympics Program, Camps. www.arc-sd.com
3. Area Board XIII-(619) 637-5563- Monitors the Legal, Civil
and Service Rights of Persons with Developmental Disabilities
and their Families. dds.cahw.gov/sdpp/sdrcproposal.cfm
4. Association for Persons with Severe Disabilities (CAL-TASH)-(815)
967-2042-Information for parents and professionals on all aspects
of education of persons with severe/profound handicaps. www.tash.org
5. Autism Society of America (San Diego Chapter)- (619) 595-3691-Resources,
Information, and Support Groups. www.sandiegoautismsociety.org
6. California Children’s Services- (619)560-3400-Diagnosis
and treatment for children with physical disabilities that
may be arrested or corrected. Financial assistance to help
families obtain health care. Provides physical and occupational
therapy as well as orthopedic and pediatric services. www.dhs.ca.gov/pcfh/cms/ccs
7. Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders- (619)
627-0656- Education, Advocacy, and Support. www.chadd.org
8. Deaf Community Services of San Diego, Inc.-(619) 497-2811-Community
Education, Counseling, Legal Advocacy, Recovery Program, Information
and Referral, Interpreting Services, Job Placement, Bookstore.
http://dcsofsd.org
9. Down Syndrome Association of San Diego- (619) 670-4494-Resources,
Education, Social and Support Programs. www.dsasdonline.org
10. Epilepsy Society of San Diego County-(619) 296-0161-Resources
and Information www.epilepsysandiego.org
11. Exceptional Family Resource Service- 1-800-281-8252-Resource
Library and Parent Support. www.efrconline.org
12. Hope Infant Family Support Program- San Diego County Office
of Education Early Start Program-(619) 292-3700-Center Based
Programs, Assessments, Home Visits, Consultant Services, Service
Coordination, Education and Support. www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/student/hope
13. Learning Disabilities Association (San Diego Chapter)-(619)
467-9158-volunteer organization of parents, teachers and professionals
dedicated to helping children of average or above average intelligence
who have learning, perceptual and/or behavioral disabilities
associated with dysfunctions of the central nervous system.
www.ldasandiego.org
14. NICHCY: National Information Center for Children and Youths
with Disabilities-P.O. Box 1492 Washington, D.C. 20013-1492
( Publications on many aspects of Disabilities.) www.nichcy.org
15. Protection and Advocacy, Inc.1-800-776-5746- Protection
and Advocacy for Individuals with Disabilities. www.pai-ca.org
16. San Diego Center for the Blind-(583-1542)-Education and
Information, Counseling and Rehabilitation Programs, ILS, Out
Reach Services. www.sdcb.org
17. San Diego Parks and Recreation Disabled Services Programs-
(619)525-8247- Recreation Programs for Children and Adults
with Disabilities.
18. San Diego Regional Center for the Developmentally Disabled-(619)576-2996-State
Agencies for Coordinating Services for Individuals with Developmental
Disabilities www.sdrc.org
19. Special Education Parent Facilitator Program-(619)225-3623-Support,
information and advocacy for parents with children in San Diego
City schools who have special needs. www.sandi.net/depts/specialed/seec_infant.htm
20. Special Olympics (San Diego County)-(619) 283-6100-Sports
training and competition opportunities for children and adults
with mental retardation or related developmental disabilities.
www.specialolympicssandiego.com
21. TASK San Diego-(858)874-2386- Provides out reach and technical
assistance as well as Parent Training Center and Advocacy for
Special Kids. www.taskca.org
22. United Cerebral Palsy Association of San Diego- (619)
571-7803-Information, Resources, Toy Library, Recreation Services,
Adult Programs, Sports, Referrals, Support Groups. www.ucpsd.org
