Regional Resources*
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| Name | Service: | Location: | Contact Information: |
| Advocacy Resources: | |||
| Dr. Anne Moll | Advocacy, school consultant, ASD expert | Glenwood Springs | Email:
mavmoll@q.com Phone: 502.558.8090 or 970.456.4479 |
| Keith Larson | Executive Director & Advocate. | Grand Junction | Advocacy Resource
Coalition for People with Developmental Disabilities Email: arcmesa@aol.com Phone: 970.245.5775 Website: www.thearcofco.org/ |
| The Legal Center | Legal services for people with disabilities and older people | Grand Junction and Denver |
Denver Office: 455 Sherman St #130
(303) 722-0300 -- FAX: (303) 722-0720 --
800-288-1376 -- TTY: (303) 722-3619 Grand Junction Office: 322 North 8th Street (970) 241-6371 -- FAX: (970) 241-5324 -- 800-531-2105 http://www.thelegalcenter.org/index.php?s=24
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| Peak Parent | Regional Colorado Parent Organization | Regional | Jill Pidcock, Northwest
Mentor Phone: 970.379.7531 Email: northwestmentor@peakparent.org Website: www.peakparent.org |
| Yellow Pages for Kids | Resources for kids with disabilities in CO | Colorado | http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/co.htm |
| The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. (COPAA) | Legal advocates who handle disabilities | Colorado | http://www.copaa.org/ |
| P2P: CO Advocates | Parent-2-Parent's resource page on advocacy options | Colorado | http://p2p-co.org/subsite2/resources/resource-advocacylegal.htm |
| Regional or Colorado Parent Groups/ Support | |||
| The Roaring Fork Autism Network | Parent Support Group | RFV, Eagle, Parachute & surrounding region | Allison Johnson Phone: 970.309.5485 Email: info@rfautism.org NEW! Join us on Facebook |
| Moms of Children With Autism | Autism Support Groups | Grand Junction | Jill Frazier Phone: 970.985.4013 Email: jdelongfrazier@bresnan.net |
| Western Colorado Autism Connection | Autism Group Online | Grand Junction | Cat Mayer:
cat@catmayer.com Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/groups/ wcautismconnection/ |
| FOEL (Families of Exceptional Learners) | General disabilities parent support group | Summit County | Betty Sarber Phone:970.389.0808 Email: bettysarber@gmail.com |
| Family Connections | All disabilities support group | Eagle/Vail | Rhonda Bell Email: rbell@vail.net |
| Family Voices | CO chapter of national, grassroots organization | Denver | Composed of families and friends who care for and about children with special healthcare needs. http://www.familyvoicesco.org/ |
| GET (Gifted Education Team) | Offers support and programs for gifted and twice exceptional students | Eagle |
Anne Dunlevie Email: redryder@centurytel.net www.giftedteam.org |
| Special Needs Moms for Moms | This new online mom community forum is geared toward parents of special needs kids. | Regional |
Sign up is free, post blogs, questions, look for info., chat & meet
with other moms http://www.specialneedsmomsformoms.com/
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| Parent-2-Parent Where Do I start? |
Colorado Parent Support | Regional / Colorado |
Click Here for a flyer in English Click Here for a flyer in Spanish Click Here for disabilities specific flyer in English Click Here for disabilities specific flyer in Spanish Click Here for statewide parent support group list www.p2p-co.org/ for P2P website |
| Peak Parent | Regional Colorado Parent Organization | Regional | Jill Pidcock, Northwest
Mentor PEAK Parent Center Phone: 970.379.7531 Email: northwestmentor@peakparent.org Website: www.peakparent.org |
| Education & Early Intervention | |||
| Firefly Autism | A full range of therapy treatments, assessments, clinical and consultation services as well as program development and a school. | Denver | http://www.fireflyautism.org/ |
| The Temple Grandin School | A new school in Boulder that serves exceptional students in grades 6-12 with Asperger's Syndrome and similar learning profiles | Boulder | http://www.templegrandinschool.org/ |
| ChildFind | Can evaluate children in cognitive functioning, physical functioning, hearing and vision, speech and language, and social and emotional development at no cost to parents to determine if children are eligible for early intervention or special ed services, under Mountain Valley Developmental (Regional CCB). Ages 0-3 | Regional/Glenwood Springs | Roaring Fork
Valley:970.384.6006 Aspen: 970.925.5004 Eagle River Valley: 970.328.3750 (For screenings, referral, identification, and eligibility Ages 0-3) Parents please note: Childfind does not diagnose your child.
Their role is to determine eligibility for early intervention
services. If you disagree with findings, please contact
Peak Parent or
the ARC or another parent group such as RFAN to explore options
and routes to diagnosis. |
| Sara Sims | Mountain Valley Development Children ages 0-13 | Regional/ Glenwood Springs | Website:
www.mtnvalley.org/Home.asp Phone: 970.945.2306 Local designated CCB provides a comprehensive array of services to children and adults with developmental disabilities. |
| Kathy McCafferty | Mountain Valley Developmental. Ages 14-Adult | Regional/ Glenwood Springs | Website:
www.mtnvalley.org/Home.asp Phone: 970.945.2306 Local designated CCB provides a comprehensive array of services to children and adults with developmental disabilities. |
| Julie Goldberg | Special Education Director, RE-1 | Roaring Fork & Aspen School Districts | Phone: 970.963.3243 or
970.948.7785 Email: jgoldberg@mtnboces.k12.co.us Website: www.mtnboces.org |
| Dr. Anne Moll | Director of Disabilities | Colorado Mountain College, Glenwood, Carbondale, Aspen & Rifle campuses | Phone: 970.947-8256 Email: amoll@coloradomtn.edu |
| Private Therapies and Services: | |||
| Nicole King | ABA Therapy | Eagle, Regional | Website:
www.abcbehavioral.com Phone: (970) 390-8022 Email: |
| Cindy Metzger | Pediatric Occupational Therapy | Carbondale | Email:
pcmetzger@comcast.net Phone: 970.963.4533 |
| Diane Osaki | OTR and autism consulting | Aspen & Denver | Email:
osakiconsulting@mac.com Phone: 303.709-3146 |
| Autism Behavior Associates, Inc. (ABA, Inc.) | In-home, one-on-one ABA therapy | Grand Junction |
Amanda Chaffin, Senior Therapist, Grand Junction, CO (970) 424-4099, ABA, Inc. Office, Colorado Springs, CO: (719) 571-9830, Learn more at www.autismbehaviorassociates.com |
| Barbara Foran, M.Ed. | Educational Therapy, assessment, remediation, case management | Aspen | Email:
bforan@comcast.net Phone: 970.544.2498 |
| Thae Dunn | Private respite, childcare, or tutoring | Aspen to New Castle | Dunn is a director
qualified preschool teacher who also teaches ESL and ABE/GED for CMC
and can tutor in English, Math, Science or Spanish to older
children. She has direct experience with kids on the spectrum.
thaedunn@hotmail.com (970) 319-7371 (cell) |
| Jill Simon | ABA, behavioral therapy, respite care, tutoring, etc. | Roaring Fork Valley | Phone: 970.948.9586 Email: simonjill@hotmail.com |
| Kathryn Kanis | Cranial Sacral Massage | Aspen | A Unique Touch Email: kathrynkania@yahoo.com Phone: 970.987.3466 |
| Dr. Brian Wolff | Licensed Child Clinical Psychologist | Denver | Wolff Child Psychology (303) 327-6145 brian@wolffchildpsychology.com www.wolffchildpsychology.com |
| Kirk Hartley | Hyperbaric Oxygen | Basalt | WIN HBO Email: info@winhbo.com Phone: 970.319.8625 |
| Dr. Denton Davis | DAN Doctor | Basalt & California | Email:
dentondavismd@aol.com Phone: 800.951.9255 |
| D. Shanley Mangeot | Licensed psychologist and neuropsychologist | Glenwood Springs | Phone: (970) 945-9841 x1 Email: shanley@rof.net Web: www.glenwoodcounseling.com/staff.html |
| Dr. Matthew Burt | All Kids Dental | Glenwood & Rifle | Phone: 888.989.KIDS |
| Terri Allender | Play Therapist | Eagle/Vail | Phone: 970.949.9345 |
| Kathy Hegberg | Psychotherapist/ play therapy | Basalt | Phone: 970.923.2555 |
| Jackie Rosen | Play therapist | Aspen | Phone: 970.925.4890 |
| Dr. Jonathan D. Birkrandt | Psychiatrist, diagnosis | Aspen | Phone: 970.300.1845 Web description:www.rfmentalhealth.org/ provider/jonathan-d-birnkrant-md |
| Dr. Jim Stokes | Psychologist | Glenwood Springs | Phone:970.945.9841 Web description: www.rfmentalhealth.org/ provider/child-and-family-counseling-center-0 Web: www.glenwoodcounseling.com/staff.html |
| Frederick Wilson, DC | Chiropractor | Aspen | Phone: 970.925.4846 |
| Roaring Fork Mental Health Providers List | Extensive List of Regional Mental Health Providers | Aspen to Rifle |
Website: www.rfmentalhealth.org/ |
| Dr. Robert McDermott | Allergy, Asthma, Immunology | Glenwood & Basalt | Phone: 970.947.0600 Website: www.allergyoftherockies.com |
| National Jewish Health Denver | Asthma and Allergies | New Castle & Basalt Come to the area monthly | Phone: 800.423.8891 ext. 1829 or ext. 7898 to schedule an appointment |
| Law Offices of Bradley J Frigon | Special Needs Trusts, etc. Parent recommended. | Denver-area | Assists with wills,
trusts, probate and trust administration, probate litigation,
Medicaid and public benefits planning, tax planning, guardian & conservatorships, special needs trusts. Phone: 720.200.4025 Address: 6500 South Quebec Street, Ste. 330, Englewood, CO 80111 |
| Jack Robinson of Spies, Powers and Robinson | Lawyer for special education issues | Denver | 303-830-7090 |
| Maureen Thompson | Social skills & Educational Consulting | Roaring Fork Valley. Elementary age |
Phone: 970.404.1587 Email: moandrip@hotmail.com |
| Community Resources | |||
| NEW!!! The Valley Autism Assistance Fund | Families in need can request up to $1000/year in support for autism services, respite, therapy | Roaring Fork Valley-I70 Corridor to Parachute | Contact: Allison Johnson (info@rfautism.org or (970) 309-5485) or Jill Pidcock (revjillie@gmail.com or (970-379-7531) to apply |
| HCP | Comprehensive care coordination for children with special health care needs and their families | Western Slope |
Western Slope, Mesa County Health Department 510 29 1/2 Road Grand Junction, CO 81504 P.O. Box 20000-5033 Grand Junction, CO 81502-5033 (970) 248-6948 http://health.mesacounty.us/clinics/hcp/index.cfm |
| Respite: Colorado Respite Coalition | Resources and links to respite option | State-wide |
http://www.coloradorespitecoalition.org./ Co-chairs: Val Saiz at saizhm@comcast.net 303-619-1437 or Janis De Baca at jdebacahcp@aol.com 720-231-5268 |
| Respite: The ARC | List of respite resources in Colorado | Nation-wide |
http://www.archrespite.org/respitelocator |
| Valley Life For All | New initiative creating opportunities in the broader community for people of all disabilities from Parachute to Aspen | Parachute to Aspen |
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Valley-Life-for-All/177138238964691?v=wall Email: valleylifeforall@gmail.com |
| Vocational Resources: The Department of Vocational Rehabilitation | A federal resource for individuals with disabilities, post secondary school age, who need support for work skills | Colorado | The department of
Vocational Rehabilitation: www.dvrcolorado.com/ Also see:
www.thinkbeyondthelabel.com/StatesPages |
| Sports / Outdoors Opportunities for Children with ASD | |||
| Extreme Sports Camp | An individualized outdoor sports program for youth and young adults across the autism spectrum | Aspen/RFV | Website:
www.extremesportscamp.org/ Email: info@extremesportscamp.org Phone: 970.927.3143 |
| Windwalkers | Provides comprehensive prevention and intervention treatment through therapeutic riding activities | Carbondale/ Missouri Heights | Website:
www.windwalkerstrc.org/ Email: windwalkers@sopris.net Phone: 970.963.2909 |
| Challenge Aspen | Provides recreational, cultural and competitive experiences for people with disabilities. | Snowmass | Website:
www.challengeaspen.org/ Phone: 970.923.0578 |
| Small Champions | A grass roots charitable foundation providing programs for children with diverse disabilities | Vail | Website:
www.smallchampions.org Contact: Connie Miller 970.331.6038 |
| Special Olympics | Special Olympics | Roaring Fork Valley | Contact Cammi, the Special Olympics Coach for more information @ cammio21@yahoo.com |
| Colorado Discoverability | Provides year-round outdoor recreational opportunities for people with disabilities | Grand Junction | Website:
http://coloradodiscoverability.org/ Phone: 970-257-1222 |
| Denver / Statewide resources | |||
| Autism Speaks | Many resources & tool kits, hotlines etc. | Nationwide | www.autismspeaks.com |
| Autism Society of Colorado | Many resources & tool kits, hotlines etc. | Denver |
http://www.autismcolorado.org/ On Facebook: |
| The Children's Hospital | Formal evaluation, diagnosis, etc. | Denver | Website:
www.thechildrenshospital.org/conditions/ behavior/index.aspx |
| Children's Family Health Library | Free library and Resource Help | Denver |
http://www.thechildrenshospital.org/wellness/library/ fhlindex.aspx |
| CO Developmental Disabilities Council | Resources, organizations, etc. on advocacy, inclusion, and more. | Denver | http://www.coddc.org/resources.asp |
| The Dyslexia Center | Workshops and information on Dyslexia | Colorado Springs | http://www.thedyslexiacenter.org/ |
| JFK Partners | A full range of outpatient clinical services to persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders | Denver | Website: www.jfkpartners.org/AutismandDD.asp |
| Dr. Robin Gabriels | Associate Professor, Univ.
of Colorado, Denver Program Director, Neuropsychiatric Special Care, The Children's Hospital |
Denver | Phone: 720-777-3404 Website:http://www.thechildrenshospital.org/about/ doctor/detail.aspx?doctorId=13550 |
| The Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation | Workshops & information on sensory processing | Greenwood Village, CO | http://www.spdfoundation.net/ |
| Additional Denver Resources | List of Providers | Denver | Click Here |
| Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center | Vision Therapy, tracking, optometry, etc/ | Denver |
Phone: 303.850-9499 Address: 7180 East Orchard Road, Suite 103 Centennial, Colorado 80111 Website: www.hbvision.net/ |
| Sensory Learning Center |
The Sensory Learning
Program is an innovative approach to developmental learning that
unites three modalities (visual, auditory and vestibular) into one
intervention, allowing better integration of sensory messages. |
Boulder |
Contact: Mary Bolles, Executive Director Phone: 303-652-0588 or 888-720-5437 Website: www.sensorylearning.com |
* The Roaring Fork Autism Network does not
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strictly as a courtesy
but is not a recommendation or referral and does not replace the advice of
medical, legal, or educational professionals.
Families and professionals are urged to use independent judgment and request
references when considering any resource on this site.
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