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IN*SOURCE Directory

Region 6 - Central Indiana
COUNTIES SERVED: Hamilton, Hancock, Northern Marion (MSD of Lawrence Township, MSD of Washington Township) and Tipton
Mary Delaney (Part-time position)
Indianapolis, IN 46236
IN*SOURCE Phone: (317) 569-9171
IN*SOURCE Fax: (574) 234-7279

Region 8 - West Central (North)
COUNTIES SERVED: Boone, Clinton, Fountain, Hendricks, West Marion-West Central
Joint Services, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam and Vermillion
Jill Summerlot (Part-time position)
Roachdale, IN 46172
IN*SOURCE Phone: (765) 522-1134
IN*SOURCE Fax: (765) 522-1134 (Call first)

Region 10 - Central
COUNTIES SERVED: Marion (including MSD of Pike Township, MSD of Warren Township and Indianapolis Public Schools)
Lakesia Sanders (Part-time position)
Indianapolis, IN
IN*SOURCE Phone: (317) 288-7383

Region 12 - Central Indiana
COUNTIES SERVED: Johnson, Southern Marion (MSD of Decatur Township, MSD of Perry Township, Franklin Township Community School Corp., RISE Special Services), Morgan and Shelby
Lesa Paddack (Part-time position)
Greenwood, IN 46141
IN*SOURCE Phone: (317) 885-8101
IN*SOURCE Fax: (317) 859-8983

SUPPORT GROUPS

Central Indiana Autism Society
PO Box 50534
Indianapolis, IN 46250
317.867.5429
Areas served: Marion, Hamilton, Hancock, Shelby, Johnson, Morgan, Hendricks and Boone Counties.
Provides support and information for parents of autistic children and parents of children with Pervasive Development Disorder - PDD. Offers informative monthly meetings during the school year that feature speakers. Also offers family social gatherings, an annual sibling party and a newsletter.
Membership: $40 per year; the fee covers local, state and national membership. Call for information about meetings and locations.

NORTH

Alternative Interventions Group
Meetings currently held in Carmel, IN
Contact: Alison O'Malley @ 317-571-1940 or email her @ comalley@indy.rr.com

Asperger/Autism Parent Network (AAPN)
1466 Clearwater Court, Carmel, IN 46032
Contact: Linda Sullivan @ 317-848-5082 or email her @ brsll@aol.combrsll@aol.com

Autism Advocates of Indiana
This group is an awareness and fund raising organization.
PO Box 285, Fishers, IN 46038
Contact: Chris Held @ 317-577-1467 or email at cmbheld@yahool.com
Website: www.aaiwalk.org

Hamilton County Autism Support Group
19215 Morrison Way, Noblesville, IN 46060
Contact: Jane Grimes @ 317-773-0524(home) or 317-403-6705(cell) or email her @ grimesje@sbcgloba.net
Website: www.hcasg.org

Lawrence Township ASD Parent Support Group
C/0 Center for Special Services MSC Lawrence Township
7601 East 56th Street, Indpls., IN 46226
Contact: Barbara Fogarty @ 317-423-8827 or email her @ Barbarafogarty@msdlt.k12.in.us
Contact: Patty Reed @ 317-403-4308 or email her @ phreed1@aol.com
Website: www.msdlt.k12.in.us/specialservices

SOUTH

Johnson County Autism Support Group
609 Treybourne Drive, Suite D, Greenwood, IN 46142
Contact: Sheila Benham @ 317-888-9940 or email her @ jcasg@jcasg.org
Website: www.jcasg.org
Can join by filling out online form or emailing above contact. Free of Charge to join.

Special Services Johnson County Schools:<br> Parent Support Group
129 Plymouth Rock Court, Greenwood, IN 46142
Contact: Lesa Paddack@ 317-885-8298

EAST

WEST

APAC (Avon Parent Advisory Council for Children with Special Needs
6876 Maywood Circle, Avon, IN 46123
Contact: Kelly Miciek @ 317-837-0205 or email her @ cmmhappycamper@aol.com

Irvington Autism Parent Group
5234 East St. Clair, Indpls, IN 46219
Contact: Amy Ireland @ 317-289-7079 or email her @ danamypaddy@sbcglobal.net

HELPFUL LINKS AND RESOURCES

Professional Resources

American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 31220
Bethesda, MD 20824
(800) 668-8255
www.aota.org

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association10801 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
(800) 638-TALK
www.asha.org

Asperger Syndrome Coalition of the U.S., Inc (ASC-US)
P.O. Box 351268
Jacksonville, FL. 32235
(866) 4-ASPRGR
www.asperger.org

Autism Research Institute and DAN Project
4182 Adams Avenue
San Diego, CA. 92116
(619)281-7165
www.autism.com

Autism Society of America (ASA)
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Ste. 300
Bethesda, MD. 20814
(800) 3AUTISM
www.autism-society.org

Division TEACHH (Treatment and Education of Autism and Related Communication Handicapped Children)<
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, N.C.
www.unc.edu/depts/teacch

Families for Early Autism Treatment (FEAT)
P.O. Box 255722
Sacramento, CA. 95865
(916)843-1536
www.feat.org

Families of Adults Afflicted with Asperger's Syndrome (FAAAS)
P.O. Box 514 Centerville, MA. 02632
www.faaas.org

Future Horizons
721 W.AbramSt.
Arlington, TX. 76013
(800) 489-0727
www.FutureHorizons-Autism.com

Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders (ICDL)<br> 4938 Hampden Lane, Suite 800
Bethesda, MD. 20814
(301) 656-2667
www.icdl.com

Kentucky Autism Training Center (KATC)
Child Evaluation Center Department of Pediatrics University of Louisville
571 South Floyd St., Ste. 100
Louisville, KY. 40202

Learning Disabilities Association (LDA)<br> 4156 Library Road
Pittsburg, PA. 15234
(412)341-1515
www.ldanatl.org

MAPP Services, Inc.<br> P.O. Box 524
Crown Point, IN. 46307
(219)662-1311
www.maapservices.org

National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR)<br> 99 Wall Street, Research Park
Princeton, NJ. 08540
(888) 777-NAAR
www.naar.org

National Association for Continuing Education (NACE)<br> 10097 Cleary Blvd. PMB 510
Plantation, Fl. 33324
(954) 723-0057
www.naceonline.com

The National Autistic Society
276 Willesden Lane
London, England NW2 5RB
0181451-5865
www.oneworld.org/autism_uk

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)<br> P.O. Box 4192
Washington, DC. 20013
(800) 695-0285
www.nichcy.org

National Institute of Mental Health
6100 Executive Blvd. Room #8184 MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD. 20892
(301)443-4513
www.nimh.nih.gov

Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support (O.A.S.I.S.)<br> www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger

Sensory Resources
2200 East Patrick Lane, Ste. 3A
Las Vegas, NY. 89119
(888) 357-5867

M.I.N.D. Institute - UCDAVIS
Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
2315 Strockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA. 95817
(916)734-9040
www.mindinstitute.org

Unicorn Children's Foundation
5401 NW Broken Sound Blvd.
Boca Raton, FL. 33487
(888) 782-8321
www.saveachild.com

Yale Developmental Disabilities Clinic
230 South Frontage Road
New Haven, CT. 06520
(203) 737-4337
http://Info.med.Yale.edu/childstudy/autism

Nonverbal Learning Disability Association (NLDA)
www.NLDline.com

Nonverbal Learning Disabilities
www.NLDontheWEB.org

Arc of Indiana
www.arcind.org

Autism Source
www.autismsource.org

Noble of Indiana
www.nobleofindiana.org

Center for Family Leadership
This center provides a one-on-one mentoring program for families raising children with developmental disabilities. For more information contact diane.gann@nobleofindiana.org or call at 317-254-6623.
Respite care also provided through Noble, ranging from a few hours to a planned vacation. For more information contact diane.gann@nobleofindiana.org or call at 317-254-6623.

Central Indiana First Steps
www.cibaby.org
Can also call toll free at 1-866-212-1434 for more information on their services.

Indiana Resource Center for Autism
www.iidc.indiana.edu
Provides informative articles on several relevant topics.

Arc of Indiana
www.arcind.org/medicaid_waiver_table _of_content
Provides information on the Medicaid waiver and how to apply.

ASK (About Special Kids)<br> www.aboutspecialkids.org
Provides a ton of information about events in the state and can provide directory assistance broken down to county.

IN*SOURCE (Indiana resource center for families with special needs)<br> www.insource.org

Do2Learn: Educational Resources for Special Needs
www.do2learn.com
Has picture communication cards, songs, games, and learning activities for children with autism, fetal alcohol syndrome and other different abilities.