Resources

 Visit http://www.azed.gov/specialeducation/parents/ to access information pertaining to special education, family support, mental health, and knowledge of educational rights. 

Raising Special Kids is a helpful resource capable of providing free support, training, information, and assistance for families as a means of developing advocacy skills for their children. The site can be reached at http://www.raisingspecialkids.org/.

AZ Promising Practices is a helpful website that provides research to practice guidelines, strategies, and resources to support professionals and parents in improving results for students with disabilities. The parent is encouraged to visit http://www.azpromisingpractices.com/ for additional information.

Find  interventions that can be incorporated within the home environment, including self-monitoring at https://www.interventioncentral.org 

Visit https://www.familyequality.org/ for additional support and resources.

Peer Counseling

Visit: https://teenlifeline.org/ 

Hours are: Call 24/7/365 | Text weekdays 12-9 p.m. &
weekends 3-9 p.m. | Peer Counseling 3-9 p.m. daily

Suicide Prevention information page

Visit: https://ceufast.com/blog/suicide-prevention-guide-for-youth-and-young-adults

Adolescent Substance Abuse Program

Visit: https://www.asapaz.com/ 

Call 602.434.0249 Mon-Fri, 9am to 9pm

Learn more about Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder at https://www.dmdd.org/

Contact Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) for resources related to autism research, education, evidence-based treatment, and community outreach. The current phone number is listed as 602-340-8717. 

Bibliography:   (1) Uniquely Human by B. Prizant (2) Autism Parent Handbook - by Raun Melmed and (3) the Whole-Brain Child by D. Seigel MD and Tina Payne. 

American Autism Association - Learn more about autism spectrum disorders at https://www.myautism.org/

The Arizona Autism Coalition is an additional resource. The organization focuses on improving the lives of those affected by ASD and provides information as well as support in obtaining appropriate services and staying abreast regarding news and events in the community. Visit www.azautism.org for additional details. 

Social Gatherings and Support for Adults in the Spectrum 

Visit Seeds For Autism for vocational support and social development at https://www.seedsforautism.org/

For high functioning adults visit Autism Society at https://phxautism.org/

Bibliotherapy: James Webb's book Guiding the Gifted Child

Visit Arizona Department of Education Gifted Education website at https://www.azed.gov/gifted-education for further information and resources. 

Visit https://arizonagifted.org. Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented (AAGT) is a nonprofit organization of educators, parents and community members working together to better meet the unique needs of our gifted and talented students in Arizona.

Accommodating for employees with Autism, PTSD, and other differences in thinking patterns does not need to be difficult. Learn more about what can be done to support employees with different abilities at https://askjan.org/soar.cfm

Likewise, accommodating neurotypical children can be done in many ways. Please visit https://www.parentcenterhub.org/accommodations/ and https://www.understood.org/en/articles/common-classroom-accommodations-and-modifications for more information 

The mission of Robinson Ranch is to provide comprehensive educational programs for under-privileged, disabled & able-bodied children and adults, utilizing horses to facilitate growth, learning and healing. Pursuing this mission enriches the lives of their students in a caring, safe, and challenging environment.

https://robinsonranch.org

All community resources on this page are for connectivity purposes only and should not be taken as recommendation for services or endorsements. Please contact the agencies directly to determine if their services are a good fit for you or your loved ones.