As a parent or caregiver of a person with intellectual/developmental disabilities, it is important to have the most current information on treatment, caregiving, and other supports. The following is a partial list of national, state, and local disability specific resources:
ABLE coloradoABLE, 1888-609-3468
Parent to Parent of Colorado, www.p2p-co.org, 877-472-7201
Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, www.coddc.org, 720-941-0176/720-772-9396/800-772-1213
Family Voices Colorado https://www.familyvoicesco.org/ 855-877-1747
Lehman Disability Planning https://www.lehmandp.com/
Navigating Disability Colorado https://www.navigatingdisabilityco.com/
Colorado Statewide Independent Living Council, www.coloradosilc.org , 303-902-5897
Colorado Cross Disabilities Council, www.ccdconline.org , 303-839-1775
Assistive Technology Partners, www1.ucdenver.edu/centers//center-for-inclusive-design-and-engineering, 303-315-1280
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), www.rarediseases.org, 617-249-7300
The Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People, http://www.disabilitylawco.org, 303-722-0300
To file a complaint with the State – Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment visit www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/health-facilities-complaints
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Assists individuals whose disabilities result in barriers to employment. https//dvr.colorado.gov, 303-866-2500
Denver ABS http://www.denverabc.org/ Free assistance for filing taxes
Teaching Your Child About Peers With Special Needs, care.com
Retail Savings Guide for People with Disabilities, couponchief.com
The Initiative, For People w/ IDD Who Have Experienced Abuse Theiniativecolorado.org
DRMAC Rides, https://drmac-co.org,303-243-3113
Creating An Optimal Environment For A Kid with ADHD, homeadvisor.com
Autism Society of Colorado, www.autismcolorado.org, 720-214-0794
Autism Society of America, www.autism-society.org, 800-328-8476
National Autism Center, http://www.nationalautismcenter.org/resources/for-families/, 877-313-3833
Accommodation Resources, washington.edu
Teaching Tips, https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/?pageId=601, 812-855-6508
Firefly Autism, fireflyautism.org, 303-759-1192 (Denver) 970-335-9727 (Grand Junction)
National Fragile X, https://fragilex.org/, 800-688-8765
GRASP, grasp.org, [email protected]
Ascendigo, https://www.ascendigo.org/, 970-927-3143
Autism Service Dogs For Children, Rover.com
Sleep Guide for Children W/ Autism Spectrum Disorder, Happy Sleehttps://happysleepyhead.com/sleep-guide-for-children-with-autism-spectrum-disorder
Brain Injury Association of Colorado, www.biacolorado.org, 800-955-2443
Brain Injury Association of America, www.biausa.org, 800-444-6443
Cerebral Palsy Guidance. www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com, or contact them at www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com/contact/
Cerebral Palsy Association of Colorado Springs, www.cpappr.org, 719-638-0808
CerebralPalsy.org, cerebralpalsy.org , 800-692-4453
Cerebral Palsy at Children’s Hospital, https://www.childrenscolorado.org/conditions-and-advice/conditions-and-symptoms/conditions/cerebral-palsy/, 720-777-5692
Genetic Alliance, www.geneticalliance.org, 202-966-5557
National Human Genome Research Institute, www.genome.gov, 303-402-0911
March of Dimes, www.marchofdimes.org/find-support/topics/planning-baby/genetic-and-chromosomal-conditions, 888-663-4637
Colorado Springs Down Syndrome Association, www.csdsa.org, 719-633-1133
Mile High Down Syndrome Association, http://www.rmdsa.org/, 303-797-1699
National Down Syndrome Congress, http://www.ndsccenter.org, 800-232-6372
Higher Education for Students With Disabilities, accreditedschoolsonline.org
National Down Syndrome Society Scholarship, National Down Syndrome Society
Resource Guide For Students With Disabilities, Affordable Colleges
Scholarship Guide For Students With Disabilities, Affordable Colleges
College Resources For Students With Disabilities, College Choice
List of Helpful Resources for Students With Disabilities, EduBirdie
Resources for Students With Disabilities: Education USA
Digital Resources for Students with Autism: Teach.com
The Complete Guide to College for Students with Disabilities (collegeconsensus.com)
Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado, www.epilepsycolorado.org, 303-377-9774, or 888-378-9779
Epilepsy Foundation, www.epilepsy.com, 800-332-1000
FASD United, www.fasdunited.org
Illuminate, www.illuminatecolorado.org, 303-413-3460
Anchor Center for Blind Children, www.anchorcenter.org, 303-377-9732
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind, www.csdb.org, 719-578-2100
National Federation of the Blind of Colorado, www.cocenter.org, 303-778-1130, or 800-401-4632
Hearing Health Complete Guide for Deaf & Hearing Impaired College Students
Learning Disability Association of Colorado, www.ldaamerica.org
LD Online, http://www.ldonline.org
National Center for Learning Disabilities, www.ncld.org, 888-575-7373
Rocky Mountain Branch of International Dyslexia Association, www.dyslexia-rmbida.org, 303-721-9425
Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health-Colorado, www.coloradofederation.org, 888-569-7500
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Colorado, www.namicolorado.org, 888-566-6264
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, www.dbsalliance.org, 800-826-3632
The Balanced Mind Parent Network, The Balanced Mind Parent Network
Colorado Statewide Mental Health Crisis Hotline. Mental Health Professionals available 24 hours/day 1-844-493-8255
Consultants For Children, Inc. consultantsforchildren.com, 720-272-1298
The Simple Dollar, http://www.thesimpledollar.com/disability-benefits-guide/
The Simple Dollar, Social Security Disability Benefit Calculator
Tourette Syndrome Association, www.ts-stories.org, 718-224-2999
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