FSU, Speech and Hearing Clinic

*Diagnostic-evaluation and management services by speech-language pathologists and audiologists; services are provided by graduate students under the direct supervision of faculty members and clinical instructors, all professional staff members are licensed by the Florida Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology and certified by the American Speech Language Hearing Association *Serves children and adults with speech, language, and hearing problems *Evaluation and therapy are available for articulation disorders, language delay, language learning disorders, stuttering, language differences due to region, ethnic origin, or second language, memory and language disorders related to trauma, voice disorders, disorders of speech and language due to neurological damage or disease, augmentative and alternative communication disorders, rehabilitation after a laryngectomy, hearing testing, hearing aid testing and fitting, habilitation and rehabilitation of hearing impaired *Assistive Communication Lab focuses on meeting augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) needs of people with severe communication disorders, the lab assists individuals with severe communication disorders including those related to cerebral palsy, mental retardation, autism, traumatic brain injury, stroke, or neuromuscular disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis and muscular dystrophy

Services: Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Hearing Screening, Speech Therapy

Gadsden County Schools

*Public educational services for students in Gadsden County *HeadStart for 3 and 4 year olds, Voluntary Pre-K, Pre-Kindergarten and Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) for 3-5 year olds *Elementary Schools: Chattahoochee Elementary, George W.

Services: Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Public Schools, Special Education

Henderson, Angela, PhD (PY7246)

*Licensed psychologist (PY7246) and PhD in private practice who is currently accepting new patients in a location which is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *Fees are $100 Hourly, Sliding Scale of %20 reduction, accepts All out of network insurance, Staywell, Optum, New Direction, Medicare, Medicaid, Florida Blue (BCBS), Employee Assistance Program, CIGNA, Capital Health Plan, Big Bend Provider Network *Treats infants through adults as individuals, families, and couples in person, by phone, by text, by chatroom and by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include general anxiety and depression, PTSD, and veteran's issues, evaluations and assessments, developmental disabilities, marriage and relationships *Therapist is female, English speaking, African American & cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Conjoint Counseling, Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Family Counseling, Geriatric Counseling, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, Marriage Counseling, Pediatric Developmental Assessment, Telemental Health

IMPACT Tallahassee

*Private Preschool and VPK specializing in individualized therapeutic education including daily living skills, occupational therapy, motor skills, handwriting; sensory, oral, environmental, play and socialization skills; physical, speech, art, and music therapy *After school programs; intensive instruction in daily living skills; summer camps (3-21) *Fees depend on age and special needs but range between $850 and $1020 monthly for children 1-year to 4-years old; Accept Medicaid, BC/BS, other private insurance, some funding available through other agencies, Mckay and Gardiner Scholarships *Must have a Rx for therapy from physician before children can be wait listed; forms found on website tab for application and enrollment

Services: Alternative Education, Camps, Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Extended Child Care, Preschools, Transition Services for Students With Disabilities

Jefferson County Schools

*Four schools serving approximately 1900 students pre K through adult in Monticello, operated as free public charter schools by Somerset Academy, Inc *Jefferson Elementary School (PreK-5) *Jefferson County Middle/High School (6-12) *Jefferson Adult School for GED prep classes and testing *PreK and Early Intervention serve 3 and 4 year olds from low income families with program appropriate for children with or without delays; school lunch, health services; cap on number of children served, children placed on wait-list and slots filled as vacancies occur *Services for children of any age with special needs available *Turning Point Alternative School serving students in 6-12th grade who may need services that are an alternative to the traditional school setting

Services: Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, School Districts

Leon County Schools, Exceptional Student Education

*Offers specialized educational services for toddlers, children, and adults with exceptional needs *3 to 5 years, provides developmentally appropriate educational programs at settings such as private child care centers and Leon County schools *Kindergarten to grade 12 and Adult and Community Education: provides instruction and related services based on individual needs of students *Programs include Educational and psychological testing services provided to public school students for purposes of identifying exceptional educational needs as defined by State of Florida, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Dual Sensory Impaired (Deaf-Blind), Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities, Gifted, Homebound or Hospitalized, Intellectual Disabilities, Specific Learning Disabilities, Speech or Language Impaired, and Visually Impaired *Individual Education Plans (IEP) developed as required *Related services may be designed for persons needing transportation, various therapies, counseling and medical services as may be required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from special education *McKay Scholarship information

Services: Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Gifted Education, School Placement Services, Special Education, Student Disability Services

Lighthouse of the Big Bend, Inc

*Nonprofit agency dedicated to assisting people with vision loss.

Services: Braille Instruction, Camps, Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Employment Preparation, Independent Living Skills Instruction, Visual/Reading Aids

Panhandle Area Educational Consortium (PAEC)

*Provides information and assistance to parents through the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) Child Find, assisting in locating, identifying, and obtaining services for children birth-21 years with developmental delays, suspected delays, and/or special learning needs *Provides diagnostic and instruction support to schools for appropriate educational programs

Services: Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Pediatric Developmental Assessment, Special Education

Positive Behavior Supports Corporation

COVID 19 Update - Modified intake and therapies to use video wherever possible *Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention offering individualized, research-based processes using principles of applied behavior analysis and person and family-centered practices *Provides in-home and in-school applied analysis (ABA) and therapy to children with autism spectrum disorder *To request services, complete the on-line Request for Services form

Services: Autism Therapy, Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays

The Learning Pavilion

*Formerly Dick Howser Center for Childhood Services *Programs for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years *Early intervention and therapies for children exhibiting development delays or disabilities, including speech, physical, occupational therapy, and music therapy *Early childhood education, school readiness VPK, and summer programs *Early Creative Curriculum emphasizes the role of the child, the teacher (or caregiver), the family and the community

Services: Child Care Centers, Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Preschools, Summer School Programs