FDLRS, Miccosukee Associate Ctr

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

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

First Baptist Church, English/ASL Language Instruction

*Prepares for TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign Language) *Hosts Conversational English for Internationals *Teaches citizenship classes *Free beginner American Sign Language instruction: Only cost is purchase of study book

Services: Citizenship Education, English as a Second Language, Sign Language Instruction

Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities, NW Region, Field 2 Office

*Serves people with the following designated disabilities: intellectual disabilities, spina bifida, autism, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome and children age 3-5 who are at a high risk of a developmental disability *Assists persons with the designated developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in their communities through local resources and case management *Identifies needs for support and services, including supported living, supported employment, transportation and personal supports

Services: Case/Care Management, Health/Disability Related Counseling, Home/Community Based Developmental Disabilities Programs, Job Finding Assistance

Florida Dept of Health, Brain & Spinal Cord Injury Registry

*Provides eligible Florida residents who sustain a traumatic brain or spinal cord injury the opportunity to obtain the necessary services that will optimize their level of functioning *Case management, rehabilitation, transitional living, assistive technology, mobility aids, daily living aids, home and vehicle modifications, nursing home transition facilitation, long-term supports and resource referral services for those with or affected by brain or spinal cord injuries *Florida Statutes requires that all hospitals, attending physicians, public, private, or social agencies refer all new traumatic moderate-to-severe brain or spinal cord injuries to the Central Registry, anyone who was not referred by a medical professional may self refer by calling into the Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program's (BSCIP) Central Registry toll free number or faxing in to the central registry using the form found on the website at http://www.

Services: Brain Injury Assessment, Condition Specific Rehabilitation Services, Daily Living Aids, Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services, Mobility Aids, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy

Florida State Elks Assn, Therapy/Camps/Scholarships

*Non-profit fraternal organization for fellowship and social service providing therapy, scholarships, and summer camps for children *Mobile units provide free in-home physical or occupational therapy for Florida children, birth to 18 years of age, meeting eligibility criteria *Scholarships offered to college students demonstrating leadership through participation in school activities, community service and citizenship programs; students sometimes work to help out their families financially *Summer camp located in Marion County open to all children, 9-13, small fee; last week for children of military and veteran parents; paid youth counselors earn scholarships after several years of work

Services: Camps, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Scholarships

Florida Youth Council, The

*Group of youth and emerging leaders (15-30 years old) with disabilities or special health care needs *Peer groups geared toward getting young people involved in self-advocacy, peer mentoring, and other activities *Offers leadership and participation opportunities for youth, including an Annual Youth Summit, an electronic and print newsletter, and social networking

Services: Home/Community Based Developmental Disabilities Programs, Leadership Development, Peer Counseling

FSU, Center for Autism and Related Disabilities

*AKA CARD *Provides persons with Autism or related disabilities, their family members and caregivers with free short-term consultations, support, training and linkage to community resources *Eligibility: under age 6 must pass checklist showing red flags of autism, over 6 to any age must have individual diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, pervasive developmental disorders, autistic-like behavior, dual sensory impairments, and sensory impairments with other handicapping conditions *Does not provide diagnostic evaluations or therapy services, cannot duplicate services of other state and local agencies *Provides consults related to autism for professionals in the field, schools and other agencies *List of Big Bend Area support groups: https://fsucard.

Services: Autism Therapy, Specialized Information and Referral

FSU, First Words Project

*First Words Project sponsors Baby Navigator which is primarily a web based program *Relevant to children birth-24 months of age *Provides information useful to track baby's progress and learn how to encourage healthy cognitive, language, social and emotional development *Information on developmental language skills, possible early signs of autism and communication delays *To join Baby Navigator go to website and register to create an account *Account will be customized to baby’s age, with links to resources that grow as baby grows *Persons with questions or difficulty navigating website may call

Services: Autism Therapy, Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Expectant/New Parent Assistance, Pediatric Developmental Assessment

FSU, Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Consulting Center

*FSU Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Consulting Center (MDC) currently acception new patients; facility supervises interns, students, and doctoral candidates; provides evaluation, consultation, and behavioral health service to pre-school and school-aged children who are experiencing severe and/or complex academic, medical, behavioral/emotional problems; The MDC has four licensed psychologists on staff as well as several interns/students in training that provide assessments and limited treatment *Children are referred by twenty school districts in the Florida Panhandle, Children's Medical Services, and other agencies; call for services without official referral must be under 18 and in school *Services include Family Therapy, Marital/Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy, and offering Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) on a limited basis for parents and families of children with Autism and ADHD; Diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic recommendation offered *Fees $750-$900 for a psychoeducational assessment,no insurance will cover; ADHD, Autism assessments - covered by CHP (Regular Co-Pay) w/o insurance $850-1000; if referred by any county except Leon the school will cover the payment *Facility is accessible and can be reached by public transportation

Services: Autism Therapy, Conjoint Counseling, Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Educational Testing, Family Counseling, Marriage Counseling, Pediatric Developmental Assessment

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