RESOURCES

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

• General

  • A Parent’s Guide on Puberty for Girls with Disabilities

  • Letter of Intent

 

• Autism

  • Atlanta Autism Consortium

  • Autism Plan for Georgia

  • Autism Self Advocacy Network

  • Autism Society of Georgia

  • Autism Speaks

  • Emory Autism Center

  • Marcus Autism Center

  • Organization for Autism Research

  • Spectrum

 

• Cerebral Palsy

  • Cerebral Palsy in Adults 

  • The Adult with Cerebral Palsy

 

• Down syndrome

  • Aging and Down syndrome

  • Emory Down Syndrome Clinic

  • Guide for Parents and Teens with Young Adults with Down syndrome

  • People living with Down syndrome in the US

  • National Down Syndrome Congress

  • National Down Syndrome Society

• Mental Health

  • Youth Mental Health First Aid

  • Georgia Crisis Access Line

  • NAMI

  • Mental Health America

 

• Sports and Recreation

  • American Camp Association

  • Blonder Department of Special Needs, Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta

  • Georgia Special Olympics

  • GiGi’s Playhouse – Atlanta

  • Great Prospects

  • Miracle League

  • YMCA – Happy Clubs

 

• LEGAL AND ACCESS TO SERVICES

  • Georgia Healthcare Directive

  • Georgia Medicaid

  • Guardianship Options

  • Medicaid Waiver Application

  • Social Security Administration

 

EDUCATION/TRANSITION

• Education

  • Georgia Parent Mentor Program

  • School – Individual Education Plan (IEP)

 

• Transition

  • 20 Powerful Strategies: Preparing for Postsecondary Education & Beyond(PDF)

  • Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency

  • Got Transition

  • Inclusive Postsecondary Education/GAIPSEC

  • Organization for Autism Research (Transition Guide)

  • PACER Center

  • Parent to Parent of Georgia

  • Ten Sigma

  • Think College

  • Transition Plan Goals & Objectives (PDF)

  • Youthhood.org

• Videos

  • Becoming an Adult: Legal and Financial Planning

  • Becoming an Adult: Taking Responsibility for Your Medical Care

  • Becoming an Adult: What Can I Do After High School?