Texas-Autism-Advocacy Professional Directory
This list is taken from the Texas-Autism-Advocacy Yahoo group. It is put together by Michelle Guppy, and used with permission.
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Advocacy, Inc.
Jacquie Brennan Managing Attorney
Federally funded agency charged with advocating for and protecting
the legal rights of individuals with disabilities.
7457
Harwin
713-974-7691
www.advocacyinc.org jbrennan@advocacyinc.org
Asperger Syndrome Support Group
214-363-2150
Autism
Society of
Autism
Society of
http://www.autism-ascc.org/
voice-mail (214) 925-2722
Meetings 1st Tuesday each month, 7 pm, St. Andrew Methodist Church on Mira
Vista
in
ascc@autism-ascc.org
Autism
Society of
866-407-6593
Autism
Society of
Ronnie Schleiss - President
512-472-6629
Autism
Society of
Greater
713-513-7575
Autism
Society of
Scott Gammage - President - TOPKAPI1@aol.com
Serves
the
Southwestern
Denton, and
(817) 390-2829
Autism
Society of
Autism
Society of
Autism
Society of
511 Executive Center Blvd
915-532-6014 http://www.swasa.com/
Autism
Society of
www.asa-tgcc.org
Kim Lindquist President
Autism Special Interest Group of the TX Assoc. of Behavior Analysis
Northern part President is Billy Edwards
469-374-0700
Behavior
Treatment and
1818 Collins Road
800-304-6047 281-239-1140
Short-term behavior analysis services for individuals
with MR/PDD/Autism/Asperger's.
Serving
counties of
Matagorda,
Beth Lessenberry, M.S., BCBA
Momentum Behavior Consulting
Offering assessment, consultation and behavior program development
for individuals with autism, PDD, and developmental disabilities.
Also provides agency contract services, parent and staff training,
and workshops. Provides services throughout the state.
1908
512-417-4400
blessenberry@austin.rr.com, www.momentumbehavior.com
Brenda M. Batts
Individualized training and workshops for parents and teachers of
special needs children.
972-814-4913
Children's Association for Maximum Potential - C.A.M.P
http://www.serve.com/campcamp/
Connections
Meaningful Relationships"
Dr. Steve Gutstein and Dr. Rachelle Sheely
Providing helpful information and direction on
the Relationship Development Intervention Program.
4120 Bellaire Blvd.
713-838-1362
Cure
Autism Now
Dallas
Center-based treatment program in an inclusionary
preschool setting, provide outreach consultative services
for children in in-home treatment programs, research in autism
treatment efficacy, provide effective training for staff, parents,
and professionals, serve as a resource of support and information
for families and professionals.
DANISH
-
Support group for PDD, Autism, Asperger's, NLD Communication Disorders
Meets 4th Thursday of each month
First
United
merinance4@aol.com www.aspergerinfo.org
Dianne Ressmann - Experienced Special Educator
Autism, Cognitive, Communication, Behavior, Advocacy,
Assistive Technology
2110 Bandera Path
Round Rock, TX 512-248-2633
Disability Law Resource Project
Provides
technical assistance, training, and materials on the
Information technology, and other disability related laws.
2323
S. Shepherd,
800-949-4232
Down
Syndrome Guild of
Provides parent to parent support, advocacy, educational and
networking opportunities, community outreach, and
education, monthly newsletter, social events for those
with DS and their families.
Family Support Network
A new organization formed to support families who
have children with disabilities. Our goal is to be
a resource for families who have disabilities to get
the information, support, and skills needed
to make informed decisions.
219 North Main Street, Suite 203
979-845-4612
Family to Family Network
NEW LOCATION
13150
FM 529,
713-466-6304
FEAT
Angela Day
512-656-6364
featctx@austin.rr.com
FEAT-Houston
Cindy Cooper, President
1120 Medical Plaza Drive, Suite 100
The Woodlands, TX 77380
www.feathouston.org 281-348-7067
Feat - NT
972-245-8722
Friends Interested in Students needing Pervasive Supports FISH
713-694-6300 x 315
HPIN - Monthly Meetings
Houston Parent Information Network
Elaine Hime - Facilitator
elainejhime@msn.com
Including Kids, Inc
Jennifer Dantzler, Director
part time social skills group, home program
consultation, staff training, tutoring.
5350 FM 1960 East
Humble, TX 77346
281-852-0501 fax 281-852-0502
Jeff Sell
Hitt*Patterson*Sell
4309 Yoakum Blvd - 2nd Floor
Houston
,
713-654-7776 www.HittPattersonSell.com
JZSell@HittPattersonSell.com www.vaccineinjury.org
Father of Autistic Twins, Attorney, Advocate, and Co-Founder
of the Vaccine Injury Alliance providing legal services to
children and families who have sustained the devastating
effects of an adverse reaction to a pediatric vaccination.
Denise Briley - Director of Special Education
281-351-4979
www.graceview.org
Request a copy of the JOY Ministry Outreach video
to share with your church's pastor in an effort to
start a special needs ministry in your church.
The JOY ministry of Graceview allows the parents an
opportunity to attend church - while their special
needs child or adult is well taken care of - and
learning a Sunday School lesson tailored to him or her!
Katherine
Woodhouse,
Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst and Art Therapist.
Taught Special Education in private and public schools.
Work primarily with Children with Autism - doing private
assessments, help with school ARD's, help with setting up
in-home
281-333-1376 kathysue68@hotmail.com
Kathy L. Kelchner, M.Ed - Educational Consultant
Kelchner Educational Consultants, LLC
2132 S. Woody Rd
972-286-8808, 214-502-3370
KathyKelchner@aol.com, www.kelchner.net
Specialist in working with students and families dealing
with autism and other developmental disabilities.
Providing staff development training, classroom support,
functional behavioral analysis, and in-home or parent
training. Over 20 years of experience working with people
with various levels of disabilities and gifts.
Kelle Wood, M.Ed., BCBA
4511 Avenue C
Associate of Dr. Vince Carbone
HorizonClinic@aol.com
Lindamood-Bell
(214)
358-0688 (
Offers evaluation and treatment for reading, math and comprehension
challenges.
Marc Mullins - Autism Partnership
Provides services to families (in-home workshops & consultations), and
school districts (classroom assistance & training of school personnel).
Approach
is
512-924-5026 mmautpar@aol.com
Michele K. Goldberg
Attorney and Counselor at Law
6750
West Loop South,
713-218-8800,
Works extensively with children with special needs.
Guardianship, social security benefits, estate planning for
families and special needs trusts.
Mom's HEELP
Johnson County Support Group
Cherry (817) 517-5770
Monica Vaughan, Attorney and Counselor at Law
4203
Yoakum,
713-630-1010
www.lawvaughan.comNAAR
of
Agb304@aol.com
National
Neurodevelopmental evaluations & programing to address sensory, processing,
cognitive and motor issues.
National ARD/IEP Advocates
281-265-1506
Louis H. Geigerman, President
North
NCTFF Chapter/NCTFF Regional Center
110
Suite 102 PMB 195
Coppell
,
972-462-9265, 469-358-7347
Parents as Case Managers
The Village Learning Center, Inc
23910 Hwy 59 N
281-358-6172 fax 281-358-0845
Parent information workshops to cover
all areas of service and planning
for persons with a disability.
Parents of Children with Autism
www.parentsofchildrenwithautism.org
Partners Resource Network - The PATH Project
1090 Longfellow Dr . Suite B
800-866-4726
path@partnerstx.org
Partners Resource Network, through the PATH Project, is the parent training
and
information project (PTI) serving the entire state of
children and youth with disabilities in their roles as parents, decision makers, and advocates
for their children.
Patricia B. Rosen, MD, MPH
Austin Toxicology
4303 Hyridge Drive
www.toxicologyevaluation_austin.yourmd.com
Not a DAN doctor, but Board Certified by the American
Board of Emergency Medicine/Toxicology subsection.
PDD/IDA
Cindy Featherson President
713-660-0944
PDDA/CC
of
Autistic Spectrum Parent Support Group
Cindy Niswonger 512-850-7579
510 Wiliamson Place
PEP
- Parents/Professionals for Exceptional Progress of
Serving
Smith, Gregg, Harrison, and surrounding counties of
Meetings
are Monthly in
Contact Stormy Lester
903-938-5728 peptexas@yahoo.com
Project
DOCC -
A Pediatric Resident Training Program using parents of children
with chronic illness or disability as teachers in family centered care.
For information on how to become a parent teacher, contact:
Raising Our Celiac Kids (ROCK)
A free support group for parents, families, and friends of kids on the
GF diet because of Celiac Disease, gluten intolerance, ADD/ADHD, Autism, PDD,
Allergies, or personal preference. Monthly Meetings.
Kelly LeMonds - dallasrock@dfwceliac.org http://home.comcast.net/~klemonds/
Sensory Connections
Fritzi Glover, OTR, C-SIPT
713-983-0075
Pediatric Occupational Therapy Program that specializes in
Sensory Motor Processing and Dysfunction. We are a unique
facility that is based on a Sensory Integration Theory with
an intensity of using therapeutic riding as a tool for
promoting organization and control. We have evaluations,
regular treatment sessions, and summer day camps.
Shirley Lissner
Financial Services Representative
Mass Mutual's Special Care program is an innovative outreach
initiative that helps parents and caregivers effectively integrate
financial analysis into a thorough, customized life plan for special
needs individuals.
Mass Mutual Financial Group
3
Greenway Plaza,
713-402-3844
slissner@finsvcs.com
SI Challenge
817) 292-8276
Meets
4th Thursday each month, 7-8:30 pm at Partners in Therapy,
South Plains Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
FLASH - Families Learning to Advocate with Support & Help.
Rosalinda Erevia, MHMR Parent Educator - 806-790-5323
Tonya Hettler, Parent - 806-892-2196
Goal is to help families and care givers of children with brain disorders
learn about the options available to their children.
Southern
Hippotherapy Program
281-431-4868
West
Speak
Up,
A FREE service dedicated to helping Texans with speech-
related disabilities communicate more effectively using
the telephone.
512-282-3724, 1-8-SPEAK-UP-TX
SpeakUpTexas@taicenter.com www.SpeakUpTexas.com
Spectrum of Hope
Greg Lieving, PhD, BCBA
14110 Cypress Creek Blvd.
281-414-4341 www.spectrumofhope.com
Steven C. Rhatigan, C.E.P
Estate & Financial Planning for Special Needs
PO Box 8129 , The Woodlands, TX 77387
Office (281) 364-7211
E-Mail: steve@stemark.com
SURE (Seeking Unlimited Recreational Experiences) endeavors
to improve the quality of life for children
and adults with disabilities through recreation and social activities.
Events and activities are focused primarily in the areas
of
Angelina, Chambers, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson,
Polk,
Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto,
TAAP
cmccall@classicnet.net 214-392-8057
TASK Force
asktask@aol.com 512-336-0897
Texas Federation of Families for Childrens Mental Health
7701 N. Lamar Blvd. , Suite 505
512-407-8844
866-893-3264
Texas Federation of Families
Tonya Hettler Trainer
806-544-0347
The
Arc of Greater
Judy Kantorczyk Executive Director
713-957-1600
www.thearcofgreaterhouston.com
The Horizon Clinic
Functional Behavioral Assessments, Language and Skills
Assessments,
Individualized curriculum development, one on one
Home program consultations, Parent, School, and other
professional trainings.
512-206-0411
Austin
,
The SEAN ASHLEY HOUSE
Gretchen Wilson, Founder and Director
5909
Home & Community Based services for individuals with Autism,
Blindness, Mental Retardation, and or multiple disabilities.
713-667-6460
The Shape of Behavior and part of the TxABA SIG Group
12423 Cutten Road, Suite B
2211 Dorrington
832-467-2896, 832-375-0920
tsobinfo@juno.comThe
Source - A Publication of the ARC of Greater
The
The Village at Stoney Glen
23910 Eastex Freeway
281-358-6172
Kim Brusatori - 281-358-6172
The
Director - Jane Stewart
School for children with developmental disabilities - particularly in the
area of Autism, PDD.
713-973-1900
Tonya
Hettler - Parent in
Autism Advocate/Unlocking Autism Representative
Route
2,
PureCntry@email.msn.com
The Kemah Early Autism Project
Early
Childhood Special Educators using principles of
and
small group
We teach verbal behavior, develop social skills, and prepare children with
developmental delay for larger school settings.
Susan McClure, Director
902 FM 518
281-334-6615
susanmcclure@tullisfarmschool.org
john.mcclure3@verizon.net
TxABA Autism Special Interest Group
Christie Enzinna
christie.enzinna@texanamhmr.com
Unlocking Autism
Texas Representatives:
Kim Stewart pkstew2@comcast.net
Michelle Guppy MichelleMGuppy@yahoo.com
Tonya Hettler txua@earthlink.net
Jana Jones JanaJones@sbcglobal.net
Lisa McNutt bltk_mcnutt@earthlink.net
Marie Manning mariemanning@msn.com