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******************************************************************************************************** ADHD Suburban Cincinnati CHADD - chadd.net/template.cfm?affid=648&p=about - 513-459-6080. "CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is the nation's leading non-profit organization serving individuals with AD/HD and their families. CHADD has over 16,000 members in 200 local chapters throughout the U.S. Chapters offer support for individuals, parents, teachers, professionals, and others: - from CHADD's website. Therapy Learning Center, LLC - therapylearningcenter.com ******************************************************************************************************** Advocacy/Support Groups Community Fund Management Foundation - cfmf.org Family Resource Center - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center - cincinnatichildrens.org -
513-636-7606. Receive free health and illness information for children with special needs. Help Me Grow - ohiohelpmegrow.org - 513-281-4769 - "Help Me Grow is a program for Ohio’s expectant parents, newborns, infants and toddlers that provide health and developmental services so children start school healthy and ready to learn. Help Me Grow provides the building blocks for success for Ohio’s families." from Help Me Grow Legal Aid Society - lascinti.org - 513-241-9400. Resource to help special needs children and their families receive proper education. March of Dimes Ohio Chapter, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Division - marchofdimes.com - 513-769-3588. Their goal is to prevent birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities - ocecd.org - 800-374-2806 - "The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD) is a statewide, nonprofit organization that serves families of infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities in Ohio, and agencies who provide services to them. OCECD works through the coalition efforts of the 48 parent and professional disability organizations which comprise the Coalition." - from ocecd.org ******************************************************************************************************** Autism Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati - autismcincy.org - Families With ASD - Familieswithasd.org - 513-528-1595 or 513-310-2548. A support group for families with autism spectrum disorders. They have monthly support meetings geared for the entire family and host the annual Families with ASD Autism Expo in Sept. Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist - Jodi Norris, MS, CCC-SLP. www.understandingspeech.com. Specializing in the evaluation and treatment of pediatric speech and language disabilities including articulation and phonological disorders as well as language impairments. Extensive expertise in the treatment of autism, including PECS, sensory integration and ABA techniques. Please call (513) 204-5797 or (617) 413-6652 or email jodi.norris@gmail.com.
Stepping Stones Center - steppingstonescenter.org - 513-831-4660 ******************************************************************************************************** Blind/Visually Impaired Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired - www.clovernook.org - 513-522-3860. "Missioin is to promote independence and foster the highest quality of life for people with visual impairments, including those with additional disabilities. Clovernook provides comprehensive program services including training and support for independent living, orientation and mobility instruction, vocational training, job placement, counseling, recreation, and youth services." - from www.clovernook.org. ******************************************************************************************************** Cancer Support
Cancer Family Care - www.cancerfamilycare.org - Since 1971, Cancer Family Care (CFC) has provided counseling, education, and emotional support to all people affected by cancer or death due to cancer. CFC offers four programs: The Center for Individual and Family Counseling, Treehouse - The Children's Program, The Coping Connection - Education and Outreach and Retreats for Complimentary Services - massage, free wigs to cancer patients.
******************************************************************************************************** Cerebral Palsy Conductive Learning Center of Greater Cincinnati - www.clcgc.org - ******************************************************************************************************** Crohn's & Colitis Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of American, Southwest Ohio Chapter - ccfa.org - 513-772-3550. A non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis ******************************************************************************************************** Cystic Fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - www.cff.org - Great resource on Cystic Fibrosis - an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and respiratory system as well as the digestive system of 30,000 adults and kids in the US alone. You can also see more information on one local girl who has CF, Hannah Donoghue, if you visit www.cure4Hannah.com. On May 9, the Inaugural Great Strides walk was held in Mason, Ohio and it raised over $13,000 to help support Cystic Fibrosis research. You can continue the support for Hannah by logging onto her website. ******************************************************************************************************** Down Syndrome Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati - www.dsagc.com - "A non-profit organization established in 1981 with a history of responding to the changing needs of individuals with Down syndrome. The DSAGC serves southwest Ohio, northern Kentucky and southeastern Indiana including Hamilton, Butler, Brown, Clermont, Warren, Boone, Campbell, Kenton and Dearborn counties. Our constituency is composed of 1300 individuals with Down syndrome of all ages, 3,000 family members and over 300 local professionals." - from www.dsagc.com ******************************************************************************************************** Developmental/Learning/Intellectual Disabilities The Arc of Hamilton County - archamilton.org - 513-821-2113 or 877-423-6900 The "The Arc Hamilton County has been in existence for over 60 years, advocating for people with developmental disabilities. We are a private, non-profit membership organization that has been promoting equal opportunities for people with developmental disabilities since 1947. As one of the first organizations to help people with mental retardation in this country, The Arc Hamilton County continues to advocate for better lifestyles, support of families, and to educate the public about important issues impacting people with developmental disabilities and their families".- from archamilton.org The Children’s Home of Cincinnati - thechildrenshomecinti.org - The Starfish Academy, for Exceptional Children LLC - www.thestarfishacademy.com. This is a therapeutic learning center created to meet the unique needs of children and families living with developmental disabilities. It is the belief of The Starfish Academy that all children hold within them a limitless potential for learning and we should do everything in our power to help bring this potential into being. Our mission is to tirelessly seek the keys to unlock the potential within each child and to empower parents and guardians to advocate effectively for their children throughout their lifespan. Read more on Associated Content. Offering Before/After School Care, Skills Groups, Homework Tutoring, Summer Skills Groups and Extended Care, Advocacy Services, and Special Enrichment Groups. Hamilton County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Delays (MRDD) - hamiltonmrdd.org - 513-794-3300. Their mission is "supporting people with disabilities and their families to achieve what is important to them" - from website. They have services for all ages - from infants to adults. Help Me Grow - ohiohelpmegrow.org - 513-281-4769 - "Help Me Grow is a program for Ohio’s expectant parents, newborns, infants and toddlers that provide health and developmental services so children start school healthy and ready to learn. Help Me Grow provides the building blocks for success for Ohio’s families." from Help Me Grow Warren County Board of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities (MRDD) - co.warren.oh.us/mrdd - 513-695-1545 - Helping individuals from infant to adults with disabilities. They have an early intervention program for children. ******************************************************************************************************** Diabetes Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) - www.jdrf.org - familieslivingwithdiabetes.com -
513-793-3223. "DRIVEN by the needs of people with diabetes, the mission of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research." - from website. Also offering support groups. Dyslexia Masonic Children's Learning Center - childrenslearningcenters.org - Ohio Valley Branch of the International Dyslexia Assocation ******************************************************************************************************* Epilepsy
******************************************************************************************************* Food Allergies Food Allergy Awareness, Support & Training (FAAST) - FAASTCincy.org -
513-588-6862. FAAST is a local non-profit group offering education and support for those dealing with food allergies. ******************************************************************************************************* Hearing & Speech Hearing Speech & Deaf Center of Greater Cincinnati - hearingspeechdeaf.com Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist - Jodi Norris, MS, CCC-SLP. www.understandingspeech.com. Specializing in the evaluation and treatment of pediatric speech and language disabilities including articulation and phonological disorders as well as language impairments. Extensive expertise in the treatment of autism, including PECS, sensory integration and ABA techniques. Please call (513) 204-5797 or (617) 413-6652 or email jodi.norris@gmail.com. St. Rita School for the Deaf - srsdeaf.org - 513-771-7600 Therapy Learning Center, LLC - therapylearningcenter.com ******************************************************************************************************* Horseback Riding Therapy Bridge Riding for the Disabled - www.bridgeriding.org -This organization has been helping special needs and disabled riders (both children and adults) for over twenty years. They want their riders to feel a sense of "freedom" as they experience horse back riding. They are accredited with the NARHA which is the North American Riding for Handicapped Association. They are a non-profit organization and any fees associated with their program are tax deductible. 743 West Pekin Road, Lebanon, OH 45036-8492. 1-937-654-4693. Love Quest Children's Foundation - lovequest.org - 513-661-7701 - Local non-profit that provides "equine facilitated therapeutic interventions and educational activities for persons with disabilities". Riding therapy for children and adults with an emphasis on caring for animals. Milestones, Inc. - milestonesinc.org - 859-694-7669. "Our mission:
Winton Woods Riding Center's Special Riders Program - www.greatparks.org (513-931-3057). Providing a special riding program for disabled riders. ******************************************************************************************************* Multi-Therapy & Support ABC Pediatric Therapy - abcpediatrictherapy.com - 513-755-6600 (West Chester), 513-922-KIDS (5437) (Western Hills). Offering speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, comprehensive feeding program and more. They also do birthday parties! Cincinnati's Children's Hospital - http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/svc/alpha/c/special-needs/resources/events/default.htm - They have a lot of programs and information for you and your child. Some programs that caught my eye are:
Linden Grove School - lindengroveschool.org - 513-984-2215. Linden Grove School is for kids in K- 8 with disabilities who may struggle in the "traditional" school setting and they offer "specialized learning for the whole child". Redwood - redwoodnky.org - 859-331-0880 - "Redwood guides children and adults with multiple and severe disabilities to achieve independence and reach their highest potential throughout their lives, by providing enriching educational, therapeutic and vocational services." - from website. Stepping Stones Center - steppingstonescenter.org - 513-831-4660 "The mission of Stepping Stones Center is to increase independence, improve lives and promote inclusion for children and adults with disabilities." - from website. Provides resources and support for children and adults with all disabilities. Also has residential and day programs, year round preschool and summer camps. ******************************************************************************************************* Mental Health Lindner Center of HOPE - lindnercenterofhope.org - 513-536-0536 - Provides diagnostic and therapy services for children and adults with mental illness. In-patient psychiatric hospitilization is available for children ages 11 and up. Out-patient services are available for all ages. Charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers. Ohio Department of Health, Bureau for Children With Mental Handicaps - ohd.ohio.gov - 614-728-3616 - Helps Ohio residents find access to care and support services for kids as well as assisting with finding funding to help with their treatment.
Ohio Federation for Children's Mental Health - ohiofederation.org -513-761-6030. Support and advocacy group that provides education and resources to help children, youth and families. Services are open to everyone. ******************************************************************************************************* Occupational Therapy
Cincinnati Occupational Therapy Institute - http://www.cintiotinstitute.com/ ******************************************************************************************************* Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida Association of Cincinnati - 513-923-1378. Serves adults and children with Spina Bifida. Only national voluntary health agency dedicated to enhancing the lives of those with Spina Bifida. ******************************************************************************************************* Stuttering Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist - Jodi Norris, MS, CCC-SLP. www.understandingspeech.com. Specializing in the evaluation and treatment of pediatric speech and language disabilities including articulation and phonological disorders as well as language impairments. Extensive expertise in the treatment of autism, including PECS, sensory integration and ABA techniques. Please call (513) 204-5797 or (617) 413-6652 or email jodi.norris@gmail.com. Stuttering Foundation of America - stutteringhelp.org *******************************************************************************************************
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There are many special needs providers in the greater Cincinnati area. Below are some programs or organizations that you may want to contact if you have a child with special needs or just need some information. 
