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ABC Interventions, Inc.
Frans van Haaren, Ph.D., BCBA
8665 Glen Lakes Blvd
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 492-0726; Fax: (727) 217-9750
E-mail: behaviormax@aol.com
To assist parents and professionals in producing positive behavior change and language acquisition in children with autism and related disabilities using the concepts and principles of applied behavior analysis and verbal behavior.

Academic Center of Tampa
Elizabeth Counts
13018 N. Dale Mabry Hwy.
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 968-8787; Fax: (813) 792-0912
E-mail: ecountss@aol.com
Web: www.tutoringnow.com
Offering one-on-one tutoring to students K-Adult, Academic Center is the premier private learning center for students. Free diagnostic assessment. Certified teachers.

"ACE" Advocating Children's Education
Ana and Bill Sanders , Founding advocates
Tampa, FL
(813)361-2465
E-mail: ace4you@tampabay.rr.com
Web: www.advocatingchildrenseducation.com
Providing support to parents of children's with learning disabilities through a variety of advocacy services. This can be provided from the evaluation up to the placement process of the child to ensure appropriate services are provided by the education system, so that truly "No Child Will Be Left Behind".

Advocacy, Consulting, Children's Exceptional Learning (ACCEL)
Catherine Whitcher, M.Ed
Jacksonville, FL
(904) 744-5419
E-mail: president@accel-ed.com
Web: http://www.accel-ed.com

Amelia Audiology, LLC
Patti Shelly-Lohman, Au.D.
1411 S. 14th Street, Suite F
Amelia Island, FL 32034
(904) 491-1515; (904) 491-1513 (fax)
E-mail: ears2u@mail.com
Web: http://www.amelia-audiology.bigstep.com

Assistive Technology Educational Network of Florida (ATEN)
1207 Mellonville Avenue
Sanford, FL 32771
(800) 558-6500 (Florida only) | (407) 688-2201 Fax (407) 688-4593
Web:http://fdlrs.brevard.k12.fl.us/fdlrs/ATEN.html
Web: http://www.aten.scps.k12.fl.us/

Association for Retarded Citizens/Florida
411 E. College Avenue
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 921-0460
E-mail: arcfl@supernet.net
Web: http://www.arcflorida.org/

Autism Society of Florida
PO Box 970646
Coconut Creek, FL 33097
(954) 349-2820; Fax: (954) 571-2136
E-mail: rt66ellen@hotmail.com
Web: www.autismfl.com

B-FOCASD (Brevard Families of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders)
Cari Wheat, Founder
743 Conestee Dr.
W. Melbourne, FL 32904
(321)727-1028
E-mail: cari@bfocasd.com
Web: www.bfocasd.com
B-FOCASD is a support group for families and educators of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Sensory Integration Disorder or similar conditions.

Behavior Management Consultants, Inc. (BMC, Inc.)
Marilin Colon, MS, BCBA
360 Tuscany Way #208
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 752-9871; Fax: (321) 752-5666
E-mail: marilin_colon@yahoo.com
BMC, Inc. provides behavior analysis and ongoing behavioral treatment in organizational, educational, health care, human services and special needs settings.

Believing in Exceptional Students of Tampa (B.E.S.T.)
Tampa, FL 33624
(813)361-2465
E-mail: ace4you@tampabay.rr.com
Web: advocatingchildrenseducation.com
B.E.S.T. is a support group for parents of exceptional students. It was created by parents with the support of several organizations such as : FND, FDLRS, ACE, ACT and other community resources. B.E.S.T. offers FREE educational workshops on a variety of special education topics.

Brain Injury Association of Florida (BIAF)
North Broward Medical Center
201 E. Sample Road
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
(954) 786-2400; (800) 992-3442 (in FL)
E-mail: info@biaf.org
Web: http://www.biaf.org/

CHASE Advocacy & Consulting
Brenda Musick-Chase
340 Lake Proctor Court
Geneva, Florida 32732
Phone: (407) 349-5232
E-mail: chaseconsult@hotmail.com
Educational consultation services include the following: Private meeting & phone consultations, student observations, advocacy support at IEP meetings, IEP reviews, functional behavior assessments, behavior intervention strategies, written evaluations & recommendations

CITE, Inc. - Center for Independence, Technology & Education
215 E. New Hampshiire St.
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 898-2482
E-mail:comcite@aol.com

Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
Florida State University
625-B North Adams Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: (850) 644-4367, (800) 769-7926; Fax: (850) 644-3644
E-mail: renglish@mailer.fsu.edu
Web: http://autism.fsu.edu
Information, education, technical assistance and direct services are provided to eligible individuals on the autism spectrum, their families, and professionals who work with them.

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Web: http://www.cec.sped.org/

Beth Davis-Wellington, Esq. M.P.H.
Principal Attorney/Educational Consultant
Kidslaw: Adoption, Education & Health Care Advocacy
P.O. Box 831325
Miami, FL 33283-1325
(305) 273-0101
E- mail: kidslaw@bellsouth.net

Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida
1137 Edgewater Drive, Suite 101
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 540-1121; (407) 540-1124 (FAX)
E-mail: avanbergen@dsacf.org
Web: www.dsacf.org

Dyslexia Institutes of America
1463 Oakfield Drive SUite 138
Brandon, FL 33511
(813) 689-2087; (813) 689-3007
E-mail: laurie@tampabay.rr.com
At the Dyslexia Institute we provide an assessment for adults and children to diagnose Dyslexia by telling the type and level of severity. We also provide Phonological and cognitive therapy in our clinic.

Epilepsy Program
Florida Department of Health, HSFCD
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-18
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1744
(850) 245-4330
E-mail: Susan_Ladd@doh.state.fl.us
Web: www.doh.state.fl.us/

Epilepsy Services of Southwest Florida
1900 Main Street, Suite 212
Sarasota, FL 34236-8545
(941) 953-5988
E-mail: epilepsy@gte.net

Easter Seals Florida
1040 Woodcock Road, Suite 215
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 896-7881
E-mail: rgriggs@fl.easter-seals.org
E-mail: info@fl.easter-seals.org

Education Recovery, Inc.
Deborah L. Kern,BSW, Director and Founder
(850)-651-2671 (home/office) - (850) 496-2677 (cell)
E-mail: skern@nwfl.net
Kent Scebbi, (850) 830-6903
E-mail: kscebbi@earthlink.net

Paul L. Erickson, Atty.
1998 Hendersonville Rd., Blgt 1., Ste. 3
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 684-7884
E-mail: justs4all@ioa.com

Extra Special Kids,Inc.
JoAnne Chalom,Ed.S.
2141 North University Drive, Suite 275
Coral Springs, Florida 33071
(954) 261-9226; Fax: (954) 340-4966
E-mail: info@extraspecialkids.com
Web: www.extraspecialkids.com
Extra Special Kids, Inc. is an independent firm providing educational and advocacy services to South Florida's families and educational community. Our practice focuses on continuous assessment and proactive interventions to help our clients achieve their educationaL and transitional goals.

FND of Manatee/Sarasota, Inc.
P.O. Box 10707
Bradenton, FL 34282
Contact: Mary Smith (941) 727-9009
E-mail: BETSYatFND@aol.com
Family Network on Disabilities helps, supports and educates families of children with disabilities. We act as advocates, and provide access to information.

Florida Families of Children with Visual Impairment (FFCVI)
Sue Townsend, President
P.O. Box 7086
Lakeland, FL 33807-7086
(386) 677-7760; Fax: (386) 677-0726
E-mail: ffcvi@mailvision.net
Web: www.ffcvi.org
FFCVI facilitates interaction among families with blind and visually impaired children so that they may acquire information, support, and confidence to meet their children's unique needs.

Family Network on Disabilities of Florida, Inc.
2735 Whitney Road
Clearwater, FL 33760-1610
(727) 523-1130; (800) 825-5736 (In Fl only)
E-mail: mikesmom3@aol.com
Web: http://fndfl.org/

Family Resource Center at ARC-Brevard
Family Liaison Program
Family Resource Specialist Program
Parent to Parent of Brevard, Inc
202 West Drive
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 409-2030
Fax: (321) 409-2032
E-mail: frcbrevard@aol.com

Florida Alliance for Assistive Service and Technology (FAAST, Inc.) (1992)
1020 E. Lafayette St., Suite 110
Tallahassee, FL 32301-4546
Phone: (850) 487-3278 (V/TDD)
TDD: (850) 922-5951
FAX/TDD: (850) 487-2805
E-mail: faast@faast.org
Web: http://faast.org/

Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, Inc.
2475 Apalachee Parkway, Suite 205
Tallahassee, FL 32301-4946
(850) 877-4816
E-mail: tfarmer@floridaarf.org
Web: http://www.respectofflorida.org/

Florida Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (FLASHA)
P.O. Box 150127
Altamonte Springs, FL 32715-0127
(407) 774-7880; (800) 243-3574
E-mail: mailto:kng-assn@worldnet.att.net

Florida Association For Music Therapy (FAMT)
E-mail: connect@floridamusictherapy.com
Web: www.floridamusictherapy.com
Professional organization of Florida music therapists who provide therapeutic interventions for clients with a variety of special needs. Contact us for a therapist in your area.

Florida Coalition for the Education of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (Florida CEIDD)
P.O. Box 520853
Longwood, FL 32752-0853
(561) 912-1231

Florida Department of Education
Room PL 08, Capitol Building
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
(850) 487-1785
FAX: (850) 413-0378
http://www.firn.edu/doe/index.html

Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System
http://fdlrs.brevard.k12.fl.us/fdlrs/index.html

Florida's Rules Addressing Special Education, Accommodations, and Modifications
http://cpt.fsu.edu/ese/accomm/edrules.html pmental disabilities.

Florida State Board of Education Administrative Rules
http://www.firn.edu/doe/rules/rules.htm

Florida Teacher Resources Accommodations Database
http://cpt.fsu.edu:591/accomms.html

Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Prevention and Interventions Unit
Children's Medical Services
Department of Health
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-06
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1707
(850) 245-4200
E-mail: Mike_Haney@doh.state.fl.us

Protection and Advocacy Agency
Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities
2671 Executive Center Circle West, Suite 100
Tallahassee, FL 32301-5029
(850) 488-9071; (800) 346-4127 (TTY)
(800) 342-0823; (800) 350-4566 (Spanish and Creole Speaking Clients)
E-mail: advocacyn@aol.com
Web: http://www.advocacycenter.org/

The Reading Connection
Fritzi Chowning, Ph.D.
7805 Coral Way, Suite 108
Miami, FL 33155
Phone: 305-265-2009 FAX: 305-265-1656
E-Mail: chowningf@worldnet.att.net
Web: www.thereadingconnection.net
Psychoeducational evaluations, one-to-one reading remediation for those with dyslexia, hyperlexia, non-verbal learning disabilities, AD/HD, and/or central auditory processing difficulties. IEP advocacy, school visits, and interdisciplinary cooperation.

Redlands Christian Migrant Association
Gyla Wise
402 West Main Street
Immokalee, FL 34142-3933
(239) 658-3560,(800) 282-6540; FAX: (239) 658-3571
E-mail: gyla@rcma.org
Web: www.rcma.org
RCMA serves migrant farmworker and other low income rural families in 19 counties. We are the largest non-profit child care agency in Florida, directly operating over 70 centers- 78% of our centers are NAEYC accredited. Our funding mainly comes from Head Start, Migrant Head Start, and Florida’s School Readiness child care funds. Within the eligibility requirements of each funding source, we put a priority on serving children with the greatest needs, giving high priority to children with moderate to severe disabilities. We strongly believe in the philosophy of inclusion.

Regional ADA Technical Assistance Agency
Southeast Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center
(SEDBTAC), Region 4
490 10th Street
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 385-0636 (V/TTY); (800) 949-4232
E-mail: se-dbtac@mindspring.com
Web: http://www.sedbtac.org/

Maria C. Rodriguez-Dowling, Psy.D., P.A.
The Atrium Medical Office At Kendall Regional Medical Center
11760 Bird Road Suite 703
Miami, FL 33175
or
P.O. Box 2903
Miami, FL 33283-2903
(305) 385-5585; Fax: (305) 385-5585
E-mail: drmrdowling@aol.com
Provide psychotherapy and group therapy as well as assessments and evaluations, such as psychological testing and psychoeducational assessments to chidlren, adolescents and theri families.

Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders*
All Children’s Specialty Care of Fort Myers
4550 Colonial Blvd.
Ft. Myers, FL 33912
(941) 931-5700

Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders
Wolfson’s Children’s Hospital at Baptist Medical Center
807 Nira Street, Third Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 390-3768

Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders*
All Children’s Specialty Care of Lakeland
3310 Lakeland Hills Blvd.
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 802-6600 ext. 6615

Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders*
All Children’s Specialty Care of Pasco
5640 W. Main Street
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727) 846-9900

Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders
Center for Speech and Language, Inc.
5020 Goddard Ave.
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 299-1533

Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders
Rehabilitation Center for Children & Adults, Inc.
300 Royal Palm Way
Palm Beach, FL 33480
(561) 655-7266

Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders
Speechcare, Inc.
1034 Jenks Ave.
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 769-5971

Scottish Rite Clinic at Baptist Hospital
1717 North E. Street
Pensacola, FL 32501
(850) 434-4957

Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders*
Speech Language Pathology at All Children’s Hospital
33 Sixth Street, South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 892-4141 or: (800) 888-9794

Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders*
All Children’s Specialty Care of Sarasota
5881 Rand Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34238
(941) 927-8805

Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders*
All Children’s Specialty Care of Tampa
12220 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 631-5014

Note: *These clinics are operated by the All Children’s Hospital of St.
Petersburg and supported by the Scottish Rite Foundation of Florida, Inc.

Marvin Silverman, Ed.D.
17741 SW 2 Street
Pembroke Pines, FL (Broward County) 33029
(954) 602-5629
E-mail: drmarvin@bellsouth.net
Web: www.Silverman.tv
Licensed school psychologist in private practice. Co-author of Parent Survival Training. Services include psychoeducational testing, parent advocacy counseling, representation at staffings, and staff providing remedial education services for learning disabilities.

Speech and Hearing
Florida Language, Speech & Hearing Association

Spina Bifida Association of Florida, Inc.
24 Beach Walker Road
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034-6600
(904) 261-6639; (800) 722-6355 (in FL only)
E-mail: psabadie@net-magic.net

State Agency for Visual Impairments
Division of Blind Services
Department of Education
2551 Executive Center Circle West, Suite 200, Lafayette Building
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 488-1330
E-mail: david_newton@fdles.state.us

State Department of Education: Special Education
Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services
Division of Public Schools and Community Education
325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 614
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
(850) 488-1570
E-mail: goffs@mail.doe.state.fl.us
Web: www.firn.edu/doe/commhome

State Developmental Services
Florida Department of Children and Families
Developmental Disabilities Program Office
1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 3, Room 325
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
(850) 488-4257
E-mail: darlene_golden@dcf.state.fl.us

State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
124 Marriott Drive, Suite 203
Tallahassee, FL 32301-2981
(850) 488-4180
E-mail: joek.fddc@nettally.com
Web: http://www.fddc.org/

State Education Agency Rural Representative
Instructional Programs
Division of Public Schools and Community Education
Department of Education
Florida Education Center, Room 514
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 488-2601

State Mediation System
Florida Department of Education
Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services
325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 614
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
(850) 488-1216
E-mail: Palazem@mail.doe.state.fl.us

State Mental Health Agency
Mental Health Programs Office
Department of Children and Families
1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 6
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
(850) 488-8304

State Mental Health Representative for Children and Youth
Children's Mental Health Program
Mental Health Programs Office
1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 6, Room 290
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
(850) 488-8304
E-mail: sue_ross@dcf.state.fl.us
Web: www.state.fl.us/cf_web/

State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Department of Education
2002 Old St. Augustine Road, Building A
Tallahassee, FL 32301-4862
(850) 488-6210
Web: www2.myflorida.com/doe/vr

Statewide Advocacy Network on Disabilities, Inc. (STAND)
P.O. Box 1845
Brandon, Florida 33509
(813) 258-5700

Travis Psycho-Educational Services, Inc.
Mary Ann Travis, PhD
2150 Park Ave. N.
Winter Park, FL 32789
(407) 849-1872, (407) 644-1522, (407) 645-3507 FAX
E-mail: drmary2003@aol.com
Web: www.travisps.com
Psycho-Educational Evaluations for special education eligibility and educational planning. Therapeutic services (coaching and counseling) for adolescents, young adults, adults with Specific Learning Disabilities.

Technology-Related Assistance
Florida Alliance for Assistive Service and Technology
1020 E. Lafayette Street, Suite 110
Tallahassee, FL 32301-4546
(850) 487-3278
E-mail: faast@faast.org
Web: http://faast.org/

Leslie Travis
1510 Georgetowne Lane
Sarasota, FL 34232-2014
(941) 342-0034
E-mail: ticonis@aol.com
Special Education Advocate with 12 Years Experience and Authored portion of current IDEA 97

United Cerebral Palsy of Florida
1830 Buford Court
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 922-5630

University Affiliated Program
Mailman Center for Child Development /University of Miami School of Medicine

University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Mailman Center for Child Development
University of Miami School of Medicine
1601 N.W. 12th Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
E-mail: darmstrong@miami.edu
Web: http://pediatrics.med.miami.edu/

VSA arts of Florida
3500 E. Fletcher Avenue, Suite 234
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 975-6962
E-mail: eward@tempest.coedu.usf.edu
Web: http://www.vsafl.org/
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