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A Unit of the Office of Policy & Communications
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http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/legalservices/notice.html

American Foundation for the Blind-Southeast
100 Peachtree Street, Suite 620
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 525-2303
E-mail: atlanta@afb.net
Web: http://www.afb.org/

Bipolar support group for parents of kids with early-onset Bipolar Disorder
Web: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/MAPBPKIDS

Tonya C. Boga
Ste 420, 530 Means Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 607-1600; Fax: (404) 607-1355
E-mail: tboga@lawyer.com
I represent families who are trying to secure a free appropriate public education for their children.

Brain Injury Association of Georgia
1447 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 810
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 817-7577
Web: http://www.braininjuryga.org/

Chapter 160: Rules of GA Dept. of Education
http://www.ganet.org/rules/

CHADD (Children & Adults with Attention/Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder)
GA CHADD E-newsletter: GA-CHADDer-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
GA ADHD E-newsletter: GA-ADHDe-news-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
GA ADHD Parent List: GA-ADHDParentSupport-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
GA ADHD Adult List: GA-ADHDAdultSupport-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

CHADD of Gwinnett & Dekalb Counties
Beth Butler, Coordinator
1729 Willard Way, Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 736-5519
E-mail: bbutlerchadd@earthlink.net
Web: www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd528.html
CHADD offers education and support for parents who have children with ADHD

CHADD of Rockdale County
Beth Butler, Coordinator
1729 Willard Way, Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 736-5519
E-mail: bbutlerchadd@earthlink.net
Web: www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd30D.html
CHADD offers education and support for parents who have children with ADHD.

Cherokee/Cobb County and North Atlanta CHADD
(770) 736-5519
E-mail: NorthAtlantaCHADD@yahoo.com
Web: www.CHADDGA.org

Children with Special Needs
DHR/Division of Public Health/Family Health Branch
Babies Can't Wait Program (Birth - 3)
Children's Medical Services (Birth - 21)
2 Peachtree Street, Suite 11-205
Atlanta, GA 30303-3186
404-657-2726
E-mail: skmoss@dhr.state.ga.us
Web: www2.state.ga.us/departments/DHR/

Client Assistance Program
123 N. McDonough Street
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 373-2040 (V/TTY); (800) 822-9727 (in GA only)
E-mail: GaCAPDirector@theOmbudsman.com
Web: www.theOmbudsman.com/CAP/

Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta
3232 Cobb Parkway, #213
Atlanta, GA 30339
(404) 320-3233
Web: http://www.down-syndrome-atlanta.org/

E-Groups
The GA-AdvocatesNetwork is an exciting new list service designed to set up a State wide network of special needs Advocates in GA to disseminate information to each other and to discuss advocacy matters. We welcome parent advocates, professional advocates, non-profit agency advocates, and state department advocates. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GA-AdvocatesNetwork


The GA-ChildrensNetwork is a list service in Georgia designed to provide much needed information and support for parents and grandparents of children with special needs. Parents and professionals are members of the list and will offer support and sound advice. The list is screened for confidentiality and privacy reasons. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GA-ChildrensNetwork/


The AD/HD e-newsletter is an on-line e-mail newsletter used to disseminate info about AD/HD and co-morbid disorders to interested parties. Types of notices sent: support group meeting notices, disability and advocacy info, local disability org info, research, special education related info, and misc. articles. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GA-ADHDe-news/

The GA-ADHDParentSupport list serv is a closed and confidential list which requires introductions for approved membership. We invite parents, advocates, professionals and educators for the sole purpose of learning about AD/HD, co-morbid disorders, advocacy and educational/legal issues. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GA-ADHDParentSupport/

The GA AD/HDAdultSupport list is a closed and confidential discussion list serv open to Adults with AD/HD, professionals and others with an interest in Adult AD/HD and co-morbid disorders. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GA-ADHDAdultSupport/

Easter Seals North Georgia
3035 N. Druid Hills Road
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 633-9609
E-mail: ddavi08@ibm.net

Emory Regional Perinatal Center
P.O. Box 26015
80 Butler Street, S.E.
Atlanta, GA 30335
E-mail: Karen_Pierce@oz.ped.emory.edu
Web: www.emory.edu/PEDS/NEONATOLOGY/DCP

Epilepsy Foundation of Georgia
100 Edgewood Avenue, N.E., Suite 1200
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 527-7155; (800) 527-7105 (In GA)
E-mail: epilepsyga@mindspring.com
Web: http://www.epilepsyga.org/

First Steps Consulting
Atlanta, Georgia
(404) 353-5333
E-mail: sgdatty@bellsouth.net
First Steps provides information on local resources and advocacy training to parents, school personnel, and private providers for all of Georgia and Tennessee.

FUNctional Physical Therapy, Inc.
2530-B Mountain Industrial Blvd.
Tucker, GA 30047
(404) 456-3717
E-mail: LFlowers@aol.com

Georgia Child Care Council
2987 Clairmont Road, Suite 220
Atlanta, GA 30329-1687
(404) 679-4880
E-mail: tricialowther@compuserve.com
Web: http://www.gachildcare.org/

Georgia Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc.
114 Baker Street, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30308-3366
(404) 659-0214
E-mail: gapta@mindspring.com
Web: http://www.georgiapta.org/

Georgia Department of Education
1870 Twin Towers East,
Atlanta, GA 30334
Tel. (404) 656-3963 Fax (404) 651-6457
(800) 311-3627 Toll Free Restrictions: GA residents only

Georgia Legal Services Program
1100 Spring Street, N.W., Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 206-5175
E-mail: ttogut@glsp.org
At Georgia Legal Services, I will representing special education clients who are indigent and qualify for our services. We serve 154 (there are 159) counties in Georgia.

Georgia Parent Support Network
1381 Metropolitan Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 758-4500; (800) 832-8645; Fax: (404) 758-6833
E-mail: gpsn@mindspring.com
Web: http://www.gpsn.org/
Georgia Parent Support Network (GPSN) is dedicated to providing support, education, and advocacy for children and youth with mental illness, emotional disturbances, and behavioral differences and their families.

Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association
P.O. Box 6708
Athens, GA 30604
(706) 613-0144
E-mail: exdir@gsha.org
Web: http://www.gsha.org/

Georgia State Board of Education Rules Pertaining to Exceptional Students
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/sla/exceptional/rules.html

The Law Office of K. Lea Goodman
Contact: Lea Goodman, Esq.
P.O. Box 4291
Alpharetta, GA 30023
(770) 722-7888
E-mail: leagoodman@lycos.com
As a parent of a child with cerebral palsy, I have dedicated my family law practice to the representation of parents and children who need assistance in the areas of divorce, custody, child support and special needs trusts.

Governor
203 State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 656-1776
Web: www.state.ga.us/governor/

Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities for Georgia
Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
2 Peachtree Street, N.W., 3rd Floor, Suite 210
Atlanta, GA 30303-3142
(404) 657-2120; (888) 275-4233
E-mail: eej@dhr.state.ga.us
Web: http://www.ga-ddcouncil.org/

Incredible Vision Center - The Place for Optometry & Vision Therapy
Dawne Knerr or Dr. Kimberley A. Linert
101 Pilgrim Village Drive, Suite 400
Cumming, GA 30040
(678)455-7506; Fax: (678) 455-7508
E-mail: dawne@att.net or kalinert@att.net
Web: www.incredible-vision-center.com
We provide vision therapy services to eliminate blurred & double vision & perceptual problems. If your bright child is struggling with reading or has a short attention span he may have a vision problem.

International Dyslexia Association
Georgia Branch (AL, GA)
President
1951 Greystone Road
Atlanta, GA 30318
(H) (404) 256-1232

Jacobs' Ladder Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc.,
Hahira, GA
We provide for children & adults an opportunity to ride horses as an outlet to meet their recreational needs. We service many different types of differently abled individuals. We are open 5 days a week, all year. For more information, please call Leslie Jacobs at (229) 794-1188.

Learning Disabilities Association of Georgia
P.O. Box 1337
Roswell, GA 30077
(770) 514-8088

National Mental Health Association of Georgia
100 Edgewood Avenue, N.E., Suite 502
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 527-7175
Web: http://www.nmhag.org/

NAMI-Georgia
3125 Presidential Parkway, Suite 335
Atlanta, GA 30340
(770) 234-0855; (800) 728-1052
E-mail: NAMI-GA@nami.org
Web: ga.nami.org

Office of State Coordinator of Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities
Department of Education
Vocational Education Special Needs Unit
1752 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 657-8324
E-mail: jchandle@doe.k12.ga.us

Paulding Collaborative for Children & Families
445 Paulding Lane
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-1660

Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Georgia, Inc. (PWSA/GA)
Hope Mays, Exec. Dir.
PO Box 659
Roswell, GA 30077
or 1146 Green Street
Roswell, GA 30075
770-518-4795- metro Atlanta
877-518-4795- toll free
Fax: 770-642-1327
E-mail: pwsaga@aol.com
Website: www.pwsaga.org

Description: The mission of PWSA/GA is to provide information, education,
and family support that will empower people with Prader-Willi Syndrome
to lead quality lives as productive citizens.

Parents Educating Parents and Professionals for All Children (PEPPAC)
8318 Durelee Lane Suite 101
Douglas, GA 30134
(770) 577-7771
E-mail: PEPPAC@bellsouth.net
Web: www.peppac.org

Parents Educating Parents and Professionals, Inc. (PEPP, Inc.)
6613 E. Church Street, Suite 100
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 577-7771; (800) 322-7065
E-mail: <>peppac@bellsouth.net
Web: http://www.peppac.org/

Parent to Parent of Georgia, Inc.
3805 Presidential Parkway, Suite 207
Atlanta, GA 30340
(770) 451-5484
E-mail: info@parenttoparentofga.org
Web: http://www.parenttoparentofga.org/

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Georgia Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc.

Parent Training Information Project
Parents Educating Parents & Professional for All Children(PEPPAC)
6613 Church Street, Suite 100
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 577-7771
E-mail:peppac@bellsouth.net

Programs for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5
Young Children Special Education
Georgia Department of Education
1870 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, GA 30334-5060
(404) 657-9955
E-mail: slangston@doh.k12.ga.us
Web: www.doe.k12.ga.us/sla/exceptional/exceptional.html

Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Adolescent Health & Youth Development
DHR/DPH/FHB
2 Peachtree Street, N.W., Suite 8-206
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 657-2850

Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Babies Can't Wait Program
Division of Public Health
Department of Human Resources
2 Peachtree Street, Room 11-206
Atlanta, GA 30303-3186
(404) 657-2726
E-mail: skmoss@dhr.state.ga.us
Web: www2.state.ga.us/departments/DHR/

Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities:
Ages Birth through 2
Babies Can't Wait Program
Office of Children with Special Needs
Family Health Branch
Division of Public Health
Department of Human Resources
2 Peachtree Street, Room 11-206
Atlanta, GA 30303-3186
(404) 657-2726
E-mail: skmoss@dhr.state.ga.us
Web: www.health.state.ga.us/programs/BCW/index.shtml

Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Children's Medical Services
Office of Children with Special Needs
Family Health Branch
Division of Public Health
Department of Human Resources
2 Peachtree Street, Room 11-206
Atlanta, GA 30303-3186
(404) 657-2726
Email: lmoore@dhr.state.ga.us
Web: www.health.state.ga.us/programs/CMS/

Protection and Advocacy Agency
Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc.
999 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 870
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 885-1234
(800) 537-2329 (in GA only)

Protection and Advocacy Agency
Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc.
100 Crescent Centre Parkway, Suite 520
Tucker, GA 30084
(404) 885-1234 (V/TTY); (800) 537-2329 (in GA only)
E-mail: info@thegao.org
Web: http://thegao.org/

Regional ADA Technical Assistance Agency
Southeast Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center
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/

Rules of the State Board of Education including Vocational & GT
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/legalservices/rules.html

Carol Sadler
Special Education Consultant/Advocate
1105 Rock Pointe Look
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 442-8357; (770) 442-5507 Fax
E-mail: sadlerpc@prodigy.net
Web: www.IEPAdvocate4You.com
I am the parent of two special needs children. I help parents of other special needs children with special education issues and attend IEP meetings. Rate $25 hour.