Below is a list of websites that have a wealth of information regarding physical, occupational, and speech therapy services as well as some links to informational articles and associations.

•  http://www.apta.org
•  http://www.aota.org
•  http://www.asha.org
•  http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Consumers1&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=50825
•  http://www.interactivemetronome.com
•  http://www.lakeshorelearning.com
•  http://www.southpawenterprises.com
•  http://www.sensorysmarts.com

Resources for Children with Special Needs

Resources for Assistive Technology

TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE
Chase Forrester, Director
Kentucky Assistive Technology Service (KATS) Network
Charles McDowell Center
8412 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 327-0022 (V/TTY); (800) 327-5287 (V/TTY, in KY only)
E-mail: katsnet@iglou.com
Web:http://www.katsnet.org

Resources for Autism

Autism
To identify an autism group in your state,
contact:
Autism Society of America
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 300
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-0881; (800) 3-AUTISM
Web:http://www.autism-society.org
Autism Society of the Bluegrass:http://asbg.org/

Resources for Brain Injury

Brain Injury
Melinda Mast, Director
Brain Injury Association of KY
7410 New LaGrange Rd., Ste 100
Louisville, KY 40222
(800) 592-1117 - (502) 493-0609
E-mail: Margaret.Milner@biak.us
Web:http://www.biak.us

Resources for Cerebral Palsy

http://www.Cerebralpalsy.org

Resources for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Children

PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING
Bobbie Beth Scoggins, Executive Director
KY Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
632 Versailles Road
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 573-2604 (V/TTY)
(800) 372-2907 (V/TTY, in KY only)
E-mail: kcdhh@mail.state.ky.us
Web: http://www.kcdhh.org

Resources for Down Syndrome

Down Syndrome
Gail T. Lowe, Coordinator
Down Syndrome Axis of Kentucky, Inc.
3713 Fallen Timber Drive
Louisville, KY 40241-1620
(502) 339-8690; (888) 999-3759
E-mail: GTLowe@AOL.com
Down Syndrome of Louisville: http://www.downsyndromeoflouisville.org/
Down Syndrome of Central KY: http://www.dsack.org/

Resources for Jobs

STATE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
Sam Serraglio, Commissioner
Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
Cabinet for Workforce Development
209 St. Clair
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-4440
E-mail: sam.serraglio@mail.state.ky.us

Resources for General Kids Health

http://kidshealth.org/parent/

Resources for Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular Dystrophy Association of Central Kentucky
2311 Fortune Dr
Lexington, KY 40509
(859) 299-6760
National MD Association: http://www.mda.org/
MD Assoc Clinic at UK: http://www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/KNI/clinic_muscularDystrophy.htm

Resources for Parent Networking

PARENT-TO-PARENT
Parent information Network of Kentucky (PiNK)
Director: Veronica Brown
P.O. Box 5266
Louisville, KY 40255-0266
(502) 452-9802
E-mail: VWB511@AOL.com

Resources for Spina Bifida

SPINA BIFIDA
Rita M. Hayes, Executive Director
Spina Bifida Association of Kentucky
982 Eastern Parkway, Box 18
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 637-7363
Web: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/spina_bifida/spina_bifida.htm
Web: www.spinabifidaassociation.org

Resources for Visual Impairment

VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS
Paul Schroeder, Director
American Foundation for the Blind-Midwest
401 North Michigan Ave., Suite 308
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 245-9961
E-mail: chicago@afb.net
Down Syndrome of Louisville: www.afb.org

Other Resources

PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES:AGES 3 THROUGH 5
Debbie Schumacher, Director, Division of Extended Learning
Office of Learning Program Development
500 Mero Street, Capitol Plaza Tower, 17th Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-7056
E-mail: dschumac@KDE.state.ky.us
Web: www.kde.state.ky.us

PROGRAMS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES:
AGES BIRTH THROUGH 2
Jim Henson, Part H Coordinator
Infant and Toddler Program
Department of Mental Health & Mental Retardation Services
100 Fair Oaks Lane, 4E-E
Frankfort, KY 40621-0001
(502) 564-7700
E-mail: jhenson@mail.state.ky.us

Kids Camps for Children with Special Needs:
Web: http://kidscamps.com/specialneeds-camps.camp