Resource Directory

As a parent or caregiver of and individual with intellectual/developmental disabilities it is important to have the most current information on treatment, care-giving, and other supports. Following is a partial list of national, state, and local disability specific resources.

General/Advocacy

ABLE coloradoABLE, 1888-609-3468
Parent to Parent of Colorado, www.p2p-co.org, 877-472-7201
Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, www.coddc.org,720-941-0176
Family Voices – Colorado Resource Directory, www.coloradoresourcedirectory.net
Colorado Statewide Independent Living Council, www.coloradosilc.org
Colorado Cross Disabilities Council, www.ccdconline.org, 303-839-1775
Family Caregiver Guide for Services
Assistive Technology Partners, www.at-partners.org, 303-315-1280
Parent Center Resource Hub, www.parentcenterhub.org/resources/ 303-365-2772
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), www.rarediseases.org, 800-999-6673 (voicemail)
The Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People, http://www.disabilitylawco.org, 303-722-0300
To file a complaint with the State – Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment visit www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/health-facilities-complaints
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Assists individuals whose disabilities result in barriers to employment. 303-866-4150
Denver ABS http://www.denverabc.org/ Free assistance for filing taxes
Teaching Your Child About Peers With Special Needs, care.com
Retail Savings Guide for People with Disabilities, couponchief.com
Bedding for people with I/DD Best Mattress Reviews
Home Builders Foundation of Metro Denver Accessibility
Hippotherapy My Heroes, 678-984-7774

ADD/ADHD

Creating An Optimal Environment For A Kid with ADHD, homeadvisor.com

Autism/Asperger Syndrome

Autism Society of Colorado, www.autismcolorado.org, 720-214-0794 or 866-733-0794
Autism Society of America, www.autism-society.org, 800-328-8476
National Autism Center, http://www.nationalautismcenter.org/resources/for-families/, 877-313-3833
Operation Autism for Military Families, http://www.operationautismonline.org/, 866-366-9710
Accommodation Resources, washington.edu
Teaching Tips, https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/?pageId=601, 812-855-6508
Estate Planning for Parents of Children With Autism, https://www.justgreatlawyers.com
Firefly Autism, fireflyautism.org, 303-759-1192 (Denver) 970-335-9727 (Grand Junction)
Colorado Fragile X, coloradofragile-x, 303-770-2914
GRASP, grasp.org, info@grasp.org
Ascendigo, ascendigo.org, 970-927-3143
Autism Service Dogs For Children, Rover.com
Water Safety Guide, intheswim.com
AutisticFusion, AutisticFusion
Tuck, Treatment Options for ASD-related Sleep Problems

Brain Injury/TBI

Brain Injury Association of Colorado, www.biacolorado.org, 800-955-2443
Brain Injury Association of America, www.biausa.org, 800-444-6443

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy of Colorado, www.cpco.org, 303-691-9339
Cerebral Palsy Guidance. www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com, or contact them at www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com/contact/
Cerebral Palsy Association of Colorado Springs, www.cpappr.org, 719-638-0808
United Cerebral Palsy, www.ucp.org, 800-872-5827
Cerebral Palsy Guide, www.cerebralpalsyguide.com, 888-908-4261
Cerebral Palsy Group, https://cerebralpalsygroup.com/, (774) 325-0083
CerebralPalsy.org, cerebralpalsy.org , 800-692-4453

Chromosomal Disorders

The XXYY Project, www.xxyysyndrome.org, 303-400-3456
Chromosome Disorder Outreach, www.chromodisorder.org/CDO, 561-395-4252
National Fragile X Foundation, www.nfxf.org, 800-688-8765

Down Syndrome

Colorado Springs Down Syndrome Association, www.csdsa.org, 719-633-1133
Mile High Down Syndrome Association, http://www.rmdsa.org/, 303-797-1699
National Down Syndrome Congress, http://www.ndsccenter.org, 800-232-6372

Education

Higher Education for Students With Disabilities, accreditedschoolsonline.org
Scholarships For Students With Autism Guide, usnews.com
National Down Syndrome Society Scholarship, National Down Syndrome Society
Resource Guide For Students With Disabilities, Affordable Colleges
Scholarship Guide For Students With Disabilities, Affordable Colleges

Epilepsy

Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado, www.epilepsycolorado.org, 303-377-9774, or 888-378-9779
Epilepsy Foundation, www.epilepsy.com, 800-332-1000

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

NOFAS Colorado, www.nofascolorado.org, 303-692-2620
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, www.nofas.org, 800-666.6327

Hearing and Vision Impairments

American Council of the Blind of Colorado, www.acbco.org, 888-775-2221
Anchor Center for Blind Children, www.anchorcenter.org, 303-377-9732
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind, www.csdb.org, 719-578-2100
National Federation of the Blind of Colorado, www.cocenter.org, 303-778-1130, or 800-401-4632

Learning Disabilities/Dyslexia

Learning Disability Association of Colorado, www.ldaamerica.org
LD Online, http://www.ldonline.org
National Center for Learning Disabilities, www.ncld.org, 888-575-7373
Rocky Mountain Branch of International Dyslexia Association, www.dyslexia-rmbida.org, 303-721-9425

Mental Health

Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health-Colorado, www.coloradofederation.org, 888-569-7500
Mental Health America of Colorado, www.mhacolorado.org, 800-456-3249
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Colorado, www.namicolorado.org, 888-566-6264
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, www.dbsalliance.org, 800-826-3632
The Balanced Mind Parent Network, The Balanced Mind Parent Network
Colorado Statewide Mental Health Crisis Hotline. Mental Health Professionals available 24 hours/day 1-844-493-8255
Consultants For Children, Inc. consultantsforchildren.com, 720-272-1298

Respite

2017 Summer Respite Guide Developmental Pathways

Spina Bifida

Spina Bifida Association of Colorado, www.coloradospinabifida.org, 303-797-7870

Social Security Disability Benefits

The Simple Dollar, http://www.thesimpledollar.com/disability-benefits-guide/
The Simple Dollar, Social Security Disability Benefit Calculator

Tourette Syndrome

Tourette Syndrome Association, www.ts-stories.org, 718-224-2999