Our staff and offices are located in Glendale, California. We are available
to answer questions--from parents, professionals and the general public--relating
to Down syndrome. Please send an email request (info@dsala.org)
or, if you would like to speak to someone in person, call our office
at 818 242-7871. We strive to be the connection hub and central resource
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Please Note: These resources are provided solely for your consideration and The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles makes no endorsement of any agency or their services.
Down Syndrome: Health Issues
Len Leshin, M.D., F.A.A.F.
Website: www.ds-health.com
Services Provided:
Dr. Leshin is a pediatrician and has a son with DS. His website is full of wonderful information, essays by Dr. Leshin and articles on all aspects of health for individuals with DS.
National Down Syndrome Congress
David Tolleson, Executive Director
1370 Center Drive, Suite 102
Atlanta, GA 30338
Tel: 800-232-6372
Website: www.ndsccenter.org
National Down Syndrome Society
Jon Colman, Executive Director
666 Boradway
New York, NY 10012
Tel: 800-221-4602
Website: www.ndss.org
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Please Note: These resources are provided solely for your consideration and The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles makes no endorsement of any agency or their services.
Ability First
Brenda Starkins
1300 E. Green St
Pasadera, CA 91106
Tel: 626-639-1744
Website: www.abilityfirst.org
Services Provided:
Early intervention
Advanced Infant Development Program
Jeanie Coleman & Michelle
2232 D. St. Unit 203
La Verne, CA 91750
Tel: 909-593-3935
Services Provided:
Infant Development / Early Intervention.
Baby Step/Community Therapies (Lancaster)
Suzie Stenseth
540 W. Lancaster Bl. Suite 106
Lancaster, CA 93534
Tel: 661-940-5556
Services Provided:
Early intervention, speech therapy, and occupation therapy
Baby Step/Community Therapies (Palmdale)
1543 E. Palmdale Suite D
Palmdale, CA 93550
Tel: 661-272-5957
Services Provided:
Early intervention, speech therapy, and occupation therapy,
Baby Step/Community Therapies (Santa Clarita)
Dr. Elaine Fogel-Schnider
27616 Newhall Ranch Rd. Suite 25
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Tel: 661-294-7900
Services Provided:
Early intervention, speech therapy, and occupation therapy
Baby Steps #3
2010 E. Avenue Q, Suite E
Palmdale, CA 93550
Services Provided:
Early Start Program for infants and toddlers from birth to three years of age with special needs and their families.
Center or home-based speech, physical & occupational therapy, care giving training, transition/inclusion opportunities, feeding/swallowing therapy, sensory/motor therapy, nutrition, counseling, touch communication, family support group, behavior management, and bilingual staff.
Center of Developing Kids
Laura Hogan-Reyes & Sue Troutman
200 E. Del Mar Bl Suite 112
Pasadena, CA 91105
Tel: 626-564-2700
Website: www.centerfordevelopingkids.com
Services Provided:
They provide occupational, physical and speech therapy. They also have several social-skills, handwriting and other group format services as well as a summer camp.
Child's Play Phases
Anne M. Murray, MPS
404 Newport Ave
Long Beach, CA 90814
Tel: 562-439-5222
Services Provided:
They provide Infant Development, In Home Service, Center-Based Early Intervention, and Pre-school. Their center base program is a fully included, 1:2 ratio, both typical and special needs children. Staff is bachelors and masters level child development specialists, trained in oral motor development speech and sensory issues; ages 18 month-3 years for center ages birth to 3 years for in-home.
Exceptional Children's Foundation
Shirley Bianca
8740 W. Washington Bl.
Culver City, CA 90232
Tel: 310-204-3300
Website: www.ecf.net
Services Provided:
Children's program (0-3). Need Regional center referral.
Exceptional Children's Foundation/Infant Development Program
Laurie Sirazlian
14445 Terra Bella St
Panorama City, CA 91402
Tel: 818-891-6055
Exceptional Children's Foundation - Early Start
Lori Sivazlian, Program Manager
14061 Terra Bella St.
Arleta, CA 91331-5940
Tel: 818-830-6411
Website: www.ecf.net
Services Provided:
Funded by the Regional Centers for children 0-3, Spanish and English speaking. Medical accepted. Early Intervention center-based, home visit, speech, OT and PT, Social Worker (Counseling and parent group).
Exceptional Children's Foundation
Edith Fernandez
2225 W. Adams Bl.
Los Angeles, CA 90018
Tel: 323-735-1424
Website: www.ecf.net
Center base services on site as well as Mommy and Me classes for children with special needs. Home visit services as well in the home setting.
Family Infant Program
Linda Anderson
540 W. Maple St.
Ontario, CA 91762
Tel: 909-983-1222
Services Provided:
Home-based early intervention; toddler class at 24 month; parent support group.
Check availability, free.
Hand in Hand Family & Child Development Center
Pamela Jacobson, MSCC
17200 Ventura Bl. #112
Encino, CA 91316
Tel: 818-986-7776
Website: www.handinhandonline.org
Early Intervention; Speech Therapy; Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy; Social Skills, Massage; Parent Education; Floor time.
Counseling; family centered team oriented therapy services to address the needs of the whole child within the context of the family and the community.
Hillside Children's Center (ARC-Long Beach)
4519 E. Stearns St.
Long Beach, CA 90815
Tel: 562-597-4396
Early Intervention - In home 0-3 years
Center-based 18 months to 3 years
We now provide services for children with special needs and children without special needs.
We are a half-DAY program 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Infant Family Services Program, Inc
Mary Holland, Director
5855 Naples Plaza Suite 103
Long Beach, CA 90803
Tel: 562-438-8999
Services Provided:
In-home early intervention for children 0-3 years of age. Vendored through Regional Center. We serve six Regional Centers throughout Los Angeles, Orange and Inland Counties. Infant massage instruction is fee based.
Intercare Therapy, Inc
Naomi Heller
6380 Wilshire Bl, suite 1006
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Tel: 323-866-1880
Website: www.intercaretherapy.com
Services Provided:
Behavior intervention, floor time, social skills group, speech therapy, Intercare therapy provides services to pediatrics. We are vendored through school districts and the Regional Center. Accept Medical.
The Jeffrey Foundation
5443 W. Washington Bl.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
Tel: 323-965-7596
323-965-5430
Website: http://www.thejeffreyfoundation.com/
Services Provided:
Infant Intervention Program (0-3)
Developed to meet the increasing need for childcare programs that work with infants who have special needs or are "at risk" of having developmental problems. Our Infant Intervention Program provides professional speech and occupational therapy in conjunction with experienced teachers to create individualized skill enhancement in a natural environment.
KIDS
Wanda Murphy
Calabasas, CA 91302
Tel: 818-631-6694 or 818-366-0512
Services Provided:
Child Development Specialist
Life Steps Foundations Inc.
Corporate Office
5839 Green Valley Circle, Suite 204
Culver City, Ca 90230
Tel: 310-410-8190
Website: http://www.lifestepsfoundation.org/Infant_Division/Early_Intervention/index.htm
Since 1983, Life Steps has been a leader in providing early intervention services to infants and toddlers who have developmental delays or are at risk for delays.
In home services: Los Angeles County, Antelope Valley, East Los Angeles, San Gabriel. Center based projects: Whittier and Palmdale.
Los Angeles County
13203 Hadley St., Ste 204
Whittier, Ca 90601
Tel: 562-699-4991
Antelope Valley/ San Fernando Valley
1334 E. Palmdale Blvd., Suite 1
Palmdale, Ca 93550
Tel: 661-266-0756
Services Provided:
Since 1983, Life Steps has been a leader in providing early intervention services to infants and toddlers who have developmental delays or are at risk for delays. Regional Center authorization required
Pasadena Child Development Associates
Dr. Diane Cullinane
620 N. Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
Tel: 626-793-7330
Website: www.pasadenachilddevelopment.com
Services Provided:
Social skills, occupational therapy, speech & language therapy, feeding therapy, music therapy, floor time therapy, early intervention, and developmental assessments.
Pediatric Therapy Network
Christine Hurtubise
1815 W. 213th St. Suite 100
Torrance, CA 90501
Tel: 310-328-0276
Website: www.pediatrictherapy.org
Services Provided:
They provide early intervention classes, occupational, physical and speech therapy, social skills groups, and summer day camp.
Temple Judea
Natalie Smalen
5429 Lindley Ave
Tarzana, CA 91356
Tel: 818-758-3800
Website: http://www.templejudea.com/readmore.php?bridge_id=44&id=508
Services Provided:
The Early Childhood Center offers numerous opportunities and resources for families and children with Special Needs.
UCLA Intervention Program
Kit Kehr
1000 Veteran Ave, Room 23-10
W. Los Angeles, CA 90095
Tel: 310-825-4821
Website: http://kloo.bol.ucla.edu/IP/Home.htm
Services Provided:
This is a center-based program for children with developmental disabilities or at risk; providing diagnostic, educational, and therapeutic services.
Volunteers of America
Administrative Office
Maud Booth Family Center
11243 Kittridge Street
North Hollywood,CA 91606
Tel: 818-980-2287
Website http://www.voala.org/our_programs/children_families/early_head_start.html
Services Provided:
The Early Head Start Program provides comprehensive child development, parenting, prenatal education, early intervention and family support services for pregnant women and children from birth to three years of age. Call for locations.
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Please Note: These resources are provided solely for your consideration and The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles makes no endorsement of any agency or their services.
Blueberry Shoes Productions, LLC
1916 Aubrey Pl Court
Vienna, VA 22182
Tel: 703-338-1776
Website: www.blueberryshoes.com
Blueberry Shoes Productions LLC produces independent films that focus on therapeutic strategies for children with special needs. Proprietor Will Schermerhorn has produced two feature-length films focused on needs of youngsters with Down syndrome and is working on more. Will is father of two children, one of whom has Down syndrome.
Brookes Publishing Co.
P.O. Box 10624
Baltimore, MD 21285-0624
Tel: 800-638-3775 or 410-337-8539
Website: www.brookespublishing.com
Publishes books for special needs children. ALSO SEE: Education/Social; Books, Magazines, Video Tapes, Audio.
Communicating Partners Center
James D. MacDonald, PhD., CCC-SLP
332 Mimring Rd.
Columbus, OH 43202
Tel: 614-447-0768
Website: www.jeaesmacdonald.org
Clinical and educational resources for children with communication delays. Books, video, and audio tapes on developmental of social skills, non-verbal and verbal communication, conversation and behavior disorders.
Greenhouse Publications
Joan Green
P.O. Box 8002742
Santa Clarita, CA 91380
Tel: 661-263-7661
Website: http://www.greenhousepub.com/
Greenhouse Publications are publishers of Interactive Reading Books, interactive communication cards and the visual schedule for the classroom. Created by special educators, these materials were developed to assist students with special needs learn to read and to provide them with opportunities to increase and enhance their communication skills.
Handwriting Without Tears, Inc.
8001 MacArthur Bl.
Cabin John, MD 20818
Tel: 301-263-2700
Website: www.hwtears.com
Handwriting Without Tears is a developmentally based program for teaching printing and cursive writing to children of ALL abilities. The Handwriting Without Tears method consists of students workbooks, teacher's guides and multi-sensor teaching accessories. The program, created by Jan Z. Olsen, OTR, over 25 years ago, is superior for classroom and individual instruction.
Progressive Academic Learning Systems
Doris Karras
19241 Do Run
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Tel: 714-544-4643 or 866-725-7148
Producer and distributor of educational software.
Special Reads for Special Needs
1457 Aster Pl
Cincinnati, OH 45224
Tel: 866-553-2042
Website: www.specialreads.com
Publisher of books and materials to accelerate learning for individuals with Down syndrome. Focus includes transforming nonreaders into eager readers, decoding money management for teens and adults, music CDs with instructions on using classical music to enhance learning/brain function and more.
Super Duper Publications
Amy Bailey
P.O. Box 24997
Greenville, SC 29616
Tel: 864-284-4519
Website: www.superduperinc.com
Super Duper Publications creates and publishes colorful, high quality materials and tests for SLP's, special educators, teachers, parents and caregivers. Super Duper Publications has a new team of SLP's and special educators on staff to answer questions, make
recommendations, and provide CEU's. Super Duper offers free shipping! Every order, Every time! ALSO SEE: Education/Social; Books, Magazines, Video Tapes, Audio Tapes, Etc.
TalkTools
3420 N. Dodge Bl. Suite 148
Tucson, AZ 85716
Tel: 888-529-2879
Website: www.talktools.net
Innovative products, many TalkTools exclusive, for implementation of music-based, speech-language, sensory/feeding therapy techniques, as well as materials for continuing education (live and self-study seminars available).
Therapro
225 Arlington St
Framingham, MA 01702
Tel: 800-257-5376
Website: www.theraproducts.com
The Therapy Resource for Parent & Professionals. Products for positioning, strengthening, daily living skills and assistive technology, along with everything in between.
Usborne Books
Clara Welch
15800 Shantung Ave
Chino Hills, CA 91709
Tel: 888-209-8856
Website: www.Usborneonline.com
Usbonre Books are highly recommended for kids with any learning disability. Their high visual to text pages encourages readers to turn the page.
Woodbine House
Beth Binns
6510 Bells Mill Rd
Bethesda, MD 20817
Tel: 800-843-7323 or 301-897-3570
Website: www.woodbinehouse.com
Woodbine House, your trusted source of books on disabilities, has titles on Down syndrome for you. New titles include ADVENTURES IN THE MAINSTREAM (a transitioning story) and THE BEST WORST BROTHER (children's book) and perennial favorites such as TEACHING MATH and EARLY COMMUNICATION SKILLS.
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C.J.J. Enterprises
Chris Burke, Joe & John DeMasi
48 Hempstead Rd.
Trenton, NJ 08610
Tel: 609-581-2651
Website: www.chrisburke.org
Chris Burke with Joe and John DeMasi present a wonderful musical presentation called "Everyone Can Be a Singer with The Band." Perfect for schools (K-12), Buddy Walks, conferences and family concerts, this inspirational presentation shows that it's our abilities, not our disabilities that count!
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Margaret H. Briggs, PhD, CCC-SLP
Briggs & Associates
960 E. Green St. Suite 310
Pasadena, CA 91106
Tel: 626-793-0937
Website: www.briggsandassociates.com
Services Provided:
We offer a family and play based model of speech-language therapy.
We offer a team of experienced and highly specialized therapists.
One of our areas of expertise is in oral-motor and feeding treatment.
Breastfeeding Task Force
Karen Peters
1821a Speyer Lane
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Tel: 310-374-1012
Website: www.breastfeadla.org
Breast Feeding
Families Seeking help with breastfeeding can find specialists in our
(or request our booklet) Breastfeeding Resource Directory.
Pasadena Child
Development Associates
Dr. Diane Cullinane
620 N. Lake Ave
Pasadera, CA 91101
Tel: 626-793-7330
Website: www.pasadenachilddevelopment.com
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Please Note: These resources are provided solely for your consideration and The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles makes no endorsement of any agency or their services.
Balance & Hearing Resource Centers
Mary L. Frintner
1407 Foothill Bl, Suite 2
La Canada, CA 91011
Tel. 818-952-1130
Email: Audwanab@sbcglobal.net
Services Provided:
Auditory, hearing aid services.
Hear Center
Josephine Wilson, Director
301 E. Delmar Bl.
Pasadena, CA 91101
Tel. 626-796-2016
Website: www.hearcenter.org
Services Provided:
Early identification of hearing and speech problems; integrate into the mainstream of the community by providing them with auditory and oral communication skills. Accepts Medi-Cal with doctor prescription
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Please Note: These resources are provided solely for your consideration and The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles makes no endorsement of any agency or their services.
Accredited Nursing Care
Neil Rotter
5955 De Soto Ave Suite 160
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Tel: 800-974-1234
Website: www.accreditednursing.com
Services Provided:
In-Home Care, Respite care.
Antelope Valley Home Care
44325 Lowtree
Lancaster, CA 93534
Tel: 661- 949-5938
Web Site: www.avhospital.org/branches/hhomeimages/main.html
Services Provided
Home health care
Home health services, skilled nursing, physical/speech/occupational therapy, post-partum and newborn care, infusion therapy, medical social worker, wound care, enterstomal therapy, home health aides, referral from Antelope Valley
Antelope Valley Homemakers and Personal Attendants
18699 Soledad Canyon Rd
Canyon Country, CA 91351
Tel: 661- 264-4700
Website: www.homemakersandattendants.com
Services Provided:
Respite care
Antelope Valley Hope Foundation
209 W. Ave J
Lancaster, CA 93534
Tel: 661- 723-3958
Web Site: www.avhope.org
Services Provided:
Services to children and youth, afterschool activities, anger management classes for teens through court referral, tutoring services, AV success tutoring grades 1-12, Operation Read, HIV prevention and education, case management - HIV/AIDS advocacy
Antelope Valley Hospital
1600 West Ave J
Lancaster, CA 93534
Tel: 661- 949-5000
Web Site: www.avhospital.org/
Services Provided
Rehabilitation services physical and occupational therapy for outpatient, does not accept Medi-cal.
AV Home Care With Love and Care
44806 N. Elm
Lancaster, CA 93584
Tel: 661- 948-1917
Web Site: www.avhomecare.com/
Services Provided
Home care and living support.
Attendant care, personal care, respite care, light housekeeping, grocery shopping, transportation, companionship.
Care South
42225 10th Street West, Suite B
Lancaster, CA 93534
Tel: 661-254-5050
Website: www.caresouth.com
Services Provided:
Home health care and resources
Able home Health, Inc. provides intermittent skilled care, i.e. nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and medical social work. Personal care services, LVN and CHHA shift care. Services N. SFV, SCV, and AV.
Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center
44421 10th Street West, Suite 1
Lancaster, CA 93535
Tel: 661-945-4852
Website: www.link2care.net
Services Provided
Caregiver support and resources
Family consultations and care planning support groups, short-term counseling, respite care, legal and financial consultations, education, specialized information.
Tender Touch Homecare
21601 Devonshire
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Tel: 800-883-6990 or 818-882-8720
Website: www.tendertouchhomecare.com
Services Provided:
They offer one-on-one assistance -- in home care, hospitals, medical facilities, after school programs, summer/winter vacation
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Please Note: These resources are provided solely for your consideration and The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles makes no endorsement of any agency or their services.
Antelope Valley College
3041 W. Avenue K
Lancaster, CA 93536
Tel: 661- 722-6500
Services Provided:
Child Development Center
Infant/preschool care, state preschool
Antelope Valley Family YMCA
39251 10th Street West
Palmdale, CA 93551
Tel: 661 273-1525
Services Provided:
Children and Youth Programs
Preschool care ages 2-5, before and after school care grades K-6, Y-maiden program, basketball ages 4-18.
Child Care Resources
San Fernando Valley Office
20001 Prairie Street
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Administration:
Tel: 818-717-1000
Antelope Valley Office
42281 10th Street, West
Lancaster, CA 93534
Driving Directions
Tel: 661-949-0615
Website: http://www.ccrcla.org/home/index.asp?page=133
Services Provided:
CCRC provides advice on licensed family child care providers, child care centers, school age programs and other early education program options. Our Resource and Referral (R&R) specialists answer questions, explain options and educate parents on how to choose a quality caregiver. We also help parents explore, locate and select from a wide variety of child care options through our online childcare referrals database http://referrals.ccrcla.org/ of licensed child care providers.
Maud Booth Family Center
11243 Kittridge St.;
North Hollywood, CA 91606
Tel: (818) 980-2287
Website: http://www.voala.org/our_programs/children_families/maud_booth.html
Services Provided:
Parent education, special education and day care. Spanish-speaking services. Parenting education, child care, and teen parent group. Developmental classes for birth to 3 years, and services for children with special needs.
MEXICAN AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION
38424 8th Street East, Suite F;
Palmdale, CA 93550
Tel: 661-266-3628
Website: www.maof.org
Services Provided:
Infant and toddler program for parents seeking employment, employed, or attending school. Child care services for children 0-3 years, contract licensed child care providers
YMCA INFANT LEARNING CENTER
11133 O'Melveny Ave.
San Fernando, CA 91340
Tel: (818) 365-7344
Services Provided:
Parenting education for teen parents with children ages birth to 3 years. For teen parents attending certain high schools. Spanish speaking. Day care.
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Please Note: These resources are provided solely for your consideration and The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles makes no endorsement of any agency or their services.
Loving Your Disabled Child
Theresa Cooper
4528 Crenshaw Bl.
Los Angeles, CA 90043
Tel: 323-299-2925
Website: www.lydc.org
Services Provided:
Parent to parent support. A lending library, referrals and resources services are free of charge.
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The Dignity Group Jennings & Ass.
J. Grady Jenning
1055 N. Euclid
Ontario, CA 91762
Tel: 909-986-2420
Services Provided:
The Life Care Plan is an outline of the services a care giver wishes to provide for their disabled loved one, both now and in the future. This service includes free lectures/meetings; help in planning with Social Security/SSI, Medical, Medicare, housing, financial planning
(the pros and cons); prioritizing care needs, background information on entitlement programs, conservatorships, wills, trusts, free individual conferences, solutions, and more.
National Center on Life Planning
Marc Shulman
19029 Nordhoff St. Suite 204
Northridge, CA 91324
Tel: 818-709-5558
Website: www.nclponline.com
Services Provided:
Special needs trusts, conservatorships, living trusts and wills; educating professionals in highly specialized field and to assist the average family, who has a family member with a disability in doing comprehensive life and estate planning, using a team approach at the lowest possible cost.
Metdesk
Helen Kim Bass
19935 Ventura Blvd.,
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Tel: 818-999-2800 Ext. 456
Website: www.hkbass.com
Services Provided:
Helen serves as a MetDESK® Specialist in California, MetDESK®, MetLife’s Division of Estate Planning for Special Kids, is a resource to families who have children and other dependents with special needs. She is committed to helping families through the maze of legal and financial issues. Helen’s dedication to the special needs community stems from having a child, Daniel, her youngest son, experience a Traumatic Brain Injury in 1986.
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Center for Hope & Health
Mythili Jaganath
7337 Ventura Blvd.
Canoga Park, CA 91303
Tel: 818-704-8541
Services Provided:
Family Therapy
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
1529 E. Palmdale Blvd.
Palmdale, CA 93550
Tel: 661-575-1800
Mental health services.
Mental health screening and referral services, psychiatric intake assessment, brief individual therapy and group therapy, crisis intervention, psychiatric medication assessment, case management services, family support, dual diagnosis and
Cal-Work's program services, vocational/rehabilitation-cooperative agreement.
Mental Health Association
43423 Division St., Suite 107; Lancaster, CA 93535
Tel: 661-726-2850
Services for persons with mental illness, social/recreational activities, education/skills classes and groups, money
management, peer support, transitional youth program (ages 17-20), homeless assistance program, case management.
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321 Down Street Press
23167 Lake View Dr.
Millsboro, DE 19966
Tel: 302-798-3355
Website: www.321downstreet.com
Services Provided:
Specialty items with unique and innovative designs which prompt awareness and advocacy for individuals with Down syndrome. Products include a Down syndrome awareness car ribbon magnet, apparel and novelty items that promte Down syndrome in a fun and thoughtful manner. A portion of all sales is donated to local and national Down syndrome associations. Fund raising opportunities available.
A Positive Perspective
Sandi Indelicato and Sharon Cole
11 Moody St.
Uxbridge, MA 01569
Tel: 508-278-0876
Website: www.apostiiveprespective.com
Services Provided:
We offer a variety of items that display positive and upbeat messages regarding Down syndrome and inclusion. Our assortment of tee's, totes, drink ware and more promote awareness about the special people in our lives and help educate people in a positive and sometimes humorous way!
AE Designs by Lupita
5214 Palatine Ave North
Seattle, WA 98103
Tel: 206-784-8670
Services Provided:
Luptia Cano, who owns AE Designs by Lupita, is a prolific abstract artist and self advocate. Lupita sells originals paintings, as well as cards and reproductions made from her original art.
Anything But Ordinary
P.O. Box 2062
Camarillo, CA 93011
Tel: 805-444-0947 or 805-484-6267
Website: www.anthingbutordinary.org
Services Provided:
Empowering youth and adult t-shirts that increase awareness and understanding of individuals with disabilities. T-shirts contain quotes that promote tolerance and understanding for every individual with an emphasis towards individuals with special needs.
Brown Bear Products
P.O. box 1918
Homer, AK 99603
Websites: www.brownbearproducts.com and www.erikbehnke.com
Services Provided:
Erik Behnke is an Alaskan artist with Down syndrome and autism. The business,
Brown Bear Products was set up to promote his art and story. He sells 32 prints,
14 cards, his coloring book and artist drawing books are in 9 art galleries across
Alaska. He has had art shows across the U.S.A.
C.J.J. Enterprises
Chris Burke, Joe & John DeMasi
48 Hempstead Rd.
Trenton, NJ 08610
Tel: 609-581-2651
Website: www.chrisburke.org
Services Provided:
Chris Burke with Joe and John DeMasi present a wonderful musical presentation called "Everyone Can Be a Singer with The Band." Perfect for schools (K-12), Buddy Walks, conferences and family concerts, this inspirational presentation shows that it's our abilities, not our disabilities that count!
Discovery Toys
Karen Gracey
10153 1/2 Riverside Dr. Suite 117
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
Tel: 818-421-1742
Website: www.discoverytoysinc.com
Services Provided:
High quality line of developmental toys, books, games and computer software, including manipulative for fine motor and gross motor skills. Parents and groups can order through my web site; enter the Education Consultant #GRB289.
Discovery Toys
6153 S. Cherrywood Circle
Littleton, CO 80121
Tel: 888-797-7177
Websites: www.CathysToys.com and Email: GRTTYOYS@aol.com
Services Provided:
Educational, developmental toys, books, games and software. Age appropriate from birth to adult. Easily adaptable for a variety of special needs applications. Lifetime warranty - replacement parts available.
Playaway Toy Company
E9653 Blueberry Rd
Bear Creek, WI 54922
Tel: 888-752-9929
Website: www.playawaytoy.com
Services Provided:
Playaway Toy Company Incorporated has brought the fun indoors with the Rainy Day Indoor Playground. Used successfully by parents and therapists, The Rainy Day Indoor Playground offers a unique suspensions systems. At the center of the system is the support bar, easily suspended in any doorway. Choose one of our attachments, hang it up and you have instant theraplay!
SPECS4US, INC
Website: www.specs4us.com
Eye glass frames specially formated to fit children and adults with Down syndrome.
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Please Note: These resources are provided solely for your consideration and The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles makes no endorsement of any agency or their services.
Center of Developing Kids
Laura Hogan-Reyes & Sue Troutman
200 E. Del Mar Bl Suite 112
Pasadena, CA 91105
Tel: 626-564-2700
Website: www.centerfordevelopingkids.com
Services Provided:
They provide occupational, physical and speech therapy. They also have several social-skills, handwriting and other group format services as well as a summer camp.
Children's Therapy Center
Dr. Valerie Cummings
1000 Paseo Camarillo #205
Camarillo, CA 93010
Tel: 805-383-1501 or 800-696-9025
Services Provided:
Sensory integration based O.T. - Occupational Therapy
Community Therapies/Baby Steps
540 W. Lancaster Bl.
Lancaster, CA 93534
Tel: 661-945-7878
Website: www.communitytherapies.com
Early intervention, speech therapy, occupation therapy, M.O.V.E.
Exceptional Children's Foundation - Early Start
Lori Sivazlian, Program Manager
14061 Terra Bella St.
Arleta, CA 91331-5940
Tel: 818-830-6411
Website: www.ecf.net
Services Provided:
Early Intervention center-based & home-based, speech, OT and PT, Social Worker (Counseling and parent group). Funded by the Regional Centers for children 0-3, Spanish and English speaking. Medi-cal accepted.
Hand in Hand Family & Child Development Center
Pamela Jacobson, MSCC
17200 Ventura Bl. #112
Encino, CA 91316
Tel: 818-986-7776
Website: www.handinhandonline.org
Early Intervention; Speech Therapy; Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy; Social Skills, Massage; Parent Education; Floor time. Counseling; Family centered team oriented therapy services to address the needs of the whole child within the context of the family and the community.
Pasadena Child Development Associates
Dr. Diane Cullinane
620 N. Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
Tel: 626-793-7330
Website: www.pasadenachilddevelopment.com
Social Skills; occupational therapy; speech & language therapy; Feeding therapy; music therapy; floor time therapy; behavior intervention; developmental assessments.
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