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The Union County Chapter of the Autism Society of NC does not endorse one particular form of treatment or endorse any specific practitioner or resource. The web addresses and phone numbers are of services that we have been made aware of and are posted for your information.
ASNC Parent Advocates:
Kim Tizzard KTizzard@autismsociety-nc.org
Nancy Popkin NPopkin@autismsociety-nc.org
or call 704-894-9678
Other Parent Advocates:
Beth Albrough balbrough@carolina.rr.com
Speech and Occupational Therapists:
Achieve Therapy www.achievetherapy.com or 704-708-8314
Catherine Leister & Associates 704-541-3737
Child and Family Development www.childandfamilydevelopment.com
Healthcare Providers
Dr. Joseph Stegman at Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics of the Carolinas www.behavioralpeds.com
Carolina Family Healthcare 704-847-4000
Anne Hines, MD, Defeat Autism Now! Practitioner, 336-896-0954
Centurion Supplements, 704-425-2876, centurionsupplements@earthlink.net
Go to www.defeatautismnow.com for a list of Defeat Autism Now! practitioners.
Behavior Therapy
www.butterflyeffects.com
Special Needs Financial Planning
www.specialneedsworkshop.com
Special Needs Alliance, Ted Banther 704-792-1204
Vaccine Information
PAVE www.vaccine-education.com
Safe Minds www.safeminds.org
www.thinktwice.com
Therapeutic horse riding
Misty Meadows Mitey Riders www.miteyriders.com
Horse "N" Around Therapeutic Riding at Rosehill Stables in Monroe kasietrivett@yahoo.com
www.narha.org for a list of riding centers
Other services:
Innovations waiver (CAP services) www.pbhcare.org
TEACCH-Gastonia, 704-833-1294, provides evaluations, training, and treatment. www.teacch.com
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center www.ecac-parentcenter.org
The Arc of Union County 704-261-1550 or www.thearcofunion.com
United Way www.uwcentralcarolinas.org or 704-283-1537
Union County 911 administration (red flag child with autism in home) 704-283-3570
Partners in Justice, programs for students and first responders, 1-800-662-8706
Special needs dance for children in Indian Trail, www.masterpiecestudios.org or 704-677-6105
Special needs baseball/bowling/basketball www.wcwaa.org
Videos Understanding Brothers & Sisters on the Spectrum www.coultervideo.com
The Thoughtful Baker-Barbara D'Ambrosia-Allergy free baker 704-341-1964
Peaceful Warrior Martial Arts Studio-offers class for children with autism 704-821-8883
Cherith Cottage, Monroe-free parent respite, call Jon & Paula Roncace 704-238-0585
Other Autism Websites:
Autism Society of America www.autism-society.org
Autism Society of NC www.autismsociety-nc.org
ASNC bookstore www.autismbookstore.com
Mecklenburg County chapter of the Autism Society of NC www.asncmeck.org
Autism Foundation of the Carolinas www.autismcarolinas.org
Vital Interventions Now www.vianow.org
TACA www.talkaboutcuringautism.org
NAA www.nationalautismassociation.org
Autism Research Institute www.autism.com/ari
Autism One www.autismone.org
Temple Grandin's website www.templegrandin.com
OASIS (online asperger syndrome information and support) www.aspergersyndrome.org
Autism Speaks www.autismspeaks.org
www.ageofautism.com
www.myimagiville.com
Generation Rescue www.generationrescue.org
Recommended Reading:
Facing Autism by Lynn Hamilton-Well written general book for newly diagnosed
The Out of Sync Child by Carol Stock Kranowitz-great info on sensory integration
Ten Things Every Child With Autism Wishes You Knew by Ellen Notbohm-very helpful
Rules by Cynthia Lord-great for siblings
Healing the New Childhood Epidemics by Kenneth Bock-must have if considering biomedical treatments
All Cats Have Asperger Syndrome by Kathy Hoopmann-very funny
Since We're Friends by Celeste Shally-picture book for friends/classmates
Social Skills Picture Book by Jed E. Baker-social stories info
Changing the Course of Autism by Bryan Jepson-very technical but informative biomedical book
Special Diets for Special Kids by Lisa Lewis-explains why to do diet and has great recipes as well
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon-fiction from autism perspective
Born on a Blue Day by Daniel Tammet-autobiography of an autistic savant
The Kid-Friendly ADHD & Autism Cookbook by Pamela Compart and Dana Laake
The Autism & ADHD Diet by Barrie Silberberg
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