To assist parents in obtaining special education services for their children.

Abilities United champions people with development and physical disabilities and provides the education, training and support they need to lead the lives they choose.

At AbilityFirst, our vision is of a society that values each individual and provides the opportunity for all people to lead full and productive lives. For more than 80 years, we have been looking beyond disabilities, focusing on capabilities, and expanding possibilities.

To achieve that vision, we offer a broad range of programs and services to help children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities realize their full potential throughout their lives, including employment, recreational and socialization programs. We also operate 11 accessible housing complexes.

At AbilityFirst, our vision is of a society that values each individual and provides the opportunity for all people to lead full and productive lives. For more than 80 years, we have been looking beyond disabilities, focusing on capabilities, and expanding possibilities.

To achieve that vision, we offer a broad range of programs and services to help children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities realize their full potential throughout their lives, including employment, recreational and socialization programs. We also operate 11 accessible housing complexes.

Achievekids is a private, non-profit agency that serves youth with the most challenging social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties become self-reliant through family-focused mental health and education.

The Alliance for Children's Rights is protecting the rights and futures of abused and impoverished children throughout Los Angeles County, in hopes of creating a world in which all children are able to have a safe and permanent family, access to quality health care, a quality education, and all of the support and services they so rightfully deserve.

I provide advocacy services to families of children with special needs. In private practice over 17 years in the Los Angeles area.

Advocate & Education Consultant

I am a Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP) with close to 10 years experience with the school-age population (from approximately 3-18+) providing psycho-educational assessment and neuro-psychological assessments for children with a diverse level of need and ability, preschool assessment, low incidence disabilities (e.g., orthopedic impairment, traumatic brain injury, etc.), Functional Analysis Assessments, I provide skills-based counseling (e.g., social skills, anger management, etc.), behavioral, academic and social intervention planning and progress monitoring, and educational consultation to name a few areas. I have intimate knowledge of school policy, educational law, community resources/services that I can link families to, and can be a liaison between families and the educational setting in formal (e.g., during Individualized Education Program and 504 plan meetings) and informal capacities (e.g., attending Student Success Team meetings).

Apryl Owens, M. Ed., NCSP, LEP

Arc Fresno is committed to enriching the quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities by providing and developing an array of opportunities designed to maximize their potential as members of the community.

Helping Mentally and Physically Challenged People Achieve Their Potential.

Arc Ventura County is a private, nonprofit organization founded in 1954 that provides educational, vocational and residential services for people with developmental disabilities.

Legal Services.

Area Board XI is a state agency mandated to protect
and advocate for the civil, legal, and service rights of people with developmental disabilities.

provider of Digital Auditory Aerobic, Berard Method---Regional Center vendor, alos provides IEP assistance as well other advocacy related issues

Autism Collaborative Therapies, a certified non-public agency (NPA), and East Bay Behavior Services offer therapeutic programs for children with autism and other behavioral/developmental disabilities.

The mission of the Autism Society of America is to promote lifelong access and opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum and their families, to be fully included, participating members of their communities through advocacy, public awareness, education, and research related to autism.

ASA Chapter -- Support and information

The mission of this site to promote lifelong access and opportunity for all individuals within the autism spectrum, and their families, to be fully participating, included members of their community. Support, education, advocacy, and an active public awareness form the cornerstones of ASA Santa Barbara's efforts to carry forth its mission.

The mission of this site to promote lifelong access and opportunity for all individuals within the autism spectrum, and their families, to be fully participating, included members of their community. Support, education, advocacy, and an active public awareness form the cornerstones of ASA Santa Barbara's efforts to carry forth its mission.