Arrowhead West, Inc., (AWI) is a not for profit organization which serves children ages birth to three and adults over the age of eighteen with developmental disabilities. Common developmental disabilities are mental retardation, autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, head injury and multiple physical disabilities. We also serve young children who have substantial developmental delays or specific cognitive or acquired conditions which could result in developmental disabilities if our services were not provided.

Books for Autism and Asperger Syndrome

In the belief that Big Lakes Developmental Center was incorporated to provide services for the citizen who is developmentally disabled, our mission is "to provide quality services and programs which promote independence, productivity, integration, and inclusion into the community for persons with developmental disabilities." We advocate the rights of individuals with developmental disabilties.

CLASS, Inc. is a comprehensive ABA provider for children with autism.

Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities programs provide long-term, graduate level interdisciplinary training to health professionals . The purpose is to develop leadership potential to improve the health status of infants, children, and adolescents with or at risk for neurodevelopmental and related disabilities and to enhance the systems of care for these children and their families. The program focuses on health conditions of mental retardation, neurodegenerative and acquired neurological disorders and multiple handicaps. All LEND Programs operate within a university system and most have collaborative arrangements with local university hospitals, children's hospitals, and/or health care centers.

Private practice of mental health professionals specializing in therapy with children. Registered Play Therapists.

Diagnostic services are available, without regard to family income, to Kansas youth under the age of 21 years who are suspected to have a severe disability, or chronic disease. Prior authorization is required and may be obtained by phone or letter from program staff.

Michelle Hass, M.A., CCC-SLP, M.Ed.; Jennifer Eckert, M.A., CCC-SLP

Nurse Practioner, Specializing in Psychiatric and Mental Health Needs, With Special Interest In Auitsm (Autism Spectrum Disorders), Neuro-developmental Delays, Attention Deficit Disorder, et. Others. Although Focus/Speciality Psychiatry/Mental Health, Treatment Apprpoach "Holistic" With Mind and Body Working and Treatments Complementing The Complex, Integrative Connection Of The Mental and Physical Systems Of The Person, Child And Adults. Although Psychotropic Interventions Can Be Helpful, Other Non-medication Interventions Can Be As Beneficial As The Medication Interventions.

DSNWK as the Community Disability Organization (CDDO) assures the provision of quality services and programs to more than 500 individuals with mild to severe disabilities. These services are available through community based and outreach programs and interagency agreements with other service providers in the 18 northwestern most counties of Kansas.

Developmental Optometry
Vision Therapy
Strabismus Therapy
Amblyopia Therapy

I have a strong passion for using applied behavior analysis in the field of education, especially in communication/verbal behavior, play, and social skills. I love working with families, caretakers, and school staff to bring about lasting change and improvement in the lives of children! I provide consultation services for young children and their families seeking early intensive behavioral intervention in Johnson County, eastern Douglas County, and northern Miami County in Kansas. I am willing to travel farther, depending on whether or not I have other clients in the area or close to the area I am requested (CURRENTLY, I am also available to work in the North Kansas City area).
I design and implement behavioral interventions for young children with developmental and behavioral disabilities; develop curriculum to train parents, tutors, paraprofessionals, implementers in methods and strategies of interventions as well as data collection; run team meetings and workshops related to specific needs of each child; Programs I design include but are not limited to: verbal communication, independence, social skills, self-help skills, leisure skills, academics. I also participate in developing Individualized Education Plans and have experience working with Educational Advocates

I am currently a doctoral student at the University of Kansas and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. I am looking to work with a child 1 or 2 days per week.

Heartland Therapeutic Riding, Inc.'s mission is to provide therapy through the use of the horse; to offer people with disabilities an opportunity to increase their potential for fulfillment.

At Heartspring School, in conjunction to the sending school district or agency, we design each student's educational program based on the child's strengths, weaknesses and needs. The program is delivered through an integrated team approach involving the residential school, psychology, therapy and medical staff. With the active participation of parents and sending school district or agency, an IEP is developed based on the students needs.

The Irlen Method has been effective in reducing or eliminating perceptual distortions which plague those who suffer from PDD conditions. The method asks for a parental inventory, some preliminary contact to familiarize the affected person with the environment, and work with filters (colored lenses) to promote focus and decrease stemming behaviors. A preliminary screening is available from the Irlen Institute at www.irlen.com at a small charge.

The mission of the Kansas Speech Language Hearing Association is to promote the interests of and provide the highest quality services for professionals in audiology, speech-language pathology, and speech and hearing science and to advocate for people with communication disabilities.

I use an eclectic applied behavior analysis (ABA) approach to teach young children with autism to speak, play, interact, and become more independent. I consult weekly in both the Wichita and Kansas City areas. Although I primarily work in homes, I sometimes also provide school consultations. Please see my website for more information.