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From their website:
“…dedicated to providing services that encourage and support individuals with disabilites, so that they may successfully achieve their personal and professional goals.”
From their website:
Alpha Resource Center of Santa Barbara, a non-profit corporation established in 1953, provides services and supports for people with developmental disabilities and their families in the County of Santa Barbara, California.
Autism Society of America – Santa Barbara
From their website:
The mission of ASA is 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.
From their website:
The Santa Maria branch of CPC offers a unique range of professionals who are committed to serving individuals with disabilities within our community. Our interventions are based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Most of our behavior training occurs in the homes of the children and adults served, but CPC also works with students in classrooms and community settings to promote consistency and skill generalization.
California Department of Education Workability I
From their website:
The mission of WAI is to promote the involvement of key stakeholders including students, families, educators, employers and other agencies in planning and implementing an array of services that will culminate in successful student transition to employment, lifelong learning and quality of life.
California Department of Rehabilitation
From their Website:
The California Department of Rehabilitation works in partnership with consumers and other stakeholders to provide services and advocacy resulting in employment, independent living and equality for individuals with disabilities.
California State Council on Developmental Disabilities
From their website:
Area Boards were created by state law in 1969 to ensure that people with developmental disabilities and their families get the services they need. The mission of the Area Board is to protect and advocate for the civil, legal, and service rights of persons with developmental disabilities, and to ensure that the support and services they receive are of the highest possible quality.
Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center
Serving San Luis Obispo County – From their website:
Because ASD’s affect more than the individual diagnosed, ASC provides support for parents and grandparents and will offer workshops and play groups for siblings and families. Just as we aim to support families throughout their journey, ASC will provide support, training and education for professionals in our communities. Many professionals work side by side with children or adults on the spectrum, and may not know how to best serve them, or how to bring out the individuals best strengths. By providing education, training, and community outreach, ASC can support those that work closest with those affected by autism spectrum disorders.
Their mission is to advance the rights of Californians with disabilities.
High school Independent Living & Learning Transition Class
From their website:
Kid’s Work provides specialized therapies for children with special needs, behavioral problems, or developmental delays. We do this by combining sensory integration techniques with traditional occupational therapy that is tailored to each child’s individual needs. Our goal is to help children become better at their true occupation: living, learning, and playing.
From their website:
New Directions for people with disabilities, inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing leisure and educational travel opportunities for teenagers, adults and seniors who have brain impairments such as mild to moderate developmental disabilities, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome and autism. Since 1985, we have taken over 12,000 people with special needs on tours all over the world.
From their website:
PathPoint is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people with disabilities or disadvantages to reach their fullest potential. PathPoint is a leader in the field of supported employment and housing support services in California, serving over 2000 people each year in the five counties of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles and Kern.
From their website:
In-home respite services means the intermittent or regularly scheduled temporary non-medical care and supervision provided in the client’s own home, for a regional center client who resides with a family member.
Teaching Self-Determination, Abuse Awareness and Personal Safety Skills to Students with Disabilities. This program is used at Hill House.
Santa Maria Joint Union High School District – Special Education Department
From their website:
The mission of the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Special Education Department is to provide each student the unique opportunity to reach his/her full potential. Our goal is to maximize learning in an inclusive environment so that our students contribute and benefit from the world we live in.
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The Santa Barbara County Special Education Local Plan Area, SELPA, is a group of 23 school districts and the County Education Office that have joined together to provide Special Education programs and services.
From their website:
Special Olympics is where athletes with intellectual disabilities celebrate and are celebrated for their accomplishments. It’s often the first time that our athletes have truly taken center stage and been recognized as individuals. And the focus is not limited to sports. In diverse areas like healthcare, leadership training, legislative self advocacy and employment, Special Olympics takes a leadership role.
From their website:
Tri-Counties Regional Center exists to provide supports and services for children and adults with developmental disabilities living in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties so that they may live fully and safely as active and independent members of our community.
From their website:
UCP WORK, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower and support people with significant disabilities so that they may achieve the highest degree of independence.
From their website
The Koegel Autism Research & Training Center is overseen by Drs. Robert and Lynn Koegel. The major goals of the center are increasing our understanding of autism spectrum disorders, the development and implementation of state-of-the-art pivotal response treatments, as well as the improvement of elementary and secondary education efforts for children with autism and other severe disabilities.
From their website:
The mission of VTC Enterprises is to assist youth and adults with disabilities or other limitations in choosing and achieving their life goals.
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