Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Accessible IT Resource Center
Southeast Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC)
490 Tenth Street
Atlanta, GA 30318
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
Web: http://www.sedbtac.org/
The Arc/Mississippi Association for the Rights of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities
7 Lakeland Circle, Suite 600
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 982-1180; (800) 717-1180
Email: matt | at | arcms.org
Web: www.arcms.org
The Arc of Lowndes County
Norma Jones or Leslie Junkin
P.O. Box 5387
Columbus, MS 39704
(662) 245-1323 or (662) 327-2965
Email: arclowndescounty | at | hotmail.com
A volunteer organization made up of parents and professionals dedicated to supporting (IEP’s, IDEA), educating, and empowering individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
Beyond Therapy Pediatric Group
Judy Lindsay
115 W. Jackson Street, Suite F
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-9747
Email: lindsay619 | at | comcast.net
Web: http://www.bptherapygroup.com
Exclusively devoted to providing pediatric speech-language, occupational, physical and music therapy, ABA and special instruction services in a child friendly environment.
Courtney A. Bowie, Esq.
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 736
Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 717-3107; (601) 371-9526
Email: courtney_bowie | at | yahoo.com
I have several years of experience representing students with disabilities in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi.
Brain Injury Association of Mississippi
P.O. Box 55912
Jackson, MS 39296-5912
(601) 981-1021; (800) 641-6442
Email: biaofms | at | aol.com
Web: www.members.aol.com/biaofms/index.htm
Bureau of Mental Retardation
Department of Mental Health
1101 Robert E. Lee Building
239 N. Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
(601) 359-1288
Web: www.dmh.state.ms.us
Central Mississippi Autism Support Group
Pam Dollar
149 Dry Creek Road
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 594-9314; (601) 849-3981 (fax)
Email: pkdollar | at | bellsouth.net
We provide support, information, and advocacy for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families in Central Mississippi.
Central Mississippi Down Syndrome Society (CMDSS)
Van Waites or Jean Weiss
Post Office Box 2189
Brandon, MS 39043
(601) 397-3696; (601) 397-DOWN
Email: van | at | cmdss.org or jean | at | cmdss.org
Web: www.cmdss.org
A support group to promote awareness, acceptance, and inclusion of people with Down syndrome through educational programs, social events, annual Buddy Walk, New Parent Guide, and calendar.
Cerebral Palsy Foundation of Mississippi, Inc.
P.O. Box 16924
Jackson, MS 39236-6924
(601) 853-1961; (888) 852-1961 (toll free)
Email: cpfofms | at | aol.com
Web: www.cpfofms.org
CHADD Meridian Area
(601) 484-7144
Client Assistance Program
Mississippi Society for Disabilities
500-G East Woodrow Wilson Drive
Jackson, MS 39296
(601) 982-7051
Web: http://www.msdisabilities.com
Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities
Pam Dollar
2 Old River Place, Suite A
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 969-0601; (601) 709-0250 (fax)
Email: pam | at | msccd.org
Web: http://www.msccd.org/
Columbus/North Mississippi Autism Support Group
P.O. Box 205
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-7060; (662) 404-7533 (fax)
Support Group for families and freinds of individuals with autism.
Connections | at | Hattiesburg Clinic
Sandra Hamilton, Manager
1101 B. South 28th Ave.
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 261-5159; (601) 268-2039 (fax)
Email: martha.woodall | at | hattiesburgclinic.com
Web: http://www.hattiesburgclinic.com
Providing comprehensive assessments and individualized treatments for children ages birth to eighteen with reading , language and speech problems . Educational consultations available for parents.
Council on Developmental Disabilities
1101 Robert E. Lee Building
239 N. Lamar St.
Jackson, MS 39201
(601) 359-1270
Web: http://www.dmh.state.ms.us/
Department of Mental Health
1101 Robert E. Lee Building
239 N. Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
(601) 359-1288
Web: http://www.dmh.state.ms.us/
Disability Rights of Mississippi
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Disabilities
210 East Capital Street, Suite 600
Jackson, MS 39201
(601) 968-0600
Toll Free (800) 772-4057
Web: http://www.disabilityrightsms.com/
Division of Children and Youth Services
Department of Mental Health
1101 Robert E. Lee Building
239 N. Lamar Street
Jackson, MS 39201
(601) 359-1288
Email: bscafidi | at | msdmh.org
Web: www.dmh.state.ms.us
EMPOWER Community Resource Center
Agnes Johnson
P.O. Box 1733
Greenville, MS 38702-1733
(800) 337-4852; (882) 332-4852; (662) 332-1622 (fax)
Email: empower | at | suddenlinkmail.com
Educational rights-community based non-profit organization which plays an important role in the evolution of standards-based school reform and the potential for improving the quality of education for children in the Delta area of Mississippi.
Epilepsy Foundation of Mississippi
P.O. Box 16232
Jackson, MS 39236-6232
(601) 362-2761; (800) 898-0291 (In MS)
Email: efm | at | netdoor.com
F.A.C.T.S. (Familes Advocating Collaborating Teaching and Supporting for Children’s Mental Health, Inc.)
The Gulf Coast Chapter of MS Families As Allies, Inc.
18041 Dedeaux Clan Road,
Gulfport, MS 39503
Email: adedeaux | at | yahoo.com
F.A.C.T.S. is for caregivers and professionals whose children and youth have emotional behavioral or mental health needs.
Futures Unlimited
Susan Snapp
128 S. McCrary Rd
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 327-7333
Email: futures | at | futuresunlimited.com
Web: http://www.futuresunlimited.com
Specializing in Chronologically Controlled Developmental Therapy for autism, developmental delays, cerebral palsy and learning disabilities. Provide intensive and home programs.
Gulf Coast Autism Support Network
Patty Gautier
5908 Tolar Road
Moss Point, MS 39562
(228) 588-3016
Email: pattygautier | at | yahoo.com
A support group for family and friends of individuals with autism. Meets the second Monday of each month at the Ocean Springs Hospital Library from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Gulf Coast Down Syndrome Society
Kim Duffy
P.O. Box 654
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 623-3331
Email: gcdss | at | cableone.net
Web: http://gcdss.org
We provide family support and new parent welcome/information packets. We also host an annual Buddy Walk and monthly support group meetings.
Healing Notes, LLC (Music Therapy Services)
Amanda Miles
500 Old West Point Road
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 552-3310
Email: healingnotesMT | at | hotmail.com
Provide music therapy services for persons with disabilities in the Golden Triangle area. All services are provided by a board certified music therapist.
Healthy Futures
754 N. President Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 969-0601; (800) 748-9420 (V/TTY)
Email: HFofMS | at | aol.com
Web: www.healthyfuturesms.com
The Institute for Disability Studies
Mississippi-University Affiliated Program
University of Southern Mississippi
P.O. Box 5163
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5163
(601) 266-5163; (601) 266-6035 (TTY); (888) 671-0051 (in MS only)
Email: jane.siders | at | usm.edu
Web: www.ids.usm.edu
Jackson Autism Center
Dr. Rebecca Mullican
314 Colonial Circle
Jackson, MS 39211
(769) 218-9596
Email: dr.rmullican | at | gmail.com
Web: http://jacksonautismcenter.com/
Jackson Autism Center is designed to meet the developmental needs of children, including but not limited to: educational, social, communication/language, behavioral, and self-help skills.
Learning Disabilities Association of Mississippi
4080 Old Canton Road
P.O. Box 4477
Jackson, MS 39216
Web: http://www.ldams.org/
LifeTime Prep Program
Bernice Malcolm
P.O. Box 446
Shaw, MS 38773
or
P.O. Box 375
West Henrietta, NY 14586
(585) 334-7299; (585) 321-3525; (585) 334-7093 (fax)
Email: lifetimeprep | at | rochester.rr.com
Web: http://www.lifetimeprep.org
I serve students with or without disabilities, school districts and state department of education. Services include AIS, RTI, IEP, 504, IST, TTS, and much more.
Living Independence for Everyone (L.I.F.E)
710 Katie Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-2108; (800) 898-8977
Living Independence for Everyone (L.I.F.E.)
754 N. President Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 969-4009; (800) 748-9398 (TTY)
Email: lifeofms | at | aol.com
Web: www.lifeofms.com/index.html
Living Independence for Everyone (L.I.F.E)
754 North President Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 969-4009
Email: lifeofms | at | aol.com
Web: http://www.lifeofms.com/
Dennie B. Mayhone, Jr.
Wilson Elder Law Center
2113 B-1 Government Place
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 872-3123; (228) 872-3379 (fax)
Email: donna | at | jimwilsonlaw.com
Web: http://jimwilsonlaw.com
Consulting and advisement of Special Needs Planning services are provided to families with loved ones with disabilities.
M.E.C.A.
Jefferson Traylor
PO Box 997
Canton, MS 39046
(662) 582-7621
Email: icontactMECA | at | yahoo.com
Web: http://www.MississippiEducationalConsultantandAdvocate.com
Does your child have a disability? Is he having difficulty getting along with others? Has she failed 1 or more grades? Do you need an Advocate? You DO NOT have to stand alone…
Mental Health Association of the Capital Area, Inc.
411 Briarwood Drive, Suite 401
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 956-2800
Email: mhajxn | at | aol.com
Mid South Regional Tourette Syndrome Association
Jackson Metro area group
Sonia Bartosek
2703 Maclean Rd.
Jackson, MS 39209
(601) 366-1766
Email: sonia_mstsa | at | bellsouth.net
We provide education and support for adults and children with TS as well as their families and teachers.
Mississippi Adaptive Sports
Mike Spence
7001 Holly Springs Rd
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 233-2287
Email: mspence | at | msadaptivesports.com
Web: http://www.msadaptivesports.com
MSAS provides sports training, loaner equipment if available, and competitive sporting events for Athletes with physical handicaps.
Mississippi Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc.
P.O. Box 1754
Greenville, MS 38701
(601) 352-7383; (800) 795-6123
Email: shirlcartl | at | aol.com
Mississippi Department of Education
Suite 338, Central High Building
359 North West Street, P.O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205-0771
(601) 359-3498; (601) 359-2198 (fax); (877) 544-0408
Web: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/special_education/
Mississippi Department of Education’s daily legislative report
You also may access this information by calling toll-free 1-877-LegisEd (534-4733.)
Web: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/extrel/legup.htm
Mississippi Families As Allies for Children’s Mental Health
5166 Keele Street, Building A
Jackson, MS 39206
(800) 833-9671
Email: msfaa | at | netdoor.com
or
Nancy Vaughn
5166 Keele
St. Jackson, MS, 39206
(601) 981-1618
Email: nvaughn | at | msfaacmh.org
Mississippi Families As Allies – DeSoto County
Tiffany M. Larsen, N. MS Regional Coordinator
6537 Firefly Cove
Walls, MS 38680
(662) 781-0447; (901) 359-1272 mobile
Email: smilette | at | midsouth.rr.com
Providing family support, education, and advocacy for all of North Mississippi.
Mississippi Office of Special Education
Web: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/acad/sped/
Mississippi Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Department of Rehabilitation Services
P.O. Box 1698
Jackson, MS 39215-1698
(601) 853-5230
Web: www.mdrs.state.ms.us
Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center
2 Old River Place, Suite A
Jackson, MS 39202
(800) 721-7255; (601) 709-0250 (fax)
Email: info | at | mspti.org
Web: http://www.mspti.org/
MSPTI provides training, information and support to families of children with disabilities ages Birth-26 empowering them to assist their children in meeting their educational goals.
Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System
5305 Executive Place, Suite A
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 981-8207; (800) 772-4057
Web: http://www.mspas.com/
Mississippi Speech-Language-Hearing Association
P.O. Box 22664
Jackson, MS 39225-2664
(800) 664-6742
Email: msha | at | misnet.com
Web: www.mshausa.org
MS Deaf-Blind Project
Toni Hollingsworth
University of Southern Mississippi
Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education
118 College Drive # 5115
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
(800) 264-5135; (601) 266-4978 (fax)
Email: toni.hollingsworth | at | usm.edu
Web: http://www.usm.edu/msdb
Serving children 0-21 years old who have combined vision & hearing loss through training, and resources in residential/educational settings – U.S. Department of Education Grant #H326C0042.
NAMI Mississippi (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
411 Briarwood Drive, Suite 401
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 899-9058
Email: namimiss1 | at | aol.com
Office of Special Education
Department of Education
P.O. Box 771 – Central High School Building
Jackson, MS 39205-0771
(601) 359-3498
Web: www.mde.k12.ms.us/acad/sped
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
P.O. Box 1698
Jackson, MS 39215-1698
(601) 853-5100; (800) 443-1000
Email: mgandy | at | mdrs.state.ms.us
Parents United Together
P.O. Box 2810
Jackson, MS 39207-2810
Email: MOM424 | at | aol.com
Web: www.parentsunitedtogether.com
Programs for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5
Office of Special Education
Department of Education
P.O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205-0771
(601) 359-3498
Web: www.mde.k12.ms.us/acad/sped
Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Children’s Medical Program
Board of Health
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
(601) 987-3965; (800) 844-0898 (National/WATS)
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
First Steps Early Intervention System
Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH)
P.O. Box 1700
570 E. Woodrow Wilson Boulevard, Room 107
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
(601) 576-7427; (800) 451-3903 (in MS)
Web: www.msdh.state.ms.us
Project EMPOWER
P.O. Box 1733
Greenville, MS 38702-1733
(662) 332-4852; (800) 337-4852
Email: empower | at | tecinfo.com
Special Education Documents/Memos
Web: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/special_education/info_pubs.html
Special Vocational Services for the Handicapped
Office of Vocational and Technical Education
Department of Education
P.O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205-0771
(601) 359-3089
Email: smay | at | mde.k12.ms.us
Web: www.mde.k12.ms.us
Spina Bifida Association of Mississippi
1511 Tracewood Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 957-2410
Web: http://www.spinabifidams.org/
State Board of Education Policy Manual
(REGS for special Ed Included)
State Board of Education (SBE) Policies
Web: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/public/1whmsbe.htm
State Education Agency Rural Representative
Walter H. Moore
Department of Education
P.O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205
State Mediation System
Department of Education
Office of Special Education
P.O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-3498
Email: bquarles | at | mde.k12.ms.us
Web: www.mde.k12.ms.us
TEAAM (Together Enhancing Autism Awareness in Mississippi)
P.O. Box 213
Newton, MS 39345
(601) 683-4200
Email: myeager | at | cmrc.state.ms.us
Web: www.TEAAM.org
Technology Learning Center
730 East Beach Blvd.
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 214-3400; (601) 500-7447 (fax)
Email: sara.jackson | at | usm.edu
Web: http://usm.edu/ids/tlc
TLC offers children & adults with disabilities Assistive Technology assessments, training, lending equipment for communication, computer access, toys, art, sports & recreation (beach,sports wheelchairs, golf).
Technology-Related Assistance
Mississippi Project Start
P.O. Box 1698
Jackson, MS 39215-1698
(601) 987-4872 (V/TTY)
Email: contactus | at | msprojectstart.org
Web: http://www.msprojectstart.org/
Tourette Syndrome Association
Mid South Regional Chapter
Mississippi Outreach Program
Contact: Sonia Bartosek
(601) 366-1766
Email: sonia_mstsa | at | bellsouth.net
Web: http://www.tsa-usa.org
We provide support for families dealing with the complexities of Tourette, training programs for educators, and information for physicians throughout Mississippi.
Tri-Lakes Autism Parent Support Group
Emily Thomas Johnson, Ph.D.
4628 Union Road
Sardis, MS 38666
(662) 609-4950; (662) 487-3188 (fax)
Email: ETJPhD | at | gmail.com
The Tri-Lakes Autism Parent Support Group organized in May 2006. Serving most of Northwest Mississippi. Meets monthly.
VSA Arts of Mississippi
350 Woodrow Wilson Drive Box 3512
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 713-3311; (601) 713-3344
Email: jadcvsa | at | netdoor.com
Will’s Way – Pediatric Behavioral Psychology, LLC
Dr. Dannell Roberts, Ph.D.
20 Parkway Blvd. Hattiesburg, MS 39401
232 Market St. Suite 245, Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 255-5264
Email: info | at | willswaybehavioral.com
Web: http://www.willswaybehavioral.com
Will’s Way is a pediatric behavioral psychology practice dedicated to providing behavioral mental health and psychological services for a variety of issues that impact a child’s quality of life.