ADA Information Center for the Mid-Atlantic Region (DBTAC)
TransCen, Inc.
451 Hungerford Drive, Suite 607
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 217-0124 (V/TTY); (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
Email: adainfo | at | transcen.org
Web: www.adainfo.org
American Amputee Soccer Association
P.O. Box 9315
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 683-0997
Email: rgh | at | ampsoccer.org
Web: www.ampsoccer.org
American Foundation for the Blind
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300
New York, NY 10001
(212) 502-7600; (212) 502-7662 (TTY)
Email: afbinfo | at | afb.net
Web: www.afb.org
The Arc of Delaware
1016 Centre Road, Suite 1
Wilmington, DE 19805-1234
(302) 996-9400
Autism Delaware
Theda Ellis, Executive Director
924 Old Harmony Road, Suite 201
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 224-6020; (302) 224-6017 (fax)
Email: delautism | at | delautism.org
Web: http://www.delautism.org
We provide advocacy, information, education, support, and organize social, recreational and fundraising events.
Birth to Three Early Intervention System
1901 N. Dupont Highway, 2nd Floor
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 577-4643
Brain Injury Association of Delaware
Esther Curtis, Executive Dir
P.O. Box 1897
Dover, DE 19903
(800) 411-0505; (302) 346-2083; (888) 258-3694 (fax)
Email: biaddirector | at | yahoo.com
Web: http://www.biausa.org/Delaware/bia.htm
The Brain Injury Association of Delaware is a 501(c)3 state affiliate of the Brain Injury Association of America, and has a mission to create a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education, and advocacy.
Brandywine Occupational Therapy, LLC
Lauren Janusz, MOT, OTR/L
3022 Maple Shade Lane
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 740-4798
Email: tlazaj | at | comcast.net
Offers Hippotherapy services at Wellspring Farm in Bellvue State Park. Pediatric Occupational Therapy with the help of a horse!
Brandywine Special Needs PTA
2407 Caney Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-2014
Email: president | at | bsnpta.org
We’re from the Brandywine School District located in Wilmington, De. We work together with the school district administrators and teachers, State agencies and parents to provide the best education experience possible for all children with special needs.
Center for Autism Research; CHOP and U Penn
Gail Stein, LSW, ACSW
3535 Market Street, Suite 860
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(866) 570-6524; (267) 426-4910; (267) 426-7590 (fax)
Email: autism | at | email.chop.edu
Web: http://www.research.chop.edu/programs/car/
CAR’s goals: to identify causes of autism and develop treatments for individuals of all ages. Families receive comprehensive assessments and are compensated. Typically developing children and adults are also needed.
Center for Disabilities Studies
Michele Sands
University of Delaware
461 Wyoming Road
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-6974; (302) 831-4689 (TDD); (302) 831-4690 (fax)
Email: msands | at | udel.edu
Web: http://www.udel.edu/cds
We enhance the lives of individuals and families in Delaware through education, prevention, service, and research related to disabilities.
CHADD Greater Newark
Newark
(302) 737-5063
Web: http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd880.html
Client Assistance Program, United Cerebral Palsy, Inc.
254 E. Camden-Wyoming Avenue
Camden, DE 19934
(302) 698-9336; (302) 698-9336
Email: capucp | at | magpage.com
Community Legal Aid Society, Inc
100 West 10th St., Suite 801
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 575-0660; (302) 575-0696 (TTY); (302) 575-0840 (fax); (800) 292-7980 (in DE)
Web: www.declasi.org
Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative
University of Delaware/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
1600 Rockland Road, Room 200
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 651-6790; (302) 651-6794 (TTY); (800) 870-3284 (in DE)
Email: dati | at | asel.udel.edu
Web: www.asel.udel.edu/dati/
Delaware Congress of Parents and Teachers
925 Bear-Corbitt Road, Room 101
Bear, DE 19701-1323
(302) 838-8770; (302) 838-8772 (fax)
Email: de_office | at | pta.org
Web: http://www.delawarepta.org
Delaware Curative
Mimi Hunter
1600 Washington Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 428-5926; (302) 656-2684; (302) 656-0292 (fax)
Email: mhunter | at | delawarecurative.com
Web: http://www.delawarecurative.com
Not-for-profit agency providing clinic-based occupational, speech, and physical therapy for children birth to 18 years. Related service provider in schools and for Birth to Three Early Intervention Program.
Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council
Margaret M. O’Neill Building, 2nd Floor
410 Federal Street, Suite 2
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 739-3333
Email: pmaichle | at | state.de.us
Web: http://www.state.de.us/ddc/default.shtml
Delaware Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
4425 N. Market Street
P. O. Box 9969
Wilmington, DE 19809-0969
(302) 761-8275; (302) 761-8336 (TTY)
Email: aguest | at | dvr.state.de.us
Web: http://www.delaware.gov/
Delaware Families for Hands & Voices
Julie Johnson
22 Peoples Plaza
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 836-1411; (302) 836-8173 (fax)
Email: johnsontlk | at | aol.com
Web: http://handsandvoices.org
Delaware Families for Hands & Voices Foundation provides information and support services statewide to families, service providers and policy makers about deafness and hearing loss.
Delaware Family Voices
Ann Phillips
222 Philadelphia Pike #11
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 669-3030; (302) 478-3350 (fax)
Email: annp | at | defv.org
Web: http://www.defv.org
We are trained parents with children with special healthcare needs helping other families navigate the healthcare system and offer information and support.
Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth
1213 Delaware Ave.
Wilmington DE 19806
(302) 652-3948
Mental health treatment for children and adolescents, 5 clinics in the state of Delaware.
Delaware Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
4425 N. Market Street, 3rd Floor
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 761-8275 (V/TTY); (302) 761-8336 (TTY)
Email: LSarro | at | dvr.state.de.us
Delaware Speech and Hearing Association
4 Fair Valley Court
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 738-9188
Email: courtrighti | at | christina.k12.de.us
Web: http://www.dsha.org/
Developmental Neuropsychology
Mary Lazar, Psy.D. and Kristen Herzel, Ph.D.
1 Presidential Blvd., Suite 204
Bala Cynwyd, PA
(610) 645-5668 (phone/fax)
Email: kherzel | at | netcarrier.com or mflazar | at | yahoo.com
web: www.home.earthlink.net/~kherzel
We provide assessment and consultation services for families of children ages 3-16 years, who have learning disabilities, speech/language delays, PDD/autism, Asperger’s syndrome, nonverbal learning disabilities, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, ADD/ADHD. We can provide independent evaluations, behavior consultations, record review and planning, and consultations with schools.
Division for the Visually Impaired
Health and Social Services
1901 N. Dupont Highway, Biggs Building
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 577-4734
Division of Child Mental Health Services
Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families
1825 Faulkland Road
Wilmington, DE 19805-1195
(302) 633-2600
Web: http://www.state.de.us/kids/cmhs.htm
Division of Mental Retardation
Delaware Health and Social Services
Jesse Cooper Building
P.O. Box 637/Federal and Water Street
Dover, DE 19903
(302) 739-4386
Email: dhssinfo | at | state.de.us
Div. of Rehab. Med.; A.I. duPont Hospital
Jane Crowley, Psy.D.
Division of Rehab. Med.
A.I.duPont Hospital for Children
P.O. Box 269
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 615-5600; (302) 651-5612 (fax)
Email: jcrowley | at | nemours.org
Provides multidisplinary services for children with acquired or congenital disabilities, including neuropsych. evals., speech, PT and OT
Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Department of Health and Social Services
1901 N. DuPont Highway, Main Admin.
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 577-4461
Email: rehenry | at | state.de.us
Down Syndrome Association of Delaware
Karen Marsh
PO Box 747
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 995-1004
Email: president | at | dsadelaware.org
Web: http://www.dsadelaware.org
Every person is a unique individual with strengths, gifts and dreams. As parents, families and friends of children and young adults with Down syndrome, the DSA of DE members have discovered that every person has something special to offer.
Easter Seals Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore
61 Corporate Circle
New Castle Corporate Commons
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 324-4444; (800) 677-3800
Email: stuttle | at | nc.esdel.org
Web: www.de.easter-seals.org
Andrea Edelman, Career Consultant and Life Coach
17527 Nassau Commons Blvd., Suite 104
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 430-8002
Email: aedelmancc5 | at | verizon.net
Web: http://www.edelmancareers.com
Career consulting services for all ages, including young adults with disabilities. Career exploration, assessment, interview prep, job search strategies. Transition school to work/post secondary ed.
Educational Surrogate Parent Program
Barbara Walker and Darlene Lantz
900 King Street, Suite 230
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 577-1740; (302) 577-2008 (fax)
Email: barbara.walker | at | state.de.us
This statewide agency recruits and trains volunteers to act as educational advocates for children in state custody who also have special education needs.
Epilepsy Foundation of Delaware
New Castle Corporate Commons
61 Corporate Circle
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 324-4455; (888) 324-4514
Email: Efd | at | EFDE.org
Web: http://epilepsyfoundation.org/delaware/
F.A.S.T. – Food Allergy Support Team
Kim Robell
(302) 294-0153
Email: foodallergysupportde | at | gmail.com
Support group for families & caregivers of children with severe to life threatening food allergies.
FAMSOD – Food Allergic Multi-Cultural Society of DE
(302) 722-7103
Email: famsod | at | gmail.com
Web: http://www.famsod.webs.com
Food Allergy Support Group. Offering support for the food allergic through a cultural inclusion approach for all.
Food Allergy Safety Training
Aleasa Word, Certified Trainer
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 689-3590
Email: allergywords | at | gmail.com
Web: http://allergywordsconsulting.com/vpweb
Protect Allergic Children Safety Training Programs for Schools, Daycares, Families and others involved with food allergic children.
Freedom Center for Independent Living
3 East Main Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4399; (302) 376-4395 (fax)
Email: ImBest222 | at | aol.com
Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC)
516 W. Loockerman Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 739-4553
Email: wstrauss16 | at | aol.com
Web: www.state.de.us/gacec/index.htm
Hearing Loss Association of America-DE Chapters
Linda Heller
3204 Powhatan Dr
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 292-3066
Email: hlade | at | comcast.net
Web: http://www.hlade.org
The Hearing Loss Association of America-Delaware Chapters is a statewide information, education, advocacy and support organization for children and adults with hearing loss. It is affiliated with Hearing Loss Association of America.
Hearts, Hands and Horses 4H Club
Lisa Sachs, Instructor
Wellspring Farm
800 Carr Road
Wimington, DE 19809
(302) 798-2407
Email: wellspringfarm | at | verizon.net
Web: http://www.wellspringfarm.us.com
Since 1985 we have offered therapeutic riding as a 4H club for people with special needs. We have wonderful horses, people and convenient facilities!
Independent Educational Evaluators of America, LLC
Margaret J. Kay
37497 Leisure Drive
West Fenwick, DE 19975
(302) 436-0865; (302) 436-0865 (fax)
Email: mjk | at | IEEusa.net
Web: http://www.IEEusa.net
Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE) for school-age children. USA directory for Independent Educational Evaluators.
International Dyslexia Association
P.O. Box 251
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 527-1548; (610) 527-5011 (fax)
Email: dyslexia | at | pbida.org
The PA and Del Branch of the International Dyslexia Association promotes literacy to families and professionals through research, education and advocacy.
Diann Jones, Special Needs Planner
484 Middletown Warwick Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-5556; (302) 449-5560 (fax)
Email: jonesd93 | at | nationwide.com
Web: http://www.diannjones.com
Financial and estate planning services and finding resources for families who have a loved one with a disability. Complimentary intake meetings.
Margaret J. Kay, Ed.D. Psychologist
37497 Leisure Drive
West Fenwick, DE 19975-3841
(717) 569-6223; (302) 436-0865; (717) 560-9931 (fax)
Email: mjk | at | margaretkay.com
Web: http://www.margaretkay.com
Margaret J. Kay, Ed.D. is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and a DE Licensed Psychologist who has been providing Independent Educational Evaluations for school-age children since 1980.
Lower Delaware Autism Foundation
33815 Clay Road, Suite F
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 644-3410; (302) 644-7604 (fax)
Email: ldautismfdn | at | yahoo.com
Web: http://www.ldaf.com
LDAF provides programs, services, advocacy and awareness activities to ensure that individuals with autism in lower Delaware achieve their greatest potential.
Mental Health Association in Delaware
812 D Philadelphia Pike
Wilmington, DE 19809-2357
(302) 765-9740; (800) 287-6423 (In DE)
Email: information | at | mhainde.org
Web: www.mhainde.org
NAMI-Delaware
4th Street Plaza, Suite 5
2500 W. 4th Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 427-0787
Email: http://www.namide.org/info/contactpage.html
Web: http://www.namide.org/
Lauren O’Connell Mahler, Esq.
Attorney At Law
Foulk & Wilson Professional Centre
910 Foulk Road, Suite 200
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 380-4975; (302) 888-2118 (fax)
Email: loconnell | at | mcandrewslaw.com
Web: http://www.mcandrewslaw.com
Our firm represents individuals with disabilities and their families in special education matters, special needs trusts, estate planning, and a variety of other matters.
Office of State Coordinator of Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities
Part B IDEA Funds
Exceptional Children and Early Childhood Group
Department of Education
P. O. Box 1402
Dover, DE 19903-1402
(302) 739-4667
Web: http://www.doe.state.de.us/programs/specialed/
OnlineSpeechTherapy
Mary Ellingsen
113 Barksdale Professional Center
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 650-6437
Email: mellingsen | at | onlinespcomeechtherapy.com
Web: http://www.OnlineSpeechTherapy.com
Provides fully certified and licensed CCC-SLP’s to schools in need of therapists. Our highly experienced therapists provide quality services at an affordable rate for schools.
* Parent Information Center of Delaware, Inc. (PIC)
5570 Kirkwood Highway
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 999-7394; (302) 999-7637 (fax)
Email: picofdel | at | picofdel.org
Web: http://www.picofdel.org
To improve outcomes for children with disabilities and their families by providing information, education and support.
Partners in Policymaking of Delaware
Cindi Wood
Margaret M. O’Neill Building
Second Floor, Suite 2, 410 Federal Street
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 739-3333; (302) 739-2015 (fax)
Email: cindi.wood | at | state.de.us
Web: http://ddc.delaware.gov/policymaking/ind
Partners in Policymaking is an innovative Leadership Training Program designed for parents raising young or school-aged children with a developmental disability* or young adults with developmental* disabilities.
Practice Without Pressure, Inc.
20 Russell Rd.
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 832-2800
Email: deb | at | pwpde.com
Web: http://www.pwpde.com
Helping children with disabilities receive quality medical, dental and personal care (hair cuts, nail clippings, etc.) with dignity and respect without restraint and/or sedation.
Programs for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5
Exceptional Children and Early Childhood Group
Department of Education
P.O. Box 1402
Dover, DE 19903
(302) 739-4667
Web: http://www.doe.state.de.us/programs/specialed/
Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs
CSHCN
Division of Public Health
P.O. Box 637
Jesse Cooper Building
Dover, DE 19903
(302) 741-2980
Email: drubino | at | state.de.us
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Division of Management Services
Health and Social Services Department, Room 204
1901 N. DuPont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 577-4647
Email: rcabelli | at | state.de.us
Pyramid Educational Consultants, Inc.
Sara Kubala
226 W. Park Place, Suite 1
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 368-2515; (302) 368-2516 (fax)
Email: pyramid | at | pecs.com
Web: www.pecs.com
Pyramid is the source for services designed to enhance the lives of children and adults with autism and related developmental disabilities.
SCADA
3204 Powhatan Dr.
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 292-3066; (800) 949-4232; (302) 292-3066(TTY); (302) 292-3066 (fax)
Email: scada | at | comcast.net
Web: www.adainfo.org
The Statewide Coalition on the ADA (SCADA) is a non-profit organization committed to awareness, information and training in the Americans with Disabilities Act. We are the Delawre Office of the MId-Atlantic Regional ADA Information in Hungerford, Md.
SHHH of Delaware, Inc.
2400 W. 17th Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
(888) 280-3330; (302) 656-4882 (TT)Y; (302) 656-4885 (Fax)
Email: shhhdel | at | comcast.net
SHHH of Delaware,Inc is the largest, non-profit agency committed to information, awareness, education, and support for over 90,000 deaf and hard of hearing children and adults in Delaware.
Special Needs Planning and Resources, LLC
Diann Jones, President
226 Horseshoe Drive
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 530-1234
Email: jonesd93 | at | nationwide.com
Web: http://www.specialneedsplanning.org
Special needs planning to create and properly leave an estate to someone with a disability without causing a loss of government benefits. Complimentary intake meetings.
Spina Bifida Association of Delaware
P.O. Box 807
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 478-4805
Web: www.angelfire.com/de/sbaofde
State Council for Persons with Disabilities
Margaret M. O’Neill Building
P.O. Box 1401
Dover, DE 19903
State Department of Education: Special Education
Exceptional Children and Early Childhood Group
Department of Education
P.O. Box 1402
Dover, DE 19903
(302) 739-5471
Web: http://www.doe.state.de.us/programs/specialed/
State Education Agency Rural Representative
Department of Education
P.O. Box 1402
Dover, DE 19903
(302) 739-5471
State Mediation System
Delaware Department of Education
Exceptional Children and Early Childhood Education
P.O. Box 1402
Dover, DE 19903
(302) 739-4667
Web: www.doe.state.de.us
The SummerWinds Stables
Elena DiSilvestro
148 Greystone Rd
Hartly, DE 19953
(302) 382-4709
Email: stabledis | at | yahoo.com
Web: http://summerwindsstables.com
We are a non-profit horse rescue working for the welfare of at risk, foster, cancer and disabled children with our safe equestrian residents. We provide individual and group camps for all disabilities.
United Cerebral Palsy of Delaware
700 A River Road
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 764-2400
United Cerebral Palsy of Delaware — Kent/Sussex County Branch
3249 Midstate Road
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 335-5626
University of DE Center for Disabilities Studies
166 Graham Hall
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-6974
Email: mgm | at | udel.edu
Web: www.udel.edu/cds
University of Delaware Pediatric Rehab Clinic
Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic University of Delaware
489 Wyoming Road – ELC
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-3100; (302) 831-3080 (fax)
Email: mks | at | udel.edu
Web: http://www.udel.edu/PT
The PRC is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary pediatric rehabilitation service center that provides care for children, ages birth-12 years, requiring physical, occupational, speech and language therapies.
VSA arts of Delaware
Art Center Gallery, Deleware State University
1200 N. Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-6699
Web: http://vsadelaware.org/
Katherine R. Witherspoon, Esq.
Attorney at Law
4001 Kennett Pike, Suite 316
Greenville, DE 19807
(302) 658-2100; (302) 658-0846 (fax)
Email: kwitherspoon | at | crosslandlaw.com
Web: http://www.crosslandlaw.com
Legal representation of students with or without disabilities who need educational accommodations or special services, including IEP review, due process hearings, disciplinary hearings and litigation