Alaska Autism Resource Center (AARC)
3501 Denali Street, Suite 101
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 334-1300; (866) 301-7372; (907) 562-0545 (fax)
Email: aarc | at | sesa.org
Web: http://www.sesa.org/aarc/
Serving the needs of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, their families, caregivers, and service providers throughout the state of Alaska via information, referral, training, and consultation.
Alaska Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Assistive Technology Program
1016 West 6th Ave.
Suite 205
Anchorage, AK 99601
(907) 563-0138 (V/TDD); (907) 269-3569 (V/TDD); (907) 269-3632 (fax)
Email: jim_beck | at | labor.state.ak.us
Web: http://www.labor.state.ak.us/at/index.htm
Alaska Mental Health Association
4045 Lake Otis Parkway, Suite 209
Anchorage, AK 99508-5221
(907) 563-0880
Email: mhaa | at | alaska.net
Web: www.alaska.net/~mhaa
Web: www.geocities.com/HotSprings/villa/6745
Alaska PTA
Web: http://www.alaska.net/~akpta/index.html
Alaska Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Foundation
P.O. Box 101445
Anchorage, AK 99510
(907) 274-0277 (phone/fax)
Email: anchoragescottishrite | at | gci.net
Alaska Speech & Language Depot, Inc.
Cheryl Campbell, M.A., CCC-SLP
3500 LaTouche St, Suite 350
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 522-0078
Email: akspeechdepot | at | yahoo.com
Web: http://www.alaskaspeech.com
Intensive group speech/language treatment for preschool-aged children. Children receive up to 10 hours of treatment/week.
Alaska Speech-Language-Hearing Association
3211 Starboard Lane
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 261-5800, ext. 4340
Email: Kbrewer | at | provak.org
Alaska Youth and Family Network
P.O. Box 23-3142
Anchorage, AK 99523-3142
(907) 770-4979; (888) 770-4979; (907) 770-4997 (fax)
Email: ayfn | at | ayfn.org
Web: http://www.ayfn.org
Statewide Peer Navigators to help youth or parents with children with behavioral health concerns prepare and go to school and treatment team meetings.
ALERT Alaska
4120 E. 65th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 349-4164
Anchorage School District STEP Center
5530 East Northern Lights Blvd.
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-3872; (907) 742-3867 (fax)
Email: stepnotes | at | asdk12.org
Web: http://www.asdk12.org/step/
The Anchorage School District STEP Center (Student-Educator-Parent Center) is a disability information & resource center serving Anchorage. The Center has an extensive lending library & helps parents find answers and information.
The Arc of Anchorage
2211 Arca Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 277-6677
Email: mlowe | at | arc-anchorage.org
Web: http://www.arc-anchorage.org/
ASIST
2900 Boniface Parkway, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99504-3195
(907) 333-2211
Behavior Matters LLC
Rebeka Edge M.Ed. BCBA
16636 Baird Cir
Eagle River, AK 99577
(253) 686-6958; (907) 726-5366 (fax)
Email: behaviormatters | at | gmail.com
Behavior Matters LLC provides the services in the following areas: Applied Behavior Analysis, Verbal Behavior, Social Skills Training, Staff and Parent Training, BCBA/ BCaBC supervision.
Brain Injury Association of Alaska
1251 Muldoon Road, Suite 103
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 338-9800; (888) 945-4323
(907) 338-9801 (TTY)
Email: Drussell | at | waldenu.edu
Disability Law Center of Alaska
David C. Fleurant, Exec. Dir.
3330 Arctic Blvd., #103
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 565-1002; (800) 478-1234; (907) 565-1000 (fax)
Email: akpa | at | dlcak.org
Web: http://www.dlcak.org
Disability Law Center of Alaska provides legal services for people with disabilities. Legal need must be related to disability.
Division of Senior and Disabilities Services
Rebecca M. Hanson
3601 C Street, Suite 310
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 269-3666; (907) 269-3639 (fax)
Web: http://www.hss.state.ak.us/
We oversee community DD programs and fund services for DD eligible individuals through state grants and Medicaid Waivers (HCBW/MRDD).
Easter Seals Alaska
126 W. 15th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 277-7325
Email: eseals | at | customcpu.com
FEAT of Alaska, Inc.
P.O. Box 147
Kodiak, AK 99615-0147
Gateway Center for Human Service
3050 5th Ave.
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-4135
Governor’s Council on Disabilities & Special Education
PO Box 240249
Anchorage, AK 99524
(907) 269-8994; (800) 709-8990
Email: millie_ryan | at | health.state.ak.us
Health Care Program for Children with Special Needs
Section of Maternal, Child and Family Health
Department of Health & Social Services
1231 Garnbell Street
Anchorage, AK 99501-4627
(907) 274-7626
Information and Referral
701 E. Tudor Road, Suite 280
Anchorage, AK 99503-7445
(907) 563-0146 (V/TTY); (800) 770-0138 (V/TTY)
Sonja D. Kerr, Esq.
Attorney at Law
1205 E International Airport Rd. Suite 104
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 561-2222; (866) 310-9252 (fax)
Email: skerr | at | skerrlaw.com or cindy | at | skerrlaw.com
Web: http://www.skerrlaw.com
Kerr Law Office continues its long standing reputation of cutting edge representation of children with disabilities in special education matters as well as adults with disabilities in other matters, including public benefits, and disability discrimination claims.
Learning Disabilities Association of AK
PO Box 243172
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 563-LDAA
Email: ldaalaska | at | hotmail.com
LINKS Mat-Su Parent Resource Center
Amber Parker
3161 E Palmer-Wasilla Hwy #2
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 373-3632; (907) 373-3620 (fax)
Email: amberp | at | linksprc.org
Web: http://linksprc.org
To ensure that every parent & family who has a child with special needs has access to information, education & support to empower them to be advocates for themselves, & their children.
Miora Mc Bride Therapy Services
P.O. Box 1681
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-7311; (907) 747-3769; (907) 747-3368 (fax)
Email: momcbride | at | hotmail.com
I am an Occupational therapist with over 30 years experience. I do evaluations, 2nd opinions, trainins and parent advocacy for special educaitn issues. I am also the parent of a child with down syndrome and have gone through due process issues with other parents.
NAMI Alaska
144 W. 15th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 277-1363; (800) 498-4462 (In AK)
Email: jramsey | at | nami-alaska.org
Web: http://www.nami-alaska.org/
Office of State Coordinator of Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities
Office of Adult and Vocational Education
800 West 10th Street, Suite 200
Juneau, AK 99801-1894
(907) 465-8704
Email: sally-spiekler-slaughter | at | eed.state.ak.us
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Paula Pawlowski, President
Alaska Congress of Parents and Teachers
P.O. Box 201496
Anchorage, AK 99520-1496
(907) 279-9345 (Call before faxing)
Email: ak_office | at | pta.org
Web: www.alaska.net/~akpta/index.html
Programs for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5
Office of Special Education and Early Development
Alaska Department of Education
801 West 10th Street, Suite 200
Juneau, AK 99801-1894
(907) 465-8702
Email: Nancy_Mathis | at | eed.state.ak.us
Web: www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/sped/
Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Special Needs Services Unit
3601 C Street, Suite 934
P.O. Box 240249
Anchorage, AK 99524-0249
(907) 269-3423
Email: Karen_Martinek | at | health.state.ak.us
Programs for Infants and Children, Inc. (birth through age 2)
Early intervention/infant learning program
4400 Business Park Blvd, Suite 34
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 561-8060
Regional ADA Technical Assistance Agency
Northwest Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center
Washington State Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues and Employment
P.O. Box 9046, MS 6000
Olympia, WA 98507-9046
(360) 438-4116 (V/TTY)
Email: tolson2 | at | esd.wa.gov
Web: http://www.nwada.org/
Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Clinic
Inquiries: A&A Scottish Rite
P.O. Box 70788
Fairbanks, AK 99707-0788
(907) 456-4937 (phone/fax)
Southeast Alaska Special Education Services
Mark & Debra McAlister
P.O. Box 172
Kake, AK 99830
(907) 785-6474
Email: mcalister_mark | at | yahoo.com
Our organization provides advocacy services for all special education issues, 504 plan development, after school tutoring,independent educational assessments, and positive behavioral supports and or behavioral plans.
Southeastern Alaska Scottish Rite Clinic (Planning Stage)
Inquiries: A&A Scottish Rite
P.O. Box 21194
Juneau, AK 99801-1867
(907) 686-1185 (phone/fax)
Special Education Service Agency
3501 Denali Street, Suite 101
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 334-1300; (907) 562-0545 (fax)
Email: sesa | at | sesa.org
Web: http://www.sesa.org
State Department of Education: Special Education
Office of Special Education
Alaska Department of Education
801 West 10th Street, Suite 200
Juneau, AK 99801-1894
(907) 465-2972
Email: greg_maloney | at | eed.state.ak.us
Web: www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/sped/
State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education
P.O. Box 240249
Anchorage, AK 99524-0249
(907) 269-8990
Email: Millie_Ryan | at | health.state.ak.us
Web: http://www.hss.state.ak.us/gcdse/committees/DD/default.htm
State Mediation System
Alaska Department of Education
801 West 10th Street, Suite 200
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 465-2972
Email: greg_maloney | at | eed.state.ak.us
State Mental Health Agency
Division of Mental Health/DD
Department of Health and Social Services
P.O. Box 110620
Juneau, AK 99811-0620
(907) 465-3370; (907) 465-2225 (TTY)
Email: Walter_Majoros | at | health.state.ak.us
Web: http://www.hss.state.ak.us/
State Mental Health Representative for Children and Youth
Division of Mental Health/DD
Department of Health and Social Services
751 Old Richardson Hwy., Suite 123
Fairbanks, AK 99701-7802
(907) 451-2017
Email: Kathryn_Craft | at | health.state.ak.us
Web: http://www.hss.state.ak.us/
State Mental Retardation Program
Developmental Disabilities Section
Division of Mental Health/DD
Department of Health and Social Services
P.O. Box 110620
Juneau, AK 99811-0620
(907) 465-3370; (907) 465-2225 (TTY)
Email: David_Maltman | at | health.state.ak.us
Web: http://www.hss.state.ak.us/
State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
801 West 10th Street, Suite A
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 269-3573; (907) 269-3570 (TTY)
Email: Duane_French | at | labor.state.ak.us
Stone Soup Group
Katy Parrish
3350 Commercial Drive, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 561-3701; (907) 561-3702 (fax)
Email: ssg | at | stonesoupgroup.org
Web: http://www.stonesoupgroup.org
A grassroots, nonprofit agency that exists to sustain the health and well-being of Alaskan children with special health and developmental needs and their families.
Stone Soup Group
Tamara Kruse Roselius
3040 Riverview Drive
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 347-3724
Email: tamarakruse | at | hotmail.com
Web: http://www.stonesoupgroup.org
Training for parents of children with special education needs.
Technology-Related Assistance
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
1016 W. Sixth Avenue, Suite 205
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 269-3570
Email: jim_beck | at | labor.state.ak.us
Toutonghi Speech and Language Cognitive Services
P O Box 2244
Soldatna, AK 99669-2244
University of Alaska Anchorage Center for Human Development
2210 Arca Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 272-8270
Web: http://www.alaskachd.org/
UCP of Alaska/Parents Inc.
4743 E. Northern Lights Boulevard
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 337-7678
Email: parents | at | parentsinc.org
VSA arts Alaska (formerly Very Special Arts)
430 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 220
Anchorage, AK 99501-3550
(907) 277-3848
Email: vsaa | at | aol.com
Where to Turn
Web Search:http://www.hss.state.ak.us/gcdse/committees/DD/default.htm