AAWARE: Approach Autism with Advocacy, Recovery & Education
Claudia Pringles
7 River St.
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 229-4665
Email: CPringles | at | aaware.org
Web: http://www.aaware.org
Support Group meetings and advocacy at local at state wide levels.
Academic Associates
Michal G. Ricca, M.Ed.
424 Metcalf Dr.
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 825-5087
Email: nowicanread | at | gmail.com
Web: http://www.nowicanread.com
Individualized multisensory structured language instruction for children with dyslexia and other language-based special needs. Also, literacy assessment, consulting, counseling, and advocacy for child’s parents and teachers.
Adaptive Environment Center Inc.
374 Congress Street, Suite 301
Boston, MA 02210
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
Email: adaptive | at | adaptenv.org
Web: http://www.adaptenv.org/
Association for Cerebral Palsy
73 Main Street, Room 402
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-5161
Autism Support Daily
Lynn M. George
P.O. Box 4556
Burlington, VT 05406
(802) 985-8773; (412) 474-3455
Email: Info | at | AutismSupportDaily.com
Web: http://www.AutismSupportDaily.com
Providing guidance and support as well as financial assistance for medical, educational or professional services, treatments or programs. Public and professional awareness.
James A. Caffry, Esq.
Attorney at Law
55 South Main Street, Suite 1
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 882-8163; (802) 882-8166 (fax)
Email: jim | at | caffrylaw.com
Web: http://www.caffrylaw.com
Practice focused on special needs planning and advocacy. Jim is the parent of a special needs child and a member of the Special Needs Alliance.
Children with Special Health Needs
Department of Health
108 Cherry St, P.O. Box 70
Burlington, VT 05402
(802) 863-7338
Email: chassle | at | vdh.state.vt.us
Children’s Learning Disabilities Fund of Vermont
P.O. Box 65075
Burlington, Vermont 05406
(802) 864-1685
Email: info | at | cldfv.org
Web: http://www.cldfv.org/Client Assistance Program
264 North Winooski Avenue
P.O. Box 1367
Burlington, VT 05402-1367
(802) 863-2881; (800) 747-5022 (V/TTY)
Email: lphilipps | at | vtlegalaid.org
Department of Developmental & Mental Health Services
Agency of Human Services
103 South Main Street, Weeks Building
Waterbury, VT 05671-1601
(802) 241-2610
Web: http://www.healthyvermonters.info/ddmhs/index.shtml
Department of Education: Special Education Unit
120 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 828-2755; (802) 229-4126
Web: http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/sess/
Disability Law Project
57 N. Main Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-0021; (800) 769-7459 (V/TTY)
Email: nbreiden | at | vtlegalaid.org
Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Dept. of Aging and Disabilities, Agency of Human Services
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05671-2304
(802) 241-2210
Web: www.dad.state.vt.us/dbvi/
Division of Developmental Services
Department of Developmental & Mental Health Services
103 South Main Street, Weeks Building
Waterbury, VT 05671-1601
(802) 241-2648
Web: http://www.healthyvermonters.info/ddmhs/index.shtml
Division of Mental Health
103 South Main Street, Weeks Building
Waterbury, VT 05671-1601
(802) 241-2650
Epilepsy Foundation of Vermont
P.O. Box 6292
Rutland, VT 05702
(802) 775-1686
Email: epilepsy | at | sover.net
The Greenwood School
Stewart Miller, Headmaster
14 Greenwood Lane
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-4545
Email: smiller | at | greenwood.org
Web: http://www.thegreenwoodschool.org/
Hyer Learning & Diagnostics
Erin Hyer, MA, CCC-SLP owner
2030 Greenbush Rd
Charlotte, VT 05445
(802) 425-5858
Email: erin | at | HyerLearningVT.com
Web: http://www.HyerLearningVT.com
Speech Language Reading Connection specializing with intensive, short-term interventions based in neuroscience. Over 25 years experience working with toddlers – young adults.
Glenn Jarrett, Esq.
Attorney at Law
1795 Williston Rd., Suite 125
So. Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 864-5951; (866) 338-5773; (802) 864-5953 (fax)
Email: glenn | at | vtelaw.com
Web: http://www.VermontEstatePlanning.com
We help families who have children with special needs plan for their children’s future. We can help with all types of Supplemental Needs Trusts.
Kids Achieve!
Kathleen Mason
1283 Taylor Hill Road
Brookfield, VT 05036
(802) 272-5071
Email: kidsachievekathleen | at | gmail.com
Providing special education advocacy for families with children with special needs 3-22, parent and teacher training and academic tutoring.
Landmark College
River Road South
Putney, Vermont 05346
(802) 387-6718 (Admissions); (802) 387-4767
Email: admissions | at | landmark.edu
Web: http://www.landmark.edu/
Lawtemps, LLC
Brice Palmer
P.O. Box 255
Benson, VT 05731
(802) 537-3022
Email: Lawtemps | at | shoreham.net
Web: http://www.sped-advocates.com
Special education advocacy and parent participation training.
Learning Disabilities Association of Vermont
P.O. Box 1041
Manchester Center, VT 05255
(802) 362-3127
Email: chthurston | at | juno.com
Maple Leaf Clinical Services
270 Olde Pine Lane
Wallingford, VT 05773
(802) 446-3577; (802) 446-3801 (fax)
Email: drdmooney | at | vermontel.net
Web: www.mapleleafclinical.com
Neuropsychological assessments and therapy.
Mason Associates
Ben Mason
PO Box 59
Charlotte, VT 05445
(802) 425-7600; (802) 425-7601 (fax)
Email: ben | at | masonconsult.com
Web: http://www.masonconsult.com
Educational Consultants serving clients throughout the US and internationally. Specializing in placement for students with LD, AD/HD, at-risk behaviors and special learning needs.
Masonic Learning Center for Children
Carlene Badeau
87 Bishop Avenue
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 872-9900; (802) 479-9736; (802) 872-9901
Email: badeau | at | hotmail.com
Web: http://www.vtchildrenlearningcenter.org
We provide free individual tutoring for children aged six through eighteen in the area of reading, writing, and spelling.
Peter D. Meyer, Esq.
Attorney at Law
581 Loomis Highlands
Waterbury Center, VT 05677
(802) 244-1200
Email: pdmwrx | at | comcast.net
Web: http://www.creativeconflictmanagement.com
Helping Vermont Parents meet the needs of their children with disabilities in the school setting through legal advocacy. Also trained Mediator.
Nicholas G. Michael, Esq.
Attorney at Law
133 North Main Street
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 265-4111
Email: ngmichaelvt | at | gmail.com
Legal Advocate for Special Education Students including special needs and gifted students.
NAMI Vermont
132 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-1396; (800) 639-6480
Web: http://www.nami.org/
NeuroConnections, Center for Neurofeedback Training
Carl Theodore
23 Cedar St.
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 872-0456; (802) 878-8753
Email: carl | at | neuroconnections.com
Web: http://www.neuroconnections.com
Reduce the source of symptoms of ADD, ADHD, anxiety, depression, headache, sleep disorders & autism applying non-invasive EEG Biofeedback and brain mapping assessment and training.
Newspeak Communications
Dave Garbose
27 Inn Road, #1
Charlotte, Vermont 05445
(802) 425-4250
Email: dave | at | newspeakcom.com
Web: http://www.newspeakcom.com/index.htm
Speech recognition software training and speech therapy.
Office of State Coordinator of Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities
Special Needs Consultant
Vocational Education for Disadvantaged & Handicapped Programs
Department of Education
120 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05620
(802) 828-3101
Pine Ridge School
Headmaster Douglas Dague
9505 Williston Road
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 434-2161; (802) 434-5512 (fax)
Email: ddague | at | pineridgeschool.com
Web: http://www.pineridgeschool.com/
Claudia I. Pringles, Esq.
Attorney at Law
32 Main St. #370
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 778-0306
Email: cpringles | at | pringleslaw.com
Web: http://www.specialneedstrustsvermont.com
Practice focuses on special needs planning and special education. Offices in Montpelier, Rutland and Burlington. Claudia is also a parent of a child with autism.
Private Psychotherapy Practice
Scott Simpson, LICSW
267 Pearl Street, Suite 10
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 324-1401; (802) 658-5300 (fax)
Email: scottsimpson | at | alumni.uvm.edu
I provide psychotherapy and counseling to teens who have learning disabilities and mental health problems that interfere with school and social, and home functioning.
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Family, Infant and Toddlers Project
P.O. Box 70
Burlington, VT 05402
(802) 651-1786
Tyler St. Cyr, Esq.
Attorney at Law
299 College Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 578-9866; (802) 419-5315 (fax)
Email: ts | at | tylerstcyr.net
Web: http://www.tylerstcyr.net
A special education attorney helping parents and students find solutions to school problems.
Special Olympics Vermont
Lisa DeNatale
16 Gregory Drive, Suite 2
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 863-5222; (802) 863-3911 (fax)
Email: ldenale@vtso.org
Web: http://www.specialolympicsvermont.org
Special Olympics Vermont is part of a global movement that works year around to foster inclusion and acceptance of people with intellectual disabilities by using the power of sport to showcase their gifts and abilities.
Special Education Advocacy
Cynthia Werth
P.O. Box 272
Stowe, VT 05672
(802) 253-8642; (802) 279-5740 (fax)
Email: cynwerth | at | pshift.com
Providing advocacy services to get your child’s needs met within the special education system. Serving families of children with disabilities and special needs ages 3-22.
Spina Bifida Association of Vermont
RFD #1, Box 278
Castleton, VT 05735
State Education Agency Rural Representative
Department of Education/Special Education Unit
120 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 828-2755; (802) 229-4126
Stern Center for Language and Learning
135 Allen Brook Lane
Williston, Vermont 05495
(802) 878-2332
Email: learning | at | sterncenter.org
Web:www.sterncenter.org
University of Vermont
Center on Disability and Community Inclusion
University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service
101 Cherry Street, Ste 450
Burlington, VT 05401-4439
(802) 656-4031
Email: ccloning | at | zoo.uvm.edu
Web: http://www.uvm.edu/~cdci
Greg Van Buiten, Esq.
Attorney at Law
Van Buiten Law Office
8 Access Road
Milton, VT 05468
(802) 893-0777; (802) 893-3366 (fax)
Email: grvb | at | together.net
Representing the parents of students with educational disabilities for over 20 years in Vermont and New Hampshire.
Vermont Adaptive Sports
(802) 786-4991
Vermont Adoption Consortium
Kristi Lenart
C/O Easter Seals Vermont
641 Comstock RD, Ste 1
Berlin, VT 05602
(802) 985-0158
Email: klenart | at | eastersealsvt.org
Web: http://www.vtadoption.org
Information, referral, parent groups, counseling, school and community advocacy, and respite services to Vermont families formed by adoption.
Vermont Assistive Technology Project
103 South Main Street, Weeks 1
Waterbury, VT 05671-2305
(802) 241-2620 (V/TTY)
Web: www.dad.state.vt.us/atp
Vermont Congress of Parents and Teachers
P.O. Box 501
North Bennington, VT 05257
(802) 447-0125
Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
103 S. Main St.
Waterbury, VT 05671
(802) 585-5441
Email: vtddc | at | ahs.state.vt.us
Web: http://ddc.vermont.gov
Statewide board with mission to build connections and supports that bring people with developmental disabilities and their families into the heart iof Vermont communities.
Vermont Family Network
Christine Kilpatrick
600 Blair Park Road Suite 240
Williston, VT 05495-7549
(800) 800-4005; (802) 876-6291 (fax)
Email: martha.frank | at | vtfn.org
Web: http://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org
Vermont Family Network (VFN) promotes better health, education and well-being for all children and families, with a focus on children and young adults with special needs.
Vermont Head Injury Foundation
P.O. Box 1837, Station A
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 446-3017
Vermont Parent Information Center
Chace Mill
600 Blair Park Road, Suite 301
Williston, VT 05495-7589
(802) 658-5315 (V/TTY); (800) 639-7170 (In VT)
Email: vpic | at | vtpic.com
Web: http://www.vtpic.com/
Vermont Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
141 Main Street, Suite 7
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 229-1355; (800) 834-7890 (In VT)
Email: info | at | vtpa.org
Vermont Speech-Language-Hearing Association
64 West Road
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 479-2109
Email: ptaffel | at | helicon.net
Vocational Education for Disadvantaged & Handicapped Programs
Department of Education
120 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05620
(802) 828-3101
Vocational Rehabilitation Division
Dept. of Aging & Disabilities, Agency of Human Services
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05671-2303
(802) 241-2186
Email: diane | at | dad.state.vt.us
Web: www.dad.state.vt.us/
WithInU Life Coaching
Helen C. Hipp MA
7808 Williston Rd., Suite 102
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 899-2128
Email: helen | at | withinulifecoaching.com
Web: http://withinulifecoaching.com
Successful life coach, advocate, specializing in serving adults with special needs.Call me for a free consultation and we’ll discuss how you can get the life you want.