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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Greater New Orleans Autism Spectrum Disorder Resource Guide Disclaimer: LSU Health Sciences Center provides these resources but it does not necessarily endorse or recommend any organization or agency listed. Similarly, an omission from this list does not imply disapproval. LSU Health Sciences Center cannot be held responsible for any consequences that may arise from individual dealings with professionals or organizations contain in this list. Individuals must assume personal responsibility for what they do with the information provided. The information compiled in this document is based on a thorough digital search of resources catering to the Greater New Orleans area. To add or change information please contact; Timothy Craft, MSW [email protected]. Last Updated: March 10 th , 2016

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

Greater New Orleans

Autism Spectrum Disorder Resource

Guide

Disclaimer: LSU Health Sciences Center provides these resources but it does not necessarily endorse or

recommend any organization or agency listed. Similarly, an omission from this list does not imply

disapproval. LSU Health Sciences Center cannot be held responsible for any consequences that may arise

from individual dealings with professionals or organizations contain in this list. Individuals must assume

personal responsibility for what they do with the information provided.

The information compiled in this document is based on a thorough digital search of resources catering to

the Greater New Orleans area. To add or change information please contact; Timothy Craft, MSW

[email protected].

Last Updated: March 10th, 2016

LSU HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER | AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER RESOURCE GUIDE

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Tables of Contents

RESOURCE CATEGORY PAGE NUMBER

Academic/Special Education Resources 2

Behavioral Interventions 4

Case Management 15

Diagnostic Services 16

Educational Advocacy 19

Mental Health Services 23

Occupational Therapy 29

Parent & Guardian Support 33

Physical Therapy 36

Recreational Activities 37

Residential Services 44

Respite Care 48

Speech & Language Therapy 55

Summer Camp/Day Care 64

Transitional Planning/Vocational Skills 67

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Academic/Special Education Services

Academic & Special Education Services /NEW ORLEANS Agency Services Address Contact

Koaba Kids, LLC

Behavioral Intervention

(ABA), Social Skills

Training, Toilet

Training, Life Skills

Training, Academic

Tutoring

New Orleans 70118 (P): (504) 858-0052

(W): https://www.koabakids.com/

Raphael Academy:

Young Adult

Program

Vocational Skills

Training/Services,

Academic Tutoring

500 Soraparu St., New

Orleans 70130

Jacqueline Case

(P): (504) 524-5955

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.raphaelacademy.org/young-

adult-program-18-and-older.html

Autism Society of

Greater New

Orleans

Mini Grant Program:

Up to $300 for families

and teachers working

with students on the

spectrum. Applications

accepted on website

every October.

500 Soraparu St., New

Orleans 70130; Orleans

Parish, Jefferson Parish,

Plaquemines, St. Bernard,

St. Tammany Parishes

(P): (504) 464-5733

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.asgno.org/events/mini-

grant-program/

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Academic & Special Education Services/ JEFFERSON PARISH

Agency Services Address Contact

Rose Catalanotto

Special Education

Instruction

4809 Green Acres Ct

Metairie, 70003

Rose Catalanotto

(P): (504) 456-1253

(E): [email protected]

Jill Scudari

Special Education

Instruction, Early Steps

809 N Sibley St.

Metairie, 70003

Jill Scudari

(P): (504) 460-6972

(E): [email protected]

Autism Society of

Greater New

Orleans

Mini Grant Program:

Up to $300 for families

and teachers working

with students on the

spectrum. Applications

accepted on website

every October.

500 Soraparu St., New

Orleans 70130; Orleans

Parish, Jefferson Parish,

Plaquemines, St. Bernard,

St. Tammany Parishes

(P): (504) 464-5733

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.asgno.org/events/mini-

grant-program/

Academic & Special Education Services/ ST. TAMMANY PARISH

Agency Services Address Contact

Helen DeMoss

Special Education

Instructor

102 Avon Ct., Slidell

70461

(P): (985) 774-3786

(E): [email protected]

Autism Society of

Greater New

Orleans

Mini Grant Program:

Up to $300 for families

and teachers working

with students on the

spectrum. Applications

accepted on website

every October.

500 Soraparu St., New

Orleans 70130; Orleans

Parish, Jefferson Parish,

Plaquemines, St. Bernard,

St. Tammany Parishes

(P): (504) 464-5733

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.asgno.org/events/mini-

grant-program/

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Academic & Special Education Services/ THE WEST BANK

Agency Services Address Contact

Donna Berger

Special Education

Instructor, Early

Intervention

7669 Hwy 23

Belle Chasse, 70037

Donna Berger

(P): (504) 394-6245

(E): [email protected]

Academic & Special Education Services/ BATON ROUGE

Agency Services Address Contact

Greater Baton

Rouge Hope

Academy

Inclusive academic and

instructional programs

for those with

educational and

developmental

disabilities

15333 Jefferson Highway,

Baton Rouge 70817

(P): (225) 293-0141

(W): http://hopeacademybr.org/

Behavioral Intervention Behavioral Intervention/NEW ORLEANS Agency Services Address Contact

Autism Center,

Children’s

Hospital

Behavioral

Intervention (ABA),

Social Skills Training,

Medication

Management,

Training/Seminars,

Diagnostics

200 Henry Clay Ave., New

Orleans 70118

(P): (504) 896-7272

(W): http://www.chnola.org/autism

Accardo Speech,

Language and

Learning, LLC

Assessment/Therapy,

Speech and Language,

Early Intervention

Services

4704 Janice Ave, Kenner, LA

70065-3339, US

(P): 504-417-6767

(E): [email protected]

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Autism Spectrum

Therapies

Behavioral

Intervention (ABA),

Social Skills Training,

Parent Education and

Support, Behavioral

Consultation

5700 Citrus Ave, Suite A,

New Orleans, 70123

Rebecca Mandal-Blasio, Ph.D., BCBA-D

(P): (866) 278-1520

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.autismtherapies.com/

Butterfly Effects

Behavioral

Intervention (ABA) in

home, at school, and

Center based

4201 N. I 10 Service Rd.,

Metairie, LA

Provides services in New

Orleans, Jefferson Parish, St.

Tammany Parish, the West

Bank, Baton Rouge, and

Tangipahoa Parish

Dodie Powers

(P): (504) 251-6013; Main office: 1-888-

880-9270

(E):

Dodie.Powers@[email protected]

m

(W): http://butterflyeffects.com/

Creating New

Connections, LLC

Behavioral

Intervention (ABA),

Social Skills Training

3401 Canal St., New Orleans

70119

Christine Tilley

(P): (504) 231-8981

(E):

[email protected]

(W):

http://www.creatingnewconnections.co

m/

Early Steps

(Metropolitan

Human Services

District)

Behavioral

Intervention, Early

Intervention, Parent

Support

1010 Common St., Suite

600, New Orleans 70112

Joyce Ridgeway

(P): (504) 620-2209

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/dire

ctory/detail/472

Elena Shackelford

Occupational Therapy,

Early Intervention

New Orleans Elena Shackelford

(P): (319) 349-8595

(E): [email protected]

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Erin Robichaud

Behavioral

Intervention, Early

Intervention

8423 Zimpel St., New

Orleans 70118

Erin Otten Robichaud

(P): (504) 621-6199

(E): [email protected]

GulfSouth Autism

Center

Respite Care, Social

Skills Training,

Behavioral

Intervention,

Speech/Language

Therapy, Occupational

Therapy

7252 Lakeshore Dr., New

Orleans 70124

Dr. Brian Esteve, Ph.D., BCBA-D

(P): (504) 323-3450

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.gulfsouthautismcenter.com/contact.ht

ml

Hubbard &

Tennyson, LLC

Day care, Diagnostics,

Early Intervention,

Feeding Therapy

6260 Providence Place, New

Orleans 70126

Adline Tennyson DePluzer

(P): (504) 309-2230

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://htspeech.com/

Dr. Jenna Rosen

Behavioral

Intervention

(Floortime), Play

Therapy, Social Skills

Training

1430 Tulane Ave #8055

New Orleans 70112

Jenna Rosen

(P): (504) 988-5407

(E): [email protected]

Koaba Kids, LLC

Behavioral

Intervention (ABA),

Social Skills Training,

Toilet Training, Life

Skills Training,

Academic Tutoring,

New Orleans 70118 (P): (504) 858-0052

(W): https://www.koabakids.com/

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Laura Vagianos

Behavioral

Intervention, Early

Intervention, Special

Education Instructor

2819 Bell St., New Orleans

70119

Laura Vagianos

(P): (504) 458-673

(E): [email protected]

Speech By Design,

LLC

Speech/Language

Therapy, Behavioral

Intervention, Early

Intervention

4544 Paris Ave., New

Orleans 70122

Kirsten Smith

(P): (504) 296-4783

(E): [email protected]

The Behavior Guru,

LLC

ABA therapy to all

ages, parent training,

teacher training, and

BCBA supervision

3436 Magazine St. #348,

New Orleans 70115

Mindy Rothstein, Ph.D., LBA, BCBA-D

(P): (866) 960-9724

(E): [email protected]

(W): https://www.thebehaviorguru.com/

Department of Health and

Hospitals, Early Steps

Behavioral Intervention, Early Intervention, Parent Support

1010 Common St., Ste 600 New Orleans, LA 70112

Joyce Ridgeway (Regional Coordinator,

1/10)

(P): (504) 620-2209

(E): [email protected]

Behavioral Intervention/ JEFFERSON PARISH

Agency Services Address Contact

Early Steps (Region

10)

Behavioral Intervention, One-On-One Support,

Speech/Language Therapy,

Occupational Therapy,

Physical Therapy

1321 26th St., Kenner

70026

(P): (504) 496-0165

(E): [email protected]

Vanessa A.

Francingues

Behavioral

Intervention, Applied

Behavior Analysis

Metairie Vanessa A. Francingues

(P): (504) 831-0664

(E): [email protected]

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Lillian Guilbault

Behavioral

Intervention, Special

Education Instructor

1901 Taft Park Metairie,

70001

Lillian Guilbault

(P): (504) 831-8001

(E): [email protected]

Laurie H. Olson,

Ph.D.

Behavioral

Intervention, Early

Intervention, Therapy,

“Positive Behavior

Support”

3350 Ridgelake Dr., Suite

274 Metairie, 70002

Laurie H. Olson

(P): (504) 400-9218

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.lolsonphd.com/

Lizbeth Raque

Behavioral

Intervention, Early

Intervention

1129 Sena Dr. Metairie,

70005

(P): (504) 838-9197

(E): [email protected]

Reaching for

Success Counseling

Service, LLC

Behavioral

Intervention, Early

Intervention

827 South Causeway Blvd.,

Suite 106 & 102. Metairie,

70121

Bre'Shey Bailey

(P): (504) 832-4989

(E): [email protected]

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.reachingforsuccess.org/

Spears Learning

Center

(Southshore)

Speech/Language

Therapy, Behavioral

Intervention, Social

Skills Training,

Applied Behavior

Analysis

2612 Metairie Rd. Metairie,

70001

Lesli Valley

(P): (504) 309-5679

(E): [email protected]

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.spearslearningcenter.com/

Francesca Williams

Behavioral

Intervention, Early

Intervention

3320 N. Arnoult Rd., Apt

326 Metairie, 70002

(P): (504) 444-4523

(E): [email protected]

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Teresa Williams

Behavioral

Intervention, Early

Intervention

PO Box 6866 Metairie,

70009

Teresa Williams

(P): (504) 232-6288

(E): [email protected]

Within Reach-

Center for Autism

Group and Individual

ABA therapy

1515 Demosthenes St.,

Metairie, La 70005

Emily Bellaci (Director)

(P): (504) 885-4327

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.withinreachnola.com/

Butterfly Effects

Behavioral

Intervention (ABA) in

home, at school, and

Center based

4201 N. I 10 Service Rd.,

Metairie, LA

Provides services in New

Orleans, Jefferson Parish, St.

Tammany Parish, the West

Bank, Baton Rouge, and

Tangipahoa Parish

Dodie Powers

(P): (504) 251-6013; Main office: 1-888-

880-9270

(E):

Dodie.Powers@butterflyeffects@gmai

l.com

(W): http://butterflyeffects.com/

Southern Rehab

Concepts, LLC

Speech/Language

Therapy, Early

Intervention

4929 Janice Ave, Kenner,

70065

Kay Davis

(P): (504) 616-7710

(E): [email protected]

Behavioral Interventions /ST. TAMMANY PARISH

Agency Services Address Contact

Communication &

Learning Center

Speech

Therapy/Language

Therapy, Early

Intervention

59061 Cypress Bayou Ln.,

Lacombe 70445

Claudia Pruna

(P): (504) 388-1601

(E): [email protected]

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Live Oak Children’s

Center

Mental Health

Counseling,

Behavioral

Intervention (ABA),

Speech/Language

Therapy, Occupational

Therapy, Art therapy,

Feeding therapy

56 Louis Prima Dr., Suite A,

Covington 70433

Dr. Lacey Seymour

(P): (985) 327-7256

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://liveoakchildrens.net/

Spears Learning

Center

Behavioral

Intervention (ABA),

Speech/Language

Therapy, Social Skills

Training

3999 Hwy 190, East Service

Rd., Covington 70433

Nicole Jones

(P): (985) 871-0690

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.spearslearningcenter.com/

Wendelle Weil

Floortime

Intervention

523 Maple Dr., Mandeville

70448

Wendelle Weil

(P): (504) 237-9558

(E): [email protected]

Butterfly Effect

Behavioral

Intervention (ABA) in

home, at school, and

Center based

4201 N. I 10 Service Rd.,

Metairie, LA;

Provides services in New

Orleans, Jefferson Parish, St.

Tammany Parish, the West

Bank, Baton Rouge, and

Tangipahoa Parish

Dodie Powers

(P): (504) 251-6013; Main office: 1-888-

880-9270

(E):

Dodie.Powers@[email protected]

m

(W): http://butterflyeffects.com/

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Behavioral Interventions / TANGIPAHOA PARISH

Agency Services Address Contact

Strengthening

Outcomes with

Autism Resources

(SOAR)

Speech therapy,

Behavioral

Intervention (ABA

therapy), social skills,

life skills, support

groups, education

advocacy

112 Lake Orleans Blvd.,

Ponchatoula 70454

Sherri Houin

(P): (985) 370-2300

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.soarwithautism.org/

Early Steps

Behavioral

Intervention, One-on-

One Support,

Speech/Language

Therapy, Occupational

Therapy, Physical

Therapy, Therapy

Providers, Parental

Skills Training

1302 J.W. Davis Drive,

Hammond 70403

(P): (985) 429-1252

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/

page/139/n/139

The Touchstone

Center

Behavioral

Intervention (ABA),

Therapy Providers

42637 Deluxe Plaza Rd.,

Suite 27, Hammond 70403

Lauren Becnel

(P): (985) 956-7672

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.thetouchstonecenter.com/

Sunflower Social

Club

Social Skills Training,

Behavioral

Intervention (ABA),

Summer camp

P.O. Box 4045, Hammond

70404

Allison Bowers

(P): (985) 662-3653

(E):

[email protected]

m

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Butterfly Effects

Behavioral

Intervention (ABA) in

home, at school, and

Center based

4201 N. I 10 Service Rd.,

Metairie, LA;

Provides services in New

Orleans, Jefferson Parish, St.

Tammany Parish, the West

Bank, Baton Rouge, and

Tangipahoa Parish

Dodie Powers

(P): (504) 251-6013; Main office: 1-888-

880-9270

(E):

Dodie.Powers@[email protected]

m

(W): http://butterflyeffects.com/

Behavioral Interventions / BATON ROUGE

Agency Services Address Contact

Autism Research Laboratory at LSU

Speech/Language Therapy, Training/Seminars, Behavioral Intervention, One-on-One Support, Applied Behavior Analysis

86 Hatcher Hall, Baton Rouge 70803

Dr. Daphne Hartzheim (P): (435) 938-1629

(E): [email protected]

The Behavioral Intervention Group

Behavioral Intervention (ABA), Training/Seminars, One-on-One Support, Life Skills Training, Social Skills Training, Parent Training and Communication

8180 Siegen Lane, Baton Rouge 70810

Cassie Bradford or Renee Cole

(P): (225) 757-8002

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.big-br.com/

Butterfly Effects

Behavioral

Intervention (ABA) in

home, at school, and

Center based

4201 N. I 10 Service Rd.,

Metairie, LA;

Provides services in New

Orleans, Jefferson Parish, St.

Tammany Parish, the West

Bank, Baton Rouge, and

Tangipahoa Parish

Dodie Powers

(P): (504) 251-6013; Main office: 1-888-

880-9270

(E):

Dodie.Powers@[email protected]

m

(W): http://butterflyeffects.com/

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Dynamic Therapy Specialists

Speech-Language Therapy, Audiological Services (APD testing and therapy), Occupational therapy, Nutritional Services, Summer Camp (Camp Dynamics), MNRI, RDI, iLs, PROMPT

9270 Siegen Lane, Suite 501 Baton Rouge, 70810; RELOCATING this summer to 6505 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Vicky Roy, Ph.D/ Stacy Levy

(P): (225) 767-5032

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.dtsbr.com/

Department of Health and

Hospitals, Early Steps

Behavioral Intervention, Early Intervention, Parent Support

4615 Government Street Bin #16 Baton Rouge, 70806

Valencia Allen (Coordinator Region 2) (P): (225) 925-7090

(E): [email protected]

(W): https://www.laeikids.com/

The Emerge Center

ABA therapy, group

and individual speech

therapy, occupational

therapy, autism

evaluations,

psychotherapy,

educational services,

multidisciplinary

feeding therapy, social

work, audiology

7784 Innovation Park Dr.

Baton Rouge, 70820

Jessica Langlois

(P): (225) 343-4232

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.emergela.org/

One Step At A Time Behavioral

Services, LLC

Behavioral Intervention, One-on-One Support, Training/Seminars

Baton Rouge Daniel L. NoackLeSage (Director and Behavior Specialist) (P): (225) 975-2924

(E): [email protected] (W): http://onestepatatimebehavioral.com/Home.html

ABC Case Management

(Region 2)

Case Management, Early Intervention

2833 Brakley, Suite B, Baton Rouge 70816

Michelle Wall (P): (225) 295-8190

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://abccasemanagement.com/

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Behavioral Intervention/ MISCELLANEOUS CITIES

Agency Services Address Contact

Stella Learning

Center

Behavioral

Intervention (ABA),

One-on-One Support

149 Morning Glory Ct.,

Houma 70364

Daisy Alviar

(P): (985) 868-2671

(W): http://stellalc.com/

The Touchstone

Center

Behavioral

Intervention (ABA),

Training/Seminars

1018 Verret St., Houma

70360

(P): (985) 873-6092

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.thetouchstonecenter.com/

The Touchstone

Center

Behavioral

Intervention (ABA),

Training/Seminars

311 Jackson St., Thibodaux

70301

(P): (985) 492-1941

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.thetouchstonecenter.com/

Butterfly Effects

Behavioral

Intervention (ABA) in

home, at school, and

Center based

4201 N. I 10 Service Rd.,

Metairie, LA; provides

services in New Orleans,

Jefferson Parish, St. Tammany

Parish, the West Bank, Baton

Rouge, and Tangipahoa Parish

Dodie Powers

(P): (504) 251-6013; Main office: 1-888-

880-9270

(E):

Dodie.Powers@butterflyeffects@gmail

.com

(W): http://butterflyeffects.com/

Behavioral Intervention/ THE WEST BANK

Nola Speech, LLC

Speech/Language

Therapy, Early

Intervention

34 Briarfield Dr.

Marrero, 70072

Julie Paley

(P): (504) 250-6843

(E): [email protected]

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Case Management Case Management/JEFFERSON PARISH Agency Services Address Contact

ABC Case

Management

(Region 1)

Case Management, Early

Intervention

3501 Severn Ave., Suite

22A. Metairie, 70002

Megan Mathews

(P): (504) 520-8545

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://abccasemanagement.com/

Jefferson Parish

Human Services

Authority

Vocational Skills,

Respite Care, Mental

Health Services,

Transitional Planning,

Case Management,

Primary Care Services

3616 S. I-10 Service Rd. W.,

Suite 200 Metairie, 70001;

West Jefferson Health

Center (West Bank)

(P): (504) 838-5357

(E): [email protected]

(W): https://www.jphsa.org/

Quality

Independent

Service

Coordinators of

LA, Inc.

Support Coordination 3925 North I-10 Service Rd,

Suite 117 Metairie, 70002

(P): (504) 885-6745

Total Assurance,

Inc

Respite Care,

Supportive Independent

Living, Case

Management

8106 West Metairie Ave.

Metairie, 70003

Derrick D. Webb

(P): (504) 465-0760

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.tassurance.com/

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Diagnostic Services Diagnostic Services/NEW ORLEANS Agency Services Address Contact

Dr. Kristin

Callahan

Diagnostics,

Training/Seminars,

Social Skills Training

137 North Clark St., New

Orleans 70119

Dr. Kristin Callahan

(P): (504) 301-8669

(E): [email protected]

Gail Gillespie,

Ph.D.

Diagnostics 2372 St. Claude Ave., Ste

220, New Orleans 70117

(P): (504) 442-8762

(E): [email protected]

Family Behavioral

Health Center

Diagnostics 145 Robert E. Lee Blvd.,

Suite 300, New Orleans

70124

Adrianne Brennan, Ph.D.

(P): (504) 309-4924

(E): [email protected]

Hubbard &

Tennyson, LLC

Day care, Diagnostics,

Early Intervention,

Feeding Therap

6260 Providence Place, New

Orleans 70126

Adline Tennyson DePluzer

(P): (504) 309-2230

(E): [email protected]

(E2): [email protected]

(W): http://htspeech.com/

Integrated

Behavioral Health

Mental Health

Counseling, Diagnostics

400 Poydras St., Suite 1950,

New Orleans 70130

Dr. Chavez Phelps

(P): (504) 322-3837

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.ibhnola.com/

Laura Niditch,

Ph.D.

Diagnostics,

Consultations/Referrals,

Therapy, Behavior Plans

1301 Antonine St., New

Orleans 70115

Dr. Laura Niditch

(P): (504) 899-1682

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.uptownpsychology.com/

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Ochsner Child

Development

Center

Diagnostics,

Consultations/Referrals,

Sibling support and

education, Therapeutic

medical play

Ochsner for Children 1315

Jefferson Hwy., New Orleans

70118

Sylvia Williams

(P): (504) 842-2032

(W):

https://www.ochsner.org/services/child-

life-services/

Tulane Center for

Autism and

Related Disorders

Respite Care, Behavioral

Intervention (ABA),

One-on-One Support,

Diagnostics

1415 Tulane Ave., HC-18, 5th

floor, pediatric specialty

center, New Orleans 70112

(P): (504) 988-3533

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://tulane.edu/som/TCARD/

Diagnostic Services / JEFFERSON PARISH

Agency Services Address Contact

Melissa J. Aubert,

Ph.D.

Mental Health

Counseling, Play

Therapy, Diagnostics

2626 N. Arnoult Rd., Suite

220 Metairie, 70002

Melissa J. Aubert

(P): (504) 455-0109

(E): [email protected]

Family Behavioral

Health Center

Diagnostics

2901 N. I-10 Service Rd E.,

Suite 300. Metairie, 70002

Megan Alsop, PsyD

(P): (504) 780-1702

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.familybehavioralhealthcente

r.com/

Higgins

Psychological

Services

Assessments,

Outpatient

Psychological Therapy

Services to individuals

and their families,

school consultations,

social skills

development, Parent

consulting

4500 Clearview Parkway,

Suite 201. Metairie, 70006

Leslie C. Higgins, Psy.D

(P): (504) 885-1442

(E): [email protected]

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Lori Rowell MS,

CCC-SLP, Inc.

Diagnostics,

Speech/Language

Therapy, Play Therapy

4808 Taft Park

Metairie, 70002

Lori Rowell

(P): (504) 628-4543

(E): [email protected]

Accardo Speech,

Language and

Learning, LLC

Assessment/Therapy,

Speech and Language,

Early Intervention

Services

4704 Janice Ave, Kenner, LA

70065-3339, US

(P): 504-417-6767

(E): [email protected]

Diagnostic Services /ST. TAMMANY PARISH

Agency Services Address Contact

Family Behavioral

Health Center Diagnostics

4050 Lonesome Rd.,

Mandeville 70448

Christina Binder Stabler, Ph.D.

(P): (985) 246-2600

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.familybehavioralhealthcente

r.com/

Mercy Family

Center

Therapy Providers,

Family Counseling,

Medication

Management,

Diagnostics

1445 W. Causeway

Approach, Mandeville

70471

(P): (985) 727-7993

(W):

https://www.mercy.net/location/mercy-

family-center-northshore

Northshore

Counseling &

Wellness

Mental Health

Counseling, Diagnostics

201 Holiday Blvd., Suite

120, Covington 70433

(P): (985) 624-2942

(E):

[email protected]

om

(W):

http://northshorecounselingandwellness.

com/

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Diagnostic Services /BATON ROUGE

Agency Services Address Contact

The Emerge Center

ABA therapy, group and

individual speech therapy,

occupational therapy,

psychoeducational

evaluations and autism

evaluations,

psychotherapy,

educational services,

multidisciplinary feeding

therapy, social work,

audiology for clients from

birth to 7 years old.

7784 Innovation Park Dr.

Baton Rouge, 70820

Jessica Langlois

(P): (225) 343-4232

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.emergela.org/

Family Behavioral

Health Center

(Baton Rouge)

Diagnostics 6555 Perkins Rd., Suite

500 Baton Rouge, 70808

F. Charles Frey IV/Kirsten Schwehm

(P): (225) 368-2297

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.familybehavioralhealthcenter.co

m/

Educational Advocacy Educational Advocacy/NEW ORLEANS

Agency Services Address Contact

Advocacy Center

Educational Advocacy,

Training/Seminars

8325 Oak St., New Orleans

70118

(P): 1.800.960.7705

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.advocacyla.org/

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Autism Society of

Greater New

Orleans

Educational Advocacy,

Training/Seminars,

Consultations/Referrals,

Parent & Guardian

Support

P.O. Box 96057, New

Orleans 70186; Serves

Jefferson, Orleans,

Plaquemines, St. Bernard,

and St. Tammany Parishes

(P): (504) 464-5733

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.asgno.org/

Families Helping

Families:

Louisiana

Together

Educating ALL

Children

Educational Advocacy 7240 Crowder Blvd., Suite

202, New Orleans 70127

(P): (504) 943-0343

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.fhfregion7.com/services.html#L

aTEACH

People First of

NOLA

Educational Advocacy,

Self-Advocacy

Location varies

New Orleans 70127

(W): http://www.fhfsela.org/#!people-

first-of-nola/c1ybv

Pyramid

Community Parent

Resource Center

Educational Advocacy,

Parent Support

3132 Napoleon Ave., New

Orleans 70125

DJ Markey

(P): (504) 218-8922 (helpline)

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.pyramidparentcenter.org/h

ome.php

Tulane United for

Autism

Educational Advocacy 6823 St Charles Ave. New

Orleans, LA 70118

Sydne Steward

(E): [email protected]

(W):

https://orgsync.com/85515/chapter

The Quirky

Citizens Alliance

Educational Advocacy;

Weekly meetings at

Byrdie’s Coffee Shop in

New Orleans

Byrdie’s:

2422 St. Claude Ave., New

Orleans 70117

(E): [email protected]

(W):

https://www.facebook.com/quirkycitize

nsalliance

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Educational Advocacy / JEFFERSON PARISH

Agency Services Address Contact

Autism Speaks

(LA)

Educational Advocacy 1008 Belmont Pl. Metairie,

70001

(P): (504) 837-5140

(E): [email protected]

Educational Advocacy /ST. TAMMANY PARISH

Agency Services Address Contact

Northshore

Families Helping

Families Center

Transitional Planning,

Parental/professional

training, peer to peer

support, educational

advocacy, community

socials for ages 16+

201 West 21st Ave.,

Covington 70433; St.

Tammany and Tangipahoa

Parishes

(P): (985) 875-0511/ (800) 383-8700

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.fhfnorthshore.org/

Educational Advocacy / BATON ROUGE

Autism Society

Educational Advocacy,

Trainings/Seminars

P.O. Box 80162 Baton

Rouge, 70898

(P): (800) 955-3760

(E):

[email protected]

om

(W): http://www.lastateautism.org/

LOUFEAT

Educational Advocacy,

Trainings/Seminars,

Online Blog of Workshops

and Resources

12622 Waycross Ct. Baton

Rouge, 70816

Mary Elizabeth Christian

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.loufeat.blogspot.com/

Louisiana

Developmental

Disabilities

Council

Educational Advocacy

625 Main St. Suite A Baton

Rouge, 70821

(P): (225) 342-6804

(E): [email protected]

(W): www.laddc.org

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People First of

Louisiana

Educational Advocacy 606 Colonial Dr., Suite I

Baton Rouge, 70806

Sharon Hennessey (Executive Director)

(P): (225) 383-1033

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.peoplefirstla.org/

EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY/ MISCELLANEOUS CITIES

Agency Services Address Contact

Bayou Chapter

Autism Society of

America

Educational Advocacy,

Training/Seminars

121 Callin Ct., Morgan City

70380

Dawn Spinella

(P): (985) 772-1152

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.bayouautism.org/

LaCAN (Louisiana

Citizens for Action

Now)

Educational Advocacy Online (E): [email protected]

(W): www.LaCANadvocates.org

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Mental Health Services Mental Health Services/NEW ORLEANS Agency Services Address Contact

Adolescent Social

Skills Group

Social Skills Training 1539 Jackson Ave., Suite

300, New Orleans 70130

Nancy Timm, LCSW-BACS

(P): (504) 581-3933

Therapy of New

Orleans

Mental Health Counseling 541 Julia St., Suite 201,

New Orleans 70130

Cortney Seymour, MS, LPC

(P): (504) 383-9732

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://therapyofneworleans.com/

Mercy Family Center

Therapy Providers, Medication Management, Diagnostics

3221 Behrman Place, Suite 105, New Orleans 70114

(P): (504) 376-2590 (W): https://www.mercy.net/practice/mercy-family-center-new-orleans

New Orleans Adult

Aspergers/High-

Functioning

Autism Meet and

Greet

Support Group 4300 South Broad, New

Orleans 70125

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.adultautismnola.com/

Acadian Care

Play therapy,

Psychological Testing

1500 Baronne St., New

Orleans 70113

Colleen Hagemann, M.D.

(P): (985) 781-7353

(W): http://www.acadiancare.com/

Logan K.

Williamson, LP

Mental Health Counseling 7611 Maple St., New

Orleans 70118

Logan Williamson, LPC, LLC

(P): (504) 656-4572

(E): [email protected]

(W):http://loganwilliamsonlpc.com/

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New Orleans

Counseling and

Hypnosis Center

Mental Health Counseling 4038 Canal St., New

Orleans 70119

(P): (504) 669-1980

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.counselingnola.com/

Neutral Ground

Therapy

Mental Health Counseling 3900 General Taylor St.,

Second Floor, New Orleans

70125

Casey Blasiar, LCSW

(P): (504) 264-6312

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.neutralgroundtherapy.co

m/

Aurora Popich

Daigle

Mental Health Counseling 618 N. Carrollton Ave,

Upstairs, New Orleans

70119

Aurora Popich Daigle

(P): (504) 434-2928

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.aurorapopichdaiglecounse

ling.com/

Integrated

Behavioral Health

Mental Health Counseling,

Diagnostics

400 Poydras St., Suite

1950, New Orleans 70130

Dr. Chavez Phelps

(P): (504) 322-3837

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.ibhnola.com/

Mental Health Services / JEFFERSON PARISH

Agency Services Address Contact

Melissa J. Aubert,

Ph.D.

Mental Health Counseling,

Play Therapy, Diagnostics

2626 N. Arnoult Rd., Suite

220 Metairie, 70002

Melissa J. Aubert

(P): (504) 315-1006

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AWL Counseling

Mental Health Counseling

4428 Conlin St., Suite A.

Metairie, 70006

Dawn M. Romano, Ph.D.

(P): (504) 289-5856

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.all-

wayslearning.com/index.html

Behavioral Health

Counseling &

Consulting

Mental Health Counseling 3216 N. Turnbull Dr., Suite

A Metairie, 70002

(P): (504) 302-7771

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.behavioralhealthcnc.net/

Behavioral Health

& Human

Development

Center

Mental Health Counseling,

Family Counseling, Play

Therapy, Behavioral

Intervention

4517 Lorino St. Metairie,

70006

Carlos B. Reinoso, Ph.D

(P): (504) 454-3015

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://liveandlearnwell.com/

Danette Dollison-

Johnson

Mental Health Counseling,

Art & Music Therapy

203 Sierra Ct. Metairie,

70001

Danette Dollison-Johnson

(P): (504) 610-9018

(E): [email protected]

Fleurish

Counseling

Services

Mental Health Counseling

615 #A Central Avenue.

Jefferson,

70121

Wendy Romero

(P): (504) 327-7529

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.fleurishcounseling.com

Higgins

Psychological

Services

Assessments, Outpatient

Psychological Therapy

Services to individuals

and their families, school

consultations, social skills

development, Parent

consulting

4500 Clearview Parkway,

Suite 201. Metairie, 70006

Leslie C. Higgins, Psy.D

(P): (504) 885-1442

(E): [email protected]

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Jefferson Parish

Human Services

Authority

Vocational Skills, Respite

Care, Mental Health

Services, Transitional

Planning, Case

Management, Primary

Care Services

3616 S. I-10 Service Rd. W.,

Suite 200 Metairie, 70001;

West Jefferson Health

Center (West Bank)

(P): (504) 838-5357

(E): [email protected]

(W): https://www.jphsa.org/

Mercy Family

Center

Family Counseling, Social

Skills Training

110 Veterans Blvd, Suite

425, Metairie, 70005

(P): (504) 838-8283

(W):

https://www.mercy.net/practice/merc

y-family-center-metairie

NOLA Art Therapy

and Counseling

Mental Health Counseling,

Art Therapy

1000 Veterans Blvd., Suite

310 Metairie, 70005

Elizabeth Bourgeois

(P): (504) 273-7851

(P): (504) 220-1483

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.nolaarttherapy.com/

Lori Rowell MS,

CCC-SLP, Inc.

Diagnostics,

Speech/Language

Therapy, Play Therapy

4808 Taft Park

Metairie, 70002

Lori Rowell

(P): (504) 628-4543

(E): [email protected]

Mental Health Services /ST. TAMMANY PARISH

Agency Services Address Contact

Acadian Care

Play Therapy 113 Christian Lane, Slidell

70458

(P): (985) 781-7353

(W): http://www.acadiancare.com/

Communication &

Learning Center

Speech

Therapy/Language

Therapy, Early

Intervention

59061 Cypress Bayou Ln.,

Lacombe 70445

Claudia Pruna

(P): (504) 388-1601

(E): [email protected]

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Intu It Parenting

and Wellness, LLC

Mental Health Counseling,

Parent Mental Health

Counseling, Social Skills

Training

1101 Village Walk,

Covington 70433

Christina Carter

(P): (985) 789-6558

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.intuitparentingandwellnes

s.com/

Julie Kringas, LPC-

S, NCC

Mental Health Counseling 312 S. Jefferson Ave.,

Covington 70433

Julie Kringas

(P): (504) 450-7321

(E): [email protected]

(W): https://www.facebook.com/juliekringaslpc/

Live Oak

Children’s Center

Mental Health Counseling,

Behavioral Intervention

(ABA), Speech/Language

Therapy, Occupational

Therapy, Art therapy,

Feeding therapy

56 Louis Prima Dr., Suite A,

Covington 70433

Dr. Lacey Seymour

(P): (985) 327-7256

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://liveoakchildrens.net/

Mercy Family

Center

Therapy Providers,

Family Counseling,

Medication Management,

Diagnostics

1445 W. Causeway

Approach, Mandeville

70471

(P): (985) 727-7993

(W):

https://www.mercy.net/location/merc

y-family-center-northshore

Northshore

Counseling &

Wellness

Mental Health Counseling,

Diagnostics

201 Holiday Blvd., Suite

120, Covington 70433

(P): (985) 624-2942

(E):

info@northshorecounselingandwellnes

s.com

(W):

http://northshorecounselingandwellne

ss.com/

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Pediatric Therapy

and Learning

Center

Mental Health Counseling,

Speech/Language

Therapy, Occupational

Therapy, Feeding

Therapy, Art and Music

Therapy, Sensory Room

Design

201 Holiday Blvd #315,

Covington 70433

Kristine Menard, LOTR

(P): (985) 898-2999

(W): http://pediatrictlc.com/

The Wellness

Studio

Mental Health Counseling 726 E. Rutland St.,

Covington 70433

Melissa Walker Fleming

(P): (985) 276-4585

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://surprisinglywell.com/

Mental Health Services/ THE WEST BANK

Anne-Marie Brown

Mental Health Counseling,

Early Intervention

P.O. Box 912

Harvey, 70059

Anne-Marie Brown

(P): (504) 236-1263

(E): [email protected]

Eric C. Schultheis,

B.S., SMD

Art, Music Therapy Gretna Eric Schultheis

(P): (504) 957-7589

(E): [email protected]

Jefferson Parish

Human Services

Authority

Vocational Skills, Respite

Care, Mental Health

Services, Transitional

Planning, Case

Management, Primary

Care Services

3616 S. I-10 Service Rd. W.,

Suite 200 Metairie, 70001;

West Jefferson Health

Center (West Bank)

(P): (504) 838-5357

(E): [email protected]

(W): https://www.jphsa.org/

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Mental Health Services/ BATON ROUGE

The Emerge Center

ABA therapy, group and

individual speech therapy,

occupational therapy,

psychoeducational

evaluations and autism

evaluations,

psychotherapy,

educational services,

multidisciplinary feeding

therapy, social work,

audiology for clients from

birth to 7 years old.

7784 Innovation Park Dr.

Baton Rouge, 70820

Jessica Langlois

(P): (225) 343-4232

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.emergela.org/

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy/NEW ORLEANS Agency Services Address Contact

C. Patricia S. Cale

MA, LOTR, LLC

Occupational Therapy,

Early Intervention

4227 Vincennes Place, New

Orleans 70125

Patricia Cale

(P): (504) 473-0695

(E): [email protected]

Children’s Hospital

Occupational

Therapy

Occupational Therapy 200 Henry Clay Ave., New

Orleans 70118

(P): (504) 896-9557 (outpatient)

(P): (504) 896-9541 (inpatient)

(W):

http://www.chnola.org/occupationalthe

rapy

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Crane Pediatric

Center

Occupational Therapy,

Speech/Language

Therapy, Behavioral

Intervention

8300 Earhart Blvd., Suite

100, New Orleans 70118

Morell Crane Jr., PT

(P): (504) 866-6990

(W):

http://www.cranerehab.com/pediatric-

programs.html

Elena Shackelford

Occupational Therapy,

Early Intervention

New Orleans Elena Shackelford

(P): (319) 349-8595

(E): [email protected]

GulfSouth Autism

Center

Respite Care, Social Skills

Training, Behavioral

Intervention,

Speech/Language

Therapy, Occupational

Therapy

7252 Lakeshore Dr., New

Orleans 70124

Dr. Brian Esteve, Ph.D., BCBA-D

(P): (504) 323-3450

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.gulfsouthautismcenter.com

/contact.html

Touro

Rehabilitation

Center

Physical Therapy,

Speech/Language

Therapy, Occupational

Therapy

1401 Foucher St., New

Orleans 70115

(P): (504) 897-7600

(E):

[email protected]

om

(W): http://www.touro.com/rehab-

therapy

Tulane Outpatient

Rehabilitation

Services

Speech/Language

Therapy, Occupational

Therapy, Physical

Therapy

1415 Tulane Ave., New

Orleans 70112

(P): (504) 988-5263

(W): http://tulanehealthcare.com/service/outpat

ient-rehabilitation-services

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Occupational Therapy / JEFFERSON PARISH

Agency Services Address Contact

Amy DiMarco

Occupational Therapy,

Early Intervention

719 Severn Ave. Metairie, 70001

Amy Louise DiMarco.

(P): (504) 430-9218

(E): [email protected]

Crane Rehab

Center

Occupational Therapy, Speech/Language Therapy, Physical Therapy

101 River Road, Suite 112 Jefferson 70121

(P): (504) 828-7696

(W): http://www.cranerehab.com/

Early Steps

(Region 10)

Behavioral Intervention,

One-On-One Support,

Speech/Language

Therapy, Occupational

Therapy, Physical

Therapy

1321 26th St., Kenner

70026

Brian Jakes, Jr.

(P): (504) 496-0165

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cf

m/page/139/n/139

Integrated

Learning

Therapies, LLC.

Occupational Therapy,

Early Intervention

13 Doescher Dr., Harahan

70123

Michelle Hill

(P): (504) 330-5563

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://holisticlearningfoundations.com

/location/

Vicki McCoy

Occupational Therapy,

Early Intervention

23 Acadia St.

Kenner 70065

Vicki Ross McCoy

(P): (504) 467-5507

(E): [email protected]

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Sensational Kids

Occupational

Therapy, LLC

Occupational Therapy 4517 Lorino St. Metairie,

70006; Serves both

Jefferson and Orleans

parishes

Heather Harris Teske, OTD, LOTR

(P): 504-930-4565

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.sensationalkidsoccupation

altherapy.com/home.html

Occupational Therapy / THE WEST BANK

Agency Services Address Contact

Integrative Touch

Pediatric OT

(Westbank)

Occupational Therapy,

Summer Camp, After

School Care

4899 Westbank

Expressway, Ste D

Marrero, 70072

Tammi Lavin

(P): (504) 341-7300

(W):

https://www.facebook.com/Integrativ

e-Touch-Pediatric-Occupational-

Therapy-126859530660387/

Occupational Therapy / BATON ROUGE

Agency Services Address Contact

Dynamic Therapy Specialists

Speech-Language Therapy, Audiological Services (APD testing and therapy), Occupational therapy, Nutritional Services, Summer Camp (Camp Dynamics), MNRI, RDI, iLs, PROMPT

9270 Siegen Lane, Suite 501 Baton Rouge, 70810; RELOCATING this summer to 6505 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Vicky Roy, Ph.D/ Stacy Levy

(P): (225) 767-5032

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.dtsbr.com/

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Parent & Guardian Support Parent & Guardian Support/NEW ORLEANS Agency Services Address Contact

Families Helping

Families: Education

Advocates

Parental Skills Training,

One-on-One Support,

Educational Advocacy,

Training/Seminars

7240 Crowder Blvd, Suite

202, New Orleans 70127

(P): (504) 943-0343

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.fhfsela.org/#!education-

advocates/cige

The Chartwell

Center

Parent Support,

Educational advocacy,

Training/Seminars,

1225 Magazine St., New

Orleans 70130

(P): (504) 899-2478

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.thechartwellcenter.org/

Autism Spectrum

Therapies

Behavioral Intervention

(ABA), Social Skills

Training, Parent

Education and Support,

Behavioral Consultation

5700 Citrus Ave, Suite A,

New Orleans, 70123

Rebecca Mandal-Blasio, Ph.D., BCBA-D

(P): (866) 278-1520

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.autismtherapies.com/

Arc of Greater New

Orleans

Support Coordination,

Supported Independent

Living

5700 Loyola Ave., New

Orleans 70115

Lori Malbroue

(P): (504) 897-0134

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.arcgno.org/services

Pyramid Community

Parent Resource

Center

Educational Advocacy,

Parent Support

3132 Napoleon Ave., New

Orleans 70125

DJ Markey

(P): (504) 218-8922 (helpline)

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.pyramidparentcenter.org/home

.php

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Autism Society of

Greater New Orleans

Educational Advocacy,

Training/Seminars,

Consultations/Referrals,

Parent & Guardian

Support

P.O. Box 96057, New

Orleans 70186; Serves

Jefferson, Orleans,

Plaquemines, St. Bernard,

and St. Tammany Parishes

(P): (504) 464-5733

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.asgno.org/

Jefferson Parish / PARENT & GUARDIAN SUPPORT

Agency Services Address Contact

AlphaCare Support

Coordination, LLC

Family Support

Coordination

7809 Airline Dr. #210

Metairie, 70003

Joycelyn Santee

(P): (504) 731-3100

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://alphacaresupport.com/14639.html

Autism Spectrum

Therapies

Behavioral Intervention

(ABA), Social Skills

Training, Parent

Education and Support,

Behavioral Consultation

5700 Citrus Ave, Suite A,

New Orleans, 70123

Rebecca Mandal-Blasio, Ph.D., BCBA-D

(P): (866) 278-1520

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.autismtherapies.com/

Chase Answers

Parent Support

Group

Parent led support

group focusing on

biomedical treatment

and natural methods for

addressing issues for

ASD. Monthly meetings

on Saturdays at 2pm.

St. Francis Xavier Church

Building 444 Metairie Rd.

Metairie 70005

(E): [email protected]

(W):

https://www.facebook.com/chaseanswe

rs/?fref=nf

Parent & Guardian Support / TANGIPAHOA PARISH

Agency Services Address Contact

Autism Answers of

Louisiana

Parent Support, Sibling

Support Groups,

Educational Advocacy,

Training/Seminars

1206 J W Davis Dr., Suite

105, Hammond 70403

Jolene Barlow

(P): (985) 549-0836

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://autismanswersla.org/

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Early Steps

Behavioral Intervention,

One-on-One Support,

Speech/Language

Therapy, Occupational

Therapy, Physical

Therapy, Therapy

Providers, Parental

Skills Training

1302 J.W. Davis Drive,

Hammond 70403

(P): (985) 429-1252

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/

page/139/n/139

Florida Parishes

Human Services

Parent Support, One-on-

One Support, Respite

Care

835 Pride Dr., Ste B,

Hammond 70401

(P): (985) 543-4333

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.fphsa.org/

Northshore Families

Helping Families

Center

Transitional Planning,

Parental/professional

training, peer to peer

support, educational

advocacy, community

socials for ages 16+

201 West 21st Ave.,

Covington 70433; St.

Tammany and Tangipahoa

Parishes

(P): (985) 875-0511/ (800) 383-8700

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.fhfnorthshore.org/

Parent & Guardian Support / BATON ROUGE

Agency Services Address Contact

Department of

Health and

Hospitals, Early

Steps

Behavioral Intervention,

Early Intervention,

Parent Support

4615 Government Street

Bin #16 Baton Rouge,

70806

Valencia Allen (Coordinator Region 2)

(P): (225) 925-7090

(E): [email protected]

(W): https://www.laeikids.com/

The Behavioral Intervention Group

Behavioral Intervention (ABA), Training/Seminars, One-on-One Support, Life Skills Training, Social Skills Training, Parent Training and Communication

8180 Siegen Lane, Baton Rouge 70810

Cassie Bradford or Renee Cole

(P): (225) 757-8002

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.big-br.com/

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Physical Therapy Physical Therapy/NEW ORLEANS Agency Services Address Contact

Children’s Hospital

Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy 200 Henry Clay Ave.,

New Orleans 70118

(P): (504) 896-9557

(W):

http://www.chnola.org/physicaltherapy

Patty Stanchec

Physical Therapy, Early

Intervention

101 Sherwood Forest

Dr., New Orleans

70119

Patty Stanchec

(P): (504) 723-6797

(E): [email protected]

Touro

Rehabilitation

Center

Physical Therapy,

Speech/Language

Therapy, Occupational

Therapy

1401 Foucher St., New

Orleans 70115

(P): (504) 897-7600

(E):

[email protected]

(W): http://www.touro.com/rehab-therapy

Tulane Outpatient

Rehabilitation

Services

Speech/Language

Therapy, Occupational

Therapy, Physical

Therapy

1415 Tulane Ave., New

Orleans 70112

(P): (504) 988-5263

(W): http://tulanehealthcare.com/service/outpatient-

rehabilitation-services

Baton Rouge / PHYSICAL THERAPY

Agency Services Address Contact

McMains Children's Developmental

Center

Speech/Language Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupation Therapy, Educational Advocacy, Trainings/Seminars

1805 College Drive Baton Rouge, 70808

Renee Craft (Executive Director) (P): (225) 923-3420

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://mcmainscdc.org/

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Recreational Activities Recreational Activities/NEW ORLEANS Agency Services Address Contact

Greater New

Orleans Therapeutic

Riding Center

Equine

Therapy/Services

P.O. Box 23284, New

Orleans 70183

(P): (504) 466-9960

(W): http://www.gnotrc.com/

Kate Lacour

Art therapy, Sensory

Integration, Social Skills

Training, One-on-One

Support

1501 General Taylor,

New Orleans 70115

Kate Lacour

(P): (914) 844-5053

(E): [email protected]

Special Olympics of

Orleans Parish

Recreational activities,

Sports competitions

1000 East Morris Ave. Gabe Feldman (Area Team Leader)

(P): (202) 441-6280

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://laso.org/your-area/or-orleans/

Louisiana Children’s

Museum, “Sensory

Friendly Family

Night”

Monthly events 420 Julia St., New

Orleans 70130

Taylor Cheek

(P): (504) 523-1357

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://lcm.org/community-

engagement/parenting-resources

New Orleans Music

Therapy and Music

Lessons

Music therapy 1903 Royal St., New

Orleans 70116

Catherine de Mers

(P): (504) 330-1937

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.neworleansmusictherapy.com/

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NOLArts Learning

Center

Art therapy, Music

education, drama,

verbal skills, behavioral

training

3715 Prytania St., Suite

390, New Orleans

70115

*May be relocating

soon*

Kate Lacour

(P): (914) 844-5053

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.nolartslearningcenter.com/

(W2):

https://www.facebook.com/NOLArtsLearni

ng

Families Helping

Families: The Prism

Project of Greater

NOLA

“Inclusive art program

for children with and

without special needs”

7240 Crowder Blvd.,

Suite 202, New Orleans

70127

Kelly Fischer

(P): (504) 943-0343

(E): [email protected]

[email protected]

(W): http://www.fhfsela.org/#!the-prism-

project-of-greater-nola/c11o3

Autism Society of

Greater New Orleans

Family Game Night

(every other month on

the first Friday),

Annual Autism

Awareness Festival

AMC Theatres “Sensory

Friendly Films”

P.O. Box 96057, New

Orleans 70186;

Serves Jefferson,

Orleans, Plaquemines,

St. Bernard, and St.

Tammany Parishes

(P): (504) 464-5733

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.asgno.org/

(W) http://www.asgno.org/events/family-game-night

(W): http://www.asgno.org/events/autism-awareness-fest/

(W): https://www.amctheatres.com/programs/sensory-friendly-films

Aceing Autism

(Tulane University

Chapter)

Tennis camp, Social

Skills Training

31 McAlister Dr., New

Orleans 70118

Melissa Huynh

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://aceingautism.org/tag/tulane/

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Recreational Activities / JEFFERSON PARISH

Agency Services Address Contact

Champions of

Greater New Orleans

Recreational Activities P.O. Box 1114 Metairie,

70004

Dee Ducote, President

(P): (504) 390-1995

(E): [email protected]

Special Olympics of

Louisiana

Recreational Activities Jefferson Parish Pudge Doucet (Area Team Leader)

(P): (504) 495-3890

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://laso.org/your-area/jf-

jefferson/

Autism Society of

GNO: “Brushes,

Buddies, and Beyond

for Autism”

Art Therapy 115 E. D’ Amour St.,

Chalmette 70043,

New Kenner location:

TBA

(P): (504) 464-5733

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.asgno.org/brushes-

buddies-and-beyond-for-autism/

Autism Society of

Greater New Orleans

Family Game Night

(every other month on

the first Friday),

Annual Autism

Awareness Festival

AMC Theatres “Sensory

Friendly Films”

P.O. Box 96057, New

Orleans 70186;

Serves Jefferson,

Orleans, Plaquemines,

St. Bernard, and St.

Tammany Parishes

(P): (504) 464-5733

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.asgno.org/

(W) http://www.asgno.org/events/family-game-night

(W): http://www.asgno.org/events/autism-awareness-fest/

(W): https://www.amctheatres.com/programs/sensory-friendly-films

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Recreational Activities /ST. TAMMANY PARISH

Agency Services Address Contact

Jacqui Baron, MMT,

M-BC

Music Therapy 134 Carlisle Ct., Slidell

70458

Jacqueline H. Baron

(P): (985) 788-1340

(E): [email protected]

JoJo’s Hope Adaptive

Swim Team Aquatic Therapy

100 Bon Temp Roule,

Mandeville 70471

Kate Kenny

(P): (504) 251-8953

(W):

https://www.teamunify.com/Home.jsp?tea

m=lajjh

Live Oak Children’s

Center

Mental Health

Counseling, Behavioral

Intervention (ABA),

Speech/Language

Therapy, Occupational

Therapy, Art therapy,

Feeding therapy

56 Louis Prima Dr.,

Suite A, Covington

70433

Dr. Lacey Seymour

(P): (985) 327-7256

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://liveoakchildrens.net/

Louisiana Academy

of Performing Arts

Summer camp, Music

and dance programs

316 Girod St.,

Mandeville 70448;

1111 Village Walk Rd.,

Covington 70433

(P): (985) 674-2992 (Mandeville)

(P): (985) 590-4545 (Covington)

(W): http://www.laapa.com/programs/

New Heights

Therapy Center, Inc.

Equine

Therapy/Services

82302 Holliday Rd.,

Folsom 70437

Krista Carpenter

(P): (985) 796-4600

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.newheightstherapy.org/

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Pediatric Therapy

and Learning Center

Mental Health

Counseling,

Speech/Language

Therapy, Occupational

Therapy, Feeding

Therapy, Art and Music

Therapy, Sensory Room

Design

201 Holiday Blvd #315,

Covington 70433

Kristine Menard, LOTR

(P): (985) 898-2999

(W): http://pediatrictlc.com/

Northshore Families

Helping Families

Center

Transitional Planning,

Parental/professional

training, peer to peer

support, educational

advocacy, community

socials for ages 16+

201 West 21st Ave.,

Covington 70433; St.

Tammany and

Tangipahoa Parishes

(P): (985) 875-0511/ (800) 383-8700

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.fhfnorthshore.org/

Autism Society of

Greater New Orleans

Family Game Night

(every other month on

the first Friday),

Annual Autism

Awareness Festival

AMC Theatres “Sensory

Friendly Films”

P.O. Box 96057, New

Orleans 70186;

Serves Jefferson,

Orleans, Plaquemines,

St. Bernard, and St.

Tammany Parishes

(P): (504) 464-5733

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.asgno.org/

(W) http://www.asgno.org/events/family-game-night

(W): http://www.asgno.org/events/autism-awareness-fest/

(W): https://www.amctheatres.com/programs/sensory-friendly-films

Recreational Activities / TANGIPAHOA PARISH

Agency Services Address Contact

Special Olympics of

Louisiana

Sports & Competition Florida Parishes Texas Rixsby

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://laso.org/your-area/fp-florida-

parishes/

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Northshore Families

Helping Families

Center

Transitional Planning,

Parental/professional

training, peer to peer

support, educational

advocacy, community

socials for ages 16+

201 West 21st Ave.,

Covington 70433; St.

Tammany and

Tangipahoa Parishes

(P): (985) 875-0511/ (800) 383-8700

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.fhfnorthshore.org/

Recreational Activities / BATON ROUGE

Agency Services Address Contact

Gaitway Therapeutic

Horsemanship

Equine Therapy 152 Turner Rd., Port

Allen 70767

(P): (225) 766-1614

(E): [email protected]

(E2): [email protected]

(W): http://www.gaitway.org/

Recreational Activities / MISCELLANEOUS CITIES

Agency Services Address Contact

Autism Society of

GNO: “Brushes,

Buddies, and Beyond

for Autism”

Art Therapy 115 E. D’ Amour St.,

Chalmette 70043,

New Kenner location:

TBA

(P): (504) 464-5733

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.asgno.org/brushes-

buddies-and-beyond-for-autism/

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Happy Trails

Therapeutic

Horsemanship

Center, Inc.

Equine

Therapy/Services

17050 Hwy 16,

Franklinton 70438

(P): (985) 839-9736

(E): [email protected]

(W):

https://www.facebook.com/HappyTrailsTh

erapy

Horses, Hearts and

Hope Equine Assisted Therapies

(formerly known as Horses of Hope)

Equine Facilitated

Psychotherapy

Red Oaks Farm off of

Red Oak Rd.,

Livingston, LA 70754

Mailing address:

13790 Achord Lane

Walker, LA 70785

Rebecca Bombet, PMHCNS, PMHNP

(P): 225-243-4878

(E): [email protected]

(W): www.rebeccabombet1.com

Keith Botello, MMT,

MT-BC

Music therapy, Social

Skills Training

N/A (P): (337) 315-2549

(E): [email protected]

Sensory Solutions

Speech/Language

Therapy, Occupational

Therapy, Hippotherapy

1054 Canal Blvd.,

Thibodaux 70301

Ashley Waguespack, MS, LOTR

(P): (985) 665-7575

(W):

http://www.sensorysolutionstherapy.com/c

ontact.php

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Residential Services Residential Services/JEFFERSON PARISH Agency Services Address Contact

All America Personal

Care, Inc.

Respite Care, Supported

Independent Living

3939 Veterans Blvd,

Ste 220 Metairie,

70002

Caren Dwyer

(P): (504) 457-2324

(E): [email protected]

Allied Health Care,

Inc

Residential Services 3241 Idaho St., Suite B

Kenner, 70065

Patricia Schexnaydre

(P): (504) 443-1391

(E): [email protected]

The Art in Me

Day Care (Adult) 512 Metairie Rd.

Metairie, 70005

Mandy Parten, BCBA; Melissa Thibodaux

(P): (504) 304-8653

Community Living

Alternatives, Inc.

Supported Independent

Living

4232 Williams Blvd.,

Ste 108

Kenner, 70065

Sandy Richardson

(P): (504) 471-0086

(E): [email protected]

Dream Team of La,

Inc.

Respite Care, Supported

Independent Living

2800 Hessmer Ave., Ste

B Metairie, 70002

Yvette Anderson

(P): (504) 304-5780

(E): [email protected]

Family Helpers of

Greater New Orleans

Respite Care, Supported

Independent Living

3525 N Causeway Ste

700 Metairie, 70002

Tammy Johnson

(P): (504) 828-6070

(E): [email protected]

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Family Resources

Unlimited, Inc

Respite Care, Supported

Independent Living

2401 Veterans Blvd.,

Ste 21

Kenner, 70062

Diredre Lennix/Catherine Marshall

(P): (504) 885-3494

(E): [email protected]

Gulf Coast Social

Services, Inc.

Respite Care,

Supportive Independent

Living

2400 Edenborn Ave.

Metairie, 70001

(P): (504) 831-6561

(W): http://www.gctfs.org/

Helping Hands of

New Orleans

Respite Care,

Supportive Independent

Living

1001 Veterans Blvd,

Ste 105

Kenner,

70062

Tara Gibbs-Riley

(P): (504) 464-1449

(E): [email protected]

Jefferson Parish

Human Services

Authority

Vocational Skills,

Respite Care, Mental

Health Services,

Transitional Planning,

Case Management,

Primary Care Services

3616 S. I-10 Service Rd.

W., Suite 200 Metairie,

70001;

West Jefferson Health

Center (West Bank)

(P): (504) 838-5357

(E): [email protected]

(W): https://www.jphsa.org/

Patti Lannon

Respite Care,

Trainings/Seminar

4932 Tartan Dr.

Metairie, 70003

Patti Lannon

(P): (504) 888-1842

Magnolia

Community Services

Residential Group

Homes, Supported

Living, Individual

Family Supports,

Supported Employment,

Vocational Training,

Day Habilitation

100 Central Ave

Jefferson,

70121

Jennifer C. Hebert

(P): 504-731-1324

(E): [email protected]

(W): mcs-nola.org

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New Life Care

Services, LLC

Respite Care, Supported

Independent Living

5416 Veterans Blvd.,

Ste 303 Metairie,

70003

P.J. Augustine

(P): (504) 885-8767

(E): [email protected]

Progressive

Healthcare

Providers

Residential Services

811 South Causeway

Blvd.

Jefferson, 70121

Anita Horne

(P): (504) 834-3886

(E): [email protected]

Reliable Community

Alternatives, Inc

(Region 1)

Respite Care,

Supportive Independent

Living

5416 Veterans Blvd Ste

310 Metairie, 70003

Olantha L. Scott (Owner), Ziska Bailey

(Program director)

(P): (504) 779-4740

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://rcainc.net/

Total Assurance, Inc

Respite Care,

Supportive Independent

Living, Case

Management

8106 West Metairie

Ave., Metairie, 70003

Derrick D. Webb

(P): (504) 465-0760

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.tassurance.com/

United Cerebral

Palsy of Greater New

Orleans

Respite Care,

Supportive Independent

Living

2200 Veterans Blvd., Suite 103 Kenner 70062

Kendra Nelson (Interim Executive Director)

(P): (504) 461-4266

(E): [email protected]

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Residential Services / THE WEST BANK

Agency Services Address Contact

Catholic Charities

Archdiocese of New

Orleans: Padua

Community Services

Residential Services, In-

Home Care, Adult Day

Health Care Services

200 Beta St.

Gretna, 70053

Ronna Trager

(P): (504) 392-0502

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.ccano.org/padua/

Institute for

Networking

Community Services,

Inc

In-Home Care,

Medication

Management

1301 Friedrichs St.

Gretna, 70053

(P): (985) 876-0559

(P2): (504) 367-6600

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.institutiefornetworkingcommun

ityservices.com/

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Respite Care Respite Care/NEW ORLEANS

Agency Services Address Contact

AAA Care, LLC

Respite Care,

Supported

Independent Living

3601 Canal St., Suite A,

New Orleans 70119

Stephanie Jackson

(P): (504) 482-1700

(E): [email protected]

Action Resources

Total Care, Inc.

Respite Care 8000 Crowder Blvd.,

Suite A, New Orleans

70127

Michele Almore

(P): (504) 244-8688

(E): [email protected]

Arc of Greater New

Orleans

Supported

Independent Living,

Employment Services,

Recreational Services,

Respite Care

3700 Jean Lafitte

Pkway, Chalmette

70043

Glenda Dickinson

(P): (504) 708-1444

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.arcgno.org/

Alternatives Living,

Inc.

Respite Care,

Supported

Independent Living,

Residential Services,

Life Skills Training

4219 Magnolia St., New

Orleans, 70115

Dr. Melanie Duplechain

(P): (504) 899-4461

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.alternativesliving.org/

Divine Inspiration

PCA Services

Respite Care,

Supported

Independent Living

3536 Holiday Dr., Suite

B, New Orleans 70114

Qiana Richardson or Tracey Brown

(P): (504) 366-1302

(E): [email protected]

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Gulfsouth Autism

Center

Respite Care, Social

Skills Training,

Behavioral

Intervention (ABA),

Speech/Language

Therapy, Occupational

Therapy

7252 Lakeshore Dr.,

New Orleans 70124

Dr. Brian Esteve, Ph.D., BCBA-D

(P): (504) 323-3450

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.gulfsouthautismcenter.com/co

ntact.html

Metropolitan Human

Services District

Respite Care,

Supported

Independent Living,

Vocational Skills

Training/Services

1010 Common St., Suite

600, New Orleans

70112

(P): (504) 568-3130

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.mhsdla.org/

Pumpkin’s Care

Services

Respite Care New Orleans 70118 Leasha Johnson

(P): (504) 496-3247

(E): [email protected]

Shalom Home Care

Services, LLC

Respite Care,

Supported

Independent Living

3501 Holiday Dr., Suite

312 & 314, New

Orleans, 70114

Lisa Thomas

(P): (504) 365-0233

(E): [email protected]

L&D Family Support

Services, Inc.

Respite Care,

Supported

Independent Living

10250 Hayne Blvd., New

Orleans 70127

Dianne Dunford

(P): (504) 388-5192

(E): [email protected]

Tulane Center for

Autism and Related

Disorders

Respite Care,

Behavioral

Intervention (ABA),

One-on-One Support,

Diagnostics

1415 Tulane Ave., HC-

18, 5th floor, pediatric

specialty center, New

Orleans 70112

(P): (504) 988-3533

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://tulane.edu/som/TCARD/

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Respite Care / JEFFERSON PARISH

Agency Services Address Contact

All America

Personal Care, Inc.

Respite Care, Supported

Independent Living

3939 Veterans Blvd, Ste

220 Metairie, 70002

Caren Dwyer

(P): (504) 457-2324

(E): [email protected]

Allied Health Care,

Inc

Residential Services 3241 Idaho St., Suite B

Kenner, 70065

Patricia Schexnaydre

(P): (504) 443-1391

(E): [email protected]

The Art in Me

Day Care (Adult) 512 Metairie Rd.

Metairie, 70005

Mandy Parten, BCBA; Melissa Thibodaux

(P): (504) 304-8653

Community Living

Alternatives, Inc.

Supported Independent

Living

4232 Williams Blvd., Ste

108

Kenner, 70065

Sandy Richardson

(P): (504) 471-0086

(E): [email protected]

Dream Team of La,

Inc.

Respite Care, Supported

Independent Living

2800 Hessmer Ave., Ste

B Metairie, 70002

Yvette Anderson

(P): (504) 304-5780

(E): [email protected]

Family Helpers of

Greater New

Orleans

Respite Care, Supported

Independent Living

3525 N Causeway Ste

700 Metairie, 70002

Tammy Johnson

(P): (504) 828-6070

(E): [email protected]

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Family Resources

Unlimited, Inc

Respite Care, Supported

Independent Living

2401 Veterans Blvd., Ste

21

Kenner, 70062

Diredre Lennix/Catherine Marshall

(P): (504) 885-3494

(E): [email protected]

Gulf Coast Social

Services, Inc.

Respite Care,

Supportive Independent

Living

2400 Edenborn Ave.

Metairie, 70001

(P): (504) 831-6561

(W): http://www.gctfs.org/

Helping Hands of

New Orleans

Respite Care,

Supportive Independent

Living

1001 Veterans Blvd, Ste

105 Kenner 70062

Tara Gibbs-Riley

(P): (504) 464-1449

(E): [email protected]

Jefferson Parish

Human Services

Authority

Vocational Skills,

Respite Care, Mental

Health Services,

Transitional Planning,

Case Management,

Primary Care Services

3616 S. I-10 Service Rd.

W., Suite 200 Metairie,

70001;

West Jefferson Health

Center (West Bank)

(P): (504) 838-5357

(E): [email protected]

(W): https://www.jphsa.org/

Patti Lannon

Respite Care,

Trainings/Seminar

4932 Tartan Dr.

Metairie, 70003

Patti Lannon

(P): (504) 888-1842

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Magnolia

Community

Services

Residential Group

Homes, Supported

Living, Individual

Family Supports,

Supported Employment,

Vocational Training,

Day Habilitation

100 Central Ave

Jefferson,

70121

Jennifer C. Hebert

(P): 504-731-1324

(E): [email protected]

(W): mcs-nola.org

New Life Care

Services, LLC

Respite Care, Supported

Independent Living

5416 Veterans Blvd., Ste

303 Metairie, 70003

P.J. Augustine

(P): (504) 885-8767

(E): [email protected]

Progressive

Healthcare

Providers

Residential Services

811 South Causeway

Blvd.

Jefferson, 70121

Anita Horne

(P): (504) 834-3886

(E): [email protected]

Reliable

Community

Alternatives, Inc

(Region 1)

Respite Care,

Supportive Independent

Living

5416 Veterans Blvd Ste

310 Metairie, 70003

Olantha L. Scott (Owner), Ziska Bailey

(Program director)

(P): (504) 779-4740

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://rcainc.net/

Total Assurance,

Inc

Respite Care,

Supportive Independent

Living, Case

Management

8106 West Metairie Ave.

Metairie, 70003

Derrick D. Webb

(P): (504) 465-0760

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.tassurance.com/

United Cerebral

Palsy of Greater

New Orleans

Respite Care,

Supportive Independent

Living

2200 Veterans Blvd.,

Suite 103 Kenner 70062

Kendra Nelson (Interim Executive Director)

(P): (504) 461-4266

(E): [email protected]

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Respite Care / THE WEST BANK

Agency Services Address Contact

A+ People Services

Respite Care,

Supported Independent

Living

12A Westbank

Expressway Ste 204

Gretna, 70053

Eric Matthews

(P): (504) 362-4866

(E): [email protected]

Able Life Care

Services, Inc.

Respite Care,

Supported Independent

Living

252 Hector Ave., Ste B

Gretna, 70056

Alan J Tucker, Administrator

(P): (504) 367-5511

(E): [email protected]

Advanced Personal

Care Services, Inc.

Respite Care,

Supported Independent

Living

3501 Holiday Drive, Ste

401 Algiers, 70114

Deatra Matthews (Executive Director)

(P): (504) 227-0773

(E): [email protected]

AGAPE' Care

Providers, Inc.

Respite Care P.O. Box 2900 Gretna,

70054

G. Nicole Morris, QMRP

(P): (504) 392-1398

(E): [email protected]

Authentic

Community Living,

Inc.

Respite Care, Supported

Independent Living

1799 Stumpf Blvd., Bldg

7, Ste 1 Gretna, 70056

Valeria Dibia

(P): (504) 368-4535

Exceeds Their

Needs, Inc.

Supported Independent

Living

2209 Lapalco Blvd

Harvey, 70058

Brandy Green

(P): (504) 366-8801

(E): [email protected]

(E): [email protected]

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Inspiration House

Care Provider

Respite Care,

Supported Independent

Living

625 Franklin Avenue

Gretna, 70053

Arlene Daniels/Giselle Thomas

(P): (504) 366-2442

(E): [email protected]

S&C Total Living,

Inc.

Respite Care,

Supported Independent

Living

1500 Lafayette St., Ste

119A Gretna, 70053

Shanateil Coleman

(P): (504) 368-6226

(E): [email protected]

Superior Options of

LA, Inc.

Respite Care,

Supported Independent

Living

1799 Stumpf Blvd, Bldg

1, Suite 1 Gretna, 70056

Rebecca Johnson

(P): (504) 367-9572

(E): [email protected]

Terra's Total Care,

Inc.

Respite Care,

Supported Independent

Living

2100 Lapalco Blvd.

Harvey, 70058

Gwendolyn Barze

(P): (504) 368-1801

(E): [email protected]

Jefferson Parish

Human Services

Authority

Vocational Skills,

Respite Care, Mental

Health Services,

Transitional Planning,

Case Management,

Primary Care Services

3616 S. I-10 Service Rd.

W., Suite 200 Metairie,

70001;

West Jefferson Health

Center (West Bank)

(P): (504) 838-5357

(E): [email protected]

(W): https://www.jphsa.org/

Respite Care / BATON ROUGE

Agency Services Address Contact

Gulf Coast Social

Services, Inc.

Respite Care,

Supported

Independent Living

5850 Florida Blvd.,

Baton Rouge, 70806

(P): (225) 201-0696

(E): http://www.gcssla.org/

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Speech/Language Therapy Speech/Language Therapy/NEW ORLEANS

Agency Services Address Contact

Abbey Sanchez

Speech/Language

Therapy, Early

Intervention

4190 Orleans Ave., New

Orleans 70119

Abbey Sanchez

(P): (504) 258-7915

(E): [email protected]

Accardo Speech,

Language and

Learning, LLC

Assessment/Therapy,

Speech and Language,

Early Intervention

Services

4704 Janice Ave,

Kenner, LA 70065-3339,

US

(P): 504-417-6767

(E): [email protected]

Autism Spectrum

Therapies

Behavioral

Intervention (ABA),

Social Skills Training,

Parent Education and

Support, Behavioral

Consultation

5700 Citrus Ave, Suite A,

New Orleans, 70123

Rebecca Mandal-Blasio, Ph.D., BCBA-D

(P): (866) 278-1520

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.autismtherapies.com/

Children’s Hospital

Speech and Language

Therapy

Speech/Language

Therapy

200 Henry Clay Ave.,

New Orleans 70118

(P): (504) 896-9551

(W):

http://www.chnola.org/SpeechTherapy

Communication

Works

Speech/Language

Therapy, Early

Intervention

P.O. Box 6121

New Orleans 70174

Linda Bryant Landry

(P): (504) 460-3650

(E): [email protected]

Crane Pediatric

Center

Speech/Language

Therapy, Occupational

Therapy, Behavioral

Intervention

8300 Earhart Blvd., Suite 100,

New Orleans 70118 Morell Crane Jr., PT

(P): (504) 866-6990

(W):

http://www.cranerehab.com/pediatric-

programs.html

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Crescent Speech &

Hearing, LLC

Speech/Language

Therapy, Early

Intervention

938 Lafayette St., New

Orleans 70113 Terence Cain

(P): (504) 939-9894

(E): [email protected]

Donna St. Romain

Speech/Language

Therapy, Early

Intervention

9612 Garden Oak Lane,

New Orleans 70123

Donna St. Romain

(P): (504) 606-2870

(E): [email protected]

Evelyn Ashton Jones

Speech/Language

Therapy, Early

Intervention

316 Central Avenue,

New Orleans 70121

Evelyn Ashton-Jones

(P): (504) 731-3471

(E): [email protected]

Hallie Lormand

Speech/Language

Therapy, Early

Intervention

P.O. Box 740894, New

Orleans 70174

Hallie Lormand

(P): (504) 520-9212

(E): [email protected]

Jessica Joy Favor

Speech/Language

Therapy, Behavioral

Intervention, Early

Intervention

2112 Octavia St., New

Orleans 70115

Jessica Joy Favor

(P): (205) 447-1260

(E): [email protected]

LSUHSC

Communications

Disorders

Department

Speech/Language

Therapy

1900 Gravier, 9th floor,

New Orleans 70112

Meher Banajee

(E): [email protected]

(W): https://alliedhealth.lsuhsc.edu/clinics/speechpatholo

gy.aspx

Katherine Gibbs

Speech/Language

Therapy, Early

Intervention

669 Ferriday Ct., New

Orleans 70123

Katherine Gibbs

(P): (504) 390-7721

(E): [email protected]

Mary Ford

Speech/Language

Therapy, Early

Intervention

9970 Morrison Rd., New

Orleans 70127

Mary Ford

(P): (504) 872-9899

(E): [email protected]

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New Orleans Speech

and Hearing Center

Speech/Language

Therapy, ADD

audioloy services,

Psychology services,

Social Language Camp

during the summer

1636 Toledano St., New

Orleans 70115

Lesley Jernigan

(P): (504) 897-2606

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.noshc.org/

Speak 2 Me, LLC

Speech/Language

Therapy, Early

Intervention

2216 Baronne St., New

Orleans 70113

Bonita Adams

(P): (504) 236-1054

(E): [email protected]

Speech By Design,

LLC

Speech/Language

Therapy, Behavioral

Intervention, Early

Intervention

4544 Paris Ave., New

Orleans 70122

Kirsten Smith

(P): (504) 296-4783

(E): [email protected]

Tulane Outpatient

Rehabilitation

Services

Speech/Language

Therapy, Occupational

Therapy, Physical

Therapy

1415 Tulane Ave., New

Orleans 70112

(P): (504) 988-5263

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://tulanehealthcare.com/service/outpatient-rehabilitation-services

Deborah Maxwell

Speech/Language

Therapy, Early

Intervention

P.O. Box 870593, New

Orleans 70187

Deborah Maxwell

(P): (504) 908-6001

(E): [email protected]

Gulfsouth Autism

Center

Respite Care, Social

Skills Training,

Behavioral

Intervention,

Speech/Language

Therapy, Occupational

Therapy

7252 Lakeshore Dr.,

New Orleans 70124

Dr. Brian Esteve, Ph.D., BCBA-D

(P): (504) 323-3450

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.gulfsouthautismcenter.com/contact.html

Touro Rehabilitation

Center

Physical Therapy,

Speech/Language

Therapy, Occupational

Therapy

1401 Foucher St., New

Orleans 70115

(P): (504) 897-8560

(E):

[email protected]

(W): http://www.touro.com/rehab-therapy

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Speech/Language Therapy / JEFFERSON PARISH

Agency Services Address Contact

Crane Rehab Center

Occupational Therapy,

Speech/Language

Therapy, Physical

Therapy

101 River Road, Suite

112 Jefferson 70121

(P): (504) 828-7696

(W): http://www.cranerehab.com/

Early Steps (Region

10)

Behavioral

Intervention, One-On-

One Support,

Speech/Language

Therapy, Occupational

Therapy, Physical

Therapy

1321 26th St., Kenner

70026

Brian Jakes, Jr.

(P): (504) 496-0165

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/139/n/139

Kristy Leece

Speech/Language

Therapy, , Behavioral

Intervention, Early

Intervention

2100 Riviere Ave.

Metairie, 70003

Kristy Leece

(P): (504) 952-4773

(E): [email protected]

Juli Matthews

Speech/Language

Therapy, Early

Intervention

5121 Wade Dr. Metairie,

70003

Juli Merrick Matthews

(P): (504) 329-6834

(E): [email protected]

Mildred Mayeux

Speech/Language

Therapy, Early

Intervention

763 Oaklawn Dr.

Metairie, 70005

Mildred Mayeux

(P): (504) 952-4735

(E): [email protected]

Lisa Pisa

Speech/Language

Therapy, Early

Intervention

1013 Sena Dr. Metairie,

70005

Lisa Pisa

(P): (504) 421-1446

(E): [email protected]

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KidsSpeak LLC

Speech/Language

Therapy, Early

Intervention

6401 Gillen St. Dr.

Metairie, 70003

Shelley Foster

(P): (504) 400-0839

(E): [email protected]

(W):

https://www.facebook.com/KidSpeakLLC/t

imeline?ref=page_internal

Lori Rowell MS, CCC-

SLP, Inc.

Diagnostics,

Speech/Language

Therapy, Play Therapy

4808 Taft Park

Metairie, 70002

Lori Rowell

(P): (504) 628-4543

(E): [email protected]

The Speech &

Learning Center

Speech/Language

Therapy

4517 Lorino St.

Metairie, 70006

Stacey Stemke, MCD, CCC-SLP

(P): (504) 887-5780

Sensational Kids

Occupational

Therapy, LLC

Occupational Therapy 4517 Lorino St.

Metairie, 70006; Serves

both Jefferson and

Orleans parishes

Heather Harris Teske, OTD, LOTR

(P): 504-930-4565

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.sensationalkidsoccupationalthe

rapy.com/home.html

Southern Rehab

Concepts, LLC

Speech/Language

Therapy, Early

Intervention

4929 Janice Ave

Kenner,

70065

Kay Davis

(P): (504) 616-7710

(E): [email protected]

Spears Learning

Center (Southshore)

Speech/Language

Therapy, Behavioral

Intervention, Social

Skills Training, Applied

Behavior Analysis

2612 Metairie Rd.

Metairie, 70001

Kristen Kelly Spears

(P): (504) 388-6848

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.spearslearningcenter.com/

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Speech/Language Therapy / ST. TAMMANY

Agency Services Address Contact

Communication &

Learning Center

Speech

Therapy/Language

Therapy, Early

Intervention

59061 Cypress

Bayou Ln.,

Lacombe 70445

Claudia Pruna

(P): (504) 388-1601

(E): [email protected]

Live Oak Children’s

Center

Mental Health

Counseling, Behavioral

Intervention (ABA),

Speech/Language

Therapy, Occupational

Therapy, Art therapy,

Feeding therapy

56 Louis Prima

Dr., Suite A,

Covington 70433

Dr. Lacey Seymour

(P): (985) 327-7256

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://liveoakchildrens.net/

Pediatric Therapy

and Learning Center

Mental Health

Counseling,

Speech/Language

Therapy, Occupational

Therapy, Feeding

Therapy, Art and Music

Therapy, Sensory Room

Design

201 Holiday Blvd

#315, Covington

70433

Kristine Menard, LOTR

(P): (985) 898-2999

(W): http://pediatrictlc.com/

Spears Learning

Center

Behavioral Intervention

(ABA),

Speech/Language

Therapy, Social Skills

Training

3999 Hwy 190,

East Service Rd.,

Covington 70433

Nicole Jones

(P): (985) 871-0690

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.spearslearningcenter.com/

Speech/Language Therapy / THE WEST BANK

Agency Services Address Contact

Althea Brown-

Robinson

Speech/Language

Therapy

P.O. Box 1345

Harvey, 70059

Althea Brown-Robinson

(P): (504) 453-6622

(E): [email protected]

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Nola Speech, LLC

Speech/Language

Therapy, Early

Intervention

34 Briarfield Dr.

Marrero, 70072

Julie Paley

(P): (504) 250-6843

(E): [email protected]

West Jeff Rehab

Speech Therapy

Speech/Language

Therapy

1101 Medical

Center Blvd.

Marrero 70072

Stacey Dufour

(P): (504) 349-6140

(E): [email protected]

(W): https://www.wjmc.org/WJMC-Rehab-

Connection-Speech-Therapy.aspx

Speech/Language Therapy / BATON ROUGE

Agency Services Address Contact

Abilities

Speech/Language Therapy, Social Skills Training, Occupational Therapy, Feeding Therapy

18268 Petroleum

Dr.

Baton Rouge,

70809

(P): (225) 292-4138

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.abilitiesinfo.com/

Autism Research

Laboratory at LSU

Speech/Language Therapy, Training/Seminars, Behavioral Intervention, One-on-One Support, Applied Behavior Analysis

86 Hatcher Hall,

Baton Rouge 70803

Dr. Daphne Hartzheim

(P): (435) 938-1629

(E): [email protected]

Access to Better

Communication

(ABC)

Speech/Language

Therapy

768 Chevelle Dr.

Baton Rouge,

70806

Sheran Samuel-Benton, MA, CCC-SLP

(P): (225) 930-0208

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.batonrougespeechtherapy.com/

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The Emerge Center

ABA therapy, group

and individual speech

therapy, occupational

therapy,

psychoeducational

evaluations and autism

evaluations,

psychotherapy,

educational services,

multidisciplinary

feeding therapy, social

work, audiology for

clients from birth to 7

years old.

7784 Innovation

Park Dr.

Baton Rouge,

70820

Jessica Langlois

(P): (225) 343-4232

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.emergela.org/

Dynamic Therapy Specialists

Speech-Language Therapy, Audiological Services (APD testing and therapy), Occupational therapy, Nutritional Services, Summer Camp (Camp Dynamics), MNRI, RDI, iLs, PROMPT

9270 Siegen Lane, Suite 501 Baton Rouge, 70810; RELOCATING this summer to 6505 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Vicky Roy, Ph.D/ Stacy Levy

(P): (225) 767-5032

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.dtsbr.com/

McMains Children's

Developmental

Center

Speech/Language

Therapy, Physical

Therapy, Occupation

Therapy, Educational

Advocacy,

Trainings/Seminars

1805 College Drive

Baton Rouge,

70808

Renee Craft (Executive Director)

(P): (225) 923-3420

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://mcmainscdc.org/

Speech/Language Therapy / TANGIPAHOA

Strengthening

Outcomes with

Autism Resources

(SOAR)

Speech therapy,

Behavioral

Intervention (ABA

therapy), social skills,

life skills, support

groups, education

advocacy

112 Lake Orleans

Blvd., Ponchatoula

70454

Sherri Houin

(P): (985) 370-2300

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.soarwithautism.org/

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SPEECH/LANGUAGE THERAPY / MISCELLANEOUS CITIES

Agency Services Address Contact

Chatter Nola

Speech/Language

Therapy, Occupational

Therapy, Behavioral

Intervention, Feeding

Therapy

111 Gail Dr.,

Laplace 70068

Kathryn Kropog

(P): (504) 250-6422

(E): [email protected]

Kelly Bourgeois

Speech/Language

Therapy, Early

Intervention

146 Crescent

Estates Dr.,

Thibodaux 70301

Kelly Bourgeois

(P): (504) 343-1292

(E): [email protected]

Mary Melson

Speech/Language

Therapy, Early

Intervention

158 River Pointe

Dr., Laplace 70068

Mary Melson

(P): (985) 479-2379

(E): [email protected]

Ochoa Speech and

Language Specialists

Speech/Language

Therapy, Early

Intervention, Daycare

306 West Judge

Perez Dr.,

Chalmette

Amanda Ochoa

(P): (504) 309-6270

(W): https://www.facebook.com/Ochoa-Speech-

and-Language-Specialists-LLC-234479596590846/

Rhoda J. Noto

Speech/Language

Therapy, Early

Intervention

9609 Red Church

Lane, Destrehan

70047

Rhoda Noto

(P): (504) 982-3359

(E): [email protected]

Sensory Solutions

Speech/Language

Therapy, Occupational

Therapy, Hippotherapy

1054 Canal Blvd.,

Thibodaux 70301

Ashley Waguespack, MS, LOTR

(P): (985) 665-7575

(W):

http://www.sensorysolutionstherapy.com/contac

t.php

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The Center for

Pediatric Therapy

Speech/Language

Therapy, Occupational

Therapy, Physical

Therapy

270 Highway 3185,

Thibodaux 70301

Ashley Aucoin (PT, DPT)

(P): (985) 449-0944

(E): [email protected]

(E2): [email protected]

(W): http://therapyforpeds.com/

Summer Camp/Day Care Summer Camp/Day Care/NEW ORLEANS Agency Services Address Contact

Arc of Greater New

Orleans

Day care, Family

Service Coordination

1771 Nashville

Ave., New Orleans

70115

Amber Wallace

(P): (504) 897-4060

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.arcgno.org/

Hubbard &

Tennyson, LLC

Day care, Diagnostics,

Early Intervention,

Feeding Therapy

6260 Providence

Place, New Orleans

70126

Adline Tennyson DePluzer

(P): (504) 309-2230

(E): [email protected]

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://htspeech.com/

Camp Tiger

Summer camp LSU Health

Sciences Center:

1542 Tulane Ave.,

New Orleans

Ryan Bolotte

(E): [email protected]

(E2): [email protected]

(W): http://www.lsuhsc.edu/orgs/camptiger/

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Crane Pediatric

Center: Write From

The Start

Summer camp, Multi-

sensory handwriting

program

8300 Earhart Blvd.,

Suite 100, New

Orleans 70130

Kimberly Pizzo

(P): (504) 828-7696

(W): http://www.cranerehab.com/pediatric-

programs.html

Crane Pediatric

Center: Speech n’

Motion Camp

Summer camp,

Speech/Language

Therapy, Social Skills

Training, Play Therapy

8300 Earhart Blvd.,

Suite 100, New

Orleans 70130

Kimberly Pizzo

(P): (504) 828-7696

(W): http://www.cranerehab.com/pediatric-

programs.html

Summer Camp/Day Care / JEFFERSON PARISH

Agency Services Address Contact

Camp Rainbow

Summer Camp,

Recreational Activities

3401 Cleary Ave.

Metairie, 70002

Peggie Massaro

(P): (504) 736-6999 ext. 100

(E): [email protected]

(W):

http://www.nchpad.org/Directories/Programs/7

458/Camp~Rainbow~-

~Jefferson~Parish~Department~of~Parks~and

~Recreation

New Orleans Speech

and Hearing Center

Speech/Language

Therapy, ADD audioloy

services, Psychology

services, Social

Language Camp during

the summer

1636 Toledano St.,

New Orleans

70115

Lesley Jernigan

(P): (504) 897-2606

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.noshc.org/

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River Ridge School

of Music & Dance

Summer camp 2020 Hickory Ave.,

Ste 200, Harahan

70123

(P): (504) 738-3050

(W): http://www.rrsmd.com/

Summer Camp/Day Care/ ST. TAMMANY PARISH

Agency Services Address Contact

Integrative Touch

Pediatric

Occupational

Therapy

Summer camp,

Occupational therapy

2655 N. Causeway

Blvd., Ste. D,

Mandeville 70471

(P): (985) 871-6777

(W): https://www.facebook.com/Integrative-

Touch-Pediatric-Occupational-Therapy-

126859530660387/

Louisiana Academy

of Performing Arts

Summer camp, Music

and dance programs

316 Girod St.,

Mandeville 70448

(P): (985) 674-2992

(W): http://www.laapa.com/programs/

Summer Camp/Day Care / THE WEST BANK

Agency Services Address Contact

Integrative Touch

Pediatric OT (West

bank)

Occupational Therapy,

Summer Camp, After

School Care

4899 West bank

Expressway, Ste D

Marrero, 70072

Tammi Lavin

(P): (504) 341-7300

(W): https://www.facebook.com/Integrative-

Touch-Pediatric-Occupational-Therapy-

126859530660387/

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Transitional Planning Transitional Planning/NEW ORLEANS Agency Services Address Contact

Arc of Greater New

Orleans

Support Coordination,

Supported

Independent Living

5700 Loyola Ave.,

New Orleans

70115

Lori Malbroue

(P): (504) 897-0134

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.arcgno.org/services

Families Helping

Families: Career

Symposium

Transitional Planning,

Training/Seminars, Job

Fairs

7240 Crowder

Blvd., Suite 202,

New Orleans

70127

(P): (504) 943-0343

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.fhfsela.org/#!career-

symposium/c39t

Crossroads of La,

Inc.

Vocational Skills

Training/Services

Supported

Independent Living,

Daycare, Residential

Services

3727 General

DeGaulle, New

Orleans 70114

Susan Mcllwain

(P): (504) 366-1828

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.crossroadsla.com/

Goodwill Industries

of Southeastern

Louisiana

Transitional Planning,

Vocational Skills

Training/Services

3400 Tulane Ave.,

Suite 1000, New

Orleans 70119

Anne Bonner

(P): (504) 456-2622

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://goodwillno.org/

Louisiana Autism

Spectrum and

Related Disabilities

Training/Seminars,

Social Skills Training,

Transitional Planning,

Technical Assistance

411 S. Prieur, New

Orleans 70112

Julie Riley M.Ed. B.C.B.A.

(P): (504) 556-7511

(E): [email protected]

(W): https://www.hdc.lsuhsc.edu/lasard/

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Metropolitan Human

Services District

Respite Care,

Supported

Independent Living,

Vocational Skills

Training/Services

1010 Common St.,

Suite 600, New

Orleans 70112

(P): (504) 568-3130

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.mhsdla.org/

Lotus Community

Care, LLC

Supported

Independent Living

3520 General De

Gaulle Dr., Suite

3090, New Orleans

70114

Tina Owen

(P): (504) 368-1512

(E): [email protected]

Families Helping

Families: Transition

Advocate

Transitional Planning 7240 Crowder

Blvd., Suite 202,

New Orleans

70127

(P): (504) 943-0343

(E): [email protected]

Volunteers of

America Greater

New Orleans

Supported

Independent Living,

Residential Services

4152 Canal St.,

New Orleans

70119

(P): (504) 482-2130

(E): [email protected]

(E2): [email protected] (media inquiries)

(E3): [email protected] (volunteering inquiries)

(W): http://www.voagno.org/

Raphael Academy:

Young Adult

Program

Vocational Skills

Training/Services,

Academic Tutoring,

Continued Life Skills

500 Soraparu St.,

New Orleans

70130

Jacqueline Case

(P): (504) 524-5955

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.raphaelacademy.org/young-

adult-program-18-and-older.html

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Transitional Planning / JEFFERSON PARISH

Agency Services Address Contact

Arc of Greater

New Orleans

(Jefferson)

Vocational Skills,

Recreational

Activities

925 S. Labarre Rd

Metairie, 70001

Tom Barnes/Valerie St. Amant

(P): (504) 837-5105

(E): [email protected]

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.arcgno.org/

Access to

Meaningful

Employment, Inc.

(AcME)

Vocational Skills,

Trainings/Seminars,

Trial Work

Assessment,

Employment

training

3801 N. Causeway

Blvd., Ste. 204

Metairie, 70002

Eva M. Belcas (Executive Director)

(P): (504) 329-4548

(E): [email protected]

(E) : [email protected]

Jefferson Parish

Human Services

Authority

Vocational Skills,

Respite Care, Mental

Health Services,

Transitional

Planning, Case

Management,

Primary Care

Services

3616 S. I-10 Service

Rd. W., Suite 200

Metairie, 70001;

West Jefferson Health

Center (West Bank)

(P): (504) 838-5357

(E): [email protected]

(W): https://www.jphsa.org/

Lifeworks Career

Development

Center, LLC

Vocational Skills,

Trainings/Seminars

2237 North Hullen,

Suite 201 Metairie,

70001

Julie Pitisci or Joby Weber

(P): (504) 833-1121

(E): [email protected]

(E): [email protected]

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Magnolia

Community

Services

Residential Group

Homes, Supported

Living, Individual

Family Supports,

Supported

Employment,

Vocational Training,

Day Habilitation

100 Central Ave

Jefferson,

70121

Jennifer C. Hebert

(P): 504-731-1324

(E): [email protected]

(W): mcs-nola.org

Transitional Planning /ST. TAMMANY PARISH

Agency Services Address Contact

Gulf Coast Social

Services, Inc.

Supported

Independent

Living, Respite

Care

19341 N. Tenth Street

Suite, Covington

70433

(P): (985) 542-1191

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.gcssla.org/northshore-area-

office/

Quality

Independent

Service

Coordinators of

LA, Inc.

Support

Coordination

19226 North 5th St.,

Covington 70433

(P): (985) 809-4000

(W): http://www.qualitysupportcoordination.com/

Northshore

Families Helping

Families Center

Transitional

Planning, Parental/

professional

training, peer to

peer support,

educational

advocacy,

community socials

for ages 16+

201 West 21st Ave.,

Covington 70433; St.

Tammany and

Tangipahoa Parishes

(P): (985) 875-0511/ (800) 383-8700

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.fhfnorthshore.org/

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Transitional Planning / THE WEST BANK

Agency Services Address Contact

The Me God Sees,

Inc.

Vocational Skills

Training/Services

2800 Manhattan

Blvd., Suite C

Harvey, 70058

Pashena T. Casimire

(P): (504) 366-5499

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.themegodsees.com/default.html

West Bank ARC.

Inc

Vocational Skills

Training/Services

401 Gretna Blvd.

Gretna, 70053

(P): (504) 361-1131

(W): http://westbankarc.org/

Jefferson Parish

Human Services

Authority

Vocational Skills,

Respite Care, Mental

Health Services,

Transitional Planning,

Case Management,

Primary Care Services

3616 S. I-10

Service Rd. W.,

Suite 200

Metairie, 70001;

West Jefferson

Health Center

(West Bank)

(P): (504) 838-5357

(E): [email protected]

(W): https://www.jphsa.org/

Transitional Planning / TANGIPAHOA PARISH

Agency Services Address Contact

Evergreen life

Services

Supported

Independent Living

1170 Hwy 51

North, Ste A & B,

Ponchatoula

70454

Sharon Gomez

(P): (985) 386-5000

(W): https://evergreenls.org/division/southeast-

louisiana-division/

Northshore

Families Helping

Families Center

Transitional Planning,

Parental/

professional training,

peer to peer support,

educational advocacy,

community socials for

ages 16+

201 West 21st

Ave., Covington

70433; St.

Tammany and

Tangipahoa

Parishes

(P): (985) 875-0511/ (800) 383-8700

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.fhfnorthshore.org/

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Transitional Planning / BATON ROUGE

Agency Services Address Contact

Goodwill Industries of Southeastern

Louisiana

Vocational Skills Training/Services, Transitional Planning

647 Main St. Baton Rouge, 70802

(P): (225) 308-0220

(W): http://goodwillno.org/

Louisiana Assistive

Technology Access Network

(LATAN)

Financial loan program with extended loan, low interest loans, an AT Marketplace, Device Demonstration program, Device Loan program

3042 Old Forge Drive,

Suite D, Baton Rouge,

LA 70808

Clara Pourciau

(P): (225) 308-0220

(W): [email protected]

Transitional Planning / MISCELLANEOUS CITIES

Agency Services Address Contact

Arc of Greater

New Orleans

Supported

Independent

Living,

Employment

Services,

Recreational

Services, Respite

Care

3700 Jean Lafitte

Pkway, Chalmette

70043

Glenda Dickinson

(P): (504) 708-1444

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.arcgno.org/

Betty’s Tutoring

Academic Tutoring 5034 DeBore Circle,

New Orleans 70126

Betty Bennet

(P): (504) 256-8562, (504) 286-3980

(E): [email protected]

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Gulf Coast Social

Services, Inc.

Supported

Independent

Living, Respite

Care

320 Progressive Blvd.,

Houma 70360

Willie Green

(P): (985) 851-4488

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://www.gcssla.org/houma-regional-

office/

La Disability Talk

Statewide online

forum

Online Laura S. Nata

(P): (504) 888-9111

(E): [email protected]

(W): http://fhfjefferson.org/resources/la-disability-

talk

Options for

Independence

Transitional

Planning,

Residential

Services

8326 Main St., Building

#3, Houma 70063

(P): (985) 868-2620

(E): [email protected]

W): http://optionsforindependence.com/

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Index: Alphabetical Listing of Resources

Agency Page(s)

A+ People Services 53

AAA Care, LLC 48

Abbey Sanchez 55

ABC Case Management (Region 1)

15

ABC Case Management (Region 2)

13

Abilities 61

Able Life Care Services, Inc

53

Acadian Care (New Orleans)

Acadian Care (Slidell) 23, 26

Agency Page(s)

Accardo Speech, Language and Learning LLC

4, 18, 55

Access to Better Communication (ABC)

61

Access to Meaningful Employment, Inc. (AcME)

69

Aceing Autism (Tulane University chapter)

38

Action Resources Total Care, Inc

48

Adolescent Social Skills group

23

Advanced Personal Care Services, Inc

53

Advocacy Center 19

AGAPE' Care Providers, Inc

53

All America Personal Care, Inc

44, 50

Allied Health Care, Inc 44

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Agency Page(s)

AlphaCare Support Coordination, LLC

34

Alternatives Living, Inc 48

Althea Brown-Robinson 60

Amy DiMarco 31

Anne-Marie Brown 28

Arc of Greater New Orleans (Jefferson)

69

Arc of Greater New Orleans (Loyola Ave.)

33, 67

Arc of Greater New Orleans (Nashville Ave.)

64

Arc of Greater New Orleans (St. Bernard)

48, 72

Aurora Popich Daigle 24

Authentic Community Living, Inc

53

Autism Answers of Louisiana

34

Autism Center, Children's Hospital

4

Autism Research Laboratory at LSU

12, 61

Autism Society 21

Autism Society of GNO- "Brushes, Buddies, and Beyond for Autism"

39, 42

Autism Society of Greater New Orleans

2, 3, 20, 34, 38, 39, 41

Autism Speaks (Louisiana)

21

Agency Page(s)

Autism Spectrum Therapies (AST)

5, 34, 55

AWL Counseling 25

Bayou Chapter Autism Society of America

22

Behavioral Health & Human Development Center

25

Behavioral Health Counseling & Consulting

25

Betty's Tutoring 72

Butterfly Effects 5, 9, 10, 12, 14

C. Patricia S. Cale MA, LOTR, LLC

29

Camp Rainbow (Jefferson Parish, Parks and Rec)

65

Camp Tiger 64

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans- Padua

47

Champions of Greater New Orleans

39

Chase Answers Parent Support Group

34

Chatter Nola 63

Children's Hospital Occupational Therapy

29

Children's Hospital Physical Therapy

36

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Agency Page(s)

Children's Hospital Speech and Language Therapy

55

Communication & Learning Center

9, 26, 60

Communication Works 55

Community Living Alternatives, Inc

44, 50

Crane Pediatric Center 30, 55

Crane Pediatric Center: Speech n’ Motion Camp

65

Crane Pediatric Center: Write From the Start

65

Crane Rehab Center 31, 58

Creating New Connections, LLC.

5

Crescent Speech & Hearing, LLC

56

Crossroads of La, Inc 67

Danette Dollison-Johnson 25

Deborah Maxwell 57

Department of Health and Hospitals, Early Steps (Baton Rouge)

13, 35

Department of Health and Hospitals, Early Steps (New Orleans)

7

Divine Inspiration PCA Services

48

Donna Berger 4

Donna St. Romain 56

Dr. Jenna Rosen 6

Agency Page(s)

Dr. Kristin Callahan 16

Dream Team of La, Inc 44, 50

Dynamic Therapy Specialists

13, 32, 62

Early Steps (Hammond) 11, 35

Early Steps (Kenner) 7, 31, 58

Early Steps (Metropolitan Human Services District)

5

Elena Shackelford 5, 30

Eric C. Schultheis, B.S., SMD

28

Erin Robichaud 6

Evelyn Ashton-Jones 56

Evergreen Life Services 71

Exceeds Their Needs, Inc 53

Families Helping Families: Career Symposium

67

Families Helping Families: Education Advocates

33

Families Helping Families: Louisiana Together Educating ALL Children

20

Families Helping Families: The Prism Project of Greater New Orleans

38

Families Helping Families: Transition Advocate

68

Family Behavioral Health Center (Metairie)

17

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Agency Page(s)

Family Behavioral Health Center (Mandeville)

18

Family Behavioral Health Center (New Orleans)

16

Family Behavioral Health Center (Baton Rouge)

19

Family Helpers of Greater New Orleans

44, 50

Family Resources Unlimited, Inc

45, 51

Fleurish Counseling Services

25

Florida Parishes Human Services

35

Francesca Williams 8

Gail Gillespie, Ph.D, Licensed Psychologist

16

Gaitway Therapeutic Horsemanship

42

Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana (New Orleans)

67

Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana (Baton Rouge)

72

Greater Baton Rouge Hope Academy

4

Greater New Orleans Therapeautic Riding Center

36, 37

Gulf Coast Social Services, Inc (Metairie)

45, 51

Gulf Coast Social Services, Inc (Covington)

70

Agency Page(s)

Gulf Coast Social Services, inc (Houma)

73

Gulf Coast Social Services, Inc (Baton Rouge)

54

Gulfsouth Autism Center 6, 30, 49, 57

Hallie Lormand 56

Happy Trails Therapeutic Horsemanship Center, Inc.

43

Helen DeMoss 3

Helping Hands of New Orleans

45, 51

Higgins Psychological Services

17, 25

Horses, Hearts and Hope Equine Assisted Therapies

43

Hubbard and Tennyson 6, 16, 64

Inspiration House Care Provider

54

Institute for Networking Community Services, Inc

47

Integrated Behavioral Health

16, 24

Integrated Learning Therapies, LLC

31

Integrative Touch Pediatric OT (Mandeville)

66

Integrative Touch Pediatric OT (Westbank)

32, 66

Intu It Parenting and Wellness, LLC

27

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Agency Page(s)

Jacqui Baron, MMT, MT-BC

40

Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority

15, 26, 28, 45, 51, 54, 69, 71

Jessica Joy Favor 56

Jill Scudari 3

JoJo's Hope Adaptive Swim Team

40

Juli Matthews 58

Julie Kringas, LPC-S, NCC 27

Kate Lacour, Art Therapist

37

Katherine Gibbs 56

Keith Botello, MMT, MT-BC

43

Kelly Bourgeois 63

KidsSpeak LLC 59

Koaba Kids, LLC 2, 6

Kristy Leece 58

L&D Family Support Services, Inc

49

La Disability Talk 73

LaCAN (Louisiana Citizens for Action Now)

22

Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network (LATAN)

72

Laura Niditch, Ph.D. 16

Laura Vagianos 7

Laurie H. Olson, Ph.D. 8

Agency Page(s)

Lifeworks Career Development Center, LLC

69

Lillian Guilbault 8

Lisa Pisa 58

Live Oak Children's Center

9, 27, 40, 60

Lizbeth Raque 8

Logan K. Williamson, LPC, LLC

23

Lori Rowell MS, CCC-SLP, Inc.

18, 26, 59

LOUFEAT 21

Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts (Mandeville)

40, 66

Louisiana Autism Spectrum and Related Disabilities (LSUHSC)

67

Louisiana Children's Museum- Sensory Friendly Family Night

37

Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council

21

LSUHSC Communication Disorders Department

56

Lotus Community Care, LLC

68

Magnolia Community Services

45, 52, 70

Mary Ford 56

Mary Melson 63

McMains Children's Developmental Center

36, 62

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Agency Page(s)

Melissa J. Aubert, Ph.D. 17, 24

Mercy Family Center (New Orleans)

23

Mercy Family Center (Metairie)

26

Mercy Family Center (Mandeville)

18, 27

Metropolitan Human Services District

49, 68

Mildred Mayeux 58

Neutral Ground Therapy, LLC

24

New Heights Therapy Center, Inc.

40

New Life Care Services, LLC

46, 52

New Orleans Adult Aspergers/High-Functioning Autism Meet and Greet

23

New Orleans Counseling and Hypnosis Center

24

New Orleans Music Therapy and Music Lessons

37

New Orleans Speech and Hearing Center

57, 65

NOLA Art Therapy and Counseling

26

Nola Speech, LLC 14, 61

NOLArts Learning Center 38

Northshore Counseling and Wellness

18, 27

Agency Page(s)

Northshore Families Helping Families Center

21, 35, 41, 42, 70, 71

Ochoa Speech and Language Specialists, LLC

63

Ochsner Child Development Center

17

One Step At A Time Behavioral Services, LLC

13

Options for Independence

73

Patti Lannon 45, 51

Patty Stanchec 36

Pediatric Therapy and Learning Center

28, 41, 60

People First of Louisiana 22

People First of NOLA 20

Progressive Healthcare Providers

46, 52

Pumpkin's Care Services 49

Pyramid Community Parent Resource Center

20, 33

Quality Independent Service Coordinators of LA, Inc

15, 70

Raphael Academy: Young Adult Program

2, 68

Reaching for Success Counseling Service LL

8

Reliable Community Alternatives, Inc (Region 1)

46, 52

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Agency Page(s)

Rhoda J Noto 63

River Ridge School of Music & Dance

66

Rose Catalanotto 3

S&C Total Living, Inc 54

Sensational Kids Occupational Therapy

32, 59

Sensory Solutions 43, 63

Shalom Home Care Services, LLC

49

Strengthening Outcomes with Autism Resources (Ponchatoula)

11, 62

Southern Rehab Concepts, LLC

9, 59

Speak 2 Me, LLC 57

Spears Learning Center (Northshore)

9, 10, 60

Spears Learning Center (Southshore)

8, 59

Special Olympics (Florida parishes)

41

Special Olympics Louisiana (Jefferson)

39

Special Olympics Louisiana (Orleans)

37

Speech By Design, LLC 7, 57

Stella Learning Center 14

Sunflower Social Club 11

Superior Options of LA, Inc

54

Agency Page(s)

Teresa Williams 9

Terra's Total Care, Inc 54

The Art in Me 44, 50

The Behavior Guru LLC 7

The Behavioral Intervention Group

12, 35

The Center for Pediatric Therapy

64

The Chartwell Center 33

The Emerge Center 13, 19, 29, 62

The Me God Sees, Inc. 71

The Quirky Citizens Alliance

20

The Speech & Learning Center

59

The Touchstone Center (Hammond)

11

The Touchstone Center (Houma)

14

The Touchstone Center (Thibodaux)

14

The Wellness Studio 28

Therapy of New Orleans 23

Total Assurance, Inc 15, 46, 52

Touro Rehabilitation Center

30, 36, 57

Tulane Center for Autism and Related Disorders

17, 49

Tulane Outpatient Rehabilitation Services

30, 36, 57

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Agency Page(s)

Tulane United for Autism 20

United Cerebral Palsy of Greater New Orleans

46, 52

Vanessa A. Francingues, ABA therapist

7

Vicki McCoy 31

Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans

68

Wendelle Weil 9, 10

West Bank ARC. Inc 71

West Jeff Rehab Speech Therapy

61

Within Reach-Center for Autism

9