For those seeking national resources, we offer
the following helpful links or contact information. We do not
endorse any specific service provider, but merely list here some of the
providers our members have recommended.
A Step Ahead Pediatric Therapy
116 Creekside Drive
Dallas, GA 30157
678 978 8316
678 363 4977
Fax: 678 363 4982
mollypt@bellsouth.net
AbleChildren (providing OT and PT services in the home)
5010 Preservation Pointe
Kennesaw, GA 30152
404-512-3399
Active Therapy Services (providing speech therapy services in a clinic)
168 North Johnston Street, Ste 104
Dallas, GA 30132
770-443-9672
Adaptive Learning Center
2509 Post Oak Tritt Road
Marietta, GA 30062
770 509 3909
Fax: 770 509 5036
ALC has a holistic approach to assisting children with developmental disabilities and their families. The Adaptive Learning Center maximizes the potential of young children with disabilities, and creates awareness and acceptance between people with and without disabilities.
Advance for Kids, Inc.
263 Highway 53 East
Calhoun, GA 30701
706 624 3000
Fax: 706 624 3001
We provide occupational, physical and speech and language therapy as outpatient services for individuals ages 0-21. We accept most insurances including Medicaid and the CMOs.
Contact: Mai Lee Payne, MS, OTR/L
All About Kids Therapy Services
318 West Pike Street
Suite 104
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
678 377 2833
Fax: 678 377 2882
allaboutkids@bellsouth.net
AMS Vans, Inc. (Handicap Vans, Wheelchair Vans, Accessible Vans with Wheelchair Lifts and Ramp Van Conversions for Sale. Every New or Used Handicapped Vehicle is Equipped with a New Wheelchair Accessible Handicap Conversion)
5555 Oakbrook Parkway, Suite 555
Norcross, GA 30093
770-729-9400 and Fax 770-729-9669
Applied Health
675 Seminole Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30307
404 575 4000
Fax: 404 575 4010
Our therapists are skilled at providing services to children with Autism and other diagnoses in a variety of settings. We are also one of the only companies to accept Medicaid and CMO insurance for children in metro Atlanta.
Contact: Millie Linville
millie@aptherapy.com
Associated Therapies
1244 Clairmont Road
Suite 224
Decatur, GA 30030
404 728 9766
Fax: 404 728 9166
assotherapies@aol.com
Athens Therapeutics
1551 Jennings Mill Road
#1700 A
Bogart, GA 30622
706 369 9099
Fax: 706 369 1656
Contact: Joe Avolio
Autism Society of America, Greater Georgia Chapter
2971 Flowers Rd. South, Suite 110
Atlanta, GA 30341
770-451-0954 and Fax 678-935-1152
Beyond Words Center for Social Skills Training
1762 Century Blvd., Suite B
Atlanta, GA 30345
404-633-0250
Bounces By Bob
A bounce house project that is operated by Russell Padgett, son of Teresa Johnson, F.A.C.E.S. founder and President. He is a 14 year old 9th grade student at Loganville High School in Walton County. His strength is math and we are trying to capitalize on his skills to teach him how to run a small business. He will be using Microsoft Money with his Bounces By Bob income and learning how to record expenses (like gas or mileage) before being able to take a profit. He will earn $25 from each rental as a paycheck, $10 will be donated to F.A.C.E.S. (our non-profit support group), and saving the rest for medical, education or therapy costs.
Brannon Pediatric Services
PO Box 63
Gainesville, GA 30503
770 503 7337
Contact: Tammy Brannon
brannonpeds@charter.net
Building Blocks Pediatrics (Close to Mt. Bethel--off Johnson Ferry Rd; speech therapy and occupational therapy) Building Blocks Pediatric Therapy, Inc. has Speech Therapy Openings and Physical Therapy openings!!! YES we take all insurance and Medicaid too (not CMOs). We provider BOTH home health and clinic based therapy. If you have a child who needs summer therapy please contact us. See you all at the walk!
1230 Johnson Ferry Place NE, Suite I 20
Marietta GA 30068
770-321-6705
Calvin Center Recreational & Therapeutic Riding
13550 Woolsey Road
Hampton, GA 30228
404 583 4591
cathe@joimail.com
CareSouth Homecare Professionals
624 S. Milledge Avenue
Athens, GA 30605
706 549 4944
Provides health care for patients in the home.
Contact: Rick Griffin
rgriffin@caresouth.com
Center for New Beginnings
853 Liberty St.
P.O. Box 1066
Waynesboro, GA 30830
706 437 0505
Contact: Sarah Ashe
sashe@nbeginnings.org
Center for Psychological and Educational Assessment (specializes in autism spectrum disorders and learning disabilities; accepts Medicaid and sliding scale)
54 South Avenue
Marietta, GA 30060
770-352-9952
Challenged Child and Friends
2360 Murphy Blvd.
Gainesville, GA 30504
770 535 8372
Fax: 770 535 0252
info@challengedchild.org
Cherokee County Autism Support Group A new support group for families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders is starting in Cherokee County. The first evening meeting will be held on Thursday, August 10th 2006 at 6:45 pm, with a guest speaker from 7pm - 9pm. The meeting will be held at the Reinforcement Unlimited Clinic at 335 Parkway 575, Suite 220, Woodstock, GA 30188. Directions are available. Future meetings will be held the Second Thursday of each month at 6:45pm with a variety of guest speakers presenting throughout the year. Morning group meetings with an open discussion of pertinent issues, i.e. potty training, IEPs, etc. and some guest speakers are planned for later in the fall. If you have any questions, please call: Renee at 678-493-4925. Childcare will not be available during the meetings.
Children and Adult Therapy Services
226 Alcovy Street
Suite G-1
P.O. Box 1250
Monroe, GA 30655
770 207 9043
Fax: 770 207 9029
Children's Advance Therapy Services
PO Box 1666
Jonesboro, GA 30237
678 422 6271
888 464 2287
cats_kidsthrpy@hotmail.com
Children's Medical Services
1720 Reynolds Street
Waycross, GA 31501
912 285 6304
jewoodard@dhr.state.ga.us
Children's Medical Services
645 Meigs Street
Athens, GA 30601
706 542 2435
gdphinfo@dhr.state.ga.us
The Children's Outpatient Rehabilitation Program
2620 Satellite Blvd
Suite 100
Duluth, GA 30096
404 785 8000
Children's Therapy Works (OT, Samonas Sound therapy, Speech therapy, social skills, etc.)
11660 Alpharetta Hwy, Suite 320
Roswell, Ga. 30076
770-754-0085 and Fax 770-879-0504
1-877-960-KIDS (5437)
Children's Special Services (toddler through teen, comprehensive occupational therapy program, two trademarked groups: one for handwriting, W.I.N.tm Write Incredibly Now tm, and the other for social skills, P.O.P.tm Personal Options and Preferences.tm.)
501 Auden Trail
Atlanta, GA 30350
770-394-9791 and Fax 770-394-7803
Community Care Services Program
1717 Prince Avenue
Athens, GA 30606
706 354 1621
Fax: 706 354 0837
cmntcare@bellsouth.net
Comprehensive Therapy Children's Center
2015 Vaughn Road
Suite 130
Kennesaw, GA 30144
770 425 6661
ctcc1@bellsouth.net
Coralwood Diagnostic Center
2477 Coralwood Drive
Decatur, GA 30033
678 874 6026
Creative Therapy, Inc.
#1 McGarity Rd
Canton, GA 30115
770 360 9183
770 521 0214
Fax: 770 360 8965
Contact: Marie Dawson
marie@creativetherapyinc.com
Easter Seals Child Development Centers
80 Mansell Court East
Roswell, GA 30076
678 585 9100
Contact: Center Manager: Ana Aponte
1146 Sheridan Road
Atlanta, GA 30324
404 633 6083
Contact: Center Manager: Marilyn Randolph
130 East Thompson Street
Bogart, GA 30622
770 725 1574
Contact: Margie Berry
1485 Woodland Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30316
404 622 1569
Contact: Center Manager: Kathy Williams
Easter Seals of North Georgia
1200 Lake Hearn Drive
Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30319
404 943 1070
Fax: 404 943 0890
Easter Seals of West Georgia
2515 Double Churches Road
Columbus , GA 31909
706 660 1144
Contact: Sharon Borger
Easter Seals of South Georgia
Various Locations
229 439 7061
Elaine Clark Child Development Center
5130 Peachtree Industrail Blvd
Chamblee, GA 30341
770 458 3251
Fax: 770 458 7977
elinorsno@netzero.com
Emory Autism Resource Center (Diagnostic and educational services, etc.)
718 Gatewood Road
Atlanta, GA 30322
404-727-8350
Essential Therapy Services, Inc.
4640 Martin Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
678 679 1261
Families of Autism/Asperger's Syndrome Care, Educate and Support (F.A.C.E.S.)
Autism Support Group - Walton County
Falco, Michelle. Graduate from Kennesaw State University with a B.S. in Psychology, working on obtaining a Masters degree in Speech and Language Pathology. 678-887-0449; e-mail: specialneedstherapy@gmail.com Experience included but not limited to: Worked one-on-one with Down Syndrome, Autistic, Cerebral Palsy, LD, ADD/ADHD, Asperger's, and PDD, children utilizing ABA, Cognitive, & Floortime based therapies; Implemented oral motor exercises, i.e. Trigeminal and tongue exercises to assist with speech/language development; Executed fine motor and gross motor/mobility exercises; Taught academic programs that focused on mathematics and reading; Implemented activities that addressed tactility issues; Executed auditory and visual processing activities; Addressed emotional/behavioral needs specific to each child; Assisted program writing and behavior protocols.
Galletly Speech-Language Services
Vivian Galletly, M.A., CCC-SLP
Services include home/school consultations/treatment, 10-12 week social-communicative groups, attendance at IEP meetings, training and consultations to educational groups. Contact Vivian Galletly at 404-604-5131 or e-mail at galletlysplang@yahoo.com, if interested.
Greater Atlanta Speech & Language Clinics, Inc.
1000 Johnson Ferry Road
Suite B200
Marietta, GA 30068
770 977 9457
Fax: 770 977 5087
gaslc2@aol.com
Gwinnett Pediatric Therapy Center
Promina Gwinnett Health System
500 Medical Center Blvd
Suite 130
Lawrenceville, GA 30245
678 442 4413
Fax: 770 682 2236
Horizon Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
2319 Prince Avenue
Athens, GA 30606
706 548 7300
ITT's for Children
2320 Perimeter Park Drive
Atlanta, GA 30341
770 393 9901
770 936 4867
Fax: 770 936 4601
admin@ittsforchildren.com
Kidsplay Therapy Center
311 Cooper Road
Loganville, GA 30052
678 205 5437
Fax: 678 377 7950
Kidz Therapy Network
5991 Parkway N Boulevard
Suite A
Cumming, GA 30040
770 205 5551
KIDZ THERAPY NETWORKS, INC. is a pediatric Therapy Center providing quality services for children with special needs. We are committed to providing quality therapeutic services through professional intervention with integrity and compassion creating an environment where each child and family's specific goals and needs are met.
info@kidztherapyinc.com
Learning on the Log. Sensory-base recreational program for special needs children. Now offering summer camps, after school programs and weekend adventure programs.
Atlanta branch: 404-579-3048
Decatur Branch: 678-358-0097
Marcus Autism Center (Diagnostic and treatment center, etc.)
1920 Briarcliff Road
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-419-4000 and Fax 404-419-4505
McKenna Farms Therapy Services providing OT and PT services in clinical, hippotherapy, aquatic and home settings)
168 North Johnston Street, Ste 104
Dallas, GA 30132
770-443-9672
Moon River Pediatric Therapy
2000 First Drive
Marietta, GA 30062
770 977 6866
Fax: 770 977 6866
Contact: Teresa Smith
Teresa@medical-providers.com
Outdoor Sensory Adventures (Recreational therapeutic program)
Clay White, M.Ed.
P.O. Box 921444
Norcross, GA 30092
770-242-8254
Parent to Parent of Georgia provides support by parents to parents
Pediatric Therapy Services
11660 Alpharetta Highway
Suite 540
Roswell, GA 30076
770 569 2274
Fax: 770 569 7432
Contact: Julie Newmark
pedsthpy@aol.com
Pemberton & Associates, Inc. therapies"
205 Benjamin Drive
Athens, GA 30606
706 543 8294
Fax: 706 543 4441
waterworks@charter.net
P’s & Q’s Behavioral Therapy
(404) 502-2093
PsandQs.aba@gmail.com
Reinforcement Unlimited.
Robert W. Montgomery, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist & Board Certified Behavior Analyst
P. O. Box 1572
335 Parkway 575 Suite 220
Woodstock, GA 30188
770- 591-9552 and Fax 770-516-4191
Schweitzer-Childs Youth Development (Therapeutic recreational program, Super Saturday, Super Summer, and Private Home Programming)
Betsy Schweitzer & Moby Childs
404-877-7316
Stepping Stones Educational Therapy Center
141 Futral Road
Griffin, GA 30224
770 229 5511
Fax: 770 233 0995
stepping@bellsouth.net
TheraPEDS
3501 Windfield Terrace
Monroe, GA 30655
770 490 5792
Fax: 770 207 5708
Therapeutic Gymnastics & Creative Movement
3345 Montreal Station
Tucker, GA 30084
404 508 3009
Ms Amy has worked for over 10 years with the DeKalb County school system's special needs population, and in ongoing one-on-one sessions with over 30 children with special needs. Gymnastics activities engage, strengthen, stimulate, activate, and enervate the brain & the bodily systems necessary for attention, performance, communication within the body and outwards to the world surround. Best of all, Gymnastics is Fun!
Contact: Amy Finkel
msamy@instructor.net
Therapeutic Interventions of GA.
2315-C Central Avenue
Augusta, GA 30904
706 364 6172
Fax: 803 794 5437
Contact: Erin Bennett or Dr. Mary Davis
tiscisforkids@bellsouth.net
Therapy Works
6075 Atlantic Blvd
Suite G1
Norcross, GA 30071
770 995 2379
Fax: 770 995 2385
kaynelson@therapyworkspc.com
Walker Therapy Center
6625 Highway 53 East
Suite 410
Dawsonville, GA 30534
770 781 4899
Fax: 770 781 4094
Walker Therapy is a state-of-the-art Center dedicated to providing a full range of quality therapeutic services.
info@walkertherapy.com
Dr. Alan Weintraub (Diagnostic and treatment services, etc.)
5635 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 120
Norcross, GA 30092
770-416-6428
Williams Physical Therapy Services
2632 Memorial Drive, SE
Atlanta, GA 30317
404 428 8071
Fax: 678 523 0214
Contact: Amy Williams
amyjwilliams@yahoo.com
WorkSafe, PC
150 Sagewood Drive
Winterville, GA 30683
706 213 1144
