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ACTIVITIES

Autism Society of Greater New Orleans

504.603.6548 asgno.org ASGNO exists to empower, educate, and support individuals affected by autism. Through educational opportunities, information and referral services, and support services, we are building communities that are accepting, understanding, supportive, and inclusive of individuals affected by autism, and that value the skills, employment, and contributions of all individuals throughout their lives.

Culinary Kids

915 Marigny Ave., Mandeville 985.727.5553 culinarykidsns.com Weekly cooking class led by certified paraprofessionals offers opportunities to develop social, independent living, and vocational skills while also practicing cooking techniques and kitchen safety.

Crane Rehab Center LLC – Pediatrics

8300 Earhart Blvd., Ste. 100, New Orleans (Pediatric Facility), 504.866.6990 3923 Bienville St., New Orleans (Center for Behavior, Language & Learning), 504.593.6900 cranerehab.com For nearly 20 years, Crane Rehab Center–Pediatrics has provided children and families with comprehensive, evidence-based, highquality, physical, occupational and speech therapy, and ABA services.

Kim4Kids

317 El Dorado St., Metairie 504.517.5437 kim4kidsnola.com Pediatric occupational therapy services for children to address difficulties in fine and gross motor skills, handwriting, self-care skills, feeding, and play. A variety of diagnoses are treated in a fun, outpatient setting.

Love’s Music Therapy

3380 State Street Dr. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA 70125 504.281.8968 lovesmusictherapy.com Love Music Therapy offers instruction and enrichment in a variety of instruments and genres. Using a music therapy based approach, they create individualized instruction and foster creative discovery.

Love Swimming

5221 S. Front St., New Orleans 504.891.4662 loveswimming.com Enjoy a different style of therapy in warm, indoor pools with New Orleans’ swim instruction experts! Special needs classes are customized for each child’s emotional and developmental abilities.

EDUCATION

The Chartwell Center

1225 Magazine St., New Orleans 504.899.2478 chartwellcenter.org Chartwell Center is working to make a difference in the autism community by educating and providing clinical services to children and adults with autism.

Jefferson Parish Public School System

Special Education Department 501 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey 504.349.7900 jpschools.org/domain/118

Lighthouse Louisiana

123 State St., New Orleans 504.899.4501 lighthouselouisiana.org Lighthouse Louisiana offers a variety of services to help individuals of all ages who are blind or visually impaired, deaf or hard of hearing, and people with other disabilities.

Louisiana School for the Deaf

2888 Brightside Drive, Baton Rouge 225.757.3273 lalsd.org Louisiana School for the Deaf (LSD) is dedicated to providing a quality education for all deaf and hard of hearing children ages 3 through 21 in the state of Louisiana.

Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired

2888 Brightside Dr., Baton Rouge 225.757.3481 lsvi.org Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired (LSVI) school maintains a commitment to offer blind and visually impaired children the academic, vocational, athletic, and social opportunities that will prepare them to achieve their full potential.

NOLA Public Schools

Special Education Department 2401 Westbend Pkwy, New Orleans 504.304.3520 nolapublicschools.com/families/parentsresources/special-education

Raphael Academy

500 Soraparu St., New Orleans 504.524.5955 raphaelacademy.org Educating special needs students, in 5th through 12th grades, and offering an adult day program for individuals 18 years and older.

St. Bernard Parish Public Schools

Special Education Department 200 E. St. Bernard Hwy, Chalmette 504.301.2000 sbpsb.org/domain/161

St. Michael Special School

1522 Chippewa St., New Orleans 504.524.7285 stmichaelspecialschool.com The St. Michael Special School educates students with mild to moderate special needs, academically, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Ages 6 to adulthood.

St. Tammany Parish Public Schools

Special Education Office – Harrison Curriculum Center 706 W. 28th Ave., Covington 985.898.3311 stpsb.org/specialed/spedindex.html

RESOURCES

Mobility City of Greater New Orleans

3501 Severn Ave., Ste. 3B/C, Metairie 504.380.9031 mobilitycity.com/location/new-orleans-la We are dedicated to professional, compassionate service to determine the best mobility solutions for you and your loved one.

Whether you are looking for repair services, competitively priced new equipment, or chemicalfree cleaning, we have you covered. For expert and responsive mobility equipment services or products, contact our New Orleans LA team today.

SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY/AUDIOLOGY

Creel Hearing Center

3330 Lake Villa Dr., Ste. 100, Metairie 504.612.8961 5001 Highway 190 E. Service Rd., Ste B-4, Covington 985.551.9870 creelhearing.com

Harch Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

5216 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero 504.309.4948 hbot.com

Hearing Health Care of Louisiana

3750 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie 504.888.2112 2600 Belle Chasse Highway, Ste. 203, Gretna 504.433.1777 3979 Highway 190, Covington 985.302.5259 hearinghealthcarelouisiana.com

Doctors Hearing Center

5258 Veterans Blvd., Metairie 504.704.1175 doctors-hearing.com

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New Orleans Speech and Hearing Center

1636 Toledano St., New Orleans 5646 Read Blvd., Ste. 320, New Orleans 4051 Veterans Blvd., Ste. 223, Metairie 504.897.2606 Noshc.org Serving the community since 1930, the professional staff continues to provide evaluations and treatment for children with speech, language, literacy, and reading disorders, and hearing evaluations and hearing aids for individuals of all ages.

Ochsner Clinic Foundation, Division of Communicative Disorders

Multiple locations 504.842.4022 ochsner.org/services/speech-language-pathology

Speech, Language, and Audiology Department Children’s Hospital

200 Henry Clay Ave., New Orleans 504.896.9511 Chnola.org For additional information on speech/language pathology, audiology service providers, and more, see these websites: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association at asha.org/findpro Louisiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association at lsha.org

SUPPORT/THERAPY

The Autism Center at Children’s Hospital

210 State St., New Orleans 504.507.9052 chnola.org/autism Providing comprehensive, evidence-based assessment and treatment for children with the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Autism Society of Greater New Orleans

504.603.6548 asgno.org ASGNO exists to empower, educate, and support individuals affected by autism. Through educational opportunities, information and referral services, and support services, we are building communities that are accepting, understanding, supportive, and inclusive of individuals affected by autism, and value the skills, employment, and contributions of all individuals throughout their lives.

Crane Rehab Center LLC – Pediatrics

8300 Earhart Blvd., Ste. 100, New Orleans (Pediatric Facility), 504.866.6990 3923 Bienville St., New Orleans (Center for Behavior, Language & Learning), 504.593.6900 cranerehab.com For nearly 20 years, Crane Rehab CenterPediatrics has provided children and families with comprehensive, evidence-based, highquality, physical, occupational and speech therapy, and ABA services.

Down Syndrome Association of Greater New Orleans

504.259.6201 dsagno.org Raising awareness about the abilities of individuals with Down syndrome, providing information to parents, and sponsoring educational/social events.

Gigi’s Playhouse New Orleans

1023 Ridgewood Drive, Ste. 2, Metairie 504.321.6770 gigisplayhouse.org/neworleans Gigi’s Playhouse New Orleans provides free, purposeful programs to individuals with Down syndrome from birth through adulthood.

LEARN Behavioral

5700 Citrus Blvd., Ste. A1, New Orleans 504.434.4310 500 River Highlands Blvd., Ste. 700, Covington 985.317.3598 310 Gateway Drive, Ste. A, Slidell 985.605.7666 4899 Westbank Expy., Ste. B, Marrero 985.605.7666 Autism Spectrum Therapies (AST) is a national organization dedicated to nurturing the unique potential of children with autism—and supporting families from day one by creating an environment in which you and your child can thrive.

LSUHSC Child & Family Counseling Clinic

411 S. Prieur St., Room 307, New Orleans 504.556.3451 alliedhealth.lsuhsc.edu/clinics/cfccclinic.aspx The LSUHSC Child & Family Counseling Clinic is an outpatient mental health clinic designed to provide mental health services to children, adolescents, and their families providing individual, group, and family services.

Tulane Center for Autism & Related Disorders (T-CARD)

131 S. Robertson St., 14th Floor A, New Orleans 504.988.3533 medicine.tulane.edu/tcard T-CARD aims to engage patients in the development of a well-conceived treatment plan that considers the medical, social, and cultural needs of the individual with ASD and their family.

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