Community Resources
The services, organizations or providers listed on this page are intended as resources for our community. Please note that Spectrum does not endorse or promote any of the resources provided below. Please use the contact information provided below for each organization to obtain more information.
| Category | Organization | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Advocacy | Wrightslaw | www.wrightslaw.com |
| Crisis | Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) | 1-800-715-4225 |
| Crisis | Laurel Heights Hospital | www.laurelheightshospital.com 404-888-5475 |
| Education Resource | Georgia Department of Education, Special Education Services and Support | http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Special-Education-Services/Pages/default.aspx 404-656-3963 |
| Education Resource | Gwinnett County Public Schools | www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/ • Pre-Kindergarten Programs - 678-301-7126 • Special Education and Psychological Services -678-301-7100 • Psychological Services - 678-301-7110 • Special Needs Transportation - 770-513-6881 |
| Funding | Georgia Autism Professionals (GAP) | www.helpfillthegap.com |
| Resources | Autism Parenting Magazine | www.autismparentingmagazine.com/ |
| Resources | Autism Plan for Georgia | ga-autismplan.com |
| Resources | Autism Risk & Safety Management (Dennis Debbaudt) | www.autismriskmanagement.com |
| Resources | Autism Society Georgia | www.autismsocietyga.org |
| Resources | Autism Society of America (National) | www.autism-society.org |
| Resources | Autism Speaks | autismspeaks.org Family Support Tool Kits • A Parent's Guide to Autism • A Sibling's Guide to Autism • A Grandparent's Guide to Autism • A Friend's Guide to Autism Online Resource Guide and Directory are tools to help you find autism service providers and activities in your community, including support groups, autism organizations, school information, therapy providers and much more. COVID-19 Resources (Autism Speaks will continue to update COVID-19 Resources) Autism Response Team (ART) If you need help, contact ART • Call: (888) 288-4762 • Spanish line: (888) 772-9050 Email: help@autismspeaks.org. |
| Resources | Babies Can’t Wait | www.bcw-bibs.com |
| Resources | Centers for Disease Control (CDC) | www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/actearly/ |
| Resources | Childkind | www.childkind.org 404-248-1980 |
| Resources | Emory Autism Resource Center | www.psychiatry.emory.edu/PROGRAMS/autism/ 404-727-8350 |
| Resources | Georgia Advocacy Office | www.thegao.org |
| Resources | Georgia Departments of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) and Community Health (DCH) | dbhdd.georgia.gov/developmental-disabilities For non-emergency developmental disability services, call: Intake & Evaluation Team – Region 3 (Counties in this region include Clayton, Dekalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale.) 404-244-5050 |
| Resources | Marcus Institute | www.marcus.org |
| Resources | May South | www.mayinstitute.org/ |
| Resources | Parent-to-Parent of Georgia | www.p2pga.org |
| Resources / Funding | Bobby Dodd Institute | www.bobbydodd.org see also, Community Relationships |
| Resources / Funding | Georgia Community Support & Solutions (GCSS) | www.gacommunity.org see also, Community Relationships |
| Resources / Funding | View Point Health | www.myviewpointhealth.org 678-209-2597 see also, Community Relationships |
| Resources / Respite | Stacy Georges | www.yourrespite.com target="_blank" |
| Transition | Best Buddies Organization | www.bestbuddies.org/georgia |
| Transition | College Resources for Disabled Students | www.bestcolleges.com/resources/disabled-students/ |
| Transition | Hi Hope Service Center | www.Hihopecenter.org |
| Transition | GA Department of Education - Transition | https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Special-Education-Services/Pages/Transition-.aspx |