Community Resources

The links are provided as additional resources for families and providers from the community on developmental disabilities.

American Association on Mental Retardation
1.800.424.3688
Training, Newsletter, Advocacy, Bookstore, Publications.

ARC of San Diego
858.715.3780
Work Programs, Day Programs, Respite, Community Living Programs, Recreation Programs, Special Olympics Program, Camps.

Area Board XIII
1.800.748.2055
Monitors the Legal, Civil and Service Rights of Persons with Developmental Disabilities and their Families.

Association for Persons with Severe Disabilities (CAL-TASH)
416.503.4460
Information for parents and professionals on all aspects of education of persons with severe/profound handicaps.

Autism Society of America (San Diego Chapter)
858.715.0678
Resources, Information, and Support Groups.

California Children's Services
619.560.3400
Diagnosis and treatment for children with physical disabilities that may be arrested or corrected. Financial assistance to help families obtain health care. Provides physical and occupational therapy as well as orthopedic and pediatric services.

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders
1.800.233.4050
Education, Advocacy, and Support.

Deaf Community Services of San Diego, Inc.
619.398.2441
Community Education, Counseling, Legal Advocacy, Recovery Program, Information and Referral, Interpreting Services, Job Placement, Bookstore.

Down Syndrome Association of San Diego
619.594.7389
Resources, Education, Social and Support Programs.

Epilepsy Society of San Diego County
619.296.0161
Resources and Information

Exceptional Family Resource Service
1.800.281.8252
Resource Library and Parent Support.

Hope Infant Family Support Program
San Diego County Office of Education Early Start Program
619.292.3700
Center Based Programs, Assessments, Home Visits, Consultant Services, Service Coordination, Education and Support.

Learning Disabilities Association (San Diego Chapter)
858.467.9158
volunteer organization of parents, teachers and professionals dedicated to helping children of average or above average intelligence who have learning, perceptual and/or behavioral disabilities associated with dysfunctions of the central nervous system.

NICHCY: National Information Center for Children and Youths with Disabilities
1.800.695.0285
Publications on many aspects of Disabilities.

Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
1.800.776.5746
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Disabilities.

San Diego Center for the Blind
619.583.1542
Education and Information, Counseling and Rehabilitation Programs, ILS, Out Reach Services.

San Diego Parks and Recreation Disabled Services Programs
619.525.8247
Recreation Programs for Children and Adults with Disabilities.

San Diego Regional Center for the Developmentally Disabled
619.576.2996
State Agencies for Coordinating Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Special Education Parent Facilitator Program
619.225.3623
Support, information and advocacy for parents with children in San Diego City schools who have special needs.

Special Olympics (San Diego County)
619.283.6100
Sports training and competition opportunities for children and adults with mental retardation or related developmental disabilities.

TASK San Diego
1.866.828.8275
Provides out reach and technical assistance as well as Parent Training Center and Advocacy for Special Kids.

United Cerebral Palsy Association of San Diego
619.571.7803
Information, Resources, Toy Library, Recreation Services, Adult Programs, Sports, Referrals, Support Groups.