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Additional Resources and Web sites for Autism

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Sibling support groups

ARC of Greater Houston (recreational setting: a mix of games, friends, discussion)
713-957-1600
www.thearcofgreaterhouston.com

Sibling Support Group

Including Kids II site

InKids Community Outreach

inkidsoutreach@earthlink.net

caring siblings

A Support Group for Siblings of Special Needs Individuals

The Woodlands United Methodist Church

Marie Lim @ 281-543-7092

MarieL1@houston.rr.com

Social Group/Activity

The River Performing and Visual Arts Center
Houston Metropolitan Multi-Service Center
1475 West Gray
Houston TX 77019
713-520-1220
713-520-2358 (fax)
www.riverperformingvisualarts.com

ARC of Greater Houston
Saturday Fun Day
Central (ages 4-14) meets two Saturdays/month from 10:00-3:30 September-July.
Cy-Fair (ages 8-18) meets two Saturdays/month from 10:00-3:30 September-July
Kingwood (ages 15-25) meets one Saturday/month from 10:00-4:00.
713-957-1600
www.thearcofgreaterhouston.com

State Programs (apply as soon as possible because of long wait lists)

MR Services, Harris County MHMRA: (children with autism/PDD are a priority)
In-Home and Family Support (waiting list: 713-970-7799)
Home and Community Based Services (waiting list: 713-970-7799)
Respite Care , behavioral therapy, service coordination (713-970-7070 for application)
www.mhmraofharriscounty.org

Additional MR services (by county)
www.dads.state.tx.us/contact/community_centers/index.cfm

Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS)
Community Care Services, Texas Department of Aging and Disability
Provides Home and Community Services for persons with disabilities other than the primary diagnosis of mental retardation who can benefit from habilitation assistance and support services.
Call 1-877-438-5658 to be placed on wait list
www.dads.state.tx.us/services/communitycare/class.html

Medically Dependent Children’s Program (MDCP)
Community Care Services, Texas Department of Aging and Disability
Provides children who meet medical necessary criteria for admission to nursing home with a variety of services to allow them to live at home.
Call 1-877-438-5658 to be placed on wait list
www.dads.state.tx.us/business/communitycare/mdcp/overview.html

Web sites

Texas Autism Advocacy (for other Web sites)
www.texasautismadvocacy.org

Texas State Autism Web site
www.esc2.net/autism/

Internet web channel dedicated to autism and other neurologic disorders
www.childnett.tv/

Basic Training course to work with a person with ASD
www.mhatc.org/registration

Autism Source logo (resources in all 50 states)
www.autism-society.org

www.asperger.com

www.autism.org

www.canfoundation.org

www.nichcy.org

www.nichol.hih.gov/autism

www.dotolearn.com

www.difflearn.com

Note: This list is not an endorsement of services.