Ministries:
Archdiocese
of Galveston-Houston
(call to find a Catholic church in your area with a special needs
ministry)
Charleen
Katra
1700
San Jacinto
Houston,
TX 77002
713-741-8730
http://www.diogh.org/
Calvary Houston
TLC Ministry
3700 FM 528
Friendswood, TX 77546
Bonnie Jensen - TLC@Calvaryh.org / 281-773-4618
281-648-5800 (Church Main)
The TLC Ministry at Calvary Houston is a Special Needs ministry for all ages. For more information, visit:
http://www.calvaryh.org/index.php/groups/special-needs-t-l-c.html
Chapelwood
United Methodist Church, Sunshine Room
Liza
Kutner
11140
Greenbay
Houston,
TX 77024
713-465-3467
http://www.chapelwood.org/
Christian Tabernacle, Camp Joy Room - Children's Wing
Florencio
(Bo) Vega
13334
Wallisville Road
Houston,
TX 77049
713-453-7000
http://www.ctab.org/
First
Presbyterian Church-Houston, WinGS (Walking
in God’s Spirit) embracing children with special needs
Stephanie
Fregia
5300
Main Street
Houston,
TX 77004
713-620-6500
http://www.fpchouston.org/
First Methodist Church Houston (two locations), Joy Ministry JOY Respite Nights, JOY Summer Camp, JOY E-devotionals, JOY Seminars and more.
Tanya
Sterling, 713-458-4702, tsterling@fmhouston.com
1320
Main Street @ Clay
Houston, TX 77002
832-668-1800
or
10570
Westpark Drive
Houston, TX 77042
713-458-4700
http://www.fmhouston.com/
First
United Methodist Church of Pearland,
I-Can
Ministry
(Children
with Alternative Needs)
Jennifer
Powell
2314
N. Grand Blvd.
Pearland,
TX 77581
281-485-1466
http://www.fumcpearland.org/
Gethsemane
United Methodist Church, S.M.I.L.E.
(Special
Ministry in a Loving Environment)
6856
Bellaire Blvd
Houston,
Texas 77074
713-271-6001
http://www.harc-hou.org/
Sunday
Morning worship and Sunday school program for children with cognitive
challenges, 9:30
a.m. – 12:00 p.m. In
the SMILE worship service, kids sing, hear stories, play games and
make crafts, all set around a theme of the day. Many times, that
theme centers around that day’s theme in the adult service. What
looks like fun and games serves as a chance for the kids to worship
in a way that is geared toward their needs and learn more about
church, so that as they mature, they might find their own place in
worship.
Grace
Fellowship United Methodist Church, The Bridge
Dora Corley, Special Needs
Director
Office: 281-646-1903,
ext. 167
dcorley@whatisgrace.org
2655
S Mason Road
Katy,
TX 77450
281-646-1903
http://www.whatisgrace.org/
The Bridge provides a Bible based curriculum that is adapted to meet the needs and abilities of each of our children.
Caregivers must apply/enroll
prior to taking their children to The Bridge Program.
Graceview
Baptist Church, JOY Ministry
25510
Tomball Parkway
Tomball,
TX 77375
81-351-4979
http://www.graceview.org/joy_ministry.html
The
purpose of The JOY Ministry is “To Empower the Disability Community
with God’s Love." By welcoming to our church families who are
affected by special needs, we can begin to care for their family
member while encouraging them to get involved in church.
Jewish
Community Center-Houston, Adapted
Aquatic, Club Haver, Gymnastics Super Stars, Nite Owls, STARS,
TOPSoccerEric
Bishop
5601
South Brasewood
Houston,
TX 77096-3907,
713-729-3200
http://www.jcchouston.org/
JCC
Houston offers a varied selection of activities and services designed
to meet the social and recreational needs of people with special
needs. These groups offer them opportunities to enhance
their self-esteem and improve social skills while developing
meaningful relationships.
Kinglsland
Baptist Church
Barbara
Brennan or Vicki Hoyle
20555
Kingsland Blvd.
Katy,
TX 77450
281-492-0785
http://www.kingsland.org/
Memorial
Drive Presbyterian Church, Oasis (Serving Children with Special
Needs)
Karen
Lopes, 713-490-9265 or email her at
klopes@mdpc.org
11612
Memorial Drive
Houston,
TX
713-782-1710
http://www.mdpc2.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=6
OASIS
exists to:
Serve
children
with special needs by helping them learn about and experience God's
love. Provide a
safe learning environment structured according to each child's needs.
Provide a
respite for caregivers and parents of special needs children so they
may worship and enjoy fellowship. Allow volunteers, staff, and
congregation to serve and to learn from children with special needs.
River Pointe Church
5000 Ransom Road
Richmond, TX 77469
Special Needs Ministry at RPC called iFit - Saturdays @5:00 & Sundays @9:30 & 11:15. RPC is dedicated to partnering with parents of children and adults with special needs. Our Special Needs Ministry allows everyone to learn about the love of Christ at their own pace. We currently offer programming for children during all 3 services at our Richmond campus. Coming soon will be a class for older teens and adults with special needs. To find out more, contact our Special Needs Director, Wendi Akers at wendi@riverpointe.org or 281-277-6767 x 221.
Second
Baptist Church
Katy
@I-10 location
19449
Katy Freeway
Houston, Texas 77094
713-465-3408
http://www.second.org/en/West.aspx
St. John Vianney Catholic Church
Carolina Sayago, Special Needs Ministry
625 Nottingham Oaks Trail
Houston, TX 77079-6234
Tel: 281-497-1500
http://www.stjohnvianney.org/
St.
Peter's United Methodist Church, Special Needs Ministry
Sarah
Morrison, Special Needs Coordinator, or Kelly Johnson
20775
Kingsland Blvd.
Katy,
TX 77450
281-300-7044
http://www.stpeterskaty.org/get-involved/childrens-ministries/#special_kids
Sunday School Options: Children with special needs can participate in the grade-level Sunday School classes independently. The teacher can be made aware of any needs or challenges your child might have. Children with special needs can participate in grade-level Sunday School classes accompanied by a mentor. Mentors lend guidance and encouragement, provide extra instruction and offer friendship to children who need an extra set of loving hands. Mentors can be assigned to a child individually or to a class as a whole. Children with special needs can participate in a separate self-contained class. This class is much smaller, with usually a 1:2 or 1:3 teacher/child ratio. The curriculum in this class is individualized to the children participating. Many of the children in this class find the larger Sunday School classes over-stimulating and overwhelming.
Tallowood
Baptist Church, Treasures
Carol
Kleckner
555
Tallowood
Houston,
TX
713-468-8241
http://www.tallowood.org/
Email:
ckleckner@tallowood.org
The
Tallowood Treasures class is a place for children with special needs,
ages 6 through 18, whose different abilities are celebrated and
accommodated. Each Sunday, our Treasures listen to a Bible story,
learn to love Jesus, and hear that God has plans for their lives. We
have weekly music and art activities.
ASPIE
of Houston
Kathy
Stallings
PO
Box 17496
Sugar
Land, TX 77496
281-404-9976
http://www.aspieinfo.com/
ASPIE Adults and ASPIE Teens meet the second Thursday of each month, at 7:00 pm at Sugar Land Baptist Church, 16755 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 77479, room 302.
Autism Playgroup of Fort Bend County
Susan Garczynski
susan@susangar.com
cell 281-726-2665
Autism Society Texas Gulf Coast Chapter
Email: Tx-gulfcoast@autismsocietyofamerica.org
P.O. Box 57865, Webster, TX, 77598
409-925-1869
www.autism-society.org/chapter605
Blessed Be Hope for Three, Inc.
Darla Farmer, Founder
11104 W. Airport Blvd., Ste. 150,
281-245-0640
Stafford 77477
10200 W. Airport Blvd., Suite 100
Stafford, TX 77477
800-317-0787
Cell: 713-858-7965
Email: darla@hopeforthree.org
Easter
Seals - Greater Houston
Elise
Hough, CEO
4500
Bissonnet, Suite 340
Bellaire TX 77401
713-838-9050, ext
332
http://www.eastersealshouston.org/
Parents
Plus is a parent/guardian networking group.
Focus on Friends - Katy, Texas and surrounding areas https://www.facebook.com/groups/496504537094822/
Houston
Autism Disability Network (HADN)
Michelle
Guppy
P.O.
Box 2796
Cypress,
Texas 77410
832-341-3394
http://www.hadn.org/
They
are a network of parents, caregivers, educators, professionals,
clinicians, physicians, and therapists, etc. We all come together for
monthly meetings or special events and conferences for the purpose of
sharing information, networking, and above all, support.
MichelleMGuppy@yahoo.com.
Houston Autism Meetup Group
Katy
Autism Support
KatyAutismSupport@yahoogroups.com
www.katyautismsupport.org
They
are a support group for caregivers of children diagnosed with autism
spectrum disorders in Katy, Texas. They discuss the many issues
involved in raising and educating a child with an autism spectrum
disorder. This group is open to parents, educators in Katy ISD, and
professionals who work with children on the autism spectrum. KAS
believes that it is only through working together in partnership with
one another that they can best serve their children. Monthly group
meetings are held on the third
Tuesday of each month at St. Peters United Methodist Church @20775
Kingsland Blvd., Katy,
TX 77450. Meetings are from 7:00 – 9:00 pm in Asbury Hall (near the
sanctuary). Childcare is available for the meetings. Meeting topic
and details are posted to the group before every meeting.
NW Houston Parent Support Group Arc Of Visibility
13403 Cypress North Houston, Cypress 77429
Please join parents/caregivers who, like you, are raising a child with unique needs that can be challenging at times. Cypress United Methodist welcomes you to come share, learn, and grow together as we journey together through uncharted waters. Monthly meetings will be held the 3rd Thursday of each month from 7:00 - 8:30 PM. Meetings will be an informal gathering to allow for meet and greet, discussion of community needs, and sharing time. Child care may be provided, but on an as need basis. Please let us know if you will need child care - RSVP to Robin Rettie at robin@LHlearningresource.com Should you/we have difficulty finding reliable child care, you are welcome to bring your child(ren). We only ask that you honor our request that you monitor your child's safety. Arc Of Visibility is navigated by S.E.A.S. ~ Special Education Assistance Services and sponsored by Lighthouse Learning & Resource. Enter the large building with the beautiful stained glass earth and follow signs to guide you to the meeting room.
www.seas-special-education-assistance-services.org, www.LHlearningresource.com
Pearland, TX Parents of Children with Special Needs Group: http://www.meetup.com/Forever-Woven-In-our-shoes-but-in-HIS-hands
Parent Support Group of Kids with Special Needs in Spring/Klein/Woodlands Area https://www.facebook.com/ParentSupportGroupofKidswithSpecialNeedsinKlein
Project Autism; Putting the Pieces Together: Information & Resources About Autism
Welcome to Project Autism! Our goal is to provide assistance, support, and education to families and professionals affected by and/or affiliated with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). The foundation of Project Autism is this website. Project Autism is your one-stop shop to obtain quality information in the form of trainings, a comprehensive resource list, research information, and current events, as well as give you the opportunity to contribute to those who live with or are affected by children diagnosed with ASDs. http://www.project-autism.org/about-us.html
Special Needs Parent/Guardian Support Group
First United Methodist Church - Conroe
4308 West Davis (Hwy. 105)
Conroe, TX 77304
Parents/Guardians of persons with specials needs, of any age, are invited to share experiences and information in a supportive, informal setting. Meetings are open to the community and are scheduled the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm in Room 109, beginning September 4, 2012. Childcare is available with advance notice. If you have questions, please contact Kim Ramsey at klr2@suddenlink.net or 936-441-7741 or Rev. Janet Stilwell at 936-756-3395.
Specialbilities - special needs support group https://www.facebook.com/groups/438812002869910/
Special Needs Parent Support Cypress, TX Area – private support group, you have to be invited to join https://www.facebook.com/groups/cypressspecialneeds/599672643512200/?comment_id=599783073501157¬if_t=like
Texas
Autism Advocacy
Michelle
Guppy, Facilitator/Moderator
Texas-Autism-Advocacy@yahoogroups.com
& its affiliated websites:
www.texasautismadvocacy.org
& http://www.hadn.org/. This
list is for people wanting to share information or get information
about interventions for autism and related disabilities in Texas.
Professionals, parents, and students are welcome; as well as
disability /advocacy related organizations. The list may be used for:
Networking to find services for a child; Discussion of various
intervention strategies: educational, medical, therapeutical, and
others relating to the needs of a child with autism; Announcement of
upcoming conferences or meetings, new books available, etc. Posting
contact information and sample letters to Texas legislatures and
information on policies that affect our children; Posting of Action
Alerts and professional business services related to disabilities and
how parents can benefit or join the cause. This list's goal is to
connect all the groups in Texas together through the internet to
provide a valuable resource base to help children and adults with an
Autism Spectrum Disorder.
National
Autism & Other Helpful Organizations:
Adventures in Autism: http://adventuresinautism.blogspot.com/
Age of Autism: http://www.ageofautism.com/
Any Baby Can: http://www.abcaus.org/AboutUs.asp
Applied Behavioral Strategies (Dr. Melissa Olive): http://www.appliedbehavioralstrategies.com/about-us.html
Arc of Greater Houston (Right to Learn): http://www.aogh.org/
Autism360: is a unique tool which provides an accurate report that captures the details of your child’s or your own individuality and offers treatment options that have worked for others with closely matching records. http://autism360.org/
Autism Aid, autism service consortium: http://www.autismaid.org/
Autism Asperger’s Publishing Company: http://www.aapcpublishing.net/
Autism and PDD Support Network: http://www.autism-pdd.net/
Autism Friendly Business listing: http://www.autismfriendlybusiness.com/
Autism is Medical (AIM) https://www.facebook.com/pages/Autism-Is-Medical/249856855034784
Autism Media Channel and The Autism Trust at http://www.autismmediachannel.com/, email contact info@autismmediachannel.com.
Autism Network International (Jim Sinclair): http://www.autreat.com/
AutismOne: http://www.autismone.org/
Autism/PDD Information and Support to help your child http://www.autism-pdd.net/
Autism Program at Yale: http://medicine.yale.edu/childstudy/autism/index.aspx
Autism Research Institute: http://www.autism.com/
Autism Risk & Safety Management (Dennis Debbaudt): http://www.autismriskmanagement.com/
Autism Speaks: http://www.autismspeaks.org/
Autism Society of America: http://www.autism-society.org/
Autism is Treatable. http://www.nationalautismassociation.org/psa.php
AWAARE: http://www.awaare.org/
Brain Treatment Center: http://www.braintreatmentcenter.com/
CBBC Newsround - My Autism and Me, 13 year old Rosie explains her autism (one of the best explanations from someone on the spectrum) //www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeGaffIJvHM
Carole Gray Center; social stories and more: http://www.thegraycenter.org/
Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD): http://centerforautism.com/, 9390 Research Blvd. Suite 230, Austin, TX 78759, 855-345-2273, 512-330-9520
Council for Exceptional Children: http://www.cec.sped.org/am/template.cfm?section=Home
Deborah Lipsky a/k/a The Raccoon Lady: http://www.autistic-raccoonlady.com/
Disability Rights Texas (formerly Advocacy Inc.): http://www.disabilityrightstx.org/
Dr. Andrew Wakefield: http://www.callous-disregard.com/
Elizabeth Birt Center for Autism Law & Advocacy: http://www.ebcala.org/
Experise.com is a guide that aims to help make federal grants available to seniors, veterans, and disabled people much easier to understand and take advantage of, particularly for remodeling homes for accessibility. http://www.expertise.com/home-and-garden/home-remodeling-for-disability-and-special-needs
Future Horizons: http://www.fhautism.com/
FEAT-Houston: http://www.feathouston.org/
Gaia Health, health related articles - http://www.gaia-health.com/
Generation Rescue: http://generationrescue.org/
GF/CF/SF diet on a budget: http://www.tacanow.org/family-resources/gfcfsf-diet-on-a-budget/
Global Autism Collaboration (formerly Center for the Study of Autism): http://www.autism.org/
Hand in Hand Parenting - parenting tools, insights and supports. http://www.handinhandparenting.org/
High Tech Rehab Solutions: http://hightechrehab.com/
Julie Matthews, Certified Nutrition Consultant specializing in autism spectrum disorder: http://nourishinghope.com/
Learning Disabilities Association of America: http://www.ldanatl.org/
Michelle Garcia-Winner, curriculum for people with social cognitive challenges: http://www.socialthinking.com/
Microboards, information on how to start a successful microboard: astabeno@thearcoftexas.org, provides regular trainings. Contact Amy Stabeno at The Arc of Texas. http://www.twinvisions.org/about-microboards/, http://www.communityworks.info/articles/microboard.htm
Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs (MAPS): http://www.medmaps.org/
Moms Against Mercury: http://momsagainstmercury.org/index.html
National Autism Association: http://www.nationalautismassociation.org/
National Education Association Special Education: http://www.nea.org/specialed/
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml
National Vaccine Information Center: http://www.nvic.org/
Newly diagnosed child? Check out: http://www.tacanow.org/family-resources/child-newly-diagnosed-with-autism/
North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System website: www.pillswallowing.com
One Place for Special Needs: http://www.oneplaceforspecialneeds.com/
Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support (OASIS): http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/
Outbound Visions: http://www.twinvisions.org/outbound-visions/ Lisa Hill Sostack, Program Director. They focus on helping families locate resources, including private for-profit and nonprofit companies as well as public agencies that can offer assistance to people with disabilities build meaningful lives in the community.
Partners Resource Network TEAM Project; Region 4 representative: Marggiana Sanchez-Petit, 713-524-2147, msanchezprnteam@sbcglobal.net or Julissa Porro, Program Manager.
Project Autism: http://projectautism.org/ one-stop shop
for individuals, professionals, and families looking to obtain quality
information.
Project LifeSaver International: http://www.projectlifesaver.org/ wandering and elopement tracking technology.
Put Children First (a Generation Rescue website): http://putchildrenfirst.org/index2.html
Reach for Kids, a resource guide for parents of special needs children: http://www.reachforkids.com/
SafeMinds: http://safeminds.org/
Schafer Autism Report: http://www.sarnet.org/
Special Ed info: http://www.greatschools.org/special-education.topic?content=1541
Special Ed info: http://www.specialedadvocate.org/Advocating-for-Your-Child.html
Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program (STAP) provides assistance to people with disabilities in Texas http://www.dars.state.tx.us/dhhs/servicesmanual/ch5.htm
Stop School Bullying Now: http://www.stopschoolbullyingnow.com/
Talk About Curing Autism: http://www.tacanow.org/, site has great advice for starting GFCF diet and other autism tips on a budget.
Temple Grandin: http://templegrandin.com/
Texas Education Agency - Special Education section: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=2147491399
Texas Project FIRST: http://www.texasprojectfirst.org/ an online resource that is developed by parents, for parents. The site is arranged by age so you can access information when it is needed. The site has links to Community Services (How to get your children on Medicaid waiver lists, etc.), IEP development, TAKS/STAAR/EOC, TEKS, etc. It is also your source for Acronyms and Glossary definitions which are no longer in the TEA Guide to the ARD Process.
Texas Department of State Health Services: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/cshcn/
The Autism File: http://www.autismfile.com/
The Canary Party: http://www.canaryparty.org/
The Coalition for Mercury-Free Drugs (CoMeD): http://mercury-freedrugs.org/
The Integrative Centers
for Autism: www.californiahyperbarics.com
and www.wisconsinhyperbarics.com
888-278-4268.
Thinking Moms Revolution:
http://thinkingmomsrevolution.com/
Tony Attwood – Asperger’s: http://www.tonyattwood.com.au/
Uninformed Consent - http://uninformedconsent.org/home.html
Unlocking Autism: http://www.unlockingautism.org/site/c.kiKTL8PMLrF/b.4340413/
Vaccine exemptions: go to link to complete request- https://corequest.dshs.texas.gov/ Affidavit Request for Exemption from Immunizations for Reasons of Conscience. To obtain exemption forms for your children, click on the link to complete the online form. Be sure to request the maximum 5 forms per child. Submit the form online and your affidavits will be mailed to you in about 2-3 weeks. You will need to sign the forms and have them notarized. Your bank will usually do it for free, or check with your place of worship to see if the secretary can notarize for you.
Spanish
Speaking Autism Groups:
Aplasta Al Autismo (Crush Autism) http://racayadi.wix.com/aplastaalautismo#
AutismO2,
a not-for-profit organization based in Puerto Vallarta dedicated to
helping families improve the lives of their children. Somos
una Asociación Civil sin fines de lucro ubicados en Puerto Vallarta,
en el estado de Jalisco en México.
http://autismo2.com/
o
http://autismo2.com/english.html, Miracle Mineral Solution http://www.mmsautism.org/, http://www.autismo2.com/PDF/MMS_English.pdf
Curando
el Autismo
Ave.
Antonio R. Barceló
Plaza Sierra Cayey
Piso 2 oficina 205
Cayey
PR 00737
o
Direccion Postal:
PMB 1129
PO Box 6400
Cayey
PR 00737
http://www.curandoelautismo.com
Curando el Autismo is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing information about the interventions for Autism in Spanish.
Fundación
Frente al Autismo-CEA,
http://frentealautismo.blogsome.com/
Alianza de Autismo De Puerto Rico, http://www.alianzaautismo.blogspot.com/
Texas Autism Research &
Resource Center
El sitio web del Centro de
Texas de Investigación y Recursos sobre el Autismo (TARRC) ofrece
apoyo a personas, familias y profesionales proporcionandoles
información completa sobre los trastornos del espectro autista (ASD)
y mediante los programas en Texas que brindan servicios esenciales y
apoyo a las personas afectadas por los ASD.
http://www.dads.state.tx.us/tarrc/espanol/index.html