Autism Related Community Resource List.......


New Medical Insurance Legislation Overview
Effective January 1st 2011 
Parent Overview

National Resources

CDC (Center of Disease Control)
Launches New Autism Spectrum Disorder Website 
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National Autism Association
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Autism Speaks 
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Autism Speaks First 100 Kit Click Here
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State Wide Resources


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Autism Task Force 2008 Report
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Project ASSIST
1-800-522-0066
Project ASSIST is a statewide central resource directory for anyone seeking information about organizations, programs or agencies that may provide services and supports for children and young adults up to 21 years with disabilities, and their families.

Important Autism Support Non-Profits and State Agency Resources for Parents

to Plug into in Southern Nevada

(For additional community providers for diagnostic, pediatric and support services, please contact any of the agencies below for more info)

Assessments/Support Services

Early Intervention, IEP qualification, Diagnostic Assessments

NEIS (Nevada Early Intervention Services) Ages 0-3

1161 S Valley View  

Las Vegas, NV.  89102

702-486-7670

Clark County School District Child Find Project (Ages 3+)

Siegle Diagnostic Center

2525 W St Louis Ave.  

Las Vegas, NV.  89117

702-799-7463

Touro University Nevada (Under 18 yrs)
Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
874 American Pacific Dr
Henderson, NV  89014
702-777-4808
www.tu.edu

State Funded Resources for Self-Directed Services

Respite (Babysitting/Caregiving), and other Funding

Desert Regional Center

1391 South Jones Blvd.  

Las Vegas, NV.  89146-1200

Intake Office

702-486-7850

Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday- Friday, except State Holidays

Supplemental income program for families with little or no income

Katie Beckett/Medicaid

702-1-800-992-0900

www.welfare.state.nv.us

Medicaid District Office

702-486-1550

Supplemental Income

Social Security Disability Income

http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10026.html

Parent Support Groups

Asperger’s/HFA Support Group

Barbie Lauver

702-436-7996

aspergerhfagrp@aol.com

GoodFriends
Las Vegas Young Adult (Ages 18-32) HFA/LD
jeshhunt@hotmail.com
Meetup Group http//autism.meetup.com/343

FEAT (Families for Effective Autism Treatment)
717 South 3rd Street
Las Vegas, NV  89101
702-368-3328

TACA
Nicole Kalkowski
TACA Nevada Coordinator
702-289-7270  

www.tacanow.org

Parent Trainings for Advocacy and Child Services

Nevada PEP
2355 Red Rock St., Suite 106
Las Vegas, NV  89146
www.nevadapep.org

UNLV Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
4505 Maryland Parkway, Box 453014
Las Vegas, Nevada 89154
702-895-5836   http://asdcenter.org/

ACON (Autism Coalition of Nevada)
1790 Vassar St.  Reno, NV  89502
(775) 329-2268 

acon@aconv.org