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The Arc
The Arc of the United States – http://www.thearc.org
Advocacy
Florida Council for Community Mental Health – http://www.fccmh.org
Florida Developmental Disabilities Counsel (FDDC) – http://www.fddc.org
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD)
CARD @ Florida State University – http://fsucard.com
CARD @ University of Central Florida – http://cfl.ucf-card.org
CARD @ University of Florida – http://card.ufl.edu
CARD @ University of South Florida – http://card-usf.fmhi.usf.edu
Autism Resources
Autistic Home Decorating: Make Your Home Autism Friendly
12 Ways to Prevent, and Respond to, ASD Wandering
10 Tips for Getting Your Autistic Child Through a Haircut
The Top 3 Challenges to Finding a Babysitter for Your Special Needs Child — and How to Overcome Them
The Best Strategies for Calming Autistic Tantrums and Meltdowns
Do Sensory Processing Issues Get Better Over Time?
Autism Society of Florida – http://www.autismfl.com
Rehabilitation
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation – http://www.rehabworks.org
Additional Resources
Start-to-Finish Guide for Entrepreneurs and Business Owners with Disabilities – This guide contains information on self-directed employment, business plans, marketing strategies, funding, training, networking and more – all tailored specifically for entrepreneurs with developmental and other common disabilities
Disability Rights Florida – http://www.disabilityrightsflorida.org
Brain Injury Association of Florida – http://www.biaf.org
Birth Injury Guide – http://www.birthinjuryguide.org
Birth Injury Justice Center – https://www.childbirthinjuries.com
Family Network on Disabilities – http://www.fndfl.org
Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology – http://www.faast.org
Florida Alliance of Information and Referral Services – http://www.flairs.org
Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) – http://www.fdlrs.com
Florida Housing Coalition – http://www.flhousing.org
FYI Transition – http://www.fyitransition.org
Social Security and Disability Resource Center – http://www.ssdrc.com
Nursing Home Abuse Guide – http://www.NursingHomeAbuseGuide.org
Disability.gov – http://www.disability.gov
Cerebral Palsy Symptoms – http://www.cerebralpalsysymptoms.com
Cerebral Palsy Guidance – http://www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com
The Simple Dollar – http://www.thesimpledollar.com/disability-benefits-guide
Cerebral Palsy Guide – https://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com
Patch Media: Critical dates for medicare disability benefits for seniors in Florida – https://www.medicaresupplement.com/content/medicare-enrollment-dates
Coupon Chief – “Retail Savings Guide for People with Disabilities” – https://www.couponchief.com/guides/savings_guide_for_those_with_disability
Cerebral Palsy Group – https://cerebralpalsygroup.com
State of Florida
Agency for Health Care Administration – http://ahca.myflorida.com
Agency for Persons with Disabilities – http://apd.myflorida.com
Children’s Medical Services (CMS) – http://www.cms-kids.com
Department of Education – http://www.fldoe.org
Department of Elder Affairs – http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us
Department of Health – http://www.floridahealth.gov
Division of Blind Services – http://dbs.myflorida.com
Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged – http://www.dot.state.fl.us/ctd
Florida Commission on Human Relations – http://fchr.state.fl.us
Florida School for the Deaf and Blind – https://www.facebook.com/FloridaDeafandBlind
Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature) – http://www.leg.state.fl.us
State of Florida – http://www.myflorida.com
Substance Abuse & Mental Health – http://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/mental-health
Statewide Public Guardianship Office (SPGO) – http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/spgo.php
Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) – Provider Search – http://www.flddresources.org/ProviderSearch.aspx
Family Care Council – Area 7 – Transition Planning Resources
Family Care Council – Area 7 – http://fcc7.org
Florida HATS (Health care transition resources) – http://www.floridahats.org
FL Dept. of Education – Transition Planning – A Guide for Families – http://www.fldoe.org/academics/exceptional-student-edu/secondary-transition.stml
Planning Ahead: A Handbook for Parents, Family Members and Guardians of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities – http://www.fddc.org/sites/default/files/file/publications/PlanningAheadFinal.pdf
Lighting the Way to Guardianship and Other Decision-Making Alternatives – http://www.fddc.org/sites/default/files/file/publications/Guardianship%20Family%20Manual.pdf
Disability Rights Florida – Transition: the Passage from Youth to Adulthood – http://www.disabilityrightsflorida.org/resources/disability_topic_info/transition_the_passage_from_youth_to_adulthood
Autism Speaks Transition Tool Kit – http://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/tool-kits/transition-tool-kit
FL Dept. of Education Career Resources (Career Cruiser) – http://www.fldoe.org/policy/pubs/workforce-pubs.stml
Florida Choices Planner – http://www.flchoices.org
JobTIPS (Career Exploration Tools) – http://www.do2learn.com/JobTIPS
Partners in Employment (Learn about Supported Employment & Job Coaching) – http://mn.gov/mnddc/pipm//employment-ez/index.html
Project 10 (School Transition Resources from FLDOE) – http://project10.info
Florida Dept. of Education – Accommodations & Modifications: What Parents Need to Know – http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7690/urlt/0070070-ac-mod-parents.pdf
Accommodations & Modifications for Students with Disabilities in Career Education and Adult General Education – http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7690/urlt/0070067-310907_accomm.pdf
Disability Mentoring Day – http://www.abletrust.org
Central Florida Parent Center – http://centralfloridaparentcenter.org
Health Care Transitions (UF ICHP) – http://www.hscj.ufl.edu/jaxhats/docs/envisioning_my_future_gray.pdf
Got Transition? – http://gottransition.org
Access Lynx Travel Training – Orlando, Florida – http://www.golynx.com
Risk and Safety Life Skills – http://www.autismriskmanagement.com
Southeast Technical Assistance & Continuing Education Center – http://tacesoutheast.org
Social Security Work Incentives – http://www.ssa.gov/disabilityresearch/workincentives.htm