Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency

The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) operates five integrated and interdependent statutory programs that share a primary goal – to help people with disabilities become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful employment.  GVRA has highly-skilled, trained teams of professionals, including Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRCs), who offer the following services for Georgia residents:  Counseling…

Looper Speech & Hearing Center

Looper Speech & Hearing Center is a nonprofit organization governed by a local voluntary Board of Directors dedicated to meeting the speech, language and hearing needs of our area’s children and adults.  They offer evaluation, therapy, counseling, and consultation services for the following: Speech Issues:  articulation, voice disorders, stuttering, aphasia, laryngectomy, tongue-thrust, swallowing issues, dysarthria,…

Georgia Student Finance Commission: Loans, Scholarships, Grants

Over the years, GSFC has grown to be the administrator of more than 20 state- and lottery-funded scholarships, grants and service-cancelable loan programs that ensure Georgians have an opportunity to access education beyond high school. In addition, GSFC provides free financial aid consultation to K-12, postsecondary institutions and community organizations across the state to help…

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency

VR operates five integrated and interdependent statutory programs that share a primary goal–to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful employment.    If eligible, VR could work for you–discuss the imact of your disability on your ability to work, develop a work plan, outlining responsibilities and services…

Dr. Leslie Rubin, Developmental Pediatric Specialists

Developmental Pediatric Specialists is a small, intimate, private practice for children and families with developmental concerns, conditions and disabilities. The philosophy of the practice is holistic, interdisciplinary and personalized, providing consultation, evaluation, monitoring, management, coordination and treatment for the child in the context of the family and the community. We provide

Think College! Inclusive Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities

Think College is a national organization dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving inclusive higher education options for people with intellectual disability. With a commitment to equity and excellence, Think College supports evidence-based and student centered research and practice by generating and sharing knowledge, guiding institutional change, informing public policy, and engaging with students, professionals and…

Grant and Scholarship Options for Medical Care

Kauffman’s Children Center has created a list of multiple grant and scholarship options are available for families affected by special needs.  Some are diagnosis specific. Some are age specific or state specific. http://www.kidspeech.com/services/1032-grants-general-for-special-needs-children.html

Amanda Alexander To Be Honored in DC as Angel in Adoption

Senator David Perdue Honors Amanda Smith Alexander as an Angel in Adoption™ To Be Recognized at National Event in Washington, D.C. Congratulations to Amanda Alexander!  Amanda will be awarded the 2015 Angels In Adoption awardee for outstanding advocacy in adoption issues.  It has been  a privilege to walk alongside Bryan and Amanda through the last…

Federal Support for Inclusive Early Childhood Programs

“The “Policy Statement on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs,” released jointly by the Departments of Education (ED) and Health and Human Services (HHS) on September 14, 2015, states that all young children with disabilities should have access to inclusive high-quality early childhood programs, where they are provided with individualized and appropriate…