Community Resources

The services, organizations or providers listed on this page are intended as resources for our community. Please note that Spectrum does not endorse or promote any of the resources provided below. Please use the contact information provided below for each organization to obtain more information.

CategoryOrganizationContact Information
Resources / FundingAll About Developmental Disabilities (AADD)www.aadd.org
see also, Community Relationships
ResourcesAutism Parenting Magazinewww.autismparentingmagazine.com/
ResourcesAutism Plan for Georgiaga-autismplan.com
ResourcesAutism Risk & Safety Management (Dennis Debbaudt)www.autismriskmanagement.com
ResourcesAutism Society Georgiawww.autismsocietyga.org
ResourcesAutism Society of America (National)www.autism-society.org
ResourcesAutism Speaksautismspeaks.org
ResourcesBabies Can’t Waitwww.bcw-bibs.com
TransitionBest Buddies Organizationwww.bestbuddies.org/georgia
ResourcesCenters for Disease Control (CDC)www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/actearly/
FundingChampions for Childrenwww.championsforchildrenga.org
800-584-3742
ResourcesChildkind www.childkind.org
404-248-1980
TransitionCollege Resources for Disabled Studentswww.bestcolleges.com/resources/disabled-students/
ResourcesEmory Autism Resource Centerwww.psychiatry.emory.edu/PROGRAMS/autism/
404-727-8350
ResourcesGeorgia Advocacy Officewww.thegao.org
FundingGeorgia Autism Professionals (GAP)www.helpfillthegap.com
Resources / FundingGeorgia Community Support & Solutions (GCSS)www.gacommunity.org
see also, Community Relationships
CrisisGeorgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) 1-800-715-4225
Education ResourceGeorgia Department of Education, Special Education Services and Supporthttp://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Special-Education-Services/Pages/default.aspx
404-656-3963
ResourcesGeorgia Departments of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) and Community Health (DCH)dbhdd.georgia.gov/developmental-disabilities
For non-emergency developmental disability services, call: Intake & Evaluation Team – Region 3 (Counties in this region include Clayton, Dekalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale.)
404-244-5050
Education ResourceGwinnett County Public Schoolswww.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/

Pre-Kindergarten Programs - 678-301-7126

Special Education and Psychological Services -678-301-7100

Psychological Services - 678-301-7110

Special Needs Transportation - 770-513-6881
TransitionHi Hope Service Centerwww.Hihopecenter.org
CrisisLaurel Heights Hospitalwww.laurelheightshospital.com
404-888-5475
ResourcesMarcus Institutewww.marcus.org
ResourcesMay Southwww.mayinstitute.org/
ResourcesParent-to-Parent of Georgiawww.p2pga.org
RecreationSwansong Foundationwww.swansongfoundation.org
Resources / FundingView Point Healthwww.myviewpointhealth.org
678-209-2597
see also, Community Relationships
AdvocacyWrightslawwww.wrightslaw.com
Resources / RespiteStacy Georgeswww.yourrespite.com