*GENERAL HEALTH RESOURCES:
Health Issues by Dr. Len Leshin
Health Care Guidelines – from NDSS website
*MEDICAL CONDITIONS:
“Atlantoaxial Instability” from NDSS website
“Dental Issues & Down syndrome” from NDSS website
* MANAGING BEHAVIOR:
Stubborn is as Stubborn Does – article
* HEALTH CARE GROUPS & ORGANIZATIONS:
Mended Little Hearts South Bend IN (Support group for parents with children with heart defects)
Jennifer Gorski
574 217 8244
jennifergorski@att.net
*HEALTH CARE FUNDING:
Medicaid Waivers
(sets aside parental income and gives the individual with Ds Medicaid coverage based on their diagnosis-not income based. Wait lists are long, so it is important to sign up as soon as possible.
Bridges4Kids
Resources for families in MI
*THERAPY SERVICES:
Behavioral Analysis Center for Autism (BACA) – Elkhart
Behavior Services & Therapy
Currently we offer Behavior Management and Music Therapy services for developmentally disabled adults and children through Private Pay and Medicaid Waivers (DD, SSW, TBI, Autism).
Hannah and Friends
Hannah and Friends is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children and adults with special needs.
Lighthouse Autism Center – Mishawaka, Warsaw and Plymouth
Midwest Orthotic & Technology Center
SureStep is a revolutionary new concept in bracing, specifically designed for children with normal to lower muscle tone
Pediatric Specialists from the Riley Hospital for Children and from our local community meet with patients and families on a regular, routine basis.
* MISCELLANEOUS
Targeted Nutrition – supplements