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Baby Signs® with Sybil
www.babysignsprogram.com/withsybil
sybil.lane@babysignsprogram.com
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817-718-2876
Baby Signs® with Sybil provides Parent Workshops, Potty Training Workshops, Sign, Say and Play Classes (6m-2yrs), On the Grow Classes (infant/toddler/preschool), ECE/Professional/Nanny Certifications and Enrichment Classes. Baby Signs® is the original sign language program for hearing babies. Helping babies “talk” before they can talk!

 Special Education Lawyers & Advocates

Advocacy, Inc
7800 Shoal Creek Blvd, Suite 171-E
Austin Tx 78757
(512) 454-4816 (800) 252-9108
www.advocacyinc.org
The mission of Advocacy, Inc is to advocate for, protect, and shared the legal, human and service rights of people with disabilities.

Advocate - Lone Star Mom
501 Trophy lake Dr, Suite 314-114
Trophy Club Tx 76262
(817) 707-9093
www.lonestarmom.com
lonestarmom@mac.com
As an Education Advocate, I work with parents to find answers. I believe in advocating for the child to first.

AFNIC (Association for Neorologically Impaired Children)
301 Park Lane
Austin Tx 78704-2412
(512) 444-1641
www.afniconline.org
AFNIC’s advocates for children with neurological disabilities and provides five main services for these children: parent training, teacher training, peer training, attendance at ARD meetings.

Beautiful Minds, Inc
P.O. Box 173261
Arlington Tx 76001-3261
(817) 886-0044
www.beautifulmndsinc.com
info@beautifulmindsinc.com
Special needs Advocacy emphasizing Educating, Empowering and Exposing the invisibility children with Learning Disabilities encounter in throughout the DFW Metroplex.

Educational Rescue Online
3068 Misty Ridge Lane
Rockwall Tx 75032
(469) 879-0014 (469) 293-4697
www.educationalrescueonline.com
johnny@educationalrescueonline.com
Educational Rescue is fee based business designed to provide information record reviews, assessment and advocacy for students in regular and special education for grades K - 12.

LeBeau Consulting and Mediation
5312 Benbridge Dr
Fort Worth Tx 76107
(817) 377-8172 (817) 602-5446
lindalabeau@sbcglobal.net
Special education mediation, IEP/ARD facilitation and consulting for school record review to prepare for ARD meetings for parents with children with special education needs.

Leslie R. Roberts, Esq
8000 Coit Rd, #300-224
Plano Tx 75025(469) 682-7305
www.leslierroberts.com
leslie179@msn.com
Parent of special needs child and attorney/mediator provides special education legal services, including representation during mediation, to parents of special needs children.

Lolalee E. Livingston
2809 Regal Rd, Suite 103
Plano Tx 75075
(972) 758-9123
www.letseducate.org
lolalee.livingston@letseducate.org
Education/Child Consultant/advocate bringing 28 years experience to providing Advocacy Consultation / Representation in ARD’s. Our goal is to educate parents while assisting them in advocating fortheir child’s educational needs.

Myrna B. Silver, Esq
10501 N. Central Expressway, Suite 301
Dallas Tx 75231
(214) 365-0050
silvralaw@airmail.net
Our firm provides legal services to parents of children with special educational needs.

Partners Resource Network, Inc
1090 Longfellow Dr, Suite B
Beaumont Tx 77706
(800) 866-4726
www.partnerstx.org
partnersresouce@sbcglobal.net
Our mission at Partners Resources Network, Inc is to empowerparents of children with disabilities to be effective advocates fortheir children and to promote parent/professional partnerships.

Students 1st
5310 Lafayette Dr
Frisco Tx 75035
(469) 363-2247
www.students1st.org
stevesteen@students1st.org
We are parent advocates. We attend ARD/IEP/504 meetings with the parent and speak on their behalfto the public school.ISD Support Groups / Special Education PTA’s

ISD Support Groups / Special Education PTA's

Behavior Exchange Family Support Group
6105 Windcom Ct Ste. 400
Plano TX 75093
972-312-8733

Arlington Special Education PTSA
www.aseptsa.org

Frisco SAGE
www.friscosage.com
friscosage@gmail.com

Plano Sage
www.pptasage.com
sage@planopta.com

Collin County Special Education Cooperative
1404 N. McDonald St
McKinney Tx 75071
(972) 548-3200
www.ccsec.org
bethvincent@ccsec.org
Provides all special education services including evaluation, therapies and instruction for Anna, Blue Ridge, Community, Farmersville, Lovejoy, Melissa, Prosper and Wylies ISD’s

Education Service Center, Region X (10)
400 E. Spring Valley Rd
Richardson Tx 75081
(972) 348-1536
www.ednet10.net
veronica.harris@region10.org
Nonprofit agency that assists school districts and families by providing workshops, information gatheringmeetings and other resources. Counties that Region 10 cover are Dallas, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall, Hunt,Collin, Fannin and Grayson.

Greater Lewisville Special Education PTSA
4608 Oak Springs Dr
Flower Mound Tx 75028
(469) 293-6343
www.lisd-septsa.org
Serving parents, teachers and others who have an interest in Special Education in the Lewisville ISD area. We offer educational programs, parent mentoring, group meetings a local Service Provider Directory and also an online email list.

Transitional Services

Berry Family Services
4702 Rowlett Road
Rowlett Tx 75088
(972) 412-4707
www.berryfamilyservices.com
jessica@berryfamilyservices.com
Berry Family Services is an HCS (Home and Community based service), TXML (Texas Home Living), and GR (General Revenue) Provider that Serves individuals with Mental Retardation. Berry Family Services is owned and operated by the Berry Family whose objective is to provide quality services to the “whole” person with disabilities and their family. Our consumers deserve exceptional service and value when it comes to meeting their personal needs. Berry Family Services will take the time to gain a full appreciation of the unique challenges presented by your personal situations. Most importantly, we possess the knowledge and expertise to provide solutions that meet your needs. We are dedicated to helping our consumers help themselves through services and supports designed to meet their individual needs and choices. Programs Serving: Dallas County, Tarrant County, Rockwall County, Collin County, Denton County, Cooke County, Fannin County, Grayson County, Henderson County, Rains County, Smith County, Van Zandt County, Wood County, Camp County, Delta County, Franklin County, Hopkins County, Kaufman County, Lamar County, Morris County, Titus County, Johnson-Ellis-Navarro Counties, and Hunt County.

College Living Experience (CLE)
1321 Murfreesboro Pike, Suite 702
Nashville TN 37217
(800) 486-5058
Austin Campus: (512) 850-7445
www.experienceCLE.com
College Living Experience (CLE) is the premier college program for special needs students, facilitating independent living for students with learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome, autism and nonverbal learning disorders. CLE programs are located around the country, in Texas, Florida, Colorado, Washington DC, Illinois and California. Situated near major college and vocational programs, CLE programs facilitate a transition to college and independent adulthood in a supportive, structured environment that emphasizes the development of academic, independent living and social skills.

Crystal Dyess-Carroll
1221 Goldeneye Dr
Aubry Tx 76227
(940) 768-8001
www.cognitivedevelopment.pbworks.com
bdyess99@hotmail.com
My name is Crystal Dyess-Carroll. Being a resource partner is agreat opportunity for me because it will give me the chance tobetter help our community of people with disabilities It is importantto me that the passion of advocating is passed on to families and guardians who provide care for individuals with disabilities. Through free consultation over the phone and email, I hope to provide not only advice but ways to better integrate strategies and tools that will help the healthy transition of individuals with disabilities from school into the community.

Daybreak, Inc
3901 N. Dallas Ave
Lancaster Tx 75134
(972) 22403554
Operates residential programs serving adults with mental retardation and offers vocational, personal/social and recreational services. Located in the Lancaster, DeSoto, Duncanville area.

Educare - North Texas Office
8925 Sterling Dr, Suite 250
Irving Tx 75063(972) 929-5000
www.rescare.com
Private corporation that provides services for people with developmental disabilities. Specializes in community based residential programs, In-Home and Family support services, foster care and supervised semi-independent living arrangements.

Goodwill Industries of Dallas, Inc
3020 N. Westmoreland
Dallas Tx 75212
(214) 638-2800
www.goodwilldallas.org
give@goodwilldallas.org
Offers rehabilitation services in a vocational workshop for adults (ages 16 and older) with disabilities.  Services include vocational evaluation, counseling, training, sheltered and competitive employment and fulfillment/outsourcing opportunities.

Goodwill Industries of North Texas
2010 N. Graves
McKinney Tx 75069
(972) 542-3721

Marbridge
P.O. Box 2250
Manchaca Tx 78652
(512) 282-1144
www.marbridge.org
Offers individualized residential care, education, and training to adults with various cognitive challenges. Must be at least 18 years of age for training. Summer Camp 16-30 years.

Mosaic
2245 Midway Rd, Suite 300
Carrollton Tx 75006
(972) 866-9989 (877) 366-7242
www.mosaicinfo.org
A nonprofit, nation-wide organization dedicated to providing supports and advocacy to people with disabilities. Offers supported employment, in home supports, HCS, Texas Home Living Waiver and ICFMR programs, advocacy, day services and Children’s services Funded through Medicaid, corporate/ foundation grants, fundraising and donations. mosaic is affiliated with evangelical Lutheran Church of America.

My Possibilites
1301 Cluster Road
Plano Tx 75075
(469) 241-9100
www.mypossibilities.org
director@mypossibilities.org
Non-Profit, Charity for Adults with developmental disabilities. Full Day, full year programs builds in dependence and pre-vocation skills. Ages 18+. Summer Programs available.

nonPareil Insitute
P.O Box 260652
Plano Tx 75026
(972) 467-0713
www.npitx.org
jlynn@npitx.org
We provide training to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder who have completed High School.  Plans are to provide housing as well.

North Texas Rehabilitation Services, Inc
3902 Cavalier Dr
Garland Tx 75042
(972) 272-6526
www.ntrsinc.com
better.choice@verizon.net
Nonprofit agency providing work adjustment training for adults with physical and mental disabilities through vocational training opportunities, personal-social adjustment classes, on-the-job training, supportive employment and day habilitation services.