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Company | Website | State | County | Description |
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ADDitude Magazine | https://www.additudemag.com/ | National | National | On-Line Magazine |
Ability360 | http://ability360.org | Maricopa / Pinal | Institutional systems advocacy, multi-county personal care assistant registries, and peer mentorship networks. | |
Access Pass – Accessibility | https://www.recreation.gov/interagency-pass/types/access | US | National | National park systems lifelong free gate pass issued specifically for permanently disabled citizens. |
Arizona 2-1-1 | http://211arizona.org | AZ | Statewide | Essential portal for statewide navigation of health, social, and disability resources. |
Arizona Adaptive Watersports | http://azadaptivewatersports.org | AZ | Yavapai | Structured water activities, boating, and skiing using customized adaptive frameworks. |
Arizona Association of Providers for People with Disabilities | http://aappd.org | AZ | Maricopa | Industry trade alliance coordinating legislative representation for care agencies. |
Arizona Association of Providers for People with Disabilities | https://aappd.org/ | AZ | Statewide | Represents organizations providing support services to individuals with developmental disabilities. |
Arizona Children’s Association | http://arizonaschildren.org | AZ | Statewide | Provides behavioral health, child welfare, and family therapeutic intervention services. |
Arizona Council of Human Service Providers | https://azcouncildev.com/ | AZ | Statewide | Supports organizations providing developmental and behavioral health services through advocacy and training. |
Arizona Epilepsy Foundation | https://www.epilepsy.com/local/arizona | AZ | Statewide | Offers seizure first-aid training, support groups, and awareness advocacy. |
Assist To Independence | https://assistti.org/ | AZ | Navajo | Serving Northern Native nations with independent living gear and local cross-disability triage. |
Autism & Grief | http://autismandgrief.org | PA | Online | Resource guides tailored to walk neurodivergent individuals through personal bereavement. |
Autism Society of Greater Phoenix | http://autismsocietyphoenix.org | AZ | Maricopa | Provides community resources, support groups, and family educational workshops. |
Autism Travel | http://autismtravel.com | FL | National | Directory certified by IBCCES connecting families with verified inclusive vacation options. |
Autism on the Seas | http://autismontheseas.com | CT | National | Specialized cruise line gear packs and direct staff accompaniment vacation booking modules. |
Best Buddies Internation | https://www.bestbuddies.org/arizona/ | AZ | National | Promotes 1-on-1 community friendships and employment integration for individuals with IDD. |
Blue Envelope Program | https://azdot.gov/mvd/services/driver-license-ID/blue-envelope | AZ | Statewide | Law enforcement safety initiative giving drivers with autism standard communication card packs. |
Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona | http://biaaz.org | AZ | Statewide | Offers comprehensive support, case management, and resource navigation for brain injury survivors. |
Bridging Our Gaps | http://bridgingourgaps.org | AZ | Maricopa | Local family support circles providing inclusive social meetups and care mapping. |
Buena Vista Children's Services | https://www.bv-cs.org/ | AZ | multi-county | Buena Vista Children’s Services fosters innovative programs and leadership
to enhance the quality of life for children in Northern Arizona. |
Camp Tatiyee | https://camptatiyee.org/ | AZ | Navajo | Camp Tatiyee has been a place of hope and empowerment for special needs youth from across Arizona. |
Chicanos Por La Causa | http://cplc.org | AZ | Statewide | Provides comprehensive social services including housing, health, and family development. |
Child Crisis Arizona | http://childcrisisaz.org | AZ | Maricopa | Provides emergency shelter, foster care, and preventative developmental family services. |
Child Family Support Services | https://cfss.com/ | AZ | Multi-county | CFSS provides services in areas across the state of Arizona. Many of the services are provided in the home and community in addition to their offices |
Coalition for Justice&compassion | https://yavapaiccj.org/ | AZ | Yavapai | Local housing resources and social navigation services targeting homeless populations. |
Colten Cowell Foundation | http://coltencowellfoundation.org | AZ | Maricopa | Creates custom-built immersive superhero crime-fighter cave experiences for sick kids. |
Community Bridges | http://communitybridgesaz.org | AZ | Maricopa | Provides integrated behavioral health and crisis stabilization services. |
Direct Advocacy & Resource Center | http://directaz.org | Pima / Southern AZ | Legal advocacy pathways, accessible housing design consulting, and localized transition programs. | |
Divergent Adventures | https://www.divergentadventures.com/ | AZ | Maricopa | Group outdoor travel, social events, and recreational excursions for neurodiverse adults. |
EE Support Services | https://eesupportservices.com/ | AZ | Statewide | Coordinates community integration programs, family respite care hours, and specialized social skills development initiatives for youth and adults. |
Easterseals Arizona | http://easterseals.com/arizona | AZ | Maricopa | Offers early childhood education, inclusive therapy, and adult workforce development. |
Encircle Families | https://encirclefamilies.org/ | AZ | Statewide | Offers peer support, training, and information for families of children with disabilities. |
Foothills Ranch | https://www.foothills-ranch.com/ | AZ | Yavapai | Working ranch offering trail rides and more. They are working with our son as they develop a new program |
High Country Adaptive Sports | https://highcountryadaptive.org/ | AZ | Multi County | A 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded to remove barriers to Arizona’s mountains, forests, and waterways for people with disabilities. Operates year-round across snow and summer sports. |
Hope Kids | http://hopekids.org | MN | National | Continuous calendar of completely free events for families raising children with life-threatening illnesses. |
Independent Living for Adults with Disabilities Phoenix First Place AZ | http://firstplaceaz.org | AZ | Maricopa | State-of-the-art transitional independent living residential apartment property and academy. |
Inspire | https://inspireservicesaz.com/ | AZ | Multi County | At Inspire Services, our mission is to create a nurturing environment that empowers individuals through our three core service areas: Fitness, Social Skills, and Group Sessions. |
International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | http://iassidd.org | Int | National | Worldwide academic research collective tracking intellectual development issues. |
Jason's Connection | https://www.jasonsconnection.org/ | National | National | Jason’s Connection is a Facebook page and website connecting adults with disabilities and others with diverse needs regarding Disability, Mental Health, and Aging. We are a community platform with a focus on Acceptance, Disability Culture and Identity. |
Learning Disabilities Association of America | http://ldaamerica.org | PA | National | Educational resource directory and policy advocacy protecting learning disabilities. |
Lexington Services | https://lexingtonservices.com/ | AZ | Multi-County | From early intervention to independent living, Lexington passionately serves individuals with Autism, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and behavior disorders, to promote choice, dignity and independence. |
Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest | http://lss-sw.org | AZ | Statewide | Delivers specialized disability services, senior care, and family support. |
Making Sense of Autism | https://www.makingsenseofautism.com/ | AZ | Maricopa | bridging the gap between how non-autistic individuals are trained to see autism — and how autistic individuals actually experience it. |
Mother's Grace | https://www.mothers-grace.org/ | AZ | Maricopa | Emergency housing funds and medical crisis grants targeting mothers facing life-altering crises. |
Move United | http://moveunitedsport.org | MD | National | National network regulating and providing year-round adaptive sport competition lines. |
Mutual Rescue | http://mutualrescue.org | CA | National | Creative campaign driving shelter animal adoption alongside humans needing trauma recovery. |
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Arizona | https://namiarizona.org/ | AZ | Statewide | Provides education, support, and advocacy for individuals affected by mental illness. |
National Center for Learning Disabilities | http://ncld.org | DC | National | Systemic policy organization funding research and equity programs for neurodiversity. |
National Council on Severe Autism | https://www.ncsautism.org/ | CA | National | Policy voice focusing specifically on individual safety networks for the profound autism spectrum. |
New Horizons Disability Empowerment Center | http://nhdec.org | AZ | Yavapai | Durable medical gear loan closets, independent living advice, and peer group networks. |
Northern Arizona University Institute for Human Development | http://nau.edu/ihd | AZ | Statewide | Focuses on disability research, training, and community-based support services. |
Old Town Mission | https://www.oldtownmission.org/ | AZ | multi-county | provides food, clothing, community events, and various resources. |
Parent Support | http://www.parentsupportaz.com | AZ | Maricopa | Maintains a comprehensive lending library of developmental disability literature, peer-led support groups, and IEP binder organization workshops. |
Parent to Parent USA | http://p2pusa.org | NC | National | Matches parents with peer mentors experiencing identical rare medical trajectories. |
Pilot Parents of Southern Arizona | http://pilotparents.org | AZ | Pima | Provides support, information, and advocacy for families raising children with special needs. |
Positivity Spectrum | https://thepositivityspectrum.org/ | AZ | multi-county | The Positivity Spectrum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to building a more inclusive and supportive world for autistic children, autistic adults, and caregivers by promoting understanding, acceptance, and offering resources that improve their well-being and create opportunities for growth. |
Robinson Ranch | http://robinsonranch.org | AZ | Maricopa | Therapy using Horses |
Roots Village | https://rootsvillage.org/ | AZ | Multi County | ROOTS Village is a nonprofit organization created for individuals with disabilities of all ages, their families, and caregivers throughout the greater Prescott area. |
Saint Charles Resorts | https://saintcharlieresorts.com/ | Mexico | At Saint Charlies Resorts, our mission is to create a welcoming and supportive resort for special needs kids and their families. | |
Save the Family | http://savethefamily.org | AZ | Maricopa | Supports families in crisis with housing, stability, and child development resources. |
Southwest Human Development | http://swhd.org | AZ | Maricopa | Delivers extensive early childhood developmental services, therapy, and family support. |
Southwest Institute for Families and Children | https://swifamilies.org/ | AZ | Maricopa | Focuses on family empowerment, education, and leadership training for families of children with disabilities. |
Special Angels | https://specialangelsfoundation.org/ | National | National | Creative social arts programs, dance groups, and events focused on special needs populations. |
Special Olympics Arizona | https://specialolympicsarizona.org/ | AZ | National | Special Olympics is a global movement of people creating a new world of inclusion and community, where every single person is accepted and welcomed, regardless of ability or disability. |
Stars Az | http://starsaz.org | AZ | Maricopa | Comprehensive day program and workplace inclusion modules tailored for adults with IDD. |
Teva Community | https://tevacommunity.org/ | Az | Multi County | nonprofit creating safe, supported living for nonspeaking autistic people on 35 acres in the beautiful Prescott National Forest |
The Arc of Arizona | http://arcarizona.org | AZ | Statewide | Advocates for policy, community inclusion, and support for intellectual disabilities. |
The Foundation for Blind Children | http://seeitourway.org | AZ | Maricopa | Offers early intervention and comprehensive education for children with visual impairments. |
The Opportunity Tree | http://theopportunitytree.org | AZ | Maricopa | Provides residential, day programs, and vocational services for adults with intellectual disabilities. |
Trips Inc. | http://tripsinc.com | OR | National | Fully chaperoned vacation packages optimized for adults with developmental differences. |
UMOM New Day Centers | https://www.umom.org/home1 | AZ | Maricopa | Offers family housing, developmental support, and employment services. |
Unity | https://www.unitycommunities.info/ | National | National | Housing, support and community for individuals with disabilities and the families who love them
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University of Arizona Sonoran Center | http://sonoranucedd.fcm.arizona.edu | AZ | Statewide | Conducts research, education, and service training to improve lives of individuals with DD. |
White Mountain Autism Foundation | https://whitemountainautismfoundation.com/ | AZ | Navajo | Offers day treatment, vocational programs, and residential support services. |
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