I hope that you will find the following resource list helpful. As a parent and counselor, I find that the overwhelming amount of information available on the internet can often add to my confusion. I wanted to provide you with some quick links to trusted sites that are a great place to start when you have a question or concern. This list is a work in progress and I will continue to update and provide links over time. If you would like to contribute information, please contact me.

Mental Health Emergency
If you are able, take the individual to the nearest emergency room or call 911 for immediate medical attention.
Behavioral Health Response (BHR) available 24/7/365
(314) 469-6644 http://bhrstl.org
National Suicide Hotline available 24/7/365
(800) 273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Child Health and Development
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html
National Institute for Child Health and Human Development – NICHD

Autism
National Institute for Child Health and Human Development – NICHD
https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/autism
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/index.html
Easterseals Midwest
https://www.easterseals.com/midwest/
St. Louis Arc

Education & Disability law
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act – IDEA
Americans with Disabilities Act – ADA
Wright’s law
Advocacy
Missouri Parents Act – MPACT
https://www.missouriparentsact.org/
Family Advocacy and Community Training – FACT
Missouri Protection & Advocacy Services
http://www.moadvocacy.org/index.html
Options for Justice

Missouri Educational Resources
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education – DESE
St. Louis Special School District – SSD
Recreation and Camps
Recreation Council of Greater St. Louis
https://www.recreationcouncil.org
2020 Summer Opportunities Guide – includes day and over night camp information
http://www.plboard.com/a/SPEC10/PDFs/SummerGuide2020.pdf
Additional Resources
Productive Living Board
https://www.plboard.org/who-we-are/

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