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Aid for Autistic Children Foundation (AACF): (http://www.aacfinc.org/)

Aid for Autistic Children Foundation, Inc.™ mission: Reduce the financial burden on poverty stricken and disenfranchised families and caretakers coping with autism, through debt forgiveness, so attention and resources can be focused on creating a proper living and learning environment for their autistic loved one.

Global Network for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities  (http://entrepreneurswithdisabilities.org/)

The Global Network for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities (GNED) is committed to building a global, social and business network to which existing business owners with a disability, whether they be experienced entrepreneurs or people with potential, can turn at any stage of their business journey.

Nevada

CHARTER SCHOOLS:

Washoe County Sponsored Charter Schools 

State Sponsored Charter Schools

COMING FALL 2012!!! - THE HONORS ACADEMY OF LITERATURE

PRIVATE SCHOOLS:

The Newton Learning Center

Christine O’Malley

700 Greenbrae Drive

Sparks, NV 89431

775-358-0808

A social cognitive educational program in the Reno/Sparks Nevada area geared towards educating students on the Autism Spectrum. Internationally recognized as 1 of 2 most effective schools for Aspergers children.  It is not required that student have an autism diagnosis.

Newton Learning Center has partial scholarships available.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

Washoe County Public School District

Washoe County Public School District Academic and Educational Options

Licensed Kindergartens

SERVICES

C*A*R*E* Chest of Sierra Nevada: (http://www.carechest.org/)

501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides free medical equipment and supplies to Northern Nevadans in need. Funding is raised locally through grants, corporate partnerships, individual donations and special events.

 

Disability Resources : (http://disability.ibiworld.com/)

50 E. Greg St., Ste. 102
Sparks, Nevada 89431
(775)329-1126 · Fax (775)329-8911

Disability Resources provides Supportive Living Arrangements (SLA)

Job Development & Job Coaching

Respite

Nevada PEP: (http://www.nvpep.org/)

2101 S. Jones Blvd. Suite 120
Las Vegas, Nevada 89146
Phone: (702) 388-8899
FAX: (702) 388-2966
E-mail: pepinfo@nvpep.org

4600 Kietzke Lane, O-269
Reno, Nevada 89502
Phone: (775) 448-9950
FAX: (775) 448-9603
Statewide: 1-800-216-5188

PEP services are about empowering families to be life-long advocates for their children through education and skill building. PEP recognizes that parents are experts on their children; and must learn about disabilities, intervention needs, and how to develop a support system to meet those needs.