We also want to connect you with organizations, agencies and individuals within the community that may be able to help. Below you will find local contact names, phone numbers and/or websites. We would really like to get referrals from parents that have used the service before and would recommend it to others. This list is, unfortunately, by no means exhaustive, but we are continuously adding to it. If you know of another service that really needs to be added to this list, please email   swhipps@idahocenterforautism.com . 

Support Groups & Advocacy Organizations

Autism Society of the Treasure Valley: http://www.asatvc.org/

Idaho Parents Unlimited: http://www.ipulidaho.org/

Idaho Asperger's Support Group http://www.idahoasg.org/

Idaho Center for Autism

Private Schools  

Art Therapy

Vision Therapy / Opthamologists & Optometrists

Artisian Optics, Rifleman Ave., Boise: 377-8899

Music Therapy

Childcare / Babysitters

Barbers / Hairdressers

Dentists

Digestive Health Doctors / Gastroenterologists

Stephanie Kennedy, Provencia Digestive Health, Meridian, 893-5455

Diagnosis / Developmental Pediatrician

J.T. Leavell, M.D., and Dr. Felix of St. Luke's Children's Hospital

Dr. B. Kissam, Meridian Pediatrics

Dieticians

Naturopathic Medicine

Neurology

David B. Bettis, M.D., Pediatric Neurology, St. Luke's Medical Office Plaza
Boise, (208) 344-2525

Occupational Therapy

Speech Therapy

Physical Therapy

Pediatricians

Treasure Valley Pediatrics, Meridian location: 884-1030

Treasure Valley Pediatrics, Boise location: 345-0715

Psychologists

Psychiatrists

Relationship Development Intervention

http://www.rdiconnect.com/RDI/consultants.asp

Sensory Integration

Service Coordination

Diet / Gluten, Casein Free and other Special Diets

Dad's Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free Pizza Crust www.glutenfreepizza.com

State Resources

 Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Developmental Disabilities Division  http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/portal/alias__Rainbow/lang__en-US/tabID__3465/DesktopDefault.aspx

 Idaho Training Cooperative: http://itc.idahocdhd.org/

Grants/Financial Assistance for Families of Children with Autism

National Autism Association www.nationalautismassociation.org/helpinghand.php

ACT Today for Autism www.act-today.org/grants.html

Autism Family Resources www.autismfamilyresources.org/needassistance2.htm

Autism Assistance Resources and Information Blog http://autismassistance.blogspot.com/

United Healthcare Children's Foundation www.uhccf.org

Did you know that autism spectrum disorders will be diagnosed in more children this year than AIDS, diabetes and cancer combined?