Resources

Providing resources, information & support for people with disabilities and their care givers in the Pikes Peak Region.

ADVOCACY & EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Logo of PEAK Parent Center with a circular design of colorful shapes on the left. The tagline "Helping Families Helping Children" is written below.
Logo of The Arc Pikes Peak Region with an orange and yellow swoosh above the text.
Autism Speaks logo with a gradient blue puzzle piece on the left and the words "autism speaks" in lowercase blue letters on the right.
Logo for Disability Scoop with large lowercase letters "ds" and the words "disability scoop" beneath them.

Providing training, information and technical assistance to equip families of children birth through 26 including all disability labels with strategies to advocate successfully for their children.

Informed, experienced and passionate defenders of the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities providing services throughout life, from birth to death where services are free of charge.

Connecting families of individuals with disabilities or special healthcare needs to emotional and informational supports.

Dedicated to creating an inclusive world for all individuals with autism throughout their lifespan through advocacy, services, supports, research and innovation, and advances in care for autistic individuals and their families.

The nation’s largest news organization devoted to covering developmental disabilities with daily coverage of autism, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and more!

Logo of ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center featuring three stylized figures with a rainbow arc above.
Logo of PACER Center with text: "Champions for Children with Disabilities" on a blue background.
Three smiling children, two girls and one boy in a wheelchair, embrace outdoors in a garden setting.

Helping parents, family caregivers, and professionals find respite services in their state and local area to match their specific needs.

Providing individual assistance, workshops, publications, and other resources to help families make decisions about education and other services for their child or young adult with disabilities.

Cerebral Palsy Guide provides free educational materials, financial resources, and support options for families affected by this condition and other birth injuries.

MEDICAL & HEALTH RESOURCES

Diversus Health logo featuring an abstract orange wing design to the left of the company's name in bold orange text.
Logo of Peak Vista Community Health Centers featuring a stylized mountain peak inside a circle, with the text “Peak Vista Community Health Centers” below in blue.
Logo with text "Community Health Partnership: Supporting our health centers" and "chp" inside a circular design.
Silhouettes of two heads face each other; one with a lightbulb, the other with gears. Text reads: "A Cognitive Connection LLC. Call for a free consultation! 719-233-1199." Social media icons on the left.

Offering care which focuses on four core services involving addiction, counseling, crisis management, and psychiatric therapy offering a wide range of unique wellness programs and initiatives.

Dedicated to providing exceptional medical and dental care that incorporates behavioral health services in a collaborative team setting for people of all ages.

An advocate for quality, affordable, accessible, and culturally competent health care systems that demonstrate respect and compassion for diverse communities.

Providing cognitive therapy, behavioral therapy, memory care and brain integration offering cutting-edge technology to be able to support local Colorado Springs residents.

DISABILITY INFORMATION & REFERRALS

Logo of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities featuring "aaidd" in green and blue.
Logo of Pikes Peak United Way featuring the text “United Way” and an icon of a red figure in a hand with a circular rainbow background.
Logo of Pikes Peak Workforce Center, featuring a multicolored arch above the text. It states the center as a partner of the American Job Center network.
A white Mountain Metro Mobility shuttle bus is parked with mountains visible in the background.
A family with two parents and two children is shown outside. The image promotes the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) by the Department of Defense.

Promoting progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Enhancing youth success and family stability by providing mentorship, life resources, job opportunities and connecting youth and their families to resources ensuring access to fundamental needs of food, shelter and learning resources for all.

Connecting businesses with work ready job seekers and employer driven services. Helping El Paso & Teller County residents with career transition, providing job search & training opportunities, workshops and job fairs at no cost.

Mountain Metro Mobility is Mountain Metropolitan Transit’s (MMT) complementary ADA Paratransit Service for persons with disabilities who cannot independently use regular MMT’s bus service some or all the time.

EFMP – Exceptional Family Member Program: Managing the care and services for a military family member with special needs — whether it’s a spouse, child or dependent adult offering support needed to manage their care & services.

Logo of TRE, The Resource Exchange, with a stylized tree design and green and red text.
Special Olympics Colorado logo featuring a red circle with figures and the text "Special Olympics Colorado" beneath.
Illustration of three children playing around the word "Sibshops", with a bouncing ball.
Seal of the Social Security Administration featuring a blue eagle with outstretched wings above the word USA and a striped shield, encircled by a blue ring with the agency's name in white.

Advocating for independence and inclusion & partnering with children and adults who have a variety of disabilities, delays, mental health or long-term care needs.

Providing year-round sports training & athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Sibshops Sibling Support Project promotes important roles that siblings play in their families and communities creating opportunities to receive informative resources.

Online SSA services to apply for retirement, disability, Medicare benefits, application or appeal status, replacement Social Security card, print a benefit verification letter, and more!

COLORADO STATE DEPARTMENTS

Logo of Colorado Department of Human Services with the letters "CO," a tree, mountain, and family symbols.
Logo of the Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council featuring a colorful abstract star shape above the organization's name.
Logo of the Colorado Department of Education featuring a tree, mountain, and star motif above the organization's name.
Logo of the Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, part of the Department of Labor and Employment, featuring mountains and a gear symbol.
Logo of the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing featuring a mountain design and family icons.
Logo with a child silhouette in front of a sun and text: "Colorado Shines, Start Early Start Strong, Quality Early Learning.
Colorado Department of Early Childhood logo with a tree and mountain design on the left and three child silhouettes on the right, labeled "CDEC.

MISCELLANEOUS HELPFUL RESOURCES

Sesame Street character Julia waves on a green background, promoting autism awareness. Text reads: 'Meet Julia!' and mentions seeing amazing in all children.
A young boy in a white polo shirt covers his ears with both hands, standing against a plain white background.
Illustration of a person in a wheelchair facing a blue house with a purple door.
Two women sitting at a table, playing with colorful sticks. One woman is in a striped shirt and glasses, focusing on the sticks, while the other looks on with a smile.
Two brochures titled "SAVINGS GUIDE" with an image of a wheelchair on the cover.

Meet Sesame Street’s Julia and learn what autism is and how to celebrate and support the amazing in all children.

BLOG ARTICLE: Reduce the “Noise”

BLOG ARTICLE: “Creating a Home Where Your Child Can Thrive with a Disability”

BLOG ARTICLE: “Academic Accommodations for for Students With Learning Disabilities”

BLOG ARTICLE: “Retail Savings Guide for People With Disabilities”

Logo with the text "AssistedLiving.org" and an abstract design of two overlapping triangles on the left.
Text reading "Substance Abuse And Autism Explained" on a dark blue background.

BLOG ARTICLE: “What Are Assisted Living & Housing Options for People with Disabilities?”

BLOG ARTICLE: “College Planning Guide for Students with Learning Disabilities”

BLOG ARTICLE: “Substance Abuse In Individuals with Autism”

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