Resource Organizations

Statewide Resource Organizations

About Special Kids
Arc of Indiana
Family Voices Indiana
Indiana Disability Resource FINDER
Indiana Disability Rights

Local Organizations

Alex & Ali Foundation
Autism Community Connection (formerly Johnson County Autism Support Group)
Cordell & Friends ("Cordell & Friends is a nonprofit organization focused on providing support, education, advocacy and most importantly inclusivity to minority families who have children with special needs")
Gateway Services/The Arc of Johnson County

Diagnosis-Specific Organizations

See our Autism, Dyslexia, and Mental Health pages for resources on these conditions.
Apraxia Kids
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
Down Syndrome Indiana
Epilepsy Foundation Indiana
Food Allergy Research and Education
GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers
Hear Indiana
Indiana Deaf-Blind Services
Indiana National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
National Federation of the Blind
National Organization for Rare Disorders
Spina Bifida Association of Indiana
Understood.org (Resources for learning and thinking differences)
United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Indiana

Local/State Facebook Groups

Indy Parents Special Needs Community
Indiana ABA Parents
Sensory Friendly Adventures in Indy
Our Journey (Indiana Families of Adults with Developmental Disabilities)

Healthcare Financing and Other Financial Resources

Navigating health care, health insurance, benefits, and assistance can feel like a daunting task! The links below highlight some resources. For more help understanding programs and benefits, try contacting resource organizations such as Family Voices Indiana, Arc of Indiana, or About Special Kids.
Arc of Indiana Insurance Advocacy Resource Center
Children’s Special Health Care Services
Covering Kids and Families of Indiana
Medicaid Waivers
      Aged & Disabled Waiver
      Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services waivers (Community Integration and Habilitation Waiver; 
               Family Supports Waiver)
       Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver
The Megan Weisenbach Foundation
Prescription Drugs (fact sheet from Family Voices Indiana)
Supplemental Security Income
Respite Care (fact sheet from Family Voices Indiana)
United Healthcare Children’s Foundation
Other Funding Options (fact sheet from Family Voices Indiana)

Family Training Resources

Family Voices Indiana Heart to Heart Conference
Family Voices Indiana online training
Funding Training and Conferences (fact sheet from Family Voices Indiana)
Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities Partners in Policymaking
INSOURCE online training
Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (Participants include Family Leadership and Self-Advocate Trainees)
Sibshops (Sibling support)

Safety Resources

National Autism Association Big Red Safety Box
National Drowning Prevention Alliance
Project Lifesaver
Riley Safety Store