Families with ASD

Sarah Tyler McIlwraith
I am a 24 yr old certified teacher who has worked with children with autism. I am currently working on my masters in Special Ed with a focus on autism. I am interested in babysitting/child care for children with autism and would love if you could pass my name around. I have references and have passed a background check. I look forward to hearing from you.
Email: tylermcilwraith@gmail.com

Contact: Jennifer Vacca
513-697-8688
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/CincinnatiBiomed/
Email: CincinnatiBiomed-owner@yahoogroups.com
Our support group meets monthly, has guest speakers, and engages in online discussions about alternative treatments and resources for our family members on the autism spectrum. Implementing biomedical interventions can be challenging, and support from others can be extremely helpful. We always welcome new members whether experienced, just getting starting or wanting to learn more about alternative treatments.

(2009 Autism Expo Table)
12660 Archbold-Whitehouse Rd.
Whitehouse, OH, 43571
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419-875-6986 ext 1208
fax 419-875-5593
Website: www.bittersweetfarms.org
Bittersweet, Inc., is active in four major areas: residential, supported living, vocational services and specialized services. Work undertaken by our staff, board of directors and foundation board is guided by our mission statement and philosophy. Information about our people, their mission and vision is available on our website.

Laura Bierkan, M.S.
(513) 417-1595
Email: cincyaba@yahoo.com

Applied Behavior Analysis Services including: Consultations, Program Development, Supervision of Home Programming, Parent & Family Training, Staff Training, Workshops for Families, Toilet Training, Classroom Strategies, Individual Behavior Plan Development, Functional Behavior Assessment, IEP Development, and Social Skills Training.

2010 Autism Expo Table
Mason, OH
513-336-0197
http://www.BooksByTara.com
Email: tara@booksbytara.com
Children's books designed to promote awareness, interaction, thinking, and language development for all ages.

4229 Bardstown Road, Suite 330
Louisville, KY 40218
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(502)493-0609; (800) 592-1117 (in KY)
Email: operations@braincenter.org
Web: www.braincenter.org

2010 Autism Expo Table

7577 Central Parke Blvd. Suite 111
Mason, OH 45040
513- 770-2900: 513-297-0605 (fax)
Email: BBKids@bb4k.org
Web: www.bb4k.org

The Building Blocks for Kids’ mission is to improve the quality of life for children with health-related needs that are not being met due to a lack of insurance, government funding, and/or family resources. We assist our families by finding alternative resources for them and/or by providing financial assistance for the need. However, even when funds are scarce, the fact that we continually try to find resources for our families gives them hope that there is still someone out there trying to help them after so many doors have been closed in their face.

Since 2003, BB4K has assisted more than 175 children with a variety of needs including therapy, therapy equipment, hearing aids, communication devices, home modifications, vans with wheelchair lifts, special beds, displacement costs when needing to see a specialist in another city, adaptive bikes, adaptive strollers, seizure dogs, and so much more!

Building Blocks for Kids provides resources and/or financial aid for children with health-related (emotional/physical/developmental)
needs that are not being met by any other means. Assistance with therapy, hearing, communication devices, medical assistance, etc..

Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH)
Ohio Department of Health
246 North High Street
P.O. Box 1603
Columbus, OH 43216-0118
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(614) 466-1547 (614) 466-1700
(800) 755-4769 (614) 728-3616 fax
(800) 750-0750 TTY
E-mail: BCMH@odh.ohio.gov Web:
http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhPrograms/cmh/cwmh/bcmh1.aspx

Kim Shafer (MRC,CRC)Rehabilitation Supervisor
756 Old State Route 74, Suite B
Cincinnati, OH 45245
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(513) 752-6444
Web: www.state.oh.us/rsc
My office serves consumers that live in Clermont, Brown, Adams and Highland County. We have other
offices in Cincinnati that cover Hamilton, Butler and Warren Counties. The Ohio Rehabilitation Services
Commission is a state agency serving Ohioans with disabilities. The Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
(BVR) and Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) help people with disabilities get or keep a job.
For those unable to work, the Bureau of Disability Determination (BDD) determines eligibility for Social
Security disability benefits or Supplemental Security Income.

Butler County Arc

282 N. Fair Avenue

Hamilton, OH 45014

(513) 863-3537

Who is the The Arc?
The Arc of Ohio is a statewide membership association made up of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, friends, interested citizens and professionals in the disability field.
Together with our individual members and local chapters, we represent more than 330,000 Ohioans with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Ohio law recognizes The Arc of Ohio as the organization to represent families in Legislative decisions.

Mission Statement
The mission of The Arc of Ohio is to advocate for human rights, personal dignity and community participation of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, though legislative and social action, information and education, local chapter support and family involvement.