Local/Western Pennsylvania Resources: Developmental Disabilities
accessAbilities, Inc.
2904 Seminary Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: 724-832-8272
Fax: 724-837-8278
E-mail: abilities@accessAbilities.org
ACHIEVA
711 Bingham Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Phone: 412-995-5000
Fax: 412-995-5001
Special features: calendar of fund-raising events; information about local community homes; community-based employment opportunities for individuals with retardation and other disabilities; early intervention programs; occupational, physical and speech/language therapy services.
Allegheny County Department of Human Services
One Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: 412-350-5701
Fax: 412-350-4004
Allegheny County Health Department
3333 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-687-2243
Fax: 412-578-8325
Allegheny County Intermediate Unit
1400 Penn Avenue, Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4332
412-394-5700
Information about schools, special and vocational education; also a calendar of meetings and access to eSchool News Online.
Alleghenies United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) Service Coordination
119 Jari Drive, Johnstown, PA 15904
Toll-Free Phone Number: (844) 819-4455
Local Phone Number: 814-619-3398
Fax: 814-262-7174
Email: info@scalucp.org
Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities, Inc. – Allegheny Chapter (AC-ACLD)
Girard Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15227
Phone: 412-881-2253
Fax: 412-881-2263
The Children’s Home & Lemieux Family Center
Pediatric Specialty Hospital
Child’s Way Daycare for Medically Fragile children
5324 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
M- 412-441-4884
Information: admit@chomepgh.org
Pediatric Specialty Hospital care for medically complex patients. Hands on teaching for families, living accommodations, printed and video resources available through the READY. SET. HOME program. Child’s Way Daycare for Medically Fragile children open Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for nursing, PT, OT, SPLT, and education. Specializing in care for children on ventilators, with tracheostomies, transplants, g-tubes, cerebral palsy, heart conditions, congenital anomalies, and other complex medical issues.
The Children’s Institute (formerly The Rehabilitation Institute)
6301 Northumberland Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Phone: 412-420-2400
Fax: 412-521-0570
Special features: an up-to-date and relevant calendar of events plus a link to the ACCESS PENNSYLVANIA database.
Community Care Connections, Inc.
114 Skyline Drive, Butler, PA 16001
Phone: 724-283-3198
Community Care Connections, Inc. is a human services agency that provides services to individuals with any mentally and/or physically handicapping conditions.
Easterseals Western and Central Pennsylvania Linda Lanham Zeszutek School Program
Six Parkway Center, Suite 150, 875 Greentree Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Phone: 412-281-7244
Fax: 412-281-9333
eKidzCare
eKidzCare is a pediatric focused home health agency providing health care options 24 hours a day seven days a week to children with medically complex health care needs. eKidzCare provides a full spectrum of home health services including extended hour shift care, skilled nursing visits, well baby visits, injection and diabetic teachings, and assistance at school as well as on school field trips. Some medically complex children they commonly care for are diagnosed with autism, seizure disorders, cerebral palsy, cancer, congenital anomalies, tracheostomy, and ventilator dependent children.
eKidzCare – Meadville, PA
16269 Conneaut Lake Rd., Suite 104, Meadville, PA 16335
Phone: 814-528-5498
Fax: 1-814-528-5574
ekidzcare@epeopleamerica.com
eKidzCare – Sewickley, PA
1108 Ohio River Blvd., Ste.801, Sewickley, PA 15143
Phone: 412-324-1121
Fax: 1-877-585-7106
ekidzcare@epeopleamerica.com
Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Related Disorders
John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center
One Children's Hospital Drive, 4401 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Phone: 412-692-6300
Fax: 412-692-8729
Special features: Regional resources for individuals with disabilities by location (Eastern Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia) and by diagnosis. Also, links of special interest and relevant general information for individuals with disabilities.
Parents Helping Parents with Intensive Care Newborns
300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-641-NICU
Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania (Southwest PA Regional Office)
316 Donohoe Road, Greensburg, PA 15601
Toll free (in Pa. only): 1-888-727-2706
Phone: 724-837-6530
PathWays of Southwestern Pennsylvania (formerly UCP of Southwestern Pennsylvania)
95 West Beau Street, Suite 420, Washington, PA 15301
Phone: 724-229-0851
Fax: 724-229-9252
Email: info@yourpathways.org
Pennsylvania Department of Health - Southwest District Office
Division of Special Health Care Programs, 514 State Office Building
300 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: 412-880-0251
Fax: 412-565-7582
Special Kids Network
5320 N. Pioneer Rd., Gibsonia, PA 15044
Toll free: 800-986-4550
Special Olympics Pennsylvania – Allegheny County
404 First Street, Heidelberg, PA 15106
Phone: (412) 279-5450
Fax: (412) 279-5451
Email: specialolympicsallco@verizon.net
Spina Bifida Association of Western Pennsylvania
3000 Stonewood Drive, Suite 100, Wexford, PA 15090
Phone: 724-934-9600
E-mail: info@sbawp.org
Features: up-to-date information about summer camp programs and weekend retreats.
United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
1250 Penn Ave, 1st Floor
Pittsburgh PA 15222
UPMC Center for Assistive Technology
Forbes Tower, Suite 3010
3600 Forbes Ave. and Meyran Ave.,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-647-1310
E-mail: catfrontdesk@upmc.edu
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD): 412-647-1325
Watson Institute
301 Camp Meeting Road, Sewickley, PA 15143
Phone: 412-741-1800 or 866-893-4751
Special features: information about the institute’s services for children with autism, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, neurological impairments, developmental delays, brain injuries and other impairments; video view of the facility; information about the CareBreak respite care program.
Online Support Programs
Children’s Disability List of Lists
A current, annotated list of mailing lists for families of children with disabilities and special needs; each list has been validated (by webmaster) for subscription information and family orientation.
Disabilities-R-Us
Internet chat site created by and for people with physical disabilities; features chat room, message board, mailing list and more. Also offers links to a wide variety of other disability-related sites covering topics such as assistive technology, legal information, physical and learning disabilities, travel, publications, etc.
Healthlink USA
Links to web sites which primarily include personal stories, message boards and support for parents / families, with some information about treatment, statistics, and current research.
