Arkansas Resources

ADA Center

Southwest ADA Center

TIRR Memorial Hermann – ILRU

1333 Moursund

Houston, TX 77030

(713) 797-7171/(800) 949-4232

swdbtac@ilru.org

http://www.southwestada.org/

Assistive Technology

ICAN Arkansas

900 W. 7th St.

Little Rock, AR 72201

9501) 666-8868/(800) 828-2799

http://ar-ican.org/

Autism

Arkansas Autism Resource & Outreach Center

322 Main St., Suite 501

Little Rock, AR 72201

(501) 454-8542/(800) 342-2923

ddvarady@uark.edu

http://aaroc.org/

Autism Speaks

http://communities.autismspeaks.org/site/c.ihLPK1PDLoF/b.7501055/k.6BE9/Autism_Speaks_in_Arkansas.htm

CHIP

(Health care for low-income uninsured children)

(888) 474-8275

http://www.arkidsfirst.com/home.htm

D D Council

Arkansas DD Council

(501) 682-2897

DDCStaff@dfa.arkansas.gov

http://www.ddcouncil.org/

Developmental Disabilities

Arkansas Department of Human Services

Division of Developmental Disabilities Services

PO Box 1437, Slot N505

Little Rock, AR 72203

(503) 683-0870

http://humanservices.arkansas.gov/ddds/Pages/default.aspx

Early Intervention

First Connections

(800) 643-8258

info@firstconnections.gov

https://dhs.arkansas.gov/dds/firstconnectionsweb/#fc-home

Independent Living

Independent Living Services

615 E. Robins St.

Conway, AR 72032

(501) 327-5234

http://indliving.org/#&panel1-1

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

The ARC Arkansas

(501) 375-7770

thearcarkansas@arcark.org

Learning Disabilities

Learning Disabilities Association of Arkansas

PO Box 23514

Little Rock, AR 72221

(501) 666-8777

http://www.ldarkansas.org/

Mediation

Arkansas Department of Education

Special Education Unit

1401 W. Capitol Ave.

Victory Building, Suite 450

Little Rock, AR 72201

(510) 324-9939/(866) 273-3959

https://arkansased.gov/divisions/learning-services/special-education/dispute-resolution/mediationiep-facilitation

Mental Health

Mental Health Council of Arkansas

501 Woodland, Suite 136S

Little Rock, AR 72201

(501) 372-7062

mhca@mhca.org

http://www.mhca.org/

Arkansas Department of Human Services

Division of Behavioral health Services

305 S. Palm St.

Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 686-9164

https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/about-dhs/daabhs/behavioral-health-services

Mental Health – Youth

Arkansas Department of Human Services

Division of Behavioral health Services

305 S. Palm St.

Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 682-1001

https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/about-dhs/daabhs/behavioral-health-services

Parent Organizations

Arkansas PTA

PO Box 1015

North Little Rock, AR 72115

(501) 753-5247

office@arkansasPTA.org

http://www.arkansaspta.org/

The Center for Exceptional Families

1702 Stone St., Suite A

Jonesboro, AR 72401

(888) 360-9654

Check website for local contacts

http://www.thecenterforexceptionalfamilies.org/

Partners in Policymaking

Arkansas Developmental Disabilities Council

5800 W 10th St., Suite 805

Little Rock, AR 72204

(501) 661-2519/(800) 462-0599

mary.edwards@arkansas.gov

http://www.ddcouncil.org/

Preschool, Disabilities

Arkansas department of Education

Special Education Unit

1401 W Capital Ave.

Victory Building, Suite 450

Little Rock, AR 72201

(501) 682-4221

https://arksped.k12.ar.us/index.html

Protection & Advocacy

Disability Rights Center of Arkansas

400 W. Capitol, Suite 1200

Little Rock, AR 72201

(501) 296-1775/(800) 482-1174

http://disabilityrightsar.org/

Relay Services

(800) 285-1121 (V)

(800) 285-1131 (TTY); 711 (TTY)

(866) 656-2966 (Speech to Speech)

(866) 656-1842 (Spanish)

Special Education

Arkansas Department of Education

Special Education Unit

1401 Capitol Ave.

Victory Building, Suite 450

Little Rock, AR 72201

(501) 682-4221

https://arksped.k12.ar.us/index.html

Special Format Library

Arkansas State Library

900 Capitol, Suite 100

Little Rock, AR 72201

(501) 682-2053

http://www.asl.lib.ar.us/#

Special Health Care Needs

Arkansas Department of Human Services

Division of Developmental Disabilities Services

PO Box 1437, Slot N505

Little Rock, AR 72203

(501) 682-1001

http://humanservices.arkansas.gov/ddds/Pages/DDDSservices.aspx

Speech, Language, and Hearing

Arkansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association

PO Box 24103

Little Rock, AR 72221

(501) 244-0621

arksha@arksha.org

http://www.arksha.org/

State Web Site

Connect with your state’s official website to find all manner of state agencies and information, including how to contact your governor and/or your representatives in the Senate and House:

http://www.arkansas.gov/

Transition Services

Arkansas Transition Services

Check website for county office locations and contacts

http://www.arkansastransition.com/

UCEDD

Partners for Inclusive Communities

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

322 Main, Suite 501

Little Rock, AR 72201

(501) 301-1100/(800) 342-2923

partners@uark.edu

https://uofapartners.uark.edu/

Vocational Education and Rehabilitation

Arkansas Department of Career Education

(501) 682-1500

Check website for local contacts

http://ace.arkansas.gov/arRehabServices/programs/fieldServices/Pages/vocationalRehabilitation.aspx

Easter Seals Arkansas

3920 Woodland Heights Rd.

Little Rock, AR 72212

(501) 227-3600

info@eastersealsar.com

http://www.easterseals.com/arkansas/?referrer=https://www.google.com/

Arkansas Council for Exceptional Children

Check website for specific divisions

https://www.arkansascec.com/

Special Olympics Arkansas

2115 Main St.

North Little Rock, AR 72114

(501) 771-0222/(800) 722-9063

http://www.specialolympicsarkansas.org/