Autism Resources

Family Support & Parenting Help:

Utah Parent Center: 801-272 –1051 Provides information, peer support, training, and advocacy for parents by parents of children with special needs
Allies with Families: 801-433-2595 Support and resources for parents and children with emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs.
NAMI: 801-323-9900 Free 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illnesses.
Utah Family Voices: 801-272-1068 Support for families with children with special healthcare needs run by parents.
Autism Council of Utah Resources, services, support for recently-diagnosed as well as all ages of children with ASD.
Carmen B. Pingree Center: 801-581-0194 Parent training classes and sibling support groups for families with children who are diagnosed with ASD.
FAAST Autism resources and events as well as community and family supports.
Family to Family Network Local networks across the state host meetings/activities for families of children with disabilities.
AutismLink Many support resources including message boards, for family support.
Autism Speaks Online education, resources, information, links for ASD.
OASIS Online Asperger information and support.
Salt Lake City Mommies Local get-togethers, resources, support for local Utah moms.
Unlocking Autism National on-line support network for ASD.

Local Area Respite Care Providers:

Autism Give Grants for relief & support to individuals and families in Utah affected by autism; pays directly to the respite care provider
Bear –O-Care: 801-419-4731 Before and after school care, weekends; low-cost and sliding scale fee; no aggressive kids; Nurse on staff
Child Care Resource and Referral Metro Line: 801-355-HUGS
CTA Community Supports: 801-268-4887 Services for children with autism after school and on Saturdays; summers and holidays
Division of Services for People with Disabilities (DSPD): 1-877-568-0084 Respite and Emergency Respite for children who qualify
Family Support Center: 801-255-6881 Crisis Nursery, Emergency Respite, as well as a licensed and trained clinical staff to assist families and individuals dealing with various life stressors.
Summit Community Counseling: 801-266-2485 Respite care for Optum Health

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