voice mail (775) 753-9243
fax (775) 753-9243

Links

2011 Elko NV Autism Treatment Providers List

Advocacy

www.wrightslaw.com

BCBA - Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Center for Advanced Learning
    Autism Rescue Division
    775-826-3111
    Reno, NV
    (Elko, Reno, Carlin, Winnemucca)

Dr. Kristen Gaisford, BCBA-D
    775-753-8469
    860-671-1367
    Elko, NV 89801
    (Battle Mountain, Elko, Carlin, Wells)

Robert Johnson, BCBA
    PBSNV Consultant
    775-340-5943
    Wells, Nevada
    (Elko, Wells, Wendover)

The Lovaas Center
    702-877-2520
    Las Vegas, NV
    (Ely, Elko, Reno, Wells, Carlin)

Click the following link for a list of frequently asked questions for BCBA's:

FAQ for BCBA's

DAN Doctor

Dr. Dean Ward, Chiropractor
    Allergy testing, gluten/casein free nutritional counseling,
    DAN protocols, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
    775-777-7066
    618 Idaho Street #3, Elko, NV

Elko County School District, Special Education

775-753-8646
ADOS testing for children three years old and older

Family Respite of Northeastern Nevada: 775-753-4556 

  • Free childcare on select Saturdays from 10am to 2 pm for newborns and children through age 12 who have disabilities, special needs or are foster children. They take siblings, too.

Family Ties of Nevada: 866-326-8437

  • www.familytiesnv.org
  • Increasing the hope, confidence and independence of people with disabilities of all ages and their circle of support through training, information, emotional support and advocacy

Governor's Council for Developmental Disabilities: 775-687-4452  http://www.nevadaddcouncil.org

  • Consumer Leadership Fund provides financial assistance for travel to conferences
  • One time a year $500 in state, $1000 out of state

Great Basin College Library & Elko County Library

  • Have over 80 Autism Specific Books donated by NNAN.

Hippotherapy

  • Horse therapy at Spring Creek Horse Palace

  • (June-October) Weather permitting

Music & Movement Classes

  • Music Together, Janice Collett

Nevada Disability & Law Center: 800-992-5715

  • Free legal assistance for IEPs or other agencies
  • They now have an office located in Elko

Nevada Medicaid: 775-753-1191

  • Katie Beckett program If you are applying for Katie Beckett, be sure to write Katie Beckett on the front page of your application.

Northern Nevada Autism Network:  775-753-9243
  • Meets on the third Wednesday of each month

Northern Nevada Center For Independent Living

http://www.nncil.org  800-552-5588    
  • People First Monthly meetings
  • Autism Home Training Program- contact Bob Donnelly
  • Striving to promote independence (building ramps, safety bars in shower, lifts in car)

Northern Nevada Rave Family Foundation:         775-334-9647 www.raveforkids.org

  • providing respite vouchers to those caring for young and adult children with special needs

Project Assist: 800-522-0066

  • Information powerhouse about organizations, programs and agencies that provide services and supports for children and young adults with disabilities

Positive Behavioral Supports - Nevada (PBS-NV): 775-682-9049   www.pbsnv.org

  • Free program focusing on teaching appropriate behaviors in home and school

Rehab Services of Nevada 775-738-2925

  • speech therapy and physical therapy

Rural Regional Center:  775-753-4236   www.mhds.nv.gov

  • Respite, IEP attendance, some therapies, depends on what the child qualifies for.

Special Olympics:  www.sonv.org

  • All abilities are welcome.
  • Fall- Bowling Spring- Basketball Summer- Track and Field
  • State Games in Las Vegas in Spring

In Southern Nevada (Vegas area)

FEAT www.featsonv.org/


Desert Regional Center    http://mhds.nv.gov


In Northwestern Nevada (Reno area)

FEAT    www.featofthecarsonvalley.org

Sierra Regional Center www.mhds.nv.gov

Statewide resources