Resource Documents
The Autism Society of Greater New Orleans has several documents available containing numerous resources to support individuals with Autism and their families. They include the following and can be viewed by clicking on each title.
- Adaptive Swim Lesson Guide
- ASGNO Local Resource List
- Exceptional Lives Louisiana is a free online resource for individuals with disabilities and their families. The platform consists of personalized, step-by-step guides on how to navigate disability-related processes such as special education, health insurance, and filing for Supplemental Security Income. It also has a comprehensive Resource Directory of disability-related services. You can search by zip code, child’s age, and services needed.
- Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Resource Guide
- National and State Behavior Resources
- Recreation Resource Guide for the Gulf South Region
- Other Websites of interest
- Social Ability-an informational packet by Megan Dawson completed as part of her GirlScout Gold Award
Families Helping Families Resource Centers
Families Helping Families is a statewide network of ten family-directed and family-staffed regional resource centers which provide information on all types of services, goods, technologies, and activities that improve the quality of life in the community; help individuals understand their rights and how to advocate for themselves; and lend support from someone “who has been there.”
- Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans
- Families Helping Families NOLA
- Northshore Families Helping Families
Regional Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD)
- Florida Parishes Human Services Authority
- Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority
- Metropolitan Human Services District