Resources, links
If you’re looking for more information, check out these organizations and their
Websites.
Americans with Disabilities Act Information Line
www.ada.gov/infoline.htm
ALS Association-Minnesota Chapter
www.alsmn.org
The ALS Association
is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to fighting Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
(ALS) and providing patient services and community education.
Autism Association
of Northern Minnesota
www.autismassociationofnorthernmn.org
Phone: (218)
628-1375
Access North
www.accessnorth.net
Access North is part of the
Center For Independent Living of Northeastern Minnesota, a non-profit self-help
and advocacy organization serving people with disabilities.
Phone: (218) 625-1400
E-mail: Roberta@accessnorth.net
American Occupational Therapy Association
www.aota.org
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
is the national professional association established in 1917 to represent the interests
and concerns of occupational therapy practitioners and students of occupational
therapy and to improve the quality of occupational therapy services.
American Parkinson Disease Association
www.apdaparkinson.org
The American Parkinson
Disease Association was founded in 1961 to ease the burden and find a cure for Parkinson's
disease.
American Physical Therapy Association
www.apta.org
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is a national professional organization,
fostering advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education.
ARC
Northland Duluth
www.arcnorthland.org
Providing advocacy, education,
support and disability prevention since 1951. Phone: (218) 726-4725 or (800) 317-6475
Autism Society of Minnesota
www.ausm.org
The Autism Society
of Minnesota (AuSM) is an organization of families, educators,
care givers, and
professionals committed to supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorders
(ASD).
Courage Duluth
Courage Duluth provides recreational opportunities for youth
and adults with physical disabilities and their families.
Phone: (218) 726-4762
E-mail eric.larson@courage.org
Courage Center
www.couragecenter.org
Courage Center is a Minneapolis-based rehabilitation and resource center that advances
the lives of children and adults experiencing barriers to health and independence.
Duluth Head Start
Comprehensive preschool program based on income eligibility for
children ages 3-4. Families in Duluth can call 733-2084; the program is located
at 2101 Blackman Ave. Families outside Duluth city limits and within St. Louis County
can call (800) 622-5711, extension 252. For early childhood screening, call (218)
723-4986.
Early intervention services
- Birth to Three services, ISD 709 (Duluth).
Call (218) 336-8700, extension 1191.
- Child Find services, ISD 709 (Duluth). Call
(218) 336-8744.
- Northern Lights Co-op for birth to 5 years serves Barnum, Moose
Lake, Cloquet, Carlton, Esko, Cromwell, Wrenshall, McGregor, Willow River, Proctor,
Hermantown, Two Harbors and Silver Bay. Call (218) 879-1283.
- Child Link (St. Louis
County) serves these areas: Aurora, Biwabik, Eveleth, Gilbert, Mountain Iron-Buhl,
St. Louis County School District, Tower-Soudan, Virginia, Hibbing and Nett Lake.
Call (218) 741-5384 or (800) 450-4772.
- Douglas County Birth to Three; Douglas
County public health nurse is intake coordinator for program. Call (715) 395-1616.
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
Parenting education groups for parents and
children up to 5 years old in Duluth. Call the main office at (218) 336-8708; or McArthur
School (727 N. Central Ave.) at (218) 628-4894; or Lincoln School (2424 W. Fifth
St.) at (218) 723-4732.
Graston Technique
www.grastontechnique.com
The Graston technique incorporates a patented form of instrument-assisted soft tissue
mobilization that enables clinicians to effectively detect and treat scar tissue
and restrictions that affect normal function.
Health Care Access
Provides health
insurance counseling and advocacy.
Call (218) 722-9650
MLD Foundation
www.mldfoundation.org
A family resource for Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
information and support.
Minnesota Chapter American Physical Therapy Association
www.mnapta.org
As a member-driven and volunteer-led organization,
the Minnesota Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) leads
membership in advocating for and securing the future of the profession of physical
therapy.
Minnesota Disability Law Center
www.mndlc.org
Providing
legal advocacy for persons with developmental disabilities in Minnesota since 1973.
Duluth office: (218) 722-5625
Grand Rapids office: (218) 326-7044
Main office: (612)
332-1441 or (800) 292-4150. TDD at (612) 332-4668. Fax: (612) 334-5755
Muscular
Dystrophy Association
www.mda.org
The Muscular Dystrophy Association
is a voluntary health agency and a partnership between scientists and concerned
citizens aimed at conquering neuromuscular diseases that affect more than a million
Americans.
National Aphasia Association
www.aphasia.org
The
National Aphasia Association (NAA) is a nonprofit organization that promotes public
education, research, rehabilitation and support services to assist people with aphasia
and their families.
National Institutes of Health
www.nih.gov
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting
medical research.
National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the largest scientific organization
in the world dedicated to research focused on the understanding, treatment, and
prevention of mental disorders and the promotion of mental health.
National Multiple
Sclerosis Society
www.nationalmssociety.org
The National MS
Society is a collective of individuals who want to move together toward a world
free of multiple sclerosis.
National Parkinson Foundation
www.parkinson.org
The foundation seeks to find the cause of and the cure for Parkinson's disease through
research and to improve the quality of life for persons with Parkinson's and their
caregivers; and to educate persons with Parkinson's, their caregivers, healthcare
professionals, and the general public about Parkinson's disease and its treatment.
NeuroCom
www.onbalance.com
NeuroCom International Inc. develops
computerized tools for the assessment and rehabilitation of balance and mobility
disorders.
North Country RIDE
www.ncride.com
Therapeutic horseback
riding for people with special needs and at at-risk youth. Phone: (218) 879-7608
Northern Lights Co-op
Northern Lights Co-op provides early intervention services
for children from birth to 5 years and serves Barnum, Moose Lake, Cloquet, Carlton,
Esko, Cromwell, Wrenshall, McGregor, Willow River, Proctor, Hermantown, Two Harbors
and Silver Bay. Phone: (218) 879-1283
PACER Center (Parent Advocacy Coalition for
Education Rights)
Provides information, support and advocacy for children and young
adults with disabilities. Minnesota office: (952) 838-9000. TTY at (952) 838-0190
or (800) 53P-ACER.
E-mail: pacer@pacer.org.
Parenting Together
Cloquet-area parents of children with disabilities meet monthly to share their joys and struggles as well as learn how to better advocate for their children. Call Geri at (218) 879-1283.
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive
Technology Society of North America
www.resna.org
RESNA’s
purpose is to improve the potential of people with disabilities to achieve their
goals through the use of technology.
SaeboFlex
www.saebo.com
SaeboFlex allows the neurologically impaired individuals the ability to incorporate
their hand functionally in therapy and at home by supporting the weakened wrist,
hand, and fingers.
United Day Activity Center
www.udac.org
United
Day Activity Center (UDAC) is a non-profit organization based in Duluth that provides
individuals with transportation services, employment, senior services, and opportunities
for recreation and artistic expression.
Vestibular Disorders Association
www.vestibular.org
VEDA is a non-profit organization that serves people
with vestibular disorders and the health professionals who treat them. It offers
information and resources.
Vital Stim
www.vitalstim.com
Vital
Stim Therapy is a safe and effective treatment for patients suffering with difficulty
swallowing or dysphasia.