Resources

Appeals, Complaints and Comments
Department of Developmental Services
www.dds.ca.gov/complaints | 916.654.1987

Regional Centers
Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center
www.lanterman.org | 213.383.1300

Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center
www.elarc.org | 626.299.4700

San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center
www.sgprc.org | 909.620.7722

Parent Support Groups
Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group
www.altonweb.com/cs/downsyndrome/index.htm

Parent's Place Family Resource Center
www.parentsplacefrc.com

Therapy Equipment
Southpaw Enterprises
www.southpawenterprises.com

Joe Prieto, Superior Mobility
www.superiormobility.com | 310.218.2040

NeuroSuit
www.neurosuit.com | 888.632.9967

Optometrists
Southern California College of Optometry (Fullerton, CA)
www.sccoeyecare.com | 714.449.7401

Optometric Center of Los Angeles
www.scco.edu/ocla/index.html | 323.234.9137

Dr. Karen H. Chao, O.D.
www.optometrists.org/drkhchao | 626.287.1457

Dr. Derek T. Tong, O.D., FAAO, FCOVD
www.optometrists.org/ODtong | 626.614.8303

Aquatic Therapy Swim Program
Kathy Schmitt, RTC, CTRS
www.rosebowlaquatics.org | 626.564.0330 x409

Hippotherapy (Horse Therapy)
MACH 1
626.798.1222

Miscellaneous
CDC, Autism Information Center
www.cdc.gov/autism

CDC, National Center on Birth Defects and Development Disabilities: Act Early
www.cdc.gov/actearly

CDC, National Center on Birth Defects and Development Disabilities: Child Development
www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/child

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
www.nichchy.org

APTA, Section on Pediatrics
www.pediatricapta.org | 800.999.2782 x3254

Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/index.html

The Division for Early Childhood (DEC)
www.dec-sped.org

Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics
depts.washington/edu/lend/coresem/ot/4a.htm

The Role of Occupational Therapy: Fact Sheets
www.aota.org/Consumers/WhatisOT/FactSheets.aspx