Special Needs

Exceptional Needs Resource Guide

If you have a child or family member living with exceptional needs, you may understand how difficult it can be to find the proper care for that person. Doing endless Google searches can be overwhelming, and making connections can feel impossible if you don’t know where to start. Don’t get discouraged! Here is a list of local resources to get you started.

 

CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS (CHD) CARE

Camp Bon Coeur 

(337) 233-8437

heartcamp.com

 

Ochsner Congenital Heart Centers:

Ochsner Hospital for Children

(866) 624-7637

 

Heart & Vascular Center of Acadiana

(337) 289-7999

ochsner.org/services/congenital-heart-center

 

LEARNING CENTERS

Behavioral Intervention Group

(225) 757-8002

big-br.com

 

Greater Baton Rouge Hope Academy

(225) 293-0141

hopeacademybr.org

 

In Loving Arms Pediatric Day Health Center

(225) 359-9777

inlovingarmskids.com

 

Louisiana Key Academy

(225) 298-1223

lkaschools.com

 

Louisiana School for the Deaf

(225) 757-3370

lalsd.org

 

Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired

(225) 757-3370

lsvi.org

 

PediaTrust Daycare for Medically Fragile Children

(225) 665-7287

pediatrustkids.com

 

Saint Margaret of Castello REACH Program

(225) 336-8735

csobr.org/special-education-1

 

St. Lillian Academy

(225) 771-8173

stlillian.org

 

The Brighton School

(225) 291-2524

thebrightonschool.org

 

 

NONPROFITS

Down Syndrome Awareness Group

dsagbr.org

 

Epilepsy Alliance Louisiana

(225) 298-5499

epilepsylouisiana.org

 

Lighthouse Louisiana

(225) 529-2749

lighthouselouisiana.org

 

Louisiana Hemophilia Foundation

(225) 291-1675

lahemo.org

 

McLindon Family Foundation

(225) 456-3505   

mclindonfamilyfoundation.org

 

Meaningful Autistic Resources for Kids (MARK)

(225) 264-1650

succeedwithmark.org

 

Merakey

(225) 960-7689

merakey.org

 

Miracle League at Cypress Mounds

(225) 293-9375

miracleleaguecm.org

 

SPECIAL NEEDS SERVICE CENTERS

Center for Autism and Related Disorders 

(225) 349-7171 (BR West location)

(225) 529-3890 (BR Downtown location)

centerforautism.com

 

Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge

(225) 216-7474

fhfgbr.org

 

McMains Children’s Developmental Center 

(225) 923-3420

mcmainscdc.org

 

The ARC Baton Rouge

(225) 927-0855

arcbatonrouge.org

 

The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf 

(225) 219-2404

ldh.la.gov/page/LCD

 

PROGRAMS

Beyond Gymnastics

(225) 306-3171 

beyondgymnastics.net

 

GaitWay Therapeutic Horsemanship

(225) 319-7344

gaitway.org

 

SPEECH, FEEDING, AUTISM, AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS THERAPY CENTERS

Abilities Pediatric Therapy Services 

(225) 292-4138

abilitiesinfo.com

 

Access to Better Communication

(225) 930-0208

abclouisiana.com

 

ASCEND

(225) 922-1910

cahsd.org

 

Auspice ABA Services, L3C Therapy

(225) 963-6006

auspiceabaservices.org

 

BodyWorks Therapy Specialists

(225) 366-8016

bodyworksbetter.net

 

Chesney Center Therapies 

(225) 302-5030

chesneycentertherapies.com

 

Comprehensive Speech Therapy

(225) 248-0477

facebook.com/comprehensivespeechtherapy

 

CONNECTIONS Speech, Reading, & Language Specialists 

(225) 205-4460

connectionsbr.com

 

DreamCatchers, LLC

(225) 831-9583

dreamcatchersllc.org

 

Dynamic Therapy Specialists 

(225) 767-5032

dynamictherapyspecialists.com

 

ESP Pediatric Therapy Services

(225) 315-8163

espbatonrouge.com

 

Grace Therapy Center

(225) 377-4139

gracetherapycenter.com

 

Gulfsouth Autism Center 

(225) 294-1600

(225) 300-6710

gulfsouthautismcenter.com

 

Iceberg Therapy Services 

(225) 277-3442

icebergts.com

 

Launch Therapy Center

(225) 380-1894

launchpeds.com

 

Miss B’s Butterflies ABA, PT, OT and ST Services, LLC

(225) 323-8279

missbsbutterflies.com

 

NeuroTherapy Specialists, Inc.

(225) 272-0150

neurotherapyspecialists.com

 

Pediatric Therapy Solutions

(225) 744 -1717

ptsprairieville.com

 

Speech and Feeding Specialists of Louisiana 

(225) 636-5410

feedingmatters.org

 

The Emerge Center

(225) 343-4232

emergela.org

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