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
big-br.com
Greater Baton Rouge Hope Academy
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
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
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
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
