Resource List
Here is a list of local organizations and other resources for children with developmental differences. This list is in no particular order and will be added to as we discover new resources.
If you know of an organization that you think should be listed here please let us know. Email us at hello@friendsofbvs.org
Education and Therapy
Blanchard Valley Center – www.blanchardvalley.org
The Hancock County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
Findlay City Schools – http://www.findlaycityschools.org
City of Findlay school district
Hancock ESC – http://www.hancockesc.org
Hancock Educational Service Center
The Center for Autism and Dyslexia – https://www.centerforautismanddyslexia.com
A school for children with autism and/or dyslexia.
Ms. Donna’s Adaptive Learning Center – https://www.facebook.com/pg/msdonnasadaptivelearningcenter
A center that provides services to children with IEP’s from their local school district.
Parent Mentor Program – http://www.hancockesc.org/Programs/ParentMentor (County)
http://www.fcs.org/ss-mentor.html (Findlay City)
Provides support and resources to families of children with disabilities in Hancock County.
Help Me Grow – www.ffchelpmegrow.org
Assisting families before birth up till the age of 3.
Julia A. Cole Rehab & Sports Medicine – http://www.bvhealthsystem.org/services/rehabilitation/julie-a-cole-rehab
Offering speech, occupational, and physical therapies.
Grace Speaks – http://www.grace-speaks.org
Offering affordable private speech therapy.
Wood County Hospital – https://www.woodcountyhospital.org/medical-services/rehabilitation-services/pediatric-rehabilitation-services
Offering speech, occupational, and physical therapies and specialized services.
Art & Music
Awakening Minds Arts & Athletics– http://www.awakeningmindsart.org
Offering special art and athletic programs for children with special needs.
KanDu Studio – http://kandustudio.org
Art Studio for artists with different abilities.
Heartstring Melodies – www.heartstringmelodies.com
Music therapy for children with special needs.
Perrysburg Dance Academy – http://www.perrysburgacademy.com
Offers a special needs dance class.
Athletics
Gliding Stars of Findlay – http://glidingstars.org/findlay.html
An adaptive ice skating program.
Miracle League of Findlay – http://www.miracleleagueoffindlay.com
An adaptive baseball program.
Challenged Champions – http://www.challengedchampions.com
Equine therapy for people with special needs.
Project H.O.P.E – https://www.projecthope-equinetherapy.org
A nonprofit Equine Assisted Therapies program
Rally Cap Sports – http://www.rcsbgsu.org
Sports for people with special needs.
Support Groups/Parent Groups
Special Needs Parent Support – https://www.facebook.com/groups/188766941161599/
An all inclusive support group for parents who have children with special needs.
Findlay Autism – https://www.facebook.com/groups/findlayautism/
A support group for families whos children have been diganosed with autism children in Findlay, Ohio. (Hancock County)
FOBVS Parent Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/fobvsparentgroup/
A place for parents with children of all abilities.
Autism Momma’s and Papa’s Sharing – https://www.facebook.com/groups/265359927382423/
A place to share, vent, cry, laugh and grow together.
Miscellaneous
Special Kids Therapy – http://specialkidstherapy.org
Provides financial assistance, programs, and activities for children with special needs.
Children’s Museum of Findlay – http://www.cmfindlay.com
Sensory friendly and offers All Abilities Day events.
Disability Rights Ohio – http://www.disabilityrightsohio.org
Advocating for the rights of people with disabilities in Ohio.
NAMI of Hancock County – https://www.namiofhancock.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Down Syndrome Association of Greater Toledo – http://www.dsagt.org
Programs, services, and events specific to down syndrome.
Autism Specific
Ohio’s Interagency Work Group on Autism – https://iwg-autism.org/
“It’s really a collaborative effort across multiple state agencies who have come together in order to have a conversation in first identifying the need, but also in figuring out a great way to meet the need.” – Ohio Department of Education Office of Exceptional Children
Bittersweet Farms – http://www.bittersweetfarms.org
Serving people with autism
Autism Society of Northwest Ohio – http://asno.org
They provide support, education, and advocacy.
Autism Society of Ohio – https://autismohio.org
ASO is a coalition of local Autism Society affiliates focusing on statewide advocacy and awareness and serving areas not covered by a local affiliate.
Pierce’s Crew Foundation – http://piercescrew.org
Help fund therapy and programs for children with special needs in Hancock County.
Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence – http://www.ocali.org
Autism resources and training
itaalk – https://www.itaalk.org
Provides assistive technology devices to individuals with autism.
Autistic, Not Weird – http://autisticnotweird.com
“Insight from a former teacher with Asperger Syndrome”
The Horse Boy – https://www.facebook.com/horseboyworld/
“Horses Helping Children with Autism, Brain Building & Kinetic Learning”
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