Tangram

5155 Pennwood Dr.

Indianapolis , IN 46205

(317) 968-9049

(877) 861-0032 ext. 1049 (Toll-free)

Email: sclossey@thetrangramway.org

Website: www.thetangramway.org

 

Disabling Conditions Served: Developmental and physical disabilities, age-related mobility impairments

 

Users Served: People with disabilities, older adults, and their families living in Marion, Hancock, Shelby, Johnson, and Hamilton counties

 

Services Provided:

• Supervised/supported group living

• Children's services

Employment services

Community living and access services

Home healthcare services

Housing assistance

 

Resources Available:

The Independent Voice newsletter

 

Other Offices: Satellite offices are located in Greenfield and Shelbyville. Contact the main office in New Palestine for more information.

 

 

TASH

1025 Vermont Ave. , NW, Suite 300

Washington, DC 20005

(202) 540-9020

Email: kbuford@tash.org

Website:  www.tash.org

 

Disabling Conditions Served: All severe disabilities

 

Users Served: People with severe disabilities

 

Services Provided:

Conferences

Information

Referral Services

 

Resources Available:

TASH newsletter

DC Update

Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps

Various books, articles, and resource lists

 

 

Through the Looking Glass

2198 Sixth St., #100

Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 848-1005

(800) 644-2666 (Toll-free Voice)

(510) 848-4445 (FAX)

Email: tlg@lookingglass.org

Website: www.lookingglass.org

 

Disabling Conditions Served: All disabilities and medical conditions

 

Users Served: Parents or grandparents who have a disability or medical issue

 

Services Provided:

Free nationwide consultation regarding pregnancy, birthing, custody, adoption, adaptive baby care equipment, and other issues concerning parents with disabilities and their families

Nationwide training and workshops to parents, family members, and advocates as well as legal, medical, and social service practitioners

Evaluations of parents with disabilities involved in marital or child custody situations

 

Resources Available:

Brochures, fact sheets, articles, videos, newsletters, books and other publications concerning parenting with a disability

National clearinghouse of resources and materials for parents with disabilities

National Parent-to-Parent Network of parents with disabilities

Curricula for occupational therapists, professionals working with parents with intellectual disabilities, pregnancy and birthing specialists, and legal practitioners as well as students and interns in these fields

Research data on parents with disabilities and their families

Training and support for the development of local and statewide task forces concerning parenting with a disability

 

Tourette Syndrome Association

42-40 Bell Blvd., Suite 205

Bayside, NY 11361

(718) 224-2999

(800) 237-0717

(718) 279-9596 (FAX)

Website: www.tsa-usa.org

 

Disabling Conditions Served: Tourette syndrome

 

Users Served: People who have Tourette syndrome

 

Services Provided:

Dissemination of information about TS to families and professionals

Support groups

Development of lists of doctors who diagnose and treat TS

Representation of members to the government

 

Local Chapter:

Tourette Syndrome Association-Indiana Chapter

P.O. Box 49

Clear Creek, IN 47426-0049

(812) 333-7076

 

Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance

801 Roeder Rd., Suite 750

Silver Spring, MD 20910-4467

(800) 225-6872

(301) 562-9890

(301) 562-9870 (FAX)

Email: info@tsalliance.org

Website: www.tsalliance.org

 

Disabling Conditions Served: Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC)

 

Users Served: Those who have tuberous sclerosis complex and their families, healthcare professionals, and educators

 

Services Provided:

Regional TSC conferences

Government advocacy

Support network

Research

Information and referral

 

Resources Available:

Tuberous Sclerosis journal

Perspective newsletter

Fact sheets, books, and brochures

 

 

 

 

Breaking New Ground
Purdue University
ABE Bldg., 225 S. University Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2093
(800) 825-4264 or (765) 494-5013
www.breakingnewground.info
bng@ecn.purdue.edu