Find help, ages 3 to 22

Search for help, ages 3 to 22

Kinds of help

• Evaluations and testing (search on Disability Atlas)

  Psychologists, developmental pediatricians and clinics that test for learning, attention and development. Schools must evaluate for free too.

  • Through school, free
  • Medicaid
  • Insurance

• Speech and language therapy (search on Disability Atlas)

  Speech, language, feeding and communication devices (AAC).

  • Through school, free
  • Medicaid
  • Insurance

• Occupational therapy (search on Disability Atlas)

  Fine motor, handwriting, sensory needs and daily living skills.

  • Through school, free
  • Medicaid
  • Insurance

• Physical therapy (search on Disability Atlas)

  Strength, balance, walking and mobility.

  • Through school, free
  • Medicaid
  • Insurance

• Behavior support and ABA (search on Disability Atlas)

  Behavior analysts and positive behavior support at home and school.

  • Medicaid
  • Insurance
  • Waiver

• Counseling and mental health (search on Disability Atlas)

  Child and teen therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists.

  • Medicaid
  • Insurance
  • Sliding scale

• Dyslexia therapy and tutoring (search on Disability Atlas)

  Structured literacy tutors, dyslexia therapists and reading clinics.

  • Self pay
  • Scholarship or ESA

• Medical and complex care (search on Disability Atlas)

  Children's hospitals, specialty clinics and home nursing for children with medical needs.

  • Medicaid
  • Insurance

• Assistive technology (search on Disability Atlas)

  Devices, software and AT loan programs.

  • Through school, free
  • Medicaid
  • Loan programs

• Respite and family support (search on Disability Atlas)

  Breaks for caregivers, family support groups and sibling programs.

  • Waiver
  • Free
  • Self pay

• Recreation, camps and sports (search on Disability Atlas)

  Adaptive sports, camps, arts and social groups.

  • Free
  • Self pay
  • Scholarships

• Advocates (search on Disability Atlas)

  Parent centers, disability rights agencies and special education advocates.

  • Free
  • Fee

Who usually pays

More places to look

• Schools that specialize

  Public, charter and private special education schools, by state.

• Advocates and free help

  Parent centers and disability rights agencies in every state.

• Kids and teens on MentalHealthAtlas

  Mental health care for children and teens.

• IDD Atlas

  Autism, Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities, birth to adulthood.

• SensoryAtlas

  Hearing and vision services and schools.

• MobilityAtlas

  Wheelchairs, mobility and physical disabilities.