Northeast Ohio Autism / Asperger's
Adult Services
This webpage is a resource. Milestones Organization does not endorse or recommend any providers, methodologies or services from any of the groups or companies listed below.
Medical Resources for Adults
Ohio Adult Events Listing
Social Groups/Recreation
A.C.T. Now, LTD. (Autism Consulting and Training)
Target Audience: Pre-teens thru early adults with HFA/Asperger’s Syndrome
When: 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, 6:00-7:00pm
Where: Grace Community Church, Bryan, OH
Cost: 10-week session for $150.00.
Contact: (419) 633-0068
*Pre-registration and screening required*
Adult Autism Group
Online Yahoo Group
ASPIES Support Group
Target Audience: Adults 18 years & older
When: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:30-8:30pm (Parent Support Group)
1st Thursday of each month, 7:00-9:00pm (Adult Support Group, 18 years+)
Where: Akron Children's Hospital (Akron), Heart Transactions (Canton)
Cost: Free
Contact: Joy Spencer, (330) 745-5115 or Rreindeer@aol.com
Berk, Jay, PhD
Where: Woodmere
Contact: (216) 292-7170
**Autism Scholarship and Health Insurance Accepted High 5 Club
Target Audience: Young adults and adults with learning differences, ages 15-40
Where: Eastside Cleveland
Contact: Paul Blumberg (216) 999-8338 or peblumberg@aol.com
Craig Matis (216) 381-1257 or matisc@netzero.net
Insight Wellness and Learning Center
Contact: (216) 765-4470 o r ilcmartin@sbcglobal.net
Ohio Special Olympics
Solutions Psychological Consultants
Target Audience: Young adults with HFA/AS/Asperger’s
Where: Cleveland
Contact: Kurt Jensen, (216) 751-0710 or drj@drkurtjensen.com
Think Computer Foundation
Target Audience: Ages 13 and older
Where: Cleveland
Contact: Judi Greenspan, (216) 932-1989 or jgreenspan@keenepromotions.com
Youth Ability (JFSA)
Where: Cleveland
Contact: Heidi Solomon, (216) 378-3434 or hsolomon@jfsa-cleveland.org
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Employment Resources
Career InfoNet
Career One Stop: Pathways to Success
Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities
(216) 861-0253
County Board County Listing DD
Cuyahoga East Vocational Education Consortium (CEVEC)
Cheryl Schwartz, (440) 995-7450 or cschwartz@mayfieldschools.org
Easter Seals
Cleveland, (440) 838-0990
Akron, (330)836-9741
Employment Connection
Cleveland, (216) 664-2112
Goodwill
Cleveland, (216) 916-9862
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
(800) 526-7234 or jan@jan.wvu.edu
Jewish Family Services Association (JFSA)
Cleveland, (216) 292-3999 or pprice@leapinfo.org
National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth)
(877) 871-0744
Publications/Links
Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission (BVR)
Cleveland, (216) 797-7000 or Susan.pray@rsc.state.oh.us
Office of Disabilities Employment Policy
(202) 693-7880 or infoODEP@dol.gov
Project Search, Adult Employment Program
Canton, (330) 478-0263 or jdoug@siffrin.com
Solutions at Work (Saw, Inc.)
Cleveland, (216) 736-4581
Employment opportunities
United Cerebral Palsy
Cleveland, (216) 791-8363 or totter@ucpcleveland.org
Organizational and Community Employment, along with many other services
Vocational Guidance Services of Cleveland
Elyria, (440) 322-1123
Cleveland, (216) 431-7800
Cleveland (Westside), (216) 476-3020
Columbus, (614) 291-0233
Painesville, (440) 350-3651
info@vgsjob.org
Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities
wrp@dol.gov
WorkSmart Consulting
Shaker Heights, (216) 751-0710
Maximize individuals and organizations by providing the best selection, development, and coaching services available
Workworld
Richmond, VA, WorkWORLD@vcu.edu
The WorkWorld software helps people find employment-based paths to higher net income through the best use of Federal and State work incentives and benefits.
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Residential Resources
Ardmore Inc.
Akron, Mike Noe (330) 535-2601 Ext. 3333 or autism@ardmoreinc.org
Ardmore operates small homes, foster care homes, and provides case work support to individuals in our supported living program who live alone, with roommates or spouses.
Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Cleveland, (216) 241-8230
Ohio County Board DD Listing
Hattie Larlham
Mantua, (800) 233-8611
Services for people with developmental disabilities
Hilltop Village
Euclid, (216) 261-8383
Gracious Senior Living
Jewish Family Services Association (JFSA)
Cleveland, (216) 292-3999
Ascentia Residential Services
Koinonia Homes
Cleveland, (216) 741-6659
Residential Services, Day Support Services, Career and Vocational Services
Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential (LEAP)
Cleveland, (216) 696-2716
Lorain, (440) 324-3444
National Association of Residential Providers for Adults with Autism
info@narpaa.org
North Coast Community Homes
Cleveland, (216) 662-1880 or info@ncch.org
North Coast Community Homes (NCCH) develops and maintains safe, comfortable and affordable housing of high quality in Northeast Ohio for individuals with mental retardation, mental illness and other disabilities.
Pathway to Independence, Inc.
Stow, (330) 686-7442 or P2ind@aol.com
Independent Living for High-Functioning Young Adults with Special Needs
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Education Resources
AHEADD (Achieving in Higher Education with Autism/Developmental Disabilities)
View AHEADD Presentation (.pdf link)
Ohio Department of Education
Career-Technical and Students with Disabilities
U.S. Department of Education
Transition of Students With Disabilities To Postsecondary Education
An Autistic Students Journey to College - Article
Best Buddies
(515) 282-6221
Establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
College Autism Spectrum
An independent organization of professionals whose purpose is to assist students with autism spectrum disorders, and their families
College Internship Program
(877) 566-9247
Programs provide young adults with Asperger's, Nonverbal, ADHD and other Learning Differences with the social, academic, career and life skills necessary for success.
College Living Experience (CLE)
Helping students with special needs experience independence and transition into a life full of opportunity
Cleveland State University (CSU)
Kate Yurick, (216) 687-2015 or r.c.yurick@csuohio.edu
Department for Disabilities- Provides a wide range of academic services and accommodations for students on the spectrum.
Ohio State University (OSU)
Jeffrey Siegel, (614) 292-4185 or siegel.45@osu.edu
Aspirations- a social and vocational support program
Marshall University, West Virginia
(304) 696-2271
Model College Program
Summer Prep Program
Muhlenberg College, Pennsylvania
(484) 664-3433
Academic Resource Center
List of disabilities resources (including job accommodations)
Office of Disability Services
Muskingham University
(740) 826-8280
Muskingum Plus Program
New York Institute of Technology, New York
(631) 348-3139
Vocational Independence Program
Notre Dame College
Gretchen Walsh, (216) 373-5185 or gwalsh@ndc.edu
Academic Support Center for Students with Learning Differences
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Links/Services
The ARC of Ohio
(800) 875-2723
The Arc of Ohio works to create a world where children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities have and enjoy equal rights and opportunities.
Autism Society of Ohio
(330) 376-0211 or askASO@autismohio.org
Autism Society of Greater Akron
(330) 543-3955
Autism Society of Greater Cleveland
(216) 556-4937
Autism Speaks
Medicaid Development and Administration: Ohio Department of DD
(614) 728-2736
Medicaid Buy In (Fact Sheet)
OCALI, Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence
Chris Filler, (614) 410-0321 or chris_filler@ocali.org
Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Transition to Adulthood
Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council
Ohio Legal Rights Services
PASS Plan (Social Security Work Incentive)
People First of Ohio
(216) 622-0755
People First of Cuyahoga County is a local chapter of the nationwide self-advocacy group that gives individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities training to build skills in decision-making so they can advocate for themselves.
PLAN of Northeast Ohio
Cleveland, Ray Gonzales, (216) 321-3611 ext. 204 or rgonzalez@planneohio.org
Planned Lifetime Assistance Network
Ohio Medicaid Information - Ohio Department of MRDD
Ohio Medicaid Information - Department of Job and Family Services
Adult Foster Care- Waiver Information - Ohio Department of MRDD
Organization for Autism Research (OAR)
Transition Guide ( Download)
Tools for Today, Upcoming Events and Resources
Linda Kresnye, (216) 229-5757 Ext. 126 or lkresnye@ronaldhousecle.org
Online Resources
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Articles
AAFA Congressional Briefing, Executive Summary (.pdf link)
"I Wake Up for MY Dream!” by Kim Davis (IRAC)
Support Living"What's the Difference, by John O'Brien
Support Living It's a New Direction, by Kathy Hulgin
The Puzzle of Lifestyle Planning, by Nancy Kalina
Cincinnati Children's Medical Center Special Needs Resources
The Center for Self Determination
Teen with Asperger's syndrome prepares for life after graduation
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