The Children’s Hospital
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Neuropsychiatric Special Care Program
MENTAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES GUIDE
Developmental Disabilities / Autism Spectrum Disorder Specialist Therapists
JFK Partners
Univ.ColoradoHealthSciencesCenter4200 E. 9th Avenue; Denver, CO80262
303.724.7643 (phone)
Bev Murdock, Intake Coordinator
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Developmental Disabilities Consultants
1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 702Denver, CO80203
303.337-2210 (phone); 303. 831.7345 (fax)
email: /
Roundup Fellowship
2250 South Oneida St., Suite #201Denver, CO80024; 303.757.8008 (phone)
Services: In home training, residential (child & adult), educational, vocational
Maple Star Colorado
Debi A. Grebenik
Executive Director
303.433.1975
719.635.6080
University of ColoradoHospital
303-744-5640 /
Jeannie Dahlman, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker720.298.6981
Nancy Cason, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
303.935.5307
In Home Paraprofessionals
See Autism Society of Colorado WebsiteSamTowers
303-803-0045
Claire Dumke, PsyD
Michelle Kerska, MSW, BCBA
720-238-7383
De Anna Marler, Behaviorist
303-908-0160 /
Lauren Kerstein, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker303.284.3605
Partners in Behavioral Milestones
877.688.0271Creative Perspectives
Jodi Litfin, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Tuesdays-Saturdays 8:30-4:30
303-206-2636
Brooke Young
303-315-4930
Laurie Sperry, Ph.D.
PDACenter @ CU Denver
303-594-9958
AltaVistaCenter for Autism
The Art and Science of Effective Intervention2695 South Jersey Street
Denver, Co 80222
Phone: 303-759-1194
Fax: 303-759-1194
Psychological ServicesCenter
Fort Collins, 970.491.5212
Psychiatrists
Bert Dech, M.D7900 East Union Ave, Ste 1100
Denver, Co 80237
303-217-4573 /
Dana Krafchick, MD
9000 E. Nichols Ave.; Centennial, CO80112303.799.4110 / Roopa G. Kurse, M.D.
6436 S. Quebec St. Suite 260 (Bldg 6)
Centennial, CO80111
720.489.0897
University of ColoradoHospital
303-724-1000
Developmental Disabilities / Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessments
JFK Partners
Univ.ColoradoHealthSciencesCenter303.724.7643
Bev Murdock, Intake Coordinator /
Child Development Unit
The Children’s Hospital
720-777- 6630 (Scheduling)DU ProfessionalPsychologyCenter303.871-3626 /
NeurodevelopmentalCenter
Kathy Culhane, Ph.D.5290 E. Yale Circle; Denver, CO80222
303.756.0280 (phone); 303.649.8489 (fax)
Nancy Cason, PsyD
Claire Dumke, PsyDMichelle Kerska, MSW, BCBA
4155 E. Jewel, Ste 105
303.935.5307
720-238-7383 /
Developmental Disabilities Consultants
1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 702Denver, CO80203
303.830.7345 (phone); 303. 831.7345 (fax) /
Neuropsychology Clinic
University of DenverB. Pennington, Ph.D.; M. Riddle, Ph.D.
303.871.4403; Suzanne Miller, scheduling
The Children’s Hospital
Katie Johanson
Audiology, Speech, Pathology & LearningDirect Line: 720-861-6800 (Scheduling)
Fax: 720-764-8220 /
Creative Perspectives
/ Psychological ServicesCenterFort Collins, 970.491.5212
Social Skills Groups for Children / Adolescents with Autism Spectrum DisordersJFK Partners
Univ.ColoradoHealthSciencesCenter303.724.7643 /
Lauren Kerstein, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker303.695.6996
Psychological ServicesCenter
Fort Collins, 970.491.5212 /
The Children’s Hospital
Audiology, Speech Pathology & Learning720.861.6800 (scheduling); 720.777.7169(fax)
Nancy Cason, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist303.935.5307
Speech Therapy
The Children’s Hospital
Audiology, Speech Pathology & Learning1056 E. 19th Avenue, B140
Denver, CO80218
720.861.6800 (scheduling); 303.764.8220 (fax)
Lori Helmstetter, MA, CCC-SLP
303.320.4337Jenny Marette, MA, CCC-SLP
303.902.6127 /JFK Partners
Univ.ColoradoHealthSciencesCenter720.315.6511
Bev Murdock, Intake Coordinator
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Connie Egleston, MA, CCC-SLP
Autism Therapy Services, Inc.1780 S. Bellaire Street, Suite 695
Denver, CO80222
303.775.5863
Suanne Ediger , CCC-SLP
720-470-7833
Lisa Powers, CCC-SLP
303-905-7113
Stephanie Coe, CCC SLP720-939-9360
Occupational and Physical Therapy
The Children’s Hospital
Occupational Therapy720.861.6748 (scheduling)
303.861.6066 (fax) /
The Children’s Hospital
Physical Therapy720.861.6749 (scheduling)
303.861.6066 (fax) / John Murry, OTR
Fort Collins
StarCenter
Dr. Lucy Miller
303-221-STAR
Music and Art Therapies
The Amanda Bryant (Music Therapy)303.595.1052 / Lorrie Gravies (Music Therapy)
303.744.2584 (Boulder) / Carmen Strama (Art Therapy)
303.206.1582
Respite, Child Care, Leisure, and Recreation
Developmental Pathways
Maintains list of respite programs
relief.htm / Easter Seals of Colorado
Services: Respite and Rocky Mountain
Village Summer Camp
/ Autism Society of Colorado
Maintains list of respite programs & ASC Give Me a Break
Respite Fund
Adams Camp
Carol Horney; Sue Gizler
5895 E. Evans
303.563.8290
Extreme Sports Camp
P.O. Box 10729
Aspen, CO 81612
970 920-3695
/ A Caregiver Network, Child Care
Referrals Line (Respite)
720.870.1161
Andrea Bonito (Respite)
303.591.5018 / ColoradoTherapeutic RidingCenter
Longmont, CO
303-652-9131
Visiting Nurse Association
Fort Collins
970-330-5655
DenverParks and Recreation Special Needs Program
1849 Emerson Street
Denver, CO80218
303.839.4800
Kid Connection
Dr. Casement
720.297.5738 / Kidlink (and other summer programs)
MapletonCenter for Rehabilitation
311 Mapleton Avenue
Boulder, CO80304
303.441.0526
Kesti or Randy Suggs (Respite camp)
178 Palmer Drive
Florissant, Colorado 80816
1-866-878-6483
719-687-3425
719-687-3496 fax
Academic and Vocational Resources
Colorado Dept. of Education
Autism Task Force
Jana Quintana
303.866.6605
ColoradoState Vocational Rehabilitation
303.866.2500 / The JoshuaSchool
Jason Gruhl
720.252.5600
SerenitySchool
303.699.6373
AltaVistaCenter for Autism
The Art and Science of Effective Intervention2695 South Jersey Street
Denver, Co 80222
Phone: 303-759-1194 / Bayaud Industries
David Henniger
303.830.6885
College Living Experience
303.825.2533 / Compass Day Treatment
Brian Tallant
303.326.3747
303.489.2839
HumanexAcademy
Englewood, CO80110
(303) 783-0137 Phone
Project SEARCH Coordinator
Marisa Valeras, M.S.W.
The Children's Hospital
720.777.8027
Advocacy, Community Centered Boards, and Financial Support
Advocacy
The ARC of the United States:
(see handout)
Colorado Advocacy Network
MaryAnn Fleury
303.721.0648 / Community Centered Boards
Colorado Association of Community Centered Boards- CACCB
http:
1410 Grant St. Suite C-108
Denver, CO80203-1846
Email: caccb@.org
Phone: (303) 832-1618 Fax: (303) 832- 4023 / Financial Support
Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
Jean Snoddy
720.870.7315
Christina Raasch
Family Support Coordinator/Children's .
Support for mom’s with kids/Autism
Autism Waiver Coordinator
Developmental Pathways, Inc.
325 Inverness Dr. South
Englewood, CO 80112
Direct Line: 303-858-2376
Fax: 303-858-2084
Other Helpful Resources/Places for Family Support
Autism Society of Colorado
720.214.0794
Pictures, visual organization, & teaching resources
Connie Crumbaker
Special Needs Network
Special Equipment Access
Boulder, Colorado
303-403-9169 / PeakParentCenter Cindy Herring
Parent Advocate
303.864.1900 303-902-3531
Grandma Lissa Dentist
Weighted Blankets $20 Dr. Wisenfeld
720-635-6621 303-627-8300
Kid Power of Colorado Springs
719-520-1311
/ Bill Hess Oral Surgeon
Therapy Swings Dr .Berman
970.356.7517 303-694-1700
Big Red Box, Toy Exchange Program
Laura Mars
303.986.7315
Residential Centers
FortLogan
Need to be a referral from DHS and does not take private insurance, only Medicaid. Admission ( Kent) 303-866-7031. Mountain Star Unit – Laura Chauncy 303-866-7772 / Denver Children’s Home – 303-399-4890 / ColoradoChristianHome – 720-855-3410
Cleo Wallace – 303-466-4391 / Emily Griffith Children in Larkspur -303-681-2400 ext 2736 (admissions) Private insurance accepted / Emily Griffith in Colorado Springs (Director: Lee Patke – 719-327-2007) fax # 719-636-1116 private insurance accepted
Cedar Springs 719-633-4114
Roundup Fellowship
2250 South Oneida St., Suite #201Denver, CO80024; 303.757.8008 (phone) / Serenity Homes-Smith Agency
Carly Baroffio
720.290.0286