RESOURCES Milestone Map Links Miracles story Colins story NATIONAL RESOURCES LOCAL RESOURCES ALASKA AUTISM RESOURCE CENTER (AARC) www.sesa.org/content/aarc-home The AARC serves the needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorders, their families, caregivers, and service providers. The Alaska Autism Resource Center (AARC) is a project of the Special Education Service Agency (SESA) located in Anchorage, Alaska. ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT (ASD) STEP CENTER www.asdk12.org/step/about/ The STEP Center, a division of the Anchorage School District’s Special Education Department, is a disability information and resource center for students, educators and parents. STATE OF ALASKA, INFANT LEARNING PROGRAM http://dhss.alaska.gov/dsds/Pages/infantlearning/default.aspx The Alaska Early Intervention/Infant Learning Program (EI/ILP) assures that early intervention services are available for families with infants and toddlers (birth to age three) with special needs. STONE SOUP GROUP www.stonesoupgroup.org Stone Soup Group is a statewide non-profit agency based in Anchorage, Alaska that provides assistance and support to families of children with special health, disability, mental health, and/or special education needs. AK EARLY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT https://education.alaska.gov/ Alaska’s Early Education Department’s mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/milestones-2mo.html CDC works to promote health and wellness and improve the quality of life for people of all different abilities. ZERO TO THREE http://www.zerotothree.org/ ZERO TO THREE is a national, nonprofit organization that informs, trains, and supports professionals, policymakers, and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers. NATIONAL CENTER ON BIRTH DEFECTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/index.html This website focuses on protecting people who are especially vulner- able to health risks – babies, children, people with blood disorders, and people with disabilities. Copyright 2017 Program for Infants and Children Website Design by C+L Creative, an Anchorage ad agency