Special Needs/Autism

All Counties: The Arc of Delaware
The Arc of Delaware is a statewide chapter of the national organization The Arc of the United States. The Arc is devoted to promoting and improving supports and services for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

2 South Augustine Street, Suite B, Wilmington, DE 19804
302-996-9400
Kent&Sussex Co telephone: 302-736-6140
- www.thearcofdelaware.org
All Counties: Autism Delaware
Autism Delaware acts as an advocate for the autism community along with providing mentoring, information, adult services, financial assistance, and public awareness.

924 Old Harmony Road, Suite 201
Newark, DE 19713

Phone: (302) 224-6020
Fax: (302) 224-6017 - http://www.delautism.org/
All Counties: DHSS - Division of Developmental Disabilities Services
The Division of Developmental Disabilities Service's mission is aligned with the vision and the Department of Health and Social Service's mission to improve the quality of life for Delaware's citizens by promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations.

DDDS 24-Hour TOLL FREE Contact Number
1-866-552-5758

New Castle County Office:
Fox Run
2540 Wrangle Hill Road, Suite 200
Bear DE 19701
(302) 836-2100

Kent County Office:
Thomas Collins Building
540 South DuPont Highway, 1st Floor
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 744-1110

Sussex County Office:
Stockley Center
101 Lloyd Lane
26351 Patriots Way
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 933-3100
All Counties: Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative
The Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative (DATI) connects Delawareans who have disabilities with the tools they need in order to learn, work, play, and participate in community life safely and independently.
DATI operates Assistive Technology Resource Centers that offer training as well as no-cost equipment loans and demonstrations. They also provide funding information, develop partnerships with state agencies and organizations, and publish resource materials and event calendars. A used equipment recycling program is also coordinated by DATI.

Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative Central Site
Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
P.O. Box 269, 1600 Rockland Rd.
Wilmington, DE 19899-0269
(800) 870-DATI (DE residents only)
(302) 651-6790
(302) 651-6793 (fax)
- http://www.dati.org/
All Counties: Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council
This council addresses the unmet needs of people with developmental disabilities through system-wide advocacy, planning and demonstration projects.

Margaret M. O'Neill Building, 2nd Floor
410 Federal Street, Suite 2
Dover, Delaware 19901
- http://ddc.delaware.gov/
All Counties: Delaware Hands and Voices
Hands&Voices is a nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to supporting families and their children who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as the professionals who serve them. This organization exists to help our children reach their highest potential.

22 Peoples Plaza,
Newark, DE 19702
(302)378-4979 - www.delawarehandsandvoices.bbnow.org
All Counties: Delaware Foundation Reaching Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities
DFRC is a foundation dedicated to raising funds and consciousness in support of programs that enrich the lives of Delawareans with intellectual disabilities. Established in 1956, the private, nonprofit organization is dedicated to identifying and funding programs based on community need.

640 Plaza Drive
Four Seasons Center
Newark, DE 19702

(302)454-2730
info@dfrcfoundation.org - www.dfrcfoundation.org
All Counties: Down Syndrome Association of Delaware
The Down Syndrome Association of Delaware was founded in 1979 as a non-profit parent association. This group acts as a supportive resource, advocating for the acceptance and understanding that allows individuals with Down syndrome to achieve the same level of access and opportunity as their peers.

PO Box 747
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 995-1004
- http://www.dsadelaware.org/
All Counties: Easter Seals Delaware
Easter Seals Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities.

61 Corporate Circle
New Castle, DE 19720


(302) 324-4444 (voice)
(302) 324-4441 (fax)
(800) 677-3800 (toll-free)
- www.de.easter-seals.org
All Counties: Epilepsy Foundation of Delaware
The Epilepsy Foundation of Delaware is a statewide, non-profit organization dedicated to ensure that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences and endeavors to prevent, control and cure epilepsy through services, education, advocacy and research through activities of volunteers and professional staff. Its mission is to educate and support individuals with epilepsy and their families, to increase awareness in the general community through education, to provide leadership and advocacy for epilepsy issues and to facilitate prevention and management of epilepsy.

Tower Office Park
240 North James Street, Ste. 208
Newport, DE 19804
(302) 999-9313
- www.epilepsyfoundation.org/delaware
All Counties: Special Olympics Delaware
Special Olympics Delaware has been changing the lives of Delawareans for 40 years. Through sports training and competition in 20 sports, over 3,500 athletes with intellectual disabilities have proven that, given the chance, no disability is too great to overcome.

619 South College Avenue
Newark, DE 19716
(302)831-4653
- http://www.sode.org/
Kent County: Child Help Foundation
The Child Help Foundation works to promote extended health care, Special Education and Social programs to enhance the quality of life and develop and fulfill the potential of children with disabilities.

P. O. Box 437
Wyoming, DE 19934


(302) 697-8595
- http://childhelpfoundation.org/
Kent County: Top Soccer
The Outreach Program for Soccer is a community based soccer program for young athletes with disabilities. It is a Us Youth Soccer program that is sponsored by Central Delaware Soccer Association and run entirely by volunteers. It is designed to bring the opportunity of learning and playing soccer to any boy or girl with disabilities.

PO Box 1334 Dover DE 19903

(302) 331-6951
- http://www.eteamz.com/theCDSA/news/index.cfm?cat=257140
New Castle County: CHADD – Greater Newark Chapter
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is the nation's leading non-profit organization serving individuals with AD/HD and their families. CHADD has over 16,000 members in 200 local chapters throughout the U.S. Chapters offer support for individuals, parents, teachers, professionals, and others.

9 Maple Avenue
Newark, DE 19711
(302)737-5063
- http://www.chadd.net/template.cfm?affid=880&p=about
New Castle County: Delaware Family Voices
Family to Family provides information and resources to families new to the world of special health care needs from the viewpoint of other families of children with special healthcare needs.

Rooms 135 &136
61 Corporate Circle
New Castle, DE 19720

(877) 235-3588
(302) 221-5360
- http://delawarefamilytofamily.org/Index.html
New Castle County: Freedom Center for Independent Living
Freedom Center is a resource and advocacy center that works to promote dignity, self-determination, independence and full participation in community life for people of any age that experience a disability. This center provides information on a broad range of programs and services designed to help understand the various long-term and short-term options available to a person with a disability.

400 North Broad Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4399 - www.fcilde.org
New Castle County: Parent Information Center of Delaware
The purpose of this organization is to give families and caregivers of children with disabilities or special needs easy access to information, training and resources so as to improve their children’s developmental and educational outcomes. This includes consultations, seminars, and resources for family.

5570 Kirkwood Highway
Orchard Commons Business Center
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 999-7394
- http://www.picofdel.org/
New Castle County: Practice Without Pressure
This organization offers training and treatment to ensure that all people, especially those with disabilities, receive quality medical, dental and personal care with dignity and respect.

2470 Sunset Lake Road, Newark, DE 19702
(302) 832-2800
- http://www.pwpde.com/
Sussex County: Children’s Beach House
Childrens Beach House Youth Development Program is a year-round, community-based initiative offered to the families of children with special needs in Delaware. Year-round support for Beach House kids and their families is provided in a variety of ways, including: summer camp, getaway weekends for families; on-going access to therapies; mentoring programs, and case management. The facility is completely handicapped accessible.

Childrens Beach House 1800 Bay Avenue Lewes DE 19958
(302) 645-9184
- http://www.cbhinc.org/