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At MSB Outreach our mission is to support students and families, to help parents network with other parents, expand recreation and leisure activities, and to help their children learn to provide technical assistance, training, support, and resources to families and service providers of individuals with vision and hearing differences (birth through 21 years of age) at no cost. MSB Outreach - Empowering Futures Together
At Miriam School and Learning Center, we empower each unique learner by building confidence and laying a foundation for success at our K-12 school, as well as through our Miriam Learning Center outreach programs. Miriam takes students and their families on a journey to see how their differences are actually strengths. Our students' challenges often include specific learning disabilities, ADHD, level 1 autism, speech/language disorders, anxiety and sensory processing differences. Miriam provides truly personalized education – including academics, therapies and social skills – to ensure each student reaches their full potential.
We advocate for happier, healthier relationships. If you are single, in a non-committal relationship, are age 18 years and older, and live in the Missouri or Greater Kansas City area, we invite you to join our free relationship education class. Show Me Healthy Relationships - Cornerstones of Care
Missouri Mentor's Community Services help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with their medical needs and other challenges. Our mission is to help them grow and thrive. Our residential and community-based services are designed to help each person we serve reach their full potential so they can live their best lives.
Heartland Industries is an Extended Employment Sheltered Workshop which provides safe, meaningful, and dignified work to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Heartland contracts with over 30 local and regional companies in the areas of packaging, hand assembly, and knitting, which ensures engaging and challenging jobs. Not only do employees gain important job skills, but they are also able to hone their soft skills and their social skills while earning an income. We currently have capacity for new employees and are actively interviewing and hiring. Both full- and part-time options are available. Heartland Industries - Heartland Industries
Our mission is empowerment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. We support their goal of leading better lives by providing a lifetime of high-quality services, family support and advocacy. We work hard to provide the kind of individualized services that can really help make a difference to an adult, to a child, and to a family. Services provided are designed to maximize choice and to support people, as they build quality lives within the St. Louis community.
When Ralph Braun built the first-ever wheelchair accessible vehicle, he thought he was engineering his own mobility solution. What he actually invented was an entire industry that would forever change inclusion for people with mobility challenges.
BraunAbility: Wheelchair Accessible Vans & Mobility Equipment
MJ's Coaching Corner, LLC provides services to individuals with disabilities, their family members and support team. We specialize in advocacy support, career coaching, life transition planning, and consulting services. Each service is individualized to fit the needs of our clients.
Although we specialize in building the skills of individuals with disabilities our services are open to all abilities.
The Office of Inclusive Post Secondary Education (OIPE) believes in empowerment through education and active collaboration with diverse campus and community partners. Together, we work to create a campus where neurodiverse adults can foster self-determination skills, live independently, learn in a supportive and inclusive environment, find secure and meaningful employment, and be immersed in a rich social climate.
We offer three higher education programs:
Succeed
Succeed+
Link (Degree or Certificate)
We aim to connect individuals of all ages with developmental disabilities with a variety of recreation activities and programs across the greater St. Louis area. We work to ensure individuals are aware of and have access through funding to recreation opportunities, including community inclusive recreation programs, specialized city programs and camps and other community resources. Through these connections, we encourage them to build communities of their own.
F.A.C.T.’s mission is to mentor and empower families through advocacy and training to improve the quality of life and opportunities for children and adults with disabilities.
F.A.C.T. Family Advocacy and Community Training, St. Charles, MO
THRIVE, as a Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, will help empower students to be participating members of their communities and help them gain skills to attain competitive integrated employment.
The mission of Lafayette Industries is to provide employment opportunities to persons with developmental disabilities and to persons with other disabilities who are 18 years or older.
Delta Center partners with people with disabilities and their communities to remove barriers and promote positive changes leading to greater independence for all.
Washington University Occupational Therapy provides general and specialty patient care in the clinic, home, school, workplace, and community environments. As occupational therapists, our mission is to help patients overcome barriers so that they can safely and independently do what they need and want to do in life. By modifying the activity or the environment around a person, and uniquely working with each patient and family on an individual basis, we can find the best solution that will enable people to live their lives meaningfully.
If you have a disability and want to work, we can help you discover the career that is right for you.
If you are looking for the right employees, we can help connect you with the right candidates.
If you are a student with a disability, we can help you prepare for your future.
Vocational Rehabilitation- Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
With a skilled team and a continuum of programs, we serve individuals as they discover the pride and purpose that comes through work.
The Skills Center is a first-of-its-kind vocational training facility. Upon graduation, students move directly into the competitive workforce.
BCI Packaging is a world-class contract packaging and light manufacturing firm and home to our organizational employment program.
Boone Center Inc.
Welcome to MIPSA. We are a regional alliance of organizations in the Midwest that advocate for inclusive postsecondary education for students with disabilities. Our mission is to be a support system of professionals who actively share information and resources and opportunities that foster inclusion in higher education.
PAWS (Preparing Adults for Work and Society) is an Inclusive Post-secondary option for students with intellectual disabilities.
Students will participate in skill-focused classes specific to the PAWS program as well as courses offered to degree-seeking students, centering around meeting individual goals. Students will work with advisors, faculty, and tutors during this four-semester program, and pursue vocational opportunities in hopes of potential long-term, meaningful employment.
PAWS students will be part of the Mizzou community, live on campus in the residence halls, participate in courses, study for and take exams, and be a part of the day-to-day social interactions of the undergraduate experience.
soQuiet is a 501(c)3 nonprofit built by people with misophonia for people with misophonia. We offer advocacy, support, and resources for people whose lives are affected by the condition, so that they may lead productive and serene lives.
Creating opportunities for and with people. Since 1987, RISE has been changing lives with quality services and programs for individuals and families.
RISE Services, Inc. creates opportunities for and with people with disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and traumatic brain injuries. We lead adults as they gain new life skills, prepare for employment, and live successfully with independence and pride.
RISE Services, INC- Developmental Disability Services in Missouri
At UCP Heartland, our mission is to provide children and adults living with differing abilities extraordinary care and support they need to thrive in school, at home, at work and in their community.
UCP Heartland envisions being the provider of choice for children and adults with differing abilities and making sure all people have the opportunity to live, learn, engage, work and reach their full potential. We provide programs and supports in these key areas:
Adult Day Programs
Autism Services
Early Childhood Development
Employment Resources
Residential Services
Respite
Services Navigator
Youth Camps
We provide information about compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and assistive technology to maximize the productivity of people with disabilities. The Council offers assistance to other state agencies for compliance with all laws regarding persons with disabilities. It maintains communication with disability advocates and service providers to disseminate information and receive feedback on problems affecting people with disabilities in order to recommend policy improvements. The Council aims to promote positive images and protect persons with disabilities through equal access to services and employment opportunities.
The Starkloff Disability Institute is a St. Louis-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2003 by Max and Colleen Starkloff and David Newburger to break down society’s barriers and build a more inclusive community. Early on, we identified employment as the key to full inclusion for people with disabilities. A job brings dignity, economic opportunity, and connection.
Starkloff Disability Institute- Starkloff Disability Institute
Families at Ease Work strives to answer questions and address all concerns of each family and provide every family with the resources that they need to be as successful, assured, and prepared as possible.
Our team of more than 180 attorneys may come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, but they are unified in the pursuit of serving your mission. Whether you are an in-house counsel, a small business owner or a private individual, it is our honor to help achieve the best possible results for you.
We are committed to re-examining traditional business models and finding better ways of working. We’re never satisfied with the status quo and never afraid to challenge conventional wisdom. Not only do we believe that learning and innovation go hand-in-hand, but we practice it in service to your objectives.
Family Navigation services provide families with information on systems navigation, resources that meet their individual needs, and advocacy training. Family Navigators help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families lead full lives that align with their personal goals.
“Our unwavering commitment to lighting the path to empowered living for those diagnosed with developmental disabilities is embodied in “The Sunlit Way.” Our vision is to create a future where every person has the opportunity to thrive. We strive to fulfill our mission by providing person-centered services, including family navigation, behavior supports, independent living assistance, life skills development, housing opportunities, and socialization.”
Smart Steps Mobile empowers individuals, especially those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), to make confident decisions every day. Whether in college, a group home, or at work, our customizable app offers accessible decision support through step-by-step flowcharts.
Designed for neurodivergent teens and adults, Smart Steps helps users navigate life’s challenges—whether it’s managing stress, staying organized, or handling workplace situations. Our app is ideal for group homes, college students with disabilities, and workplace accommodations for entry-level jobs. With Smart Steps, decision-making is simpler, safer, and more supported.
Pre-ETS are designed to have a positive impact for students with disabilities at an earlier age, leading to better coordination, enhanced communication, and stronger collaboration through the high school transition process, and resulting in increased successful post-school outcomes.
At Metro Transit, we’re focused on providing high quality, accessible travel options for all of our customers. All Metro services – MetroBus, MetroLink and Metro Call‑A‑Ride – are accessible, and our goal is to help you understand the best way to use these services to travel throughout the region.
Metro Transit is fully committed to both the letter and the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Providing transportation to everyone, wherever and whenever it is possible and practical, is a core goal of our greater mission to provide a world-class, equal-access public transportation system to our metropolitan area.
Earn a Bear POWER certificate of completion from Missouri State. After 5 semesters, graduate with your certificate in an area of emphasis that you choose based on your career interest. You will have a combination of college coursework, Bear POWER Academic Support Sessions, and internship experiences. Audit your courses as noncredit or take them for credit – this flexible program allows options for students and supports are individualized based on your specific needs.
Our mission statement is “To effectively utilize existing campus and community resources to create an inclusive academic college program that generates individual outcomes for students with intellectual disabilities in the areas of education and employment.”
The Saint Louis Huggs Owner-Trained Service Dog Program stands out as a robust and thorough initiative, spanning a well-structured two-year curriculum. Over four semesters, participants undergo a series of evaluations and tests at regular intervals, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies of service dog work. The program not only prioritizes theoretical knowledge but also emphasizes practical application through monthly group training outings and four group canine training classes. Participants benefit from independent training outing workbooks, providing a valuable resource for reinforcing their learning. What sets this program apart is its commitment to fostering a sense of community, offering access to highly skilled trainers and a supportive network of fellow service dog teams. This holistic approach ensures that both individuals and their canine companions are well-prepared for the challenges and rewards of service dog work upon completion of the program.
The UMSL Social Peers Program was developed in 2021 by Lindsay S. Athamanah, Ph.D. using the Self-Determination Theory (SDT; Ryan & Deci, 2000). The program focuses on addressing the students’ autonomy, competence, and relatedness within a framework aimed at (a) participant motivations and expectations, (b) valuable social-environmental contexts, and (c) the nature of relationships (Fisher et al., 2019).
The Missouri Youth Leadership Forum is a FREE five-day, four-night leadership training and career awareness program for high school students with disabilities. It provides training in leadership, self-advocacy skills, and career awareness. Students learn more about their disability and others’ disabilities, analyze their strengths and weaknesses, and gain skills to become self-determined individuals. They also learn different leadership styles, the legislative process, disability laws, and much more! Students gain the power to reach their post-secondary goals in education, employment, and independent living.
University of Missouri-St. Louis Office of Admissions
University of Missouri-St. Louis Office of Admissions
Immerse yourself in a dynamic learning experience at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. With our diverse range of UMSL degree programs, you can explore your academic passions both on campus and online. Our world-class professors will guide you in classrooms without walls, expanding your horizons. Wherever you envision your educational journey taking you, UMSL will provide you with opportunities without end. Office of Admissions - University of Missouri–St. Louis | UMSL
Easterseals Midwest
Easterseals Midwest
At Easterseals Midwest, we are leading the way to 100% equity, inclusion, and access for people with disabilities, their families, and our communities. Every year, we provide support to nearly 6,500 individuals across Illinois, Kansas, and Missouri through our life-changing Autism, Community Living, Employment, Early Childhood - Home Visiting, and Health Home programs. Easterseals Midwest | Home
St. Louis County Library
St. Louis County Library
St. Louis County Library will host a Community Autism Expo on Saturday, April 5 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Clark Family Branch. The Expo will provide information for families with children on the autism spectrum. Representatives from over 40 area organizations will be on hand to discuss their services, and library staff will share resources available at the library. The Expo is free and open to the public. Homepage | St. Louis County Library
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