BIG MAKS RESOURCE LIST FOR UTAH
May 11, 2011
Big MAKS Resource List for Utah
DISCLAIMER: The following resources were provided anonymously by Big MAKS members who completed the online survey
(http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2PFVL72). Big MAKS is making this list available to all who are interested. Big MAKS is not recommending the following
resources but providing a list of resources Big MAK members have indicated were helpful for their particular child(ren). As with all autism resources, results will
vary for each child/adult.
The following list is divided by the type of resource provided. Contact information is provided when available. Please note that the contact information may be
incorrect or may change. If you notice an error, or would like to provide additional information, please contact heathercan@gmail.com. Also, several resources
were provided multiple times by those answering the survey. We typed their name in bold in order to show that that particular contact has been recommended
more than once.
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DENTAL
Name
Specialty
Dr. Colleen Taylor
Pediatric Dentist
Dr. James H. Bekker
Pediatric Dentist
Comments
Location/Phone
535 Medical Drive,
Bountiful. 801-2922828
He works with children with special
needs. He is trained specifically to
work with children on the spectrum.
He has been excellent with all my
boys, on the spectrum or not.
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1434 E 9400 S Ste
205, Sandy. 801571-5800
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MEDICAL
Name
Specialty
Comments
Location/Phone
Dr. Arthur Krigsman
Gastroenterologist
Works out of Austin, TX, and
New York
250 East 5770 South Suite 330,
Murray. 801-314-4444.
Dr. John Kestle
Cathy Johnson, NP
Neurosurgeon
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Janet Harnsberger
Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Dr. Joel Thomson
Pediatric Neurologist
Dr. David Voss,
Freedom Medical
Center in Provo
Pediatrician
"wonderful and has a son with
autism. We love her. I am also a
nurse and have super high
expectations. "
Primary Childrens
267 Traversepoint Dr, Draper. 801553-8300
She worked well with my son
and she is highly recommended
by many physicians and
therapists. In addition to
appointments, she has times in
the mornings to take phone
calls from patients.
Defeat Autism Now (DAN)
physician. "He's great! He's in
Utah county but it's worth it
because he can set you up with
a plan to help and then you
don't have to go all the time. He
is a regular doc but he is also a
(DAN) doctor Defeat Autism
Now. The great thing is he's just
the cost of a co-pay with
insurance. Usually Any biomedical doc's aren't covered
but he is."
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Primary Childrens
Freedom Medical Center, Ste 11E,
1675 N Freedom Blvd, Provo, 801373-8500
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Name
Specialty
Comments
Location/Phone
Dr. Earl Judd, Growing
Up Great, Bountiful
Pediatrician
620 Medical Dr #100, Bountiful,
801-295-2888
Dr. Humphreys, Healing
Solutions
Pediatrician
http://www.healingpediatrics.com/
Dr. Jeffery Jackson
Pediatrician
Dr. Jennifer Cox, Alpine
Medical Group
Pediatrician
1060 E 100 S, Ste 400, SLC,
http://alpinemedicalgroup.com/
Dr. Katie (Catherine)
Jolma
Pediatrician
1140 East 3900 South, SLC, 801264-8686
Dr. Lisa Palmieri
Pediatrician
Sandy. 801-501-2150. (Next to
Altaview Hospital.)
Dr. Lisa Sampson-Fang
at the University
Pediatric Center
(University Hospital)
Pediatrician
Dr. Mark Briesacher
Pediatrician
2180 East 4500 South Ste 210, SLC,
801-947-4242
Dr. Matthew Carter
Pediatrician
2180 East 4500 South Ste 210, SLC,
801-947-4242
West Jordan
She is a Developmental
Pediatrician which means she
specializes in neurological
disorders in children.
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1995 West 9000 South, West
Jordan, 801-566-9888
74 Kimballs Lane Ste 6, Draper,
801-581-3501
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Name
Specialty
Comments
Location/Phone
Dr. Paul Carbone
Pediatrician
Pediatric autism specialist.
"great and very passionate
about these sweet kids. He's
very well known and can take
up to three months to get into."
University of Utah Pediatrics, 50 N
Medical Dr., SLC, 801-581-3501
Willowcreek Pediatrics Dr. Kathy Omera
Pediatrician
"Signing Time videos and walls
decorated in rooms, very autism
friendly"
7138 South 2000 East, Suite 106,
SLC, 801-942-1800
Dr. McKay Christian,
Saint George Clinic
Pediatrician
736 S 900 E, #203, St. George, 435674-6062
PSYCHIATRIC
Name
Specialty
Jeff Skibitsky
Behavioral Therapist
Dr. Brent
Peterson
Psychiatrist
Dr. Debbie
Bilder
Psychiatrist
Comments
Location/Phone
http://www.autismprograms.com/contact_new_client_utah.html
"He's knows his
stuff, able to
prescribe meds,
mellow"
5770 S 1500 W, SLC, 801-265-3000
650 Komas Dr. Ste 200, SLC, 801-581-5515
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Name
Specialty
Comments
Location/Phone
Dr. Mark
Manley,
Southern Utah
Behavioral
Health
Psychologist/Psychiatrist/Therapist
Dr. Jason
Anderson
Psychiatrist
Dr. Randy
Hyde
Psychologist
1355 N. University Ave #210, Provo, 801-373-8930
Dr. Mikle
South
Psychologist
http://autism.byu.edu/
Southern Utah Behavioral Health, Ste 202, 1054 E Riverside Dr,
St. George, 435-634-6100
"...great with
medicine
doesn't try to
overdose."
Utah Valley Regional Medical Ctr, 1034 North 500 West, Provo,
801-357-7380.
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Name
Specialty
Psychiatric
BYU
Comprehensive
Clinic
Comments
Location/Phone
"They do a $50
psych eval and a
$400 Autism
eval to help
guide therapy."
http://cc.byu.edu/
OCCUPATIONAL/SPEECH/PHYSICAL THERAPY
Name
Amy Rosello
Katie Mangus, Easter
Seals, Childrens
Center
Specialty
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Kimber L. Dower,
Riverside
Rehabilitation Outpatient Pediatric
Therapy
Roxann, Primary
Children's Rehab in
Bountiful
Theresa Golley
Autism Journeys, Jodi
Groot
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Occupational/Physical/Speech
Therapists
Comments
She has been fabulous
for our family. She
“gets it” completely
and is excellent with
helping with sensory
issues.
Location/Phone
3845 West 4700 South, Taylorsville, 801-840-4374
Children's Center, SLC, 801-946-1860
435-632-3423
Also does feeding
therapy
Bountiful
Intermountain Healthcare, Bountiful and Ogden
http://www.autismjourneys.net/
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Name
Kimber Dower,
Riverside
Rehabilitation
Social Skills, Lori
Krasney
Andrea Lobb, Primary
Childrens - Sandy
Carla Amis
Specialty
Occupational/Physical/Speech
Therapists
Comments
St. George
Location/Phone
http://www.riversiderehabsg.com/
Social skills
Children’s Center
http://www.tccslc.org/
Jessica Jones,
Riverside
Rehabilitation Outpatient Pediatric
Therapy
Shriners Hospital
Speech Therapist
Sandy
Outpatient
Rehabilitation,
Primary Children's
Medical Center
Tom Gurrister,
Wasatch Speech
&Language Center
Speech Therapist
Speech Therapist
Speech Therapist
Sandy
"knows all therapies
and is able to change it
up whenever needed"
435-632-3423
801-272-5143
Have the best speech
therapists
1275 Fairfax Rd, SLC, 801-536-3500
Occupational/Physical/Speech
Therapists
Speech Therapist
http://www.riversiderehabsg.com/speechtherapy/
870 E 9400 S Ste 112, Sandy. 801-571-1223
Tom specializes in
stuttering issues and
has experience
working with autistic
children.
http://wasatchspeechandlanguage.com/index.php
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EDUCATION
School
Comments
Location/Phone
Autism Behavior
Treatment Center
(ABTC)
Bell View Elementary
Public School
801-572-5727. Draper.
Carmen B. Pingree
School for Children
with Autism
Dilworth Elementary
http://www.carmenbpingree.com/
http://bellview.canyonsdistrict.org/
"Public but very inclusive"
http://dilworth.slcschools.org/
Kids World
Our Lady of Lourdes
K-2nd grade
www.kidsworldpreschool.org
http://www.lourdesschool.org/
Rolling Meadows
Elementary, Pre-K
Attended pre-K class taught
by Ms. Dora. She was
wonderful.
http://www.graniteschools.org/el/rollingmeadows/
Silver Hills
Elementary
http://www.graniteschools.org/el/silverhills/silver/
Spectrum Academy
http://www.spectrumcharter.org/
Sunrise Ridge
Intermediate
http://sri.washk12.org/
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School
Comments
Washington County
Early Education
We have found a wonderful
pre school "Washington
County Early Education". My
sons speach and
understanding improved in
the first 2 months by atleast
20%. His teacher is
Ms.Mellissa.
Children’s Christian
School
Kearns Library –
Special Needs
storytime
Location/Phone
3138 West 7000 South
West Jordan, UT 84084
801-967-5754
Special Needs Sensory
Storytime at the Kearns
Library, 5350 South, 4220
West in Kearns. Began
March 26, 2011, and will be
held once a month. The
program is specifically
geared towards autistic
children but any child is
welcome. Attendance of a
participating adult is
required and attendance is
limited.
crwhitehead@slcolibrary.org or 801.944.7611.
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RECREATIONAL
Name
Comments
Location/Contact Information
Bare-Foot
Gymnastics
This studio has offered to do a weekly class for children
with autism. Cathy Gwindelin just needs people to sign
up to get it going.
476 E Riverside Dr. Ste C, St. George, 435-634-9009
Camp
Takoda
http://www.uafc.org/
Kindred
Spirits at
Art Access
Miracle
League
Baseball
http://www.kindredspiritsart.org/
National
Ability
Center
(NAC)
SPLORE
http://www.recreation.slco.org/genefullmer/youthsports/Miracleleague.html
Skiing, summer camp, Aspergers camp. “NAC has
availability to book separate sports for groups. You
could take a group of kids up for just one sport such as
ropes course, or water skiing etc. “
Rock on program
http://www.discovernac.org/
http://www.splore.org/
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Name
Comments
UFIT
Friday nights at the University of Utah. The program
http://www.health.utah.edu/outreach/UFIT/index.html
places each child with a volunteer to play in the gym,
dance, do an art project and swim. I meets every Friday
night for the fall and spring semester. Its web address is
http://www.health.utah.edu/outreach/UFIT/index.html
Wasatch
Dance lessons for special needs kids.
Arts Center http://wasatchartscenter.org/
(instructor
Audrey
Rock
Richardson)
Liz Eagan
Private swim instructor for special needs persons.
"Has adaptive camps in the summer and rec leagues
Salt
during the year."
Lake
County
Beyond "Is excellent with kids who have issues."
Sports
Taekwondo
Kidstar Summer camp for kids with high functioning autism
(HFA) ages 8-17.
Summer
Camp
(UNI)
Lindsey Very autism friendly park which has a real merry-goround which is great for spinners. Also has lots of sand
Gardens
for those who enjoy that kind of sensory activity.
Location/Contact Information
http://www.wasatchartscenter.com/
801-209-1521
http://www.recreation.slco.org/adaptive/
139 S State #13, Lindon, UT 84042, (801) 796-0412
University Neuropsychiatric Institute (UNI)
426 N M ST (800 E), SLC. (The Avenues.)
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Name
Comments
Location/Contact Information
Pretty well enclosed so wandering is less possible.
ENTERTAINMENT
Name
Utah Opera and
Symphony
Clark Planetarium
Comments
Every January the Utah Opera and
Symphony has a concert for kids with
disabilities and their families. It is a great
event, which you can enjoy yourself
without having to worry if your child is
disturbing anyone. It is a very noisy
audience.
Great for kids who love planets. Plenty
to do for free. My kids have sensory
issues but have tolerated it. It may be to
stimulating for some children though.
Location/Contact Information
http://www.utahopera.org/
http://www.clarkplanetarium.org/
Kangaroo Zoo
Bouncy house place
http://www.kangaroozoo.net/
AMC Theaters –
Sensory Friendly Films
“The program provides a special
opportunity for families to enjoy their
favorite films in a safe and accepting
environment. The auditoriums dedicated
http://www.amctheatres.com/SFF/
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Name
Comments
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Location/Contact Information
to the program have their lights up, the
sound turned down and audience
members are invited to get up and
dance, walk, shout or sing!”
RETAIL
Name
Specialty
Comments
Location/Phone
Abby Alger
Photographer Abby Alger is a student at BYU. She started a project
called, "Faces of Autism" which she has exhibited in Utah.
She works very well with our kiddos.
Reader Rabbit Baby/Toddler
computer game
Product
http://abbyalgerphotography.com/
The Reader Rabbit Baby/Toddler computer game is so
wonderful and my son really sits well for it. I recommend it
for children with Autism as well as 2 year olds or little ones
wanting to use the computer too.
Affordable Therapy
Solutions
Retailer
Big MAKS
Retailer
seller on ebay:
http://stores.ebay.com/affordabletherapysolutions?_rdc=1 http://www.affordabletherapysolutions.com/
"Really cute t-shirts"
http://utahmaks.blogspot.com/
FunandFunction.com
Retailer
Occupational, sensory supplies
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Name
Specialty
Comments
Location/Phone
Gluten Free Foods
Retailer
All products gluten free and many are dairy free, Layton
1596 N Hill Field Rd. #8, Layton, 801-7761330
http://www.cafepress.com/ Retailer
Cute shirts
IKEA
Retailer
Have affordable swings and other products which are to OT
products except a lot cheaper.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/
Sweet Cakes Bakery
Retailer
All products gluten free, Kaysville
http://www.sweetcakebakeshop.com/
Time Timer
Retailer
Excellent time management tool for autistic persons.
http://www.timetimer.com/
Scotch Laminator,
Model TL901
Product
“I use my laminator almost every day and it has worked
very well for my family.” Cost is approx. $30. Laminator
sheets cost around $15 for 50 8 x 10 sheets.
SUPPORT
Name
Rebecca Thompson
Specialty
Consultant
Utah Family Voices
Support
Utah Parent Center
Child Developmental
Clinic, CSHCN
Support
Support
Comments
Advocate, tutor and consultant.
Comes to your home and helps
create programs/systems specific to
you and your family’s needs.
Special health care needs
Location/Contact Information
r.tutor@hotmail.com (best)
801-634-1523 (next best)
School/IEP Issues/ Training
http://health.utah.gov/cshcn/CDC/
Resource for lists of doctors
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Name
Proyecto Autismo
Specialty
Support
Comments
Great resource for Spanish speakers.
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Location/Contact Information
http://www.queesautismo.com/
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MEDIA
Name/Title
Type
Comments
Out of Sync Child by Carol Stock Kranowitz
Book
Related to sensory issues.
Out of Sync Child Has Fun by Carol Stock Kranowitz
Book
Lots of OT activities which help with
sensory processing issues.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by
Mark Haddon
Book - Fiction
The World of the Autistic Child by Bryna Siegel
Book
The Asperger Parent: How to Raise a Child with
Asperger Syndrome and Maintain Your Sense of
Humor by Jeffrey Cohen
Asperger’s Syndrome by Tony Attwood
Book
The Autism Mom’s Survival Guide by Susan Senator
Book
Autism & Asperger Digest
Adam
Temple Grandin
The Black Balloon
The Horse Boy
Signing Time
Magazine
Movie
Movie
Movie
Movie
TV
Without Reason: A Family Copes With 2
Generations of Autism by Charles Hart
Book
Book
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