http://www.technewszone.com
Our intent is to give the gift of the arts and technology through donated musical instruments, arts supplies, and tablets and along with proper training to children and young adults with autism, their families, and the educational programs and schools that could make use of them. We also plan to fund applications to use with the technology. We plan to help the arts in schools as well as promote inclusion of people on the spectrum. Tablets, and musical instruments are a very kinesthetic devices and they make learning easier for many people with autism. Tablets like Apple iPads aid in education and improve the level of involvement in many aspects of their lives. However, a decent tablet runs $400-$800 which is very expensive for most families of people with autism. In addition, musical instruments, the arts such as dance classes are very costly to the individual. We also hope, plan and intend to give the gift of music and the arts, and to save the music especially for people with autism and special needs. Schools are very short on funding especially for the arts and music. Most parents of kids with autism cannot afford instruments, band trips, choir events and other arts materials. We want to help. We will donate musical instruments to people with autism and education to improve quality of life. In addition, we will give the resources to provide help to theatre programs in both private and in public schools, as well as other arts that accept people with autism in their programs. We strive to promote inclusion and acceptance. In order to further the quality of life for people with autism we want to expose them to cultural events. We will donate tickets, to musical events, theater, and other arts to enrich their lives. I feel that many people with autism are talented in the arts and music. Even if not talented in the arts, I feel they can definitely benefit from the exposure to arts, music and technology.

http://www.cadenzacenter.com
Providing comprehensive psychological and creative arts therapies for persons with special needs and their families. We provide diagnostic evaluations, educational testing, family therapy, individual psychotherapies, play therapy, music therapy, art therapy, and small group services. Our licensed providers included psychologists, mental health counselors, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists.

http://itachicago.org
Founded in 1975, the Institute for Therapy through the Arts (ITA) is one of the few comprehensive community-based arts therapy programs in the United States to offer all four creative arts treatment modalities – Music Therapy, Drama Therapy, Art Therapy, and Dance/Movement Therapy. ITA is nationally recognized and has distinguished itself in the use of integrated arts approaches to help children, adults and families to improve functioning related to psychological, developmental, physical or cognitive factors. ITA offers individual and group therapy sessions at the Music Institute of Chicago’s Downtown Evanston (1702 Sherman Avenue), Downtown Chicago, Lake Forest, and Winnetka campuses.

http://www.sirs.org/
Southern Indiana Resource Solutions Inc. (SIRS, Inc.), a leader in the state and local community, has established an outstanding reputation for providing quality supports for adults and children with disabilities. Our staff progressively works to provide top-notch therapies like early intervention services, developmental, physical, speech, and occupational therapy for children from birth to age 18. Adults with disabilities gain assistance in finding the right job, living independently, and being involved in their community.

http://www.starcenter.tn.org
The STAR Center is a model demonstration, resource and training center dedicated to ensuring that all individuals with disabilities or other special needs maximize their potential for independence and achieve their personal goals of employment, effective learning and independent living through assertive technology, assertive aids and support services.