Community Resources
Local and online resources for our Alaska Pediatric community.
Stone Soup Group
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.
https://www.stonesoupgroup.org/
TEFRA CoordinatorS Southcentral Region
Contacting a care coordinator is a vital part of the TEFRA process. The care coordinator is responsible for gathering all the necessary documents and submitting them to Qualis Health for review on your behalf.
http://www.qualishealth.org/sites/default/files/Southcentral-CC-List.pdf
ALASKA AUTISM RESOURCE CENTER (AARC)
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.
www.sesa.org/content/aarc-home
NATIONAL CENTER ON BIRTH DEFECTS AND
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
This website focuses on protecting people who are especially vulner- able to health risks – babies, children, people with blood disorders, and people with disabilities.
ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT (ASD) STEP CENTER
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.
Top Soccer
Top Soccer is an adaptive soccer program for Alaskan athletes experiences disabilities
http://www.alaskayouthsoccer.org/TOPSoccer
Anchorage Run Fest
The Anchorage Run Fest hosts a variety of running activities for athletes, including a kids 2K and kids Halloween fun run.
http://www.anchoragerunfest.org
Challenge Alaska
Challenge Alaska offers various adaptive sports programs such as adaptive skiing, adaptive hockey, Paralympic sports and adaptive running. They are a wealth of information if you are looking to get involved with adaptive sports for you or your child.