Babies Can't Wait is an early help program for babies and toddlers under age 3 who have developmental delays or disabilities. It is run through the Fulton County Board of Health and is offered at the Oak Hill clinic on Metropolitan Parkway. A service coordinator looks at what the child needs and makes a plan, and the plan includes getting ready for school at age 3.
William J. Scott Elementary is an Atlanta Public Schools elementary school and a Title I school. It offers school nurses, counselors, school psychologists, extra help for students who are behind, and a family liaison who helps parents get involved. Families can also use the school for after-school academic support and enrollment help.
Frederick Wilson Benteen Elementary is a public Title I school in Southeast Atlanta, run by Atlanta Public Schools. Families can use it to register a child, book a school tour, and get help from school nurses, school psychologists, and learning-support teams.
H. Slater Elementary is a public elementary school in Atlanta Public Schools. Families can register children, get school meals, and use counselors and school nurses. The school's website also points families to YMCA Head Start early learning at Slater.
Georgia Pathways is a state website and set of programs for deaf and hard of hearing children and their families. It includes Georgia PINES, which gives free home visits to families of babies and toddlers with hearing or vision loss, and Georgia Mobile Audiology, which gives free hearing tests for children.
J. Perkerson Elementary is an Atlanta Public Schools elementary school. It offers classroom learning, counseling, nurse and health services, after-school tutoring, and free meals for all students. Families can register at their zoned school.
This is the part of the Georgia Department of Education that works on special education for students with disabilities. It supports schools, teachers and families, and it checks that schools follow the federal special education law (IDEA). Families can use the help desk, read parent information, and find a parent mentor in their school district.
The Center for the Visually Impaired is a nonprofit in Midtown Atlanta that helps people of all ages who have vision loss. It offers low vision exams, therapy and classes, a store for low vision aids, kids' services, and support groups. Fees are on a sliding scale, and help paying is available.
Atlanta Speech School is a school and learning center for children with language, hearing, and reading needs. It runs three preschools and Wardlaw School for children with dyslexia. Its Learning Hub offers speech therapy, occupational therapy, and tutoring, and its Rollins Center offers free online courses for adults who help children learn to read.
Bolton Academy is an Atlanta Public Schools elementary school at 2268 Adams Drive. It serves kindergarten through 5th grade and has two Pre-K classrooms for four-year-olds. Every student gets free breakfast and lunch at school.
This is the public school system for DeKalb County. Its School Social Work team links students and families with school and community help. It also helps students without stable housing enroll in school and stay in school.
Easterseals North Georgia is a nonprofit that helps babies and young children, with and without disabilities, and their families. It runs childcare and early learning centers, early intervention, autism services and mental health care for young children. It also offers family support and money help for children with special needs.
The Urban Indigo Foundation is an Atlanta nonprofit that offers wellness and play programs for families and children with special needs. Children who are neurodivergent, neurotypical, or differently abled learn and play together without judgment. The group also offers inclusive playdates, swim and bike programs, and help for parents with school plans like IEPs and 504s.
The Georgia Department of Public Health is the state health agency. Its website points people to shot records and school vaccine forms, free vaccines for eligible children, dental clinics for children and families, home visits for pregnant women and babies, and birth and death records. Its Constituent Services line can answer questions.
Emma Hutchinson Elementary is a public elementary school in Atlanta Public Schools. Families can use the school site to find out how to enroll, learn about school nurses and school psychologists, and see the school calendar. The pages do not mention a Head Start or Pre-K class.
The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) helps Georgians with disabilities get ready for, find, keep, or return to work. Its assistive work technology team checks what tools a person needs, looks at the worksite, and can help with home and vehicle changes. Tools for Life is a separate program at Georgia Tech. It lets people learn about assistive devices and borrow some to try, and it runs a device reuse program and a loan program to help people get devices.
City Schools of Decatur is the public school district for the City of Decatur, serving about 5,300 students from pre-K through 12th grade. Families can enroll a child online and get help from the district office by phone, email or an in-person appointment. The district also runs flu shot events at its schools and takes open records requests.
Lekotek of Georgia helps children with disabilities and special needs, and their families, learn and have fun through play. It offers play sessions where families borrow toys, computer and iPad activities, music classes, a summer technology camp, and groups for teens, siblings and family members. The main office is on Montreal Road in Tucker, with Cobb and Southside sites too.
The Elaine Clark Center in Chamblee serves children and young adults with disabilities and developmental delays, from 6 weeks old to age 30. It offers inclusive child care, early intervention, after-school and camp programs, a school, and a young adult life-skills program. Therapists chosen by families can work with children on site, and scholarships are available.
Children's Medical Services is a statewide program run through the Fulton County Board of Health. It helps children and young adults from birth to age 21 who have special health care needs. The program offers affordable primary and specialty medical care and links families to community resources.
