Southern Utah Autism Resource List

Southern Utah Community Resources for Autism

The Learning Center for Families (TLC)

Early Intervention Services for Special Needs Children and their Families

Address: The Learning Center (TLC) 2044 S. Mesa Palms Dr. St. George, UT 

Phone: 435.673.5353

Website: http://www.tlc4families.org/#!services

Kindermusik: 

Classes provided by TLC for the following age groups:

Birth-18 months, 18 months-3 yrs, and 3yrs-5yrs 

Teacher: Tara

Price:45.00 a month, once a week

Days/Time: Tuesday - Friday at different times visit site  

Barefoot Gymnastics

Class: Parent/tot class - Age 18 months - 3 years 

Teacher: Ashley

Price: $95.00 for 3 months, once a week

Days/Time: Tuesday - 9:00am-9:45am or Wednesday - 9:00am-9:45am (45 mins)

Address: 476 East Riverside Drive, St. George, UT 84790

Phone:(435) 634-9009

Website: http://www.barefootgym.com/Bare_Foot/Home.html 

Swim Lessons

Class: Special Needs Session

Teacher: Karen Tobler

Price: $30.00 per session

Days/Time: Each session is 2 weeks, Mon-Thurs. 5pm-5:30pm, 5:30pm-6:00pm, or  6:00pm-6:30pm (30 min)

Address: Sand Hollow Aquatic Center 1144 North Lava Flow Drive, St. George, UT  Phone:(435) 627-4585

Website: http://www.sgcity.org/recreation/adultsports/swim_lessons_special.php

Horse Back Riding Lessons

Class: Horse back riding lesson for all ages

Teacher: Sierra

Price: $15:00 per lesson (30 min) or $30.00 per lesson for 1 hour

Days/Time She will work with your schedule 

Address: Across the street from Sand Hollow Aquatic Center. St George, UT

Phone:  435-705-4284

St. George Recreation Center 

Community Education and Recreation for Children

      Curiosity Club: service provided through the St. George Recreation Center

Class: Invention Exploration, Birds of Prey, Barnyard Hoe Down, Busy Bee Day

Price: 20.00 per session

Address: Tonaquint Nature Center 1851 South Dixie Drive, St George Ut

Phone: Register at St George Recreation Center at 400 East 285 South 

             or call 435-627-4560

Website: http://www.sgcity.org/recreation/youthprograms/curiosity_club.php

*They offer multiple summer classes, as well as karate.

Riverside Rehabiliation  

Kimber Dower and Jessica Jones offer occupational therapy, speech therapy, and social skills training. Most insurances accepted. Phone: 435-632-3423 email: kimberot@q.com. Website: www.riversiderehabsg.com

Silver Spur Riding Academy

New Harmony, UT offers equine assisted therapy tailored to each patient’s needs.    Phone: 435-535-1644 email: contact@silverspurridingcenter.org

ATA Martial Arts

ATA Martial Arts is in partnership with Autism Speaks. Owner Ken Chirrick has trained many children with developmental disabilities in Tae Kwon Do. The focus is on core strength, self-control and self-esteem. 1090 N Bluff St #1501 St. George, UT 84770 Phone: 435-688-2657. Email: chirricksata@gmail.com

Dixie Regional Pediatrics Rehabilitation Services

Pediatric Speech, Occupational and Physical Therapy Services Phone: 435-251-2250. Dixie Regional Health and Performance Center, 652 S. Medical Center Drive, Lower Level, St. George, UT.

Washington County 4H

Technology classes, including robotics and programming at Dixie State University, Udvar-Hazy building. Refer to the Dixie 4H blog for more details.  Programming: Tuesday 4-5 PM, Robotics, Wednesday 4-5 PM.

Coordinator: Paul

Phone: 435-634-5706 

Let’s Play Music

http://letsplaymusicsite.com/

Contact Michele Johnson at 435-862-6814

Washington County Libraries: 

Activities include: story time, book clubs, young adult clubs, free comic book day, Anime Fannatiku club (great for teenagers with high functioning autism)

  

Medicaid Waiver Home Page:

The Medicaid Autism Waiver is a program to assist children ages 2 through 6 who have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

The waiver provides in-home services using treatment methods that have been proven to be effective for children with ASD, Website: http://health.utah.gov/autismwaiver/

Big Maks: “Moms of Autistic Kids”

Website: http://utahmaks.blogspot.com/

St. George contact: Kim Deverall: kimdeverall@gmail.com

On Stage Dance Studio

Website: www.2oneproductionz.com

Scott Watts: 435-669-3100

Address: 25 North 100 East, St. George

Caritas Academy

Joyce Carlin: 435-272-4575 

Cindy M. Duke, PsyD

Intermountain Southern Utah Neurosciences Institute 

Primary Specialty: Neuropsychology 

Phone: (435)251-6800 

Fax: (435)251-3701 

652 S Medical Center Dr Ste 420 

St. George, UT 84790

Utah Parent Center

Services include parent training, district parent consultants, family to family network, autism information resources, and much more. 

Website: www.utahparentcenter.org

Phone: 1-800-468-1160

Utah Behavior Services

Offer behavior therapy and mental health services.

Website: www.utahbehaviorservices.com\

Phone: (801) 255-5131

Joyful Hearts

Offer day programs and recreational activities for children and adults with special needs.

168 N. 100 E. #250, St. George, Utah 84770

Phone: (435) 669-8788

Utah Division of Services for People with Disabilities (DSPD)

The Division of Services for People with Disabilities (DSPD) serves children and adults who have intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, brain injuries, and autism. 

Website: http://www.hsdspd.utah.gov/

Caritas Academy

Phone: 435-215-7382

Address: 359 East Riverside Drive, St George

Joyce Carlin, Principal

Private K-12 education for special needs kids

Tuition assistance available through Carson Smith Grant

Also available: Choir 3:30-4:30 $10 month

Some classes open to home-schoolers

Washington County School District

Karen Bess: Director of Programming for Children with Special Needs

Phone: 435-673-3553

Autism Solutions

ABA Therapy through Medicaid Waiver and Self Pay

Lacey Anderson (Owner/Director of Services)

801-735-3252

solutionsforautism@gmail.com