Parent Resources
in Buford, GA
Our Resources & Community Partners
Buford Kids’ Spot is proud to partner with a diverse and dedicated community of individuals and organizations who share our passion for empowering children to reach their fullest potential. Together, we form a tight-knit network committed to providing top-notch pediatric therapy services. Our community partners play a crucial role in supporting Buford Kids’ Spot’s mission to create a nurturing and inclusive environment for children to thrive.
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Camps and Summer Programs
- FOCUS Camps
- Specialized day camps with a variety of themes led by paraprofessionals and teachers
- Camp All For One
- Inclusive day camps for ages 5-15 for children with and without disabilities
- Camp Brightside
- For individuals ages 14-22 with Down Syndrome. Traditional camp activities in a supportive setting
- Camp Dream
- For children with moderate to severe physical and developmental disabilities ages 4+. Provides 1:1 camper to counselor ratio in the summer. Does not turn away campers due to severity of disability or financial reasons
- Camp Discovery
- For children with intellectual disabilities ages 13-25. Hosted by Woodland Christian Camp and is a free weekend respite camp. Led by certified professionals
- Camp Hawkins
- Day camp for children ages 8-21 lasting five days for children with ADHD, autism, cerebral palsy, developmental delays, Down’s Syndrome, learning disorders, TBIs, and a number of other special needs
- Camp Southern Ground
- Inclusive camp serving ages 7-17 specializing in inclusive environments, serving children regardless of background, race, religion and providing a space for children from underserved areas and children of military and veteran families
- Inclusive camp serving ages 7-17 specializing in inclusive environments, serving children regardless of background, race, religion and providing a space for children from underserved areas and children of military and veteran families
- Inclusive camp serving ages 7-17 specializing in inclusive environments, serving children regardless of background, race, religion and providing a space for children from underserved areas and children of military and veteran families
- Camp SPEAK
- An overnight camp for children ages 5-20 who use augmentative communication devices
- Camp You Be You
- Week-long camp for children ages 8-18 with autism who have strong verbal skills and can perform self-care skills independently. Run in collaboration with Camp Twin Lakes
- Social Skills Today
- Provides a number of day camps that promote social skills in children
Government Programs
- Katie Beckett
- Provides Medicaid for certain children (age 18 or younger) with disabilities regardless of family income. Application available in English or Spanish
- Babies Can’t Wait
- Early intervention program offering services for children from birth up to age 3 and their families
- GAPP (Georgia Pediatric Program)
- At-home nursing and personal care for medically fragile children. Professional, skilled nursing provided by the state of Georgia
- NOW/COMP
- Waiver program offering home and community services for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities
Advocacy and Support Groups
- Debbie Dobbs
- Special Education Advocate and Consultant who assists parents with Katie Beckett applications
- Parent Mentors
- Group of parents and professionals working to help students with disabilities
- Cam and Madi’s Promise
- Provides free waiver application support services and referrals to local resources
- Jami Stocks
- Katie Beckett and Medicaid Consultant. Prices start at $30. Call at 205-617-7228
- Miles of Advocacy
- Katie Beckett application help and IEP advocate
Equipment Lending
- AMS Vans
- Van sale and rental accommodating persons with disabilities. Located in Tucker, GA
- Cloud of Goods
- Wheelchair, bicycle, scooter, and stroller rental with multiple locations throughout the Metro Atlanta area
- disAbility Link Loan Closet
- Loan closet offering devices such as portable listening devices, screen readers, and much more that can be checked out
- Friends of Disabled Adults & Children (FODAC)
- Durable medical equipment for individuals with disabilities at little to no cost. Located in Stone Mountain, GA
- Heavenly Wheels
- Variety of equipment and mobility devices for rent or purchase. Locations in Johns Creek and Atlanta, GA
- Purple Ribbon Mobility
- Handicap dealership run by a special needs family. provides families with affordable, low maintenance wheelchair vans. Located in Griffin, GA
- Special Needs Kids
- Lending library for gently used pediatric equipment such as gait trainers, walkers, and positioning equipment
- Variety of Georgia
- Funding to help support mobility with items including wheelchairs, van lifts, and adaptive car seats. Located in Johns Creek, GA
Medical Supplies
- KidMed Georgia
- S2 Medical
- Incontinence supplies through Medicaid
- Home Care Delivered
- Urostat Healthcare
- Helping Mamas
- Connecting helping mamas to mamas needing help. Provides essential baby items and period products
- Toya Tuff Foundation
- Supplies incontinence items to children and adults with cerebral palsy
- CVS Corum
- Infusion therapy and feeding tube supplies
- Lincare
- Durable medical supplies and equipment
Transportation
- Elite Care Transportation Services, LLC
- Based out of Suwanee, GA
- Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)
- Transportation for Medicaid members only to get to medical appointments
- OWL Inc. Transportation
- Transportation to hospitals as well as residential and commercial locations
- Praise Rides, LLC
- Non-emergency transport offering ambulatory, wheelchair, and stretcher transports
- County-by-County Transportation List
- List of transportation options from the State of Georgia ADA Coordinator’s office organized by county
Sports
- BlazeSports
- Variety of sports and physical activities for children with physical disabilities
- Henry County Wheelchair Sports
- Sports programs for individuals with physical disabilities
- Special Olympics Georgia
- Year-round sports training and athletic competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities
- Exceptional Kids Athletics
- Non-profit providing athletic programs to children with special needs up to 22 years of age. Accepts any type of impairment from very high functioning children to medically fragile ones