If you need support and resources for a child with special needs or physical, mental, or developmental disabilities, or you have concerns about your child’s development, we would love to connect you with these great organizations in Missoula.


Guide to Special Needs, Disabilities, Support & Resources

Ascend Music Therapy
Provides high quality individual and group music therapy services to the Missoula community along with adaptive music lesson for piano, guitar and violin.
(406) 529-9778
1705 Bow St
ascendmusictherapy.com/

AWARE
Residential services for adults and youth with autism, developmental disabilities, mental disabilities or special medical needs.
(406) 543-2202
1055 W Sussex Ave
aware-inc.org/ 

BASE
A community center aimed at enriching life through the arts as well as assisting individuals in the pursuit of fun, education, employment, and interdependence. Mountains of WOW (With Or Without disability) programming, which includes all-abilities yoga, game nights, improv classes, open mics performances, art projects, poetry, dance lessons, and more for FREE.
(406) 215-1080
725 West Alder Suite 4
summitilc.org/services/base/

 

Child Development Center
Nonprofit that provides free developmental screenings for children age 5 and under and family-focused support services to children up to age 21 with developmental delays and disabilities.
(800) 914-4779
childdevcenter.org/

Child Find Screenings
MCPS annually sponsors a "Child Find" screening. The event is free and screens children birth to age 5 for developmental problems in speech and language, vision, hearing, coordination, social and intellectual development, and general progress. To learn more or schedule a screening, call:
(406) 728-2400, ext. 5020
mcpsmt.org/domain/848

Community Children’s at Community Medical Center
Pediatric occupational, speech, and physical therapies along with an adaptive equipment clinic and more.
(406) 327-4050
2827 Fort Missoula Road
communitychildrens.org/services/pediatric-therapies/

Clinical Psychology Center
The (CPC) is operated by the Department of Psychology at the University of Montana. They provide confidential assessment, consultation, intervention, and psychotherapy services. Our clients are children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, and groups.
(406) 243-2367
1444 Mansfield Ave
hs.umt.edu/cpc/

Eleanore’s Project
Help provide adaptive equipment, education, and family support for children with disabilities.
(406) 549-9521
501 E. Central Ave
eleanoresproject.org/about/mission-vision/

Integrated TherapyWorks
Provides occupational, physical, speech therapy services to our client's at our centrally located facility, as well as in their homes and within the community.
(406) 552-1480
800 Kensington Ave
integratedtherapyworks.com/

Jefferson Preschool
An inclusive preschool program through MCPS that provides an education for preschool-aged children with disabilities together with their peers in a joyful, safe, and nurturing environment.
(406) 728-2400 ext 5020
1700 South Ave W
mcpsmt.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=1857

Missoula Circle of Parents
Support group focuses on supporting, educating, and empowering families with special needs members.
Free childcare by trained staff.

facebook.com/Missoula-Circle-of-Parents-Support-Group-2045523955523626/

Missoula Family YMCA
The Adaptive & Inclusive Member Services (AIMS) program provides healthy opportunities for those with disabilities.
(406) 532-6254
3000 S Russell St
ymcamissoula.org/all-inclusive/

MonTech
Provides technology, support, and services that improve the quality of life for Montanans with disabilities.
(
877) 243-5511
29 McGill Hall, University of Montana
montech.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/

Montana Empowerment Center
Provides online resources and individualized assistance to help Montana parents and educators to support and enrich the lives of children with disabilities.  
(877) 870-1180
info@mtempowermentcenter.org
mtempowermentcenter.org

Moving Mountains Therapy Center
Occupational, speech, feeding therapy, evaluations and more for children and young adults. Moving Mountains Therapy Center is dedicated to providing high quality, family-centered and effective therapy that fosters a individual’s ability to play, reach their developmental potential and find pleasure, fulfillment, and merit in all aspects of life.
(406) 396-4130
700 SW Higgins Ave
mmtherapycenter.com/

Peach Tree Clinic
Helping families with kids with autism through applied behavioral analysis therapy.
(406) 624-6599
700 SW Higgins Ave STE 118
peachtreemt.com/

Rite Care Clinic
A program through the U of M, they offer speech, language and literacy, cognition, swallowing, and hearing services all ages.
(406) 243-2405
634 Eddy Ave
health.umt.edu/slhos/dewit-ritecare-clinic/default.php

Special Olympics of Montana
Special Olympics Montana (SOMT) is a state-wide non-profit organization that provides year-round sports training, athletic competition, and health-related programming for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
(800) 242-6876
info@somt.org
somt.org

 

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