AUTISM

Autism Shoppe of Delaware
(302) 242-0942
The Autism Shoppe donates a percentage of sales directly to the Delaware Autism Program. We're proud to serve not only Delaware, but also New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland. 
http://www.theautismshoppe.com/

Autism Society of Delaware
924 Old Harmony Road, Suite 201, Newark, DE 19713
(302) 224-6020
http://www.delautism.org/

Lower Delaware Autism Foundation
1800 Bay Avenue, Lewes DE 19958
(302) 644-3410
http://www.ldaf.com/

 

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

Developmental Disabilities Council
410 Federal Street, Dover DE 19901
(302) 739-3333
http://ddc.delaware.gov/

 

MENTAL RETARDATION

Association For the Rights of Retarded Citizens
Headquarters: 2 South Augustine Street, Suite B, Wilmington, DE 19804, (302) 996-9400
Middle Delaware: PO Box 562, Dover DE 19903, (302) 736-6140
http://www.thearcofdelaware.org/

Delaware Foundation for Retarded Children
http://www.blue-gold.org/

Mental Retardation Office
1052 South Governors Ave # 101, Dover DE
(302) 744-9600

 

MINISTRIES

Checkerboard Ministry
Saint Matthew's By The Sea UMC
1000 Coastal Hwy, Fenwick Island DE 19944
(302) 537-1402
Shares Christian love and fellowship to disabled people and their families through planned activities and promotes public awareness of handicapped persons’ needs

Checkerboard Dance
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
2313 Concord Pike, Wilmington DE 19803
(302) 478-2575
Second Sundays at 6:30pm. Checkerboard Dance is a monthly dance held October through June for people from our area with physical and mental challenges, ages 15 and older. Aldersgate’s high school students assist with the dance each month. This is a fun outreach ministry that we have the privilege of being a part of!