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is a federally funded project whose primary mission is to provide
information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment
available from domestic and international sources to consumers,
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The Alabama Head Injury Foundation (AHIF) was founded by professionals
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is provided as a public service to aid in the understanding and
treatment of the developmental, behavioral, and mental disorders,
which affect an estimated 7 to 12 million children and adolescents
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Arc of Colorado
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Arc of New Jersey
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for the welfare of persons whose primary disability is mental retardation,
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Arc of Maryland
The Arc of Maryland stands for dignity and respect for all persons,
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for the purpose of advocating for people with mental retardation
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Minnesota
Our mission and vision: Arc Minnesota is a private, non-profit,
statewide voluntary organization that is dedicated to ensuring the
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disabilities and improving their lives and the lives of their families
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Arc of Mississippi
The Arc serves any persons with developmental disabilities, family
members of persons with disabilities, professionals and interested
citizens. In short, anyone who could benefit from the services
of The Arc can be served. The
Arc of North Carolina
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play. The
Arc of Texas
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advances
public policies, provides
training programs, and builds
a statewide network of advocates. The
ARC of the United States
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families and works to prevent both the causes and the effects of
mental retardation. The
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for research, education and public awareness. Associated
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mental retardation by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships
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expectant parents with information about birth defects and support
services for their children. We have a parent-matching program
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project that studies associations between birth defects and exposures
to radiation, medication, alcohol, smoking, chemicals, pesticides,
lead, mercury, dioxin and other environmental toxins.
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Canavan Foundation
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friends of children affected by Canavan disease, a degenerative
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employment, health, housing, recreation, technical assistance, and
transportation covering a broad array of developmental, physical,
and emotional disabilities. Children’s
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Council (CHC) has served the developmental needs of children
and families in the community for nearly 50 years. Founded in 1953
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the highest quality mental health, special education, and developmental
services for children and adolescents. The
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1958 to perform scientific research with a commitment to better
treat, and where possible, prevent childhood illness and disability
so that all concerned can have a better quality of life. Children’s
Medical Services
(CMS) is the Arkansas Title V program for children with special
health care needs. CMS serves families with disabled and chronically
ill children from birth to age 18 (and up to age 21 if funds are
available). The dedicated, caring staff of CMS is vitally interested
in providing to these families services that they need to care for
their children and keep the families intact. Citizens
Alliance to Uphold Special Education CAUSE shall provide a collaborative
forum where consumers and providers can actively support an individualized,
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to maximize their options in the world community. Our priority is
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in communicating with Congress. The
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Parent Advocacy Center, Inc. (CPAC) is a statewide nonprofit
organization that offers information and support to families of
children with any disability or chronic illness, age birth through
21.
The Council for Exceptional
Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization
dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with
exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.
Crystal
Stairs, Inc. Our purpose in all activities is to promote healthy,
enriching lives for children and their families. As a service agency,
Crystal Stairs is unique in its merger of direct childcare service
with research and advocacy. The staff of Crystal Stairs is professional,
multi-ethnic, bilingual and capable, possessing many years of experience
in childcare and related fields. At
Developmental Services
of Utah, Inc. (DSU) we believe that individuals with mental
retardation, developmental disabilities or mental illness have the
same rights, desires, and possibilities as all citizens. Through
our several different programs we seek to provide community integration
on a very personal level, as well as, excellent opportunities for
personal growth and success. Disability
Policy Consortium The Consortium is an independent group of
statewide advocacy organizations working for progressive public
policy on behalf of Texans with disabilities. Disability
Resources, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization established
to promote and improve awareness, availability and accessibility
of information that can help people with disabilities live, learn,
love, work and play independently. Disability.gov
The Presidential Task Force on Employment of Adults with Disabilities
created http://www.disAbility.gov to provide one-stop online access
to resources, services, and information available throughout the
Federal government. Division
of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) Division
TEACCH – Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication
Handicapped Children Located in the Department of Psychiatry,
School of Medicine, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill, Division TEACCH, was the first statewide, comprehensive community-based
program dedicated to improving the understanding and services for
autistic and communication handicapped children and their families. Down
Syndrome World Wide Web Page This is the original World Wide
Web site composed of contributions from experienced professionals
and knowledgeable parents who are subscribers to the Down Syndrome
listserv and newsgroup, by the parents of a wonderful son who was
diagnosed with Down Syndrome at birth in 1993. East
Tennessee Technology Access Center is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to helping people with disabilities reach their potential
for learning, working, speaking and living through the use of assistive
technology. ETTAC works with people of all ages and with all disabilities,
as well as with parents, children, adults, schools, businesses and
health care providers. ETTAC provides information, performs individual
evaluations, presents workshops and inservice trainings, and manages
a loaner program of assistive devices and toys. Enable
empowers people with disabilities to achieve their goals (in work,
home, school and play) in harmony with the community. Enable provides
assessment, instruction, therapy and support for children and adults
with disabilities and their families.
The Epilepsy Foundation
of America is a national, charitable organization, founded in
1968 as the Epilepsy Foundation of America. The only such organization
wholly dedicated to the welfare of people with epilepsy, our mission
is simple: to work for children and adults affected by seizures
through research, education, advocacy and service. The
Epilepsy
Foundation of Long Island
was founded in 1953 by a group of parents who were determined to
see their children lead productive, satisfying lives. Today, the
Foundation provides education, counseling and residential care to
Long Island residents with epilepsy and related conditions. The
Epilepsy Foundation of Southeast Texas
is a non-profit organization founded in 1983 to improve the lives
of the almost 100,000 adults and children with epilepsy in the 31
counties of southeast Texas. The Children Services Program provids
families of children with epilepsy a wide variety of educational,
recreational, support and advocacy services. Epilepsy
Foundation of Rochester and Syracuse Regions
is the agency that helps individuals and families affected by epilepsy
and related neurological impairments to understand, manage, and
cope with their disorders by providing education, advocacy and services. Exceptional
Parent Magazine provides information, support, ideas, encouragement
and outreach for parents and families of children with disabilities
and the professionals who work with them. The
Eyes of Hope Foundation
is a nonprofit organization devoted to finding a cure for Spinal
Muscular Atrophy (SMA I), the number one inherited cause of infant
death. The initial goal for Eyes of Hope is to build national public
awareness of SMA and to help accelerate the funds raised for SMA
research. By working closely with all of the existing SMA fundraising
groups, The Eyes of Hope plans to maximize the results by initiating
collective marketing and public awareness campaigns.
The Families and Advocate
Partnership for Education is a new project that aims to inform
and educate families and advocates about the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act of 1997 (IDEA 97). The Partnership helps to ensure
that the changes made in IDEA are understood by families and advocates
and are put into practice at local and state levels. Families
for Early Autism Treatment is a non-profit organization of parents
and professionals, designed to help families with children who have
received the diagnosis of Autism or Pervasive Developmental Disorder
(PDD NOS). It offers a network of support where families can meet
each other and discuss issues surrounding autism and treatment options.
Families
of Spinal Muscular Atrophy is the largest international organization
dedicated solely to: Eradicating spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) by
promoting and supporting research; Helping families cope with SMA
through informational programs and support Educating the public
and professional community about SMA. Families
Together Having "been there" we are dedicated to assisting
other families in getting the information and support they need
to help their child with a disability or developmental delay develop
to his/her fullest potential. Families
Working Together This comprehensive web site was developed by
parents to help meet your needs. This site contains information
and resources not only for autism, but special needs relating to
autism. Family
Network on Disabilities of Florida, Inc. We are a statewide alliance of individuals
with disabilities, special needs, or at-risk and their families.
Our mission is to provide family-driven support, education, information,
and advocacy. The
Family
Village is a global community that integrates information, resources,
and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with
cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those
that provide them services and support. Family
Voices Created by families from throughout the United States
who have children with special health needs. A diverse group, representing
a wide variety of children, health conditions, families, and communities.
The mission of the Fathers
Network is to celebrate and support fathers and families raising
children with special health care needs and developmental disabilities.
The Federation for Children
with Special Needs is a center for parents and parent organizations
to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their
families. We can help! Organized in 1975 as a coalition of parent
groups representing children with a variety of disabilities, the
Federation operates a Parent Center, which offers a variety of services
to parents, parent groups, and others who are concerned with children
with special needs. HalfthePlanet,
Inc. The Internet portal where the entire disability community
can access reliable services and products, connect with peer support,
and keep up with disability-related news and information all day,
every day. Hattie
Larlham Foundation HLF is a private, non-profit agency serving
children and young adults with profound mental retardation and developmental
disabilities. Established in 1961, the Foundation has expanded from
its residential main campus in Mantua, Ohio to provide community
care throughout the northeast corner of the state. Head
Injury Hotline This site, headinjury.com, is a dynamic, interactive,
self-directed learning center. It is designed to empower visitors
to become highly informed, highly involved, self-advocates. Head
Injury Hotline provides information on traumatic brain injury and
the professionals treating it. It enables visitors to find the help
they need -- including self-help-- and it empowers them to make
intelligent decisions about such help. HealthBridge
Children's Rehabilitation Hospital
provides Acute, Subacute and Outpatient Rehabilitation services
for children and adolescents from birth to twenty-one years of age.
Our interdisciplinary team of highly respected clinicians recognizes
that each child requires an individualized treatment plan based
on that child's specific medical, developmental, cultural and educational
needs. Hope
Project was designed to reach, inform, assist and motivate parents
to ensure that their disabled children receive appropriate help
and receive it as early as possible, thereby giving them a much
greater chance of a healthy, happy life. We find that our work especially
involved families caring for someone with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder
(ASD). Ican.com
A place where people affected by disabilities can take advantage
of the community building power of the Internet. A one-stop resource
for information, guidance, conversation and companionship. Idaho
Parents Unlimited, Inc. IPUL, Inc. is a statewide organization
whose membership consists of parents, parent groups, and professionals
devoted to achieving the ultimate potential in each person. IPUL
was founded by parents of children with disabilities, for parents
of children with disabilities. IN*SOURCE
Provides parents, families, and service providers in Indiana with
the information and training necessary to help assure effective
educational programs and appropriate services for children and young
adults with disabilities. The
Indiana Parent Information Network, Inc. is a not-for-profit
organization where parents, professionals and volunteers work together
to support children with special needs. Our uniqueness comes from
the fact that we are family-directed. The majority of our Board
of Directors and staff are parents of children with disabilities
and chronic illnesses. The
Institute for Child Health
Policy, a state-wide Institution of Florida's State University
System, was established in October 1986. The Institute has headquarters
at the University of
Florida, in Gainesville and affiliates at the University of South Florida, Florida State University and the University of Miami. The Institute
for Child Health Policy has focused its attention on children in
managed care with special a emphasis on children with special health
care needs. Institute
for Community Inclusion ICI supports the rights of children
and adults with disabilities to participate in all aspects of the
community. As practitioners, researchers, and teachers, we form
partnerships with individuals, families and communities. Together
we advocate for personal choice, self-determination, and social
and economic justice. International
Rett Syndrome Association The mission of the IRSA is: to support
and encourage medical research to determine the cause and find a
cure for Rett syndrome, to increase public awareness of Rett syndrome,
and to provide informational and emotional support to families of
children with Rett syndrome. Internet
Special Education Resources ISER is a nationwide directory of
professionals who serve the learning disabilities and special education
communities. We help parents and caregivers find local special education
professionals to help with learning disabilities and attention deficit
disorder assessment, therapy, advocacy, and other special needs. Kentucky
Autism Training Center Our mission to enhance supports for persons
with autism by providing information and technical assistance to
families and service providers across Kentucky. KidAbility,
Inc. Our mission is to provide all children, with priority attention
to disabled and special kids, readily accessible and affordable
resources and tools to help them attain their maximum level of personal
achievement, and to enjoy the highest quality of life experience
possible. Kids
on the Block, Inc. provides educational puppet programs which
enlighten children on the issues of disability awareness, medical-educational
differences, and social concerns. Kids on the Block has a strong
commitment to provide communities with programs that address children's
questions, concerns and needs in a lively and entertaining manner. Kids
Together, Inc. Our mission is to promote inclusive communities
and to provide helpful information and resources to enhance the
quality of life for children and adults with disabilities, and communities
as a whole. KidTHINC
is dedicated to providing a free, safe, and happy interactive environment
for young people receiving health services in the New York metropolitan
area, so that they can communicate with one another and with parents,
friends, doctors, nurses, and special guests. The
Least Restrictive
Environment Coalition
This website is aimed at parents of children with special needs,
child advocates, and any others who desire to; learn about education
of children with special needs in the least restrictive environment
appropriate for them ("LRE"); contact not-for-profit organizations
that promote LRE; link to informative websites on this topic. Long
Island Speech-Language-Hearing Association (LISHA)We
are an organization of approximately 1,000 speech-language pathologists
and audiologists on Long Island, N.Y. who are dedicated to sharing
ideas, discussing professional issues, disseminating information
and evaluating trends. We are proud of LISHA's long-standing commitment
to professional growth and community service. Los
Niños Services, Inc. is a bilingual agency serving the developmental
needs of Spanish and English speaking young children and their families.
We specialize in home-based evaluations and treatment. Staff are
experienced bilingual clinicians who pride themselves in providing
quality services. We serve all communities and clients from
all backgrounds in New York City and Westchester county. Maine
Consumer Information and Technology Training Exchange
Maine CITE is a statewide project designed to help make assistive
and universally designed technology more available to Maine children
and adults who have disabilities. Maine
Parent Federation We provide information about: specific disabilities,
parenting issues, education, services, support groups and other
resources available to assist families and professionals within
the home, school and community. Massachusetts
Assistive Technology Partnership (MATP) is funded under the
Technology-Related Assistance to Individuals with Disabilities Act
(Tech Act), through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation
Research, U.S. Department of Education. The purpose of the MATP
is to increase access to assistive technology for people of all
ages and all disabilities through a variety of consumer-focused
activities. Massachusetts
Citizens for Children (MCC) was founded in 1959 by Dr. Martha
May Eliot, an internationally recognized pediatrician and chief
of the US Children's Bureau (1951 - 1956). We are a non-profit statewide
child advocacy organization, whose mission is to improve the lives
of the state's most vulnerable children through advocacy by concerned
citizens. Matrix
was founded in 1983 to support parents in meeting the unique and
complicated tasks that are part of living with and raising a child
with a disability. We offer emotional support, information on topics
about disabilities, referral to appropriate services and workshops
to provide parents with the skills they need to guide their children
throughout life. MUMS:
National Parent to Parent Network is a national organization
for parents or care providers of a child with any disability, rare
or not so rare disorder, chromosomal abnormality or health condition.
MUMS' main purpose is to provide support to parents in the form
of a networking system that matches them with other parents whose
children have the same or similar condition. National
Association for Down Syndrome (NADS), a not-for-profit organization,
was founded in Chicago in 1961 by parents of children with Down
syndrome who felt a need to create a better environment and bring
about understanding and acceptance of people with Down syndrome. National
Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions
is a voice for health systems devoted to the well-being of America's
70 million children and their families. NACHRI is a not-for-profit
membership organization of children's hospitals, large pediatric
units of medical centers and related health systems, including those
that specialize in rehabilitative care of children with serious
chronic or congenital illnesses. National
Association of Developmental Disabilities Councils NADDC is
the national organization of Developmental Disabilities Councils
that advocate and work for change on behalf of people with developmental
and other disabilities and their families. National
Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems, Inc. Federally
mandated system in each state and territory which provides protection
of the rights of persons with disabilities through legally based
advocacy. National
Attention Deficit Disorder Association ADDA's mission is to
help people with ADD lead happier, more successful lives through
education, research, and public advocacy. Whether you have ADD yourself,
or someone special in your life does, or you treat, counsel, or
teach those who do, ADDA is an organization for you. National
Center for Youth with Disabilities NCYD is a project of the
University of Minnesota's Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent
Health and is affiliated with the Society for Adolescent Medicine.
Established as an information and resource center focusing on adolescents
with chronic illnesses and disabilities, the Center's mission is
to: raise awareness of the needs of adolescents with chronic illnesses
and disabilities; expand the knowledge and involvement of those
who provide services to youth; promote programs and strategies which
enhance the ability of adolescents and young adults to grow, develop,
work, and participate in community life to their fullest capacity. National
Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education Our mission is
to advocate the involvement of parents and families in their children's
education and to foster relationships between home, school, and
community that can enhance the education of all our nation's young
people. National
Deaf Education Network & Clearinghouse Info to Go, formerly
the National Information Center on Deafness, is a centralized source
of accurate, up-to-date, objective information on topics dealing
with deafness and hearing loss in the age group of 0-21. National
Down Syndrome Society NDSS works every day to increase public
awareness about Down syndrome and discover its underlying causes
through research, education and advocacy. National
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National Family
Caregivers Association is the only national, charitable organization
dedicated to making life better for all of America's family caregivers.
There are more than 25 million people who find themselves in a caregiving
role. And the numbers are growing daily. Family caregivers focus
on their loved one's needs. NFCA focuses on family caregivers. The
National Fragile X Foundation
is a public nonprofit organization which is charged with increasing
public awareness and education, supporting research, aiding families,
and encouraging collaboration among professionals involved with
fragile X syndrome. The
National Health
Council is a private, nonprofit umbrella organization comprised
of more than 100 national health-related organizations, including
over 40 of the nation's leading patient-based groups, also known
as voluntary health agencies. These groups represent approximately
100 million people with chronic diseases and/or disabilities. National
Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
NICHCY is the national information and referral center that provides
information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families,
educators, and other professionals. Our special focus is children
and youth (birth to age 22). The
National Oral
Health Information Clearinghouse (NOHIC), a service of the National
Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, is ready to help
meet oral health information needs for special care patients. Many
Americans have medical or disabling conditions that compromise oral
health. NOHIC is a resource for health professionals and these special
care patients that gathers and disseminates information from many
sources, including voluntary health organizations, research institutions,
government agencies, and industry. The
National Organization
on Disability promotes the full and equal participation of America's
54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects
of life. The
mission of the National
Parent Network on Disabilities (NPND) is to provide a presence
and national voice for ALL families of children youth and adults
with disabilities. The
National Parenting Association We believe that helping parents
helps kids. The organization was founded by author-activist Sylvia
Ann Hewlett to give parents a greater voice in the public arena.
Our goal is to build a parents' movement that unites mothers and
fathers across the country. Working together we can create a society
that values parenting, benefits children and strengthens America. National
Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) has collected and
disseminated the results of federally funded research projects for
20 years. NARIC's literature collection, which also includes commercially
published books, journal articles, and audiovisuals, averages around
200 new documents per month. NARIC is funded by the National Institute
on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) to serve anyone,
professional or lay person, who is interested in disability and
rehabilitation, including consumers, family members, health professionals,
educators, rehabilitation counselors, students, librarians, administrators,
and researchers. The
National Respite
Locator Service helps parents, caregivers, and professionals
find respite services in their state and local area. The service
is also useful when a family travels or must move to another state.
The
primary mission of the National
Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA) is to educate, motivate
and empower survivors of spinal cord injury and disease through
our toll-free helpline, nationwide chapters and support groups to
achieve and maintain higher levels of independence and personal
fulfillment. The
National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) National
Transition Alliance for Youth with Disabilities The mission
of the NTA is to ensure that youth with disabilities, including
those with severe disabilities, acquire skills and knowledge, gain
experience, and receive services and supports necessary to achieve
successful postschool results, including postsecondary education,
gainful employment, independent living, community living, social
integration, and lifelong learning. Nevada
Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP) Professionals dedicated to
family empowerment and parents work together to enhance and expand
support services for children with disabilities and their families. New
Hampshire Family Voices NH Family Voices is a family-to-family
health information and resource project supported by New Hampshire
Department of Health and Human Services-Special Medical Services,
and the New Hampshire Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities-Parent
Information Center. New Hampshire Family Voices are parents of children
with special health, developmental, mental health and educational
needs. These parents have years of experience accessing and receiving
services as well as working to assist others in understanding and
identifying services that can be of assistance to them. New
Hanover Health Network The hospitals and services that are part
of New Hanover Health Network have long, established roots in Southeastern
North Carolina. Working together under the umbrella of NHHN, they
are better equipped than ever to handle your family's health care
needs. Offering the most comprehensive and sophisticated array of
services in the region. As a public, not-for-profit system, we
offer care to everyone who needs it, regardless of their ability
to pay. New
York Families For Autistic Children, Inc. Based in New York,
NYFAC is open to all families of "special children" across
the nation and around the world. NYFAC was established to assist
families in accessing the best possible information, support, and
to give families a place to work out the huge emotional weight a
diagnosis of Autism can have on a family. New
York State's Parent Training & Information Center Nonverbal
Learning Disorders Association (NLDA) NYSARC,
Inc. is a private not-for-profit Association of fifty-eight
chapters serving thousands of New York residents with mental retardation/developmental
disabilities. Headquartered in Delmar NY, providing services to
individuals and their families through local Chapters
within each County of the State. The
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Foundation (OI Foundation) is the only voluntary national health
organization dedicated to helping people cope with the problems
associated with osteogenesis imperfecta. The Foundation's mission
is to improve the quality of life for individuals affected by OI
through research to find a cure, education, awareness, and mutual
support. Parent
Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights Parent
Education Network PEN is Pennsylvania's statewide Parent Training
and Information Center. Much of the information included in this
site is designed to support Pennsylvania parents of children with
special needs, but information and links are included on Federal
Special Education, National Disability Issues and Resources, Special
Education Legal Links, Transportation, and Travel that will also
pertain to parents and individuals with disabilities in other states. The
Parent Information Center of Delaware, Inc. is a non-profit
organization serving children and youths with special needs and
their families. We provide individual assistance, education,
support and referrals to allow families to become informed, skilled
and effective advocates. Parent
Information Center of New Hampshire is an organization serving
children and youths with special needs and their families.
We provide information, technical assistance, individual assistance,
and support and referrals to allow families to become informed,
skilled and effective advocates. Parent
Partners Parents possess unique information about the development,
nature and needs of their children, which enables them to become
partners with professionals in planning and implementing an effective
educational plan for their child. We seek to empower parents to
become fully informed and active members of the educational planning
team for their children. Parent
to Parent of Pennsylvania We are a network created by families
for families of children and adults with special needs. We
connect families in similar situations with one another so that
they may share experiences, offer practical information and/or support. The
mission of Parents
Educating Parents and Professionals, Inc. (PEPP, Inc.) is to
provide a presence and State and National voice for all families
of children and youth with disabilities. Parents
Helping Parents is a parent-directed family resource center
serving children with special needs, their families, and the professionals
who serve them. Parents,
Let's Unite for Kids PLUK is a private, nonprofit organization
formed in 1984 by parents of children with disabilities and chronic
illnesses in the state of Montana for the purpose of information,
support, training and assistance to aid their children at home,
school and as adults. Patient
Advocate Foundation
is a national non-profit organization that serves as an active liaison
between the patient and their insurer, employer and/or creditors
to resolve insurance, job discrimination and/or debt crisis matters
relative to their diagnosis through case managers, doctors and attorneys.
Patient Advocate Foundation seeks to safeguard patients through
effective mediation assuring access to care, maintenance of employment
and preservation of their financial stability. PEAK
Parent Center, Inc. Our mission is to ensure that children,
youth, and adults with disabilities lead rich, active lives and
participate as full members of their schools and communities by
providing training, information, and technical assistance, including
best practices, to families and the professionals working with them. Project
PROMPT (Parents Reaching Out Model for Parent Training) is the
parent training and information center for the State of Louisiana.
We assist parents in securing a free, appropriate public education
for their children with special needs. Reaching
Potentials, Inc is a private, non profit organization established
by a small group of parents dedicated to supporting a broad spectrum
of services to individuals with autism and their families. The
Rhode Island Parent Information Network, Inc. We are a group
parents and professionals with the goal of improving education for
children with disabilities. They believed that if parents were
informed and educated, they could help their children reach their
full potential. The
Rinty For Kids (ArfKids
The "ArfKids" Mission: To provide disabled and terminally
ill children with specifically trained Service Dogs to assist in
the improvement of their quality of life and accessibility. Each
specially selected Service Dog and child will be trained and certified
according to A Rinty For Kids™, Inc. ("ArfKids™ ") criteria. The
Sibling
Support Project is a national program dedicated to the interests
of brothers and sisters of people with special health and developmental
needs. The Project's primary goal is to increase the availability
of peer support and education programs for brothers and sisters
of people with special health and developmental needs. South
Dakota University Affiliated Program (SDUAP)
Our Mission:The SDUAP works with others creating opportunities that
improve the lives of persons with disabilities and those they consider
their families. The SDUAP creates opportunities through training,
services and information. Special
Child An online publication dedicated to parents of children
with special needs. Special
Education News Our vision is for every individual with a disability
to automatically receive the services and inclusion they are entitled
to in order to reach their fullest potential. Special
Needs Advocate for Parents provides information, education,
advocacy, and referrals to families with special needs children
of all ages and disabilities. The
Special Needs Agency
consults and educates families in Pennsylvania and Maryland
in appropriate long-term planning and government entitlements for
a person with special needs.
The Mission of the Spina
Bifida Association of America is to promote the prevention of
spina bifida and to enhance the lives of all affected. St.
Mary's Healthcare System for Children is dedicated to achieving
optimal outcomes for the special infants, children, and adolescents
who come to us for care. Our pediatric specialists in medicine,
nursing, rehabilitation, psychology, social work, and education
work closely with parents and families to develop each child's full
potential. Statewide
Parent Advocacy Network, Inc. SPAN is a non-profit educational
and advocacy center for parents of children from birth to 21 years
of age. SPAN assists families of infants, toddlers, children and
youth with and without disabilities. Our overall purpose is to serve
as a vehicle for the exchange of ideas, promoting awareness of the
abilities and needs of children and youth and improving services
for children and families in the State of New Jersey. Support
Education & Advocacy Center of Northern California, Inc.The
SEA Center is a non-profit organization, founded in 1995. Ensures
that children have parents who are strong, knowledgeable, and well
supported. The
United Brachial Plexus
Network (UBPN) is a registered non-profit organization devoted
to providing information, support and leadership for families and
those concerned with brachial plexus injuries worldwide. United
Cerebral Palsy Association As the second largest health charity
in America, United Cerebral Palsy's mission is to advance the independence,
productivity and full citizenship of people with cerebral palsy
and other disabilities, through our commitment to the principles
of independence, inclusion and self-determination. United
Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, Inc. The association
is an independent, non profit health agency with an international
reputation for innovative, high quality programs. Many state-of
the-art programs serve children and adults with mild to severe developmental
and neurological disabilities including head injuries, speech impairments
and mental retardation. United
Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State, Inc. UCPA of
NYS has become a broad-based, multi-service organization with 23
Affiliates and two Service Divisions providing services and programs
for more than 40,000 individuals with cerebral palsy and developmental
disabilities and their families throughout New York State. UCPA
of NYS works with the State of New York to enhance the quality of
life for people with disabilities and their families. United
Cerebral Palsy of North Florida UPC of North Florida founded
in 1953 by a small group of physicians and parents who wanted children
with developmental disabilities, including Cerebral Palsy as well
as other disabilities such as Spina Bifida, Down's Syndrome, etc.,
to receive the very best services possible in their own community. United
We Stand of New York We are a community based parent resource
center servicing primarily culturally diverse families, who have
children with disabilities who reside in but not limited to, the
Greenpoint/Williamsburg sections of Brooklyn. Our goal is to assist
families in improving the quality of life for individuals with disabilities
in our community. The
Vermont Parent Information
Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing
and expanding educational and developmental opportunities that improve
the quality of life for children with special needs and their families. We
Move Knowledge and understanding of movement disorders can help
move the healthcare profession and patients forward towards better
quality of treatment and care. Since 1991, WE MOVE has been educating
and informing healthcare professionals, patients, and the public
about movement disorders. West
Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities
The mission of (WVUCED) is to enhance the quality of life of individuals
of all ages with developmental and other disabilities so that they
and their families can experience productive, independent, and totally
integrated lives. World
Association of Persons with Disabilities WAPD advances the interests
of persons with disabilities at national, state, local and home
levels. WAPD links the disabled and supporters to current "leading
edge" disability information via the various mediums of communication. World
Institute on Disability is a non-profit public policy center
dedicated to the promotion of independence and full inclusion in
society of people with disabilities. Founded in 1983 by leaders
of the Independent Living/Civil Rights Movement for people with
disabilities, WID is committed to bringing policy into action. KidNeeds.com is committed to providing our visitors and subscribers with access to accurate and timely information on a broad range of topics relative to developmental disabilities. If you have any special requests or would like to see a specific topic covered in this informational section, please e-mail us at info@kidneeds.com |
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