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You are invited to use our website as an educational resource forneeds that may come up in your home when a child experiences a significant death loss. The content of the website is research based and prepared by an experienced children's bereavement professional.
Founded to advocate for child welfare and to support activities relating to this effort. You will find information here such as profile of CWLA, membership application, juvenile justice, behavioral health, research data, publications/gifts and conferences/training.
If you, a family member or someone you care about has a disability... If you live in Merrimack County (except Hooksett), Deering, Hillsboro or Weare in New Hampshire... If you're hungry for information, for support, for inspiration... then you've come to the right place.
Seeks to improve the outcome for children with disabilities. It links families, advocates and self advocates to communicate the new focus of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This project represents the needs of 6 million children with disabilities.
A clearinghouse of information designed to collect and make available to New Hampshire residents current and useful information on all aspects of caring for, educating, and raising healthy children, especially young children with special needs. These services include: child care and early learning services, child welfare and protection, disabilities and chronic health conditions, early intervention services, education resources and financial assistance, health resources, information & referral, parenting resources.
Draws more than 2,000 people to its national conference and has thousands of members all across the country. The organization is still spreading the same message: If you want to help families, ask parents what they want.
The Minnesota Direct Support Professional Workforce Initiative has created two versions (family and individual) of a toolkit to provide tips and strategies to help people to find, choose and keep high quality Direct Support Professionals. Both are downloadable PDF files.
A non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them. IDA is the oldest learning disabilities organization in the nation -- founded in 1949 in memory of Dr. Samuel T. Orton, a distinguished neurologist. Throughout our rich history, our goal has been to provide the most comprehensive forum for parents, educators, and researchers to share their experiences, methods, and knowledge.
In March of 1963, parents of children with learning disabilities representing local support groups from around the country gathered in Chicago for a national conference. These concerned families organized into a national organization which was incorporated in 1964 as the Association for Children with Learning Disabilities (ACLD). From those beginnings, the Learning Disabilities Association of America has grown to serve tens of thousands of members with learning disabilities, their families and the professionals who work with them.
Works to enhance the lives of individuals with learning disabilities, with a special emphasis on the underserved. Our purpose is to identify and support the unrecognized strengths and capabilities of persons with learning disabilities. We strive to increase awareness and understanding of learning disabilities through our multilingual media productions and publications that serve populations across cultures and nations. Our educational enrichment programs are designed to serve individuals with learning disabilities, their families, and the professionals in their lives.
At NCPIE, our mission is simple: to advocate the involvement of parents and families in their children's education, and to foster relationships between home, school, and community to enhance the education of all our nation's young people.
The purpose of this state agency is to work with the state's developmental service system to ensure that public resources are used effectively to support individuals and families in their community through: leadership and vision; allocation of resources, contracting and monitoring; communication; technical assistance; and montioring of quality assurance and consumer safeguards. Offers family–centered early supports services. This site provides a list of services offered, as well as their mission statement and address, phone & fax information.
Learning that your child has special medical needs or a disability can be a traumatic experience. As a parent you may have questions and concerns about dealing with your child's needs and your own feelings. You are not alone. We have been there. The mission of this website is to provide a channel of support for parents of children who have special needs. Much of the information contained within this website is contributed by visitors like yourself. Although medical information may be shared, it is not the intention of this site to become a substitute for our physicians.
A partnership of Alaska families of children with disabilities, which provides support, training, resources, and advocacy statewide.
An international early childhood parent education and family support program serving families throughout pregnancy until their child enters kindergarten, usually age 5. The program is designed to enhance child development and school achievement through parent education accessible to all families. It is a universal access model.
A national organization of community-based chapters working in public schools through broad-based enrollment.
Since 1972, Prevent Child Abuse America has led the way in building awareness, providing education and inspiring hope to everyone involved in the effort to prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation's children. Working with chapters in 39 states and the District of Columbia, we provide leadership to promote and implement prevention efforts at both the national and local levels. With the help of our state chapters – and concerned individuals like you – we're strengthening families and engaging communities nationwide.
Welcome to the most comprehensive parent group sharing site on the entire Web. It's easy and you won't believe the insight. You'll learn a lot from reading and listening ("lurking") and even more by actively participating.
This center is designed to assist and coordinate parent training and distribute information to resource centers under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). There is one national center and six regional centers throughout the country. They offer training and assistance to parents, children and toddlers with disabilities and professionals who work with them. Each center is identified and listed for easy communication.
An organization based in Latham, NY that offers school based consultative services. Due to the increased and unique needs of students with learning and behavioral issues, Wildwood Institute recognizes the challenges that schools face in providing an inclusive, least restrictive education.
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