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People Offering Help
Available to students in any state, the ChairScholars National program provides
deserving high school seniors and college freshmen up to $20,000 for tuition at
any college or university of their choice.
Check out
chairscholars.org
Child ID Kits: Do you maintain up-to-date identification records on your children?
Start today by downloading a free child id kit. Put this is your parent's Journal
TODAY!
Check out
child-id-kit.pdf
Advice for caregivers: contacts and information
Check out caringtoday.com
Caregivers information sheet: Take care of yourself first.
It is easy to forget about yourself when you are taking care of someone you love.
Check Out
CaregiverTipSheet.pdf
Making sure you special needs future is secure. A good site is the National Family
Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) It discusses the Americans With Disabilities Act,
Housing and Living Arrangements, Mobility and Transportation, Keeping Up With New
Medical Advances, Education and Training, Making Financial and Legal Arrangements,
Federal Web Sites, and National Organization Web Sites. It also discusses issues
on aging.
Check Out :
taking_care_of_others/wecare/special-needs.asp
Children at risk of a developmental delay or disorder are
routinely referred to Early Intervention by their physicians. If a child qualifies,
he or she may receive a range of services at no (or low) cost to the family. Early
Intervention is designed to improve outcomes for children with disabilities by providing
early, appropriate, and intensive interventions.
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Early Intervention
Need some fresh ideas for your therapy sessions?
This a list of activities to help your child communicate.
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Speech Tips
A one-pager, written from one parent to another, on tips
for being the best advocate for your child with special health care needs.
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You are an Advocate
Family Voices put together a short information center providing
advocates with contacts
Check Out In Your State Information
A seven page booklet to help form ideas about advocating
- easy to read and helpful
Check Out
Advocates handbook
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