Additional Resources
www.pwsausa.com - Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Pennsylvania
www.parentsintoto.com – Parents in Toto Cranberry Cares Family Outreach Center
Free support groups for teens, siblings, grandparents, etc. Workshops and educational presentations
www.cranberrycares.org - Compassionate Asperger's parents reaching for enrichment and support, Asperger's/high functioning autism support group sponsored by ABOARD
ONLINE SUPPORT GROUP FOR AUTISM
groups.yahoo.com/group/children_with_autism/ - ONLINE SUPPORT GROUP FOR AUTISM
www.health.state.pa.us/skn SPECIAL KIDS NETWORK, Helps parents find resources for special needs children in Pa and provide technical assistance to help groups develop, expand and maintain programs and support systems that serve children with special needs
www.parenttoparent.org - PARENT TO PARENT, Linking families of children or adults with disabilities or special needs. 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.
www.ABCadvocacy.net - ABC EDUCATION ADVOCACY, Step-by-Step Parent Advocacy and Resources for families of children with special needs in Pa public Schools
www.autismlink.com – AUTISMLINK, Support groups, information etc. Online support groups and discussion boards.
www.pachildren.state.pa.us - GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, List of Health and Human Services, List of Advocacy Resources, Parent Guides, A website with information for parents and families.
www.starfishadvocacy.org - STARFISH ADVOCACY ASSOCIATION, This is an Internet community for families of children with neurological disorders such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, Asperger's, PDD, SID, learning disabilites, OCD, tourette syndrome, etc. Services include forum boards, interactive chat room, moderated chats, informational resources, online classes in educational advocacy, education consultations.
www.abin-pa.org - brochures, resources, E-News: www.groups.yahoo.com/group/abin-pa - ACQUIRED BRAIN INURY NETWORK OF PA
www.birthdefects.org - MARCH OF DIMES
www.sbadv.org - SPINA BIFIDA ASSOCIATION
www.cdc.gov - Interactive Milestones Chart, This interactive tool allows you to view how a developmental milestone category (social and emotional, cognitive, or language) changes as a child grows.
www.parentresourcenetwork.org – Provides support groups and information for parents
www.usa.safekids.org/tier2_rl.cfm?folder_id=2680 – kid safety, look under coloring activities. I saw one about hot stoves…
www.homesafetycouncil.org - Safety
www.pasafekids.org - Safety
www.helpkeepkidssafe.org - Safety
www.mychildsafety.net – Safety
www.mlswpa.org – Miracle League, baseball league for children with special needs
www.aboard.org – Support groups and resources for families with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
www.speakmiracles.org – DePaul School for Hearing and Speech
www.keepkidshealthy.com – Everything about children from birth to adolescent
www.wpsbc.org – Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children
http://do2learn.com/ - Games, songs, communication cards, print resources and information for special needs
www.dsapgh.org – Down's Syndrome Association of Pittsburgh
Articles of Interest
Sensory Processing Problems in Infants and Young Children
Strategies for Communication with your Child
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