Helpful Links

Temple University Institute on Disabilities

 http://www.temple.edu/instituteondisabilities/

The Family Leadership Program C2P2 (Competence and Confidence, Partners in Policymaking)

http://disabilities.temple.edu/programs/leadership/c2p2family.shtml

The Institute on Disabilities also offers one-on-one peer consultation through PEAC, Pennsylvania's Education for All Coalition, in case you have specific questions related to your child or teen. Here is the link for requesting a consultant.

https://www.temple.edu/instituteondisabilities/register/c2p2family/

Baby Talk is a monthly online publication that offers helpful hints about raising and dealing with infants and toddlers. 

July 2016:

http://fpg.unc.edu/sites/fpg.unc.edu/files/resources/presentations-and-webinars/July%202016.docx

Baby Talk October:

http://fpg.unc.edu/presentations/babytalk

Baby Talk November:

http://fpg.unc.edu/presentations/babytalk

Perkins Assistive Technology Website

http://www.perkinselearning.org/technology?utm_campaign=educator%20series%20november16&utm_source=educator%20series&utm_medium=email

Autism Resource:

http://autism.sesamestreet.org/

Sensory Strategies:

https://www.retailmenot.com/blog/sensory-overload-while-shopping.html

Military Family Resources:

http://www.militaryfamily.org/info-resources/efmp-special-needs.html

Moving with Children with Special Needs:

http://www.yourstoragefinder.com/moving-with-special-needs-kids

Home Adaptions:

http://www.homecity.com/creating-a-home-where-your-child-can-thrive-with-a-disability

Academic Accomodations:

http://www.washington.edu/doit/academic-accommodations-students-learning-disabilities

Estate Planning:

https://www.justgreatlawyers.com/estate-planning-for-parents-of-children-with-autism

Assistive Technology resource:

AAC With Energy—Earlier: Research shows that children with communication challenges do best when introduced to augmentative and alternative communication as early as 12 months.

Traveling with Feeding Tubes:

http://blog.epichealthservices.com/tips-traveling-feeding-tube-equipment/

Resources on trauma for young children:

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/trauma-toolkit/early-childhood-programs

Touch and Feel books for children with visual impairments:

http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/strategies/tactile-superhero-book

Baby Talk March 2017

http://fpg.unc.edu/resources/baby-talk-archive

Baby Talk April 2017

file:///C:/Users/Kelly/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/IE/GP5V1Y6C/April%202017.pdf

Baby Talk June:

file:///C:/Users/Kelly/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/IE/8OSD0JS6/June%202017%20BABY%20TALK.pdf

Establishing a Trust Fund for a Child with Special Needs:

http://www.bankrate.com/retirement/a-special-needs-trust-provides-for-disabled/

Baby Talk July:

file:///C:/Users/Kelly/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/IE/SH29NT4Z/July%202017.pdf

The Opioiod Epidemic and Children:

https://www.childtrends.org/child-trends-5/

August Baby Talk:

http://fpg.unc.edu/resources/baby-talk-archive

This link is a listing of museums and other learning opportunities that are discounted to $2 admissions with a MA card:

https://www.art-reach.org/access-admission-partners/

Link for Children's Health Information:

https://www.drugwatch.com/health/children/

Link for children that are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/hearingloss/features/feature-vocabulary-hearingloss.html

Link for creating a home for children with disabilities:

https://www.homecity.com/creating-a-home-where-your-child-can-thrive-with-a-disability

US Department of Labor - Resources:

https://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/disability.htm

Resource for developing literacy in children that are deaf/HH and blind:

file:///C:/Users/Kelly/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/IE/FT5337QD/Literacy%20Strategies%20(OH).pdf

Resource from Regis University:

http://online.regiscollege.edu/master-arts-counseling/guide-activities-child-therapy-sessions/

Managing Strong Willed Children:

http://www.positive-parents.org/2017/08/10-things-your-strong-willed-child.html

Toddler Parenting Resource:

https://www.cdc.gov/parents/essentials/index.html?utm_source=PAEEN+November+2017&utm_campaign=Build&utm_medium=email

Baby Talk November 2017

file:///C:/Users/Kelly/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/IE/HGD4Y3L4/November%202017.pdffile:///C:/Users/Kelly/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/IE/HGD4Y3L4/November%202017.pdf

Baby Talk December 2017

file:///C:/Users/Kelly/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/IE/H9IFTSP6/December%202017.pdf

Community Links : Wonderful website with loads of community resources

http://www.community-links.net/resources/events/

Childproofing your home with a child with vision impairments:

https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/childproof-for-visual-impairment/

January Baby Talk:

file:///C:/Users/Kelly/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/IE/HGD4Y3L4/January%202018%20BABY%20TALK.pdf

The Big Red Toolbox:  A resource guide for families with children with autism:

http://nationalautismassociation.org/big-red-safety-box/

Infant Vision Website:

http://www.infantsee.org/

March Baby Talk:

file:///C:/Users/Kelly/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/IE/DYXQCJNW/March2018BABYTALK.pdf

Autism Spectrum Disorders and Sleep:

https://www.tuck.com/autism-spectrum-disorder-and-sleep/

April Baby Talk:

file:///C:/Users/Kelly/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/IE/DYXQCJNW/BABYTALKApril2018.pdf

Consumer Safety Guide:

https://www.consumersafetyguide.com/

Resources for families in the miliatary:

https://www.zerotothree.org/parenting/military-and-veteran-families-support

http://usa.childcareaware.org/fee-assistancerespite/military-families/

May Baby Talk:

file:///C:/Users/Kelly/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/IE/3BSDEW72/BABYTALKMay2018.pdf

Website for Dangerous Drugs:

https://www.drugdangers.com/

June Baby Talk:

file:///C:/Users/Kelly/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/IE/CU5H6Q1M/BabyTalkJune2018.pdf

July Baby Talk:

file:///C:/Users/Kelly/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/IE/3BSDEW72/BabyTalk_July2018.pdf

August Baby Talk:

file:///C:/Users/Kelly/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/IE/YF1SBT5O/BabyTalk_August2018.pdf