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

Deaf/Blind Resources:

http://www.loc.gov/nls/reference/guides/deafblind.html

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

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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:

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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 legal services for children:

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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