If you have a child who may need some special services, it’s hard to know where to even start to figure out exactly who to turn to. Oftentimes, if you have a good pediatrician, he or she can narrow it down to a few resources that may be the most helpful at the current time. But as with any health situation, circumstances change, the condition may change & even your financial situation, which can cause you to go looking for new resources.
Here is THE web site you need to know about: The Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities.
There are thous&s of resources at this web site, as it truly is a clearing house of information. You will find all of the following, broken down according to which state you live in.
- educational consultants
- psychologists
- educational diagnosticians
- health care providers
- academic therapists
- tutors
- speech language therapists
- occupational therapists
- coaches, advocates
- attorneys for children with disabilities
- special education schools
- learning centers
- treatment programs
- parent groups
- respite care
- community centers
- grassroots organizations
- government programs for children with disabilities
Their web site states,
The Yellow Pages for Kids User Guide will teach you how to be a more effective advocate. Learn how to build your team, get educated about your child’s disability, find special education advocacy training, locate a parent group, & get legal & advocacy help.
They also have a free online newsletter called, “The Special Ed Advocate.”