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Children with Special Needs

Research has shown that children with disabilities are at higher risk for maltreatment than other children.
Arizona's Child Abuse InfoCenter

How can I help protect my children from abuse?

• The Child Center, USC University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
• Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services

How can caregivers of children who have special needs take care of themselves?

• “Specially for Parents of Children with Special Needs”
• “Welcome to Holland” by Emily Perl Kingsley
• On Dealing with Stress: What I’ve Learned from Parenting a Child with Special Needs [pdf]*
• Parent's Time-out
• ARCH National Respite Network

What organizations in Arizona offer parents support and encouragement?

• Raising Special Kids
• Pilot Parents of Southern Arizona
• Arizona Department of Education, Parent Information Network
• STOMP: Specialized Training of Military Parents

Who can I contact if I have concerns about major delays in my child's development?

• Birth - 3 years: Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) at 1-888-439-5609
• 3 -5 years: Your public school district office or Child Find at 1-800-352-4558

What are some helpful hints for families of children with special health care needs, especially in Arizona?

• Emily Center
• Arizona Department of Education, Parent Information Network

How can I use positive behavior support ideas at home?

• Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (.doc file)
• Northern Arizona University, Arizona Positive Behavioral Support

How about Child Care for Children with Special Needs?

• American Academy of Pediatrics
• National Child Care Information Center
• Arizona Child Care Resource and Referral

What can be done When Adults Harrass Children with Disabilities?

• Parent Information Network [pdf]

What other resources are there on the Internet for parents of children with special needs?

• Disability Resources.org
• PACER Center
• National Organization for Rare Disorders
• Children's Disabilities Information
• National Association of Parents with Children in Special Education

I’d like to contact the national information and referral center for information on disability-related issues for my family.

• The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)

What resources are available for parents who have a disability?

• Arizona's Bridge to Independent Living
• Through the Looking Glass
• Parents with Disabilities Online
• The Beacon Group Parenting Program

What organizations provide workshops for siblings?

• Raising Special Kids
• Pilot Parents of Southern Arizona
• The Sibling Support Project

"A suggestion: Look back at the storms you've weathered since your child was born. Congratulate yourself on your strength and resilience. What helped you get through? Was there something in particular that can help you through future crises?"
After the Tears, R. Simons, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1987.

Last Updated September 17, 2007
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