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IEP Training Classes & 504 Plan |
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Resources & Links
"Special Needs"
Books
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The Emily Anderson Family Learning Center (medical/consumer library for families having children with special health care needs, for those seeking health information, extensive Spanish collection) |
1919 E. Thomas Rd Phx, AZ #602-546-1400
www.phxchildrens.com/about/services/emilycenter/
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www.Growingchild.com monthly newsletters based on your child's age & development |
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The Out of Sync Child
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Stock Kranowitz, M.A. (recognizing and coping with Sensory Integration Dysfunction) | 101 Activities for Kids in Tight Spaces by Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A. |
| Sensory Integration and the Child by A. Jean Ayres, Ph.D. |
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Sensory Integration magazine subscription by Dr. Ayres & Carol Kranowitz www.sifocus.com/ |
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| The Explosive Child by Ross W. Greene, Ph.D. (an approach for understanding and parenting easily frustrated, chronically inflexible children) |
| From the Heart by D.B. Marsh (on being the mother of a child with special needs) |
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Autism Through a Sister's Eyes by Eve Band, Ph.D. (young girl's view of her brother's Autism) |
| The 5 Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman (how to communicate with your child) |
| "Mom, Jason's Breathing On Me!" by Anthony E. Wolf, Ph.D. (solution to sibling bickering) |
| A Shot In The Dark by Harris L. Coulter & Barbara Fisher (vaccination components and their possible link to disability and illness) |
Catalogs & Products
| Super Duper Publications (Fun, Educational Materials) #1-800-277-8737 www.superduperinc.com |
| Lakeshore Learning Materials #1-800-778-4456 www.lakeshorelearning.com |
| Mayer-Johnson, Inc. (software & books for persons with special needs and communication challenges...board maker, sign language, picture exchange communication system/PECS, picture communication symbols) #1-800-588-4548 www.mayer-johnson.com |
| Future Horizons (selection of books, DVDs, videos...leader in resources on Autism & Asperger's Syndrome) #1-800-489-0727 www.FutureHorizons-autism.com |
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SI Focus (the international magazine dedicated to improving sensory integration) www.SIFocus.com |
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Therapy Shoppe (Innovative games , supplies, equipment geared towards helping children with special needs. Owned & operated by an occupational therapist. Addresses areas such as: handwriting, fine/gross motor , oral motor & sensorimotor , vestibular & proprioception) www.TherapyShoppe.com |
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Theragifts (sensory regulation products, unique toys for children of all abilities) www.theragifts.com |
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Pocket full of Therapy (therapeutic & educational supplies...seat cushions, writing tools, and more) www.pfot.com |
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Special clothes for special children (weighted vests) www.weightedvest.com |
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| NICHCY (National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities....personal responses to questions, referrals to other organizations, databases & library, fact sheets on disabilities, resource guides for parents and students such as the IEP/504) #1-800-695-0285 www.nichcy.org |
Logo charms
for Autism
♫ Music & Videos
| Time To Sing & Time To Sing At Christmas by Michael Moriez (songs recorded at slower pace so kids with speech difficulties can sing along) www.pittsburghsymphony.org/curtaincall or www.superduperinc.com |
| Rhythms on Parade by Hap Palmer (songs about movement and instruments) |
| Singing Sounds by Cathy Bollinger (songs for early speech sounds) www.superduperinc.com |
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Happy to be Nappy and other stories of me video featured on HBO and narrated by well -knowns such as Mikhail Baryshnikov, Mary J Blige, Harvey Fierstein, Melanie Griffith, Isaac Mizrahi and Rita Moreno. (Special children become "empowered" by their uniqueness. Stories are shared about how it feels to be blind or of a different race, how it feels to have "dwarfism" or cerebral palsy , what it is like to be the only boy in a dance class) Can be specially ordered at Borders Books & Music |
Websites & Organizations & Activities
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Welcome to Holland ( written by Emily Perl Kingsley, shares experience of raising a child with a disability) www.nas.com/downsyn/holland.html |
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NICHCY (National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities....personal responses to questions, referrals to other organizations, databases & library, fact sheets on disabilities, resource guides for parents and students such as the IEP/504) #1-800-695-0285 www.nichcy.org |
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www.pbsparents.org click on "child development" |
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Melmed Center (experts providing support & strategies for working with children with attention and learning challenges, monthly support groups, workshops, counseling, social activities) #480-443-0050 www.melmedcenter.com |
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The Children's Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies (serves children with autism spectrum disorder, mental retardation, emotional and/or multiply disability, severe sensory impairment, or traumatic brain injury. Sensory integration used as main therapeutic approach. Locations in Glendale & Mesa) www.thechildrenscenteraz.org |
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Developmental Delay Resources www.devdelay.org |
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Center for Autism Research & Education /CARE (Physician and mother of 2 autistic children provides group & individual therapies, summer programs, after school programs, medical & nutritional assessments, Occupational, Speech, Music therapies, Relationship Development Intervention/RDI, Applied Behavior Analysis/ABA, IEP information) #602-277-2273 www.center4autism.org/therapies.html |
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Greater Phoenix Chapter Autism Society of America /ASA (resources in Arizona) www.phxautism.org/ #480-940-1093 |
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Frogs Landing (nonprofit organization in Phoenix offering activities for autism spectrum children and families. Fosters positive self-esteem while learning "life skills". Also provides a family advocacy service) www.frogslanding.org |
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Asu Autism Research Program (great paper called: Advice for Parents of Young Children with Autism) www.eas.asu.edu/~autism/ #480-965-3316 |
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Autism website (by Jim Adams, father of girl with Autism, president of Phx. ASA, great article for newly diagnosed children) http://ceaspub.eas.asu.edu/cms/research/autism_overview.doc |
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Autism website (created by ASU student, A. Lewis) http://www.public.asu.edu/~allewis1/home.htm |
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Sensory Integration website #1-888-357-5867 http://www.sensoryresources.com/index.asp |
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ADD/ADHD websites www.notmykid.org , www.addclinic-az-nm.com, http://add.org , www.chadd.org/ , www.help4adhd.org/ |
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Child & Family WebGuide www.cfw.tufts.edu |
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Hope Group (specializes in Autism, applied behavior analysis/ABA, habilitation, respite care) #480-610-6981 www.hopegroup.org |
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Parenting Arizona (tips & training classes for parents... focuses on morals and praise techniques for parents of 2-12 yr olds, focuses on setting boundaries and establishing rules for parents of pre-teens and teens) #602-248-0428, #1-800-352-0528 |
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Family Voices (improving healthcare for children with special healthcare needs. Focuses on increasing family leadership, sharing healthcare service information and supports partnerships between families and professionals) www.familyvoices.org |
Raising Special Kids
(organization with parent-to-parent connections for families with special
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Southwest Autism Research and
Resource Center(support groups, resource library, workshops,
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Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) works with DDD, federally funded services, birth-3 years) #602-532-9960 www.de.state.az.us/azeip If you have concerns about your child's development, a free developmental evaluation will be provided. If child determined "at risk" or having "1 of 4 formal diagnosis", child will be referred to DDD |
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Division of Developmental Disabilities(DDD) state funded services |
(birth - 3 yrs) should have received referral from AzEIP
(age 3 & older) Parents will have to provide their own screenings (from school or privately) to determine if child is eligible for services
#602-277-8724 or online referrals at www.de.state.az.us/ddd
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Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) federally funded, by age of 6 child must have "1of 4 formal diagnosis" to receive ongoing services |
#602-417-7000
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(Deer Valley, Arizona) Head Start (federally funded preschool program for families meeting or earning less than the specified Federal Family Income Guidelines) #602-467-6130 headstart@ce.dvusd.org |
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(National) Head Start (will help you find a program in your vicinity. Certain Arizona residents may have to type in "Phoenix" as their city. www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/hsb/ |
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Arizona Department of Education (school locations with maps, school & district report cards, special programs, financial services and more) #602-364-4015 http://www.ade.state.az.us/ |
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Deer Valley Developmental Preschool Screenings & Child Find Referral Forms #602-467-6130 |
| Busy Bodies Planned Play (program for children 6 months to 5 years, parent participation welcome...bouncing, climbing, jumping, singing, dancing...be looking for birthday party packages, yoga, and special needs classes with trained therapists) #623-847-4090 www.busybodiesplannedplay.com |
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Baby signs (sign language for babies) #623-451-2421 www.babysigns.com |
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Horticultural Therapy(gardening as therapy through Children's Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies) www.thechildrenscenteraz.org |
| Sonoran Therapy Group,Inc. (early childhood therapy service offering screening, evaluation, and developmental speech/occupational/physical therapies) sonorantherapy@qwest.net |
| Desert Therapies, Inc. (speech-language pathology services for children & adults with communication disorders) #623-362-8329 deserttherapies@cox.net |
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Andrea's Closet (Would you like to donate toys to help cheer up children in local hospitals?) #623-780-0206 www.andreascloset.org |
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Arthritis
| Arthritis Foundation /Greater Southwest Chapter (physician referral list of rheumatologists,monthly support groups, free literature, educational materials, scholarships, social events, camp) #602-264-7679 www.arthritis.org |
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Local support group dates: jamiemcs@yahoo.com |
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American Juvenile Arthritis Organization (AJAO)/National Support # 1-800-283-7800 www.arthritis.org |
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Raising Special Kids (parent -to-parent connections for families having children with special needs or illnesses, parent workshops, resources, lending library & more) #602-242-4366 #1-800-237-3007 www.raisingspecialkids.org |
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Animal bean bags (can be put in freezer or microwave and placed on sore joints) Found in the stores: Beauty Brands or Animal Ark www.warmwhiskers.com |
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Massage Therapy (may be helpful in relieving arthritic discomfort) contact: LaKisha R. Smith, massage therapist #602-327-0872 |
