Special Education and Disability Resources
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Have you searched for information about your child's diagnosis, disability, or unique needs? Have you found it difficult to find people to talk with who understand your concerns & fears? Parent Support Arizona has identified a comprehensive list of resources that can help.
Can't find resources for your specific situation? Please contact us for assistance with identifying resources to assist your family.
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GENERAL RESOURCES
All Schools Consulting (School Search Consulting) - http://www.allschoolsconsulting.com
Phoenix Children's Hospital's Emily Center (Disability Resources & Information) - www.theemilycenter.com
Children's Disabilities Information - www.childrensdisabilities.info
U.S. National Library of Medicine - https://www.nlm.nih.gov
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Cerebral Palsy Guide (Resources for disabilities caused by Physical Birth Injuries
- https://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com
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Prader-Willi Syndrom Association - www.pwsausa.org
LEARNING DISABILITY
Understood (resourced for learning & attention issues - https://www.understood.org/en
LD Online, (resources on learning disabilities for educators - http://www.ldonline.org/
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National Center for Learning Disabilities - https://www.ncld.org/
International Dyslexia Association (national resources) - www.dyslexiaida.org
Decoding Dyslexia Arizona - (local resources) - http://www.decodingdyslexia-az.com/
Bright Solutions for Dyslexia, (resources and research) - www.brightsolutions.us
Video - What is Dyslexia - http://www.dys-add.com/videos/dyslexiaSymptomsSolutions_Part01.html
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Fact Sheet - Warning Signs for Dyslexia - http://www.dys-add.com/resources/RecentResearch/DysWarningSigns.pdf
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Resources for Parent of Dyslexics - www.DyslexicHelp.org
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A.D.H.D. / A.D.D.
CHADD, (resources on A.D.H.D.) - http://www.chadd.org/
Attention Deficit Disorder Association, (resources on A.D.H.D.) - https://add.org/resources/
Guide for Newly Diagnosed - https://add.org/new-to-adhd/
ADDitude Magazine - (informative articles on ADD and A.D.H.D.) - https://www.additudemag.com/category/parenting-adhd-kids/positive-parenting/
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American Academy of Pediatrics "Health Children" (resources for parents) - https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/adhd/Pages/Understanding-ADHD.aspx
AUTISM
Arizona Autism United - https://azaunited.org
Association for Science in Autism (ASAT) - (information on autism interventions) - http://www.as-az.org/online-tools-for-families-and-providers/
Autism Society of Greater Phoenix - http://phxautism.org/
Autism Society of Southern Arizona - http://www.as-az.org/
Autism Speaks - http://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/resource-library/online-learning-tools-software
AZ Assist, (support for adults with autism) - http://azassist.com
The Gentry Foundation for Autism - https://thegentryfoundation.org/
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center - www.autismcenter.org/
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MENTAL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Beach Center on Disability, (Mental Health Disability Information) - www.beachcenter.org
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Bring Change 2 Mind, (resources to combat mental health stigma) - www.bringchange2mind.org
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Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation - www.bpkids.org
Children’s Mental Health Network, (weekly news and analysis on children's mental health issues) - www.cmhnetwork.org
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National Child Traumatic Stress Network - ​http://www.nctsn.org/
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Parent to Parent USA, (emotional and informational support for parents) - http://www.p2pusa.org/
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