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Other Interesting Links
| The Parent Information Network - PIN Is a comprehensive project supported by the Arizona Department of Education, Exceptional Student Services, that offers a variety of supports for families and schools. PIN Specialists are available to consult with families and educxators to promote parent involvement in the special education process. |
|
An
Online Resource for Arizonans Facing an Autism Diagnosis Within
Their Family PLEASE let your families who have a child/children with autism know about this new website! |
| PARENTS & FAMILY RESOURCES - Family and Homework Related Websites |
| WOODBINE
HOUSE - Woodbine
is a publisher of books for parents, professionals and children. Among
their collections is one focused on special needs, and their website
allows searching generally or by topic |
| PARTNERS IN POLICYMAKING - Partners is an innovative, competency based leadership training program for adults with disabilities and parents of young children with developmental disabilities. |
| AzDAC - Arizona Disability Advocacy Coalition |
| THE
DESK - Information
about Medicaid for people with developmental disabilities |
| World Institute on Disability - WID is a nonprofit research, training and public policy center promoting the civil rights and the full societal inclusion of people with disabilities. |
| The
National Arts and Disability Center (NADC)
-
is the national information dissemination, technical assistance and referral
center specializing in the field of arts and disability. The NADC is
dedicated to promoting the full inclusion of children and adults with
disabilities into the visual-, performing-, media, and literary-arts
communities. |
| SOUTHERN ARIZONA NETWORK FOR DOWN SYNDROME (SANDS) - non-profit umbrella organization dedicated to creating new funding resources for local organizations in southern Arizona that work directly with individuals with Down syndrome and their families. The goal of SANDS is to improve and enrich the lives of those with Down syndrome and to promote community awareness. |
| RAISING SPECIAL KIDS (families helping families ) - Raising Special Kids has developed an 81 page resource for life after high school. Visit their web site and download this very informative document. |
| FAS Community Resource Center Providing support, advocacy and training for parents and professionals in Tucson regarding Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAS/E). Parent support group meets the First Friday of every month. For more information, call Teresa Kellerman 296-9172. |
| TLC Supported Living Services TLC Supported Living Services is an award-winning agency that has been recognized as a leader in the industry for its high quality standards. |
| The TOWN OF ORO VALLEY Arizona has a Para-transit service called Coyote Run and this transportation service helps the residents of Oro Valley whom are disabled persons & transportation dependent seniors of age 62 and older. (New) |
| Partners in Education, a self-study course designed to help parents of children with developmental disabilities navigate the special education system and help their children make the most of their potential |
| Tucson Alliance for Autism Center (TAFA), We have a lending library with searchable database housed in the Tucson Alliance for Autism Center building, a Tucson Autism Resource Guide in Engliah and Spanish, and many other helpful resources and events related to Autism Spectrum Disorders. |
