Conferences
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More Alike Than Different
Special Education Schools


Family Network is an alliance of parents, professionals and community members interested in helping families with children who have special needs and disabilities. We provide support, education, advocacy, and respite which empowers parents to provide the best opportunities for their children.

Information can be obtained by contacting our Executive Director, Mary Smith at 941-928-0682 or 941-727-9905, between the hours of 9:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. I

Family Network is a non-profit organization under State of Florida 501C3#65-0156905

 

 

Name of Organization
Phone
Web Address
AbleNet, Assistive Technology/Devices
800-322-0956
The American Academy of Pediatrics
  
AAMR American Association on Mental Retardation
800-424-3688
Angelman Syndrome Foundation
800-IF-ANGEL
Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (TASH)
410-828-8274
Augmentative & Alternative Communication
  
Autism Society of America
800-3AUTISM
Beach Center on Families and Disability
913-864-7600
Brain Injury Association
800-444-6443
CH.A.D.D./Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders Florida
800-233-4050
Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association
Chromosome Deletion Outreach
Clearinghouse on Disability Issues, Office of Special Education Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
202-205-8241
  
Cleft Lip and Palate
Developmental Delay Resources
Dysphagia Resource Center
800-247-8080
Exceptional Parent Magazine
  
Family Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE)
  
Family Village Global Community of
Disability Related Resources
608-263-5973
Genetic Alliance
  
GER, GERD, Reflux
 
Human Genome Education Model Project
 
Kid Power. A family support Webcenter for CP and other disabilities. It includes mailing lists and pen pals for children with disabilities and the Caregivers Community

LDA/Learning Disabilities Association
412-341-1515
Legal Cases regarding Due Process, etc
MED• Project Medication Education for consumers
projectmed.org
e-mail: info@projectmed.org
MUMS•National Parent to Parent Network Letter
National Academy for Child Development
nacd.org/
National Alliance for Autism Research
800- 3 AUTISM
National Association for the Education
of Young Children
National Association of Parents of
the Visually Impaired
800-562-6265
National Center for Infants, Toddlers
& Families Zero to Three
National Down Syndrome Society
800-221-4602
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
National Institute on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders
800-241-1044
TTY 800-241-1055
National Organization for Rare Diseases
800-221-4602
National Down Syndrome Congress
800-232-NDSC
ndsccenter.org
e-mail: ndsccenter
National Library of Medicine
Neuro-Developmental Treatment Association
ndta.org/
ndta.org
The New Brain Research and Your Child's Health Development
Oral Motor, Speech and Development Drooling, Toothgrinding, Tongue Thrust, etc.
407-622-0588
Orton Dyslexia Society
800-222-3123
PACER Center/Parent Advocacy Coalition for Education Rights
800-537-2237
PCMR Presidential Committee on Mental Retardation
Sibling Support Project
206-368-4911
SOFT• Support Organization for Trisomy
18, 13, and Related Disorders
Special Education Law & Advocacy
  
SNAP Special Needs Advocates for Parents
West Coast
888-310-9889
East Coast
877-348-6497
Special Education Resources
State Laws Regarding Education
Tourette Syndrome Association
718-224-2999
United Cerebral Palsy Association