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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, between the hours of 9:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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

 

 





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

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