Can’t Find Special Needs Resources for Your Child?

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The Challenge of Finding Special Needs ResourcesThe one thing I have had the most difficulty with over the years that I have been “in the system” is to find out exactly what services and resources are available and how to get them. You would think that working with one of the community agencies, especially through the Community Mental Health services for that they should be able to tell you what is available for you in your area – but they don't always.

Now, don’t get me wrong. They are not keeping information from you (that is a WHOLE ‘nother story!) it is usually they simply do not know. Well, they may know a few things, and someone else knows about something else and so on. You get the idea. It literally takes years to get a good list put together of the resources available locally for your special needs child, and that is, and will always be a work in progress.

Are you just plain out of luck? No, of course not, but knowing the reality of the situation and what you can do about it is your first step toward mastery. Obviously, I cannot provide a list of family resources and special needs services for your local area – I do not even know where YOU live! And it wouldn’t do you any good to list the special needs resources that I have found for my local area, now would it?

What I can do here is list the various categories and types of services, agencies and supports that are out there and how you can find out if it is available in your area. You will have to put together your own local resource list, but knowing what to look for and how to go about trying to find it is definitely something I wish I would have had - years and years ago!

Here is where you can get started:

Parent Support Groups


Special Needs Adoptions

Training Resources In Partnership

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