Parents Home

Parents of children with special needs may require information and support from a variety of resources. The Service Coordinator or providers assisting the family can help. Social work services can be provided as part of the IFSP. There are other agencies that offer specific supports. Some of them are:

• The Center for Disability Rights Support - http://www.cdrnys.org
• The Advocacy Center - http://www.advocacycenter.com
• Parent to Parent of NYS - http://www.parenttoparentnys.org
• RECDC Regional Early Childhood Direction Center - http://www.monroe.edu/SupportServices.cfm?subpage=518
• PERL (Parent, Educator Resource Library) - http://www.monroe.edu/resources.cfm?subpage=399
• Upstate New York Families for Effective Autism Treatment - http://www.unyfeat.org
• Flower City Down Syndrome Network - http://www.fcdsn.com
• National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families - http://www.zerotothree.org/

Ask your Service Coordinator about these and other resources:

• Family Caregiver Support Groups (EI funded)
• Community Support (non EI funded)
      ◦ Incredible Years Parenting Program
      ◦ Parents As Teachers
      ◦ A.C.T. Resource Manual
      ◦ Community Resources for Twos and Up

See the Resources tab for more listings.