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- The Arc
The Prince George’s County chapter of Arc
offers a lifetime of support, understanding, and opportunities for people with developmental disabilities and their families
. The Arc
of Maryland and The Arc
of the United States also provide information and assistance.
- CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder (AD/HD)
Organization providing education, advocacy and support for individuals with AD/HD.
- Development
Disabilities Administration of Maryland
A division of the
Maryland Department Of Health And Mental Hygiene whose mission is
to provide leadership to assure the full participation of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in all aspects of community life. In addition, DDA's goal is to promote their empowerment to access quality supports and services necessary to foster personal growth, independence and productivity.
- Family NET Works
Maryland’s most comprehensive online resource for disability-related information and supports.
- From Emotions to Advocacy
Learn skills to recognize pitfalls and avoid mistakes when advocating
for the rights of children with special needs.
- The Maryland Association of Nonpublic Special Education Facilities (MANSEF)
MANSEF is a not-for-profit organization approved by the Maryland State Department of Education.
These facilities, throughout Maryland, promote quality services for children and youth with disabilities. They serve more than 4,500 students between 3 - 21 years of age.
- Parental Advocate
A site dedicated to helping parents understand the special education
system and IEPs for their children, and how to obtain the services
children with learning disabilities need.
- The Parents' Place of Maryland
Parent’s Place is a non-profit, family-centered organization
whose sole purpose is to enhance the lives of persons with disabilities.
- Prince George's Child
Resource Center, Inc: Special Needs Counseling/Services
(301) 772-8415. Parents seeking care for children with special needs or providers caring for special needs children may speak to our Special Needs Counselor to receive assistance or referrals.
- Tools
for Parents of Children with Special Needs
Handling the shock of diagnosis, information about various disorders, bonding with your child, handling discrimination and more.
- Wrightslaw
Accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.
- Yellow Pages
for Kids with Disabilities
A state-by-state guide to the experts, programs, grassroots organizations,
schools and support groups that parents can
access in order to advocate for their children with special
needs.
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