Community Resources
Who |
What they do
|
How to contact
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MDUSD
Parent Liaison |
Hilary Shen
is available to assist and support parents in a neutral
environment. Support is provided whether your student is in regular
education, receives support through a Section 504 Plan or receives Special
Education services. Assistance is
provided in many different ways and is designed to meet your needs. |
(925) 682 – 8000 ext. 4297 [email protected] |
Care
Parent Network |
A
one-stop family resource center serving families of children with
disabilities and special health care needs.
They help families meet the unique challenges of parenting a child
with special needs. All staff are parents
of children with special needs. Care
Parent Network offers numerous support groups. They meet at various times
and locations, and are offered in English and Spanish. They
have also compiled a list of support groups offered by other agencies. |
(800)
281-3023 (925)
313-0999 www.careparentnetwork.org |
Autism
Family Support Project at We Care Services for Children |
Support
for families with children up to age 7 with any Autistic Spectrum Diagnosis. Staffed by a parent of a child with autism. |
(925)
671-0777, ext 214 www.wecarechildren.org |
Autism
Speaks |
National
website with various information for parents including Research, Family
Support, Advocacy, etc. Of particular
interest may be the 100 Day Kit, created specifically for newly diagnosed
families. |
www.autismspeaks.org |