Community Connections

Helping to Facilitate the Participation of Children with Disabilities in Community Settings

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Resources

This page lists available resources in the local metropolitan area. If you know of an agency that serves families with special needs, or a business, community agency, or spiritual community that is welcoming to families of children with special needs, please complete the appropriate nomination form, or contact the webmaster.
NOTE- The tipsheets are saved in pdf format and will open quicker if you have your Adobe application already open.


Advocacy Groups that provide advocacy support
Camps Summer recreation opportunities

Child Care

Child care providers, child care administration, etc.
Education Public schools, programs, educational support, information
Financial Support with financial planning or in times of financial need
Government Local agencies that you might want to know about
Health Government and private health providers
Legal Help with your questions about legal rights
Newsletters Our newsletters offer additional resources by topic
Parenting Information and support in parenting your child
Recreation Recreation opportunities with Government and private providers
Religious Have religious affiliations, or provide support to those that do
Respite When you need to take some time to yourself, or need extra help
Services Provide services not listed elsewhere on this site
Support Support groups, coffee breaks, and other encouragement
Spotlights Newly added resources; You too can make a recommendation!
Technology Assistive Technology providers and information sources
Tipsheets Community Connections and others offer important tips
Training Community Connections and others provide training
Websites Other sites you might want to visit
Youth information for youth, young adults, and transition
   
Hojas
Tipsheets
Nuestra hoja con sugerencias esta disponible en Español
Our tipsheets are avaialbe in Spanish
Recursos
Resources
Algunos recursos que estén disponibles en Español
Some resources that are available in Spanish

Resource Guides

Children's Developmental Clinic Parents Resource Booklet
Howard County Resources for Families of Children with Disabilities
Guide to Spiritual Community Supports for Individuals with Disabilities and Their Families

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