In addition to our own email list and chat room (both for members only), many other support resources are available.
 Parents Place Developmental Delays board Parents Place Special Needs Kids board Parents Place Multiple Disabilities board Parents Place Hypotonia board Parents Place Sensory Integration board Parents Place Speech Delay board Parents Place Dyslexia board Parent Soup Developmental Delay board Parent Soup Kids with Special Needs Parent Soup Speech Development board Parent Soup Special Education board Babies Today Baby Development Issues Toddlers Today Toddler Development Issues Preschoolers Today Speech and Language Issues Preschoolers Today Preschool Development Issues Children Today Child Development Issues iParenting Parents of Kids with Disabilities  Parents Place Chat - Here you'll find numerous chats about developmental delays. You may need special software to participate.  SpecialNeedsChildren - "This group is designed to let parents and caregivers of special needs children a place to get support. Also to be able to freely air their frustrations and ask for suggestions." specialkidd - "This list is for parents or relatives of children with learning disorders such as SID ( sensory integration disorder ), ADHD, ADD, and other related disorders. As the mother of a daughter diagnosed with SID I have found few resources for parents with this disorder. And even fewer support groups. Open mindedess is a must as is an open heart. I would like to join together with parents who have similar day to day struggles and achievements..." phonod - "Parents, are you always translating your child's speech? Welcome to our list for parents of children with a developmental phonological (processing) disorder or delay, which affects the intelligibility of our children's speech. Share your experiences and knowledge with others regarding diagnoses, treatment, services, IEPs, frustrations and joys. Professionals are welcome." nuestro_ninos_especiales - "This is an open forum spanish support eGroup for parents of children with disabilities and/or developmental delay." ShadowSyndromeKids - "Do you have a child that has been diagnosed with mild forms of disorders like Asperger's Syndrome,CAPD,SID,ADD, ADHD and others. Or does your child have a number of comorbid syndromes making it difficult to understand what is going on with him/her. This list is intended for parents of MILDLY affected children of varying syndromes/disorders who feel that many of the other email lists are too strong or do not give you the right support..." ParentsForExceptionalProgress - "PEP of Massachusetts is an association, throughout Massachusetts and surrounding states, of parents of children with autistic spectrum disorders, developmental delays (including sensory integration dysfunction) and learning disabilities who meet to share their experience and hope with each other in order to achieve exceptional progress for their children. The underlying mission of PEP is to have what is considered to be 'exceptional' progress today be the norm of tomorrow..." sid - "A support and information list for parents of children with Sensory Integration Dysfunction and/or related disorders, and for professionals who work with these children. Discussions includes occupational, physical and speech therapy, coping strategies, dealing with school and IEP's and sharing our successes, struggles and joys." sidunder3 - "This is a support groups for parents of chldren under three who have sensory integration disorder." non-verbalkids - "This list was started by a mom of a hearing child who, because of medical problems is unable to speak. I found that it was hard to find support for teaching sign or other forms of communication because my child could hear. So I wanted to start a group where parents could share ideas, successes and frustrations." |
 
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