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= SPED 428: Working with Families of Students with Disabilities = Towson University, Department of Special Education Family Resource Wiki


 * The Family Resource page that we have created has many purposes that would assist families that have been impacted by many different disabilities. According to **[|**www.disabilityfunders.org**]**, there are roughly 70 million families in the United States and out of those 70 million, more than 20 million have at least a single family member with a disability. Each wiki page gives information about disability specific information, education and services, local support groups and educational conferences, recreational and community based resources and funding/legal advocacy. We hope that what we have put together will be able to help some of those 20 million families get the information that would help them. The following are the disabilities that we put together information on: **


 * Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder

This Wiki page describes ADHD and provides many helpful resources for parents and educators. The page contains information on conferences/workshops, educational resources, support groups, recreation, legal advocacy, and much more. Out hope is that you are able to use these resources and understand a little bit more about ADHD.

This Resource Wiki provides helpful information and resources for parents, family, and educators who are involved in the lives of individuals with autism. This valuable source gives information regarding disability specific information, education and services, local support groups and educational conferences, recreational and community-based resources, and funding/legal advocacy. For clarity and convenience, this source is presented in a table format, with easy-to-access links to websites. For each link, their is a brief summary to give viewers a better understanding of what is available. To enhance the quality of this particular resource, audio and video are provided. This resource and others like it can help raise awareness and promote advocacy.
 * Autism Spectrum Disorder

This page has been developed to provide useful information for anyone who is affected by Cerebral Palsy. Within this page one will find helpful resources that can provide information on the disease, therapies used, how to get financial support, advocacy programs and more. The hope for this wiki is to allow parents, teachers, and family members of someone with Cerebral Palsy with more family based information about the disease that might be easier to understand and sort through than some of the more medical and technical data out there. The set up of the wiki is easy to navigate so, we hope that everyone finds the information they came looking for.
 * Cerebral Palsy

This page is dedicated to families, teachers, or individuals interested in learning about the resource available for individuals with Down Syndrome. Throughout the page you will find information with links to helpful website from first finding out about they disability to information in navigating through the school system and many other topics. We hope that these resources will help especially the parents of children with Down Syndrome as they face the many medical and physical challenges. With this page also are two short clips that show the accomplished dreams on a young lady with Down Syndrome as well as a short clip allowing you to see the beautiful smiles of children with Down Syndrome.
 * Down Syndrome

This page was created for parents, families, and friends of children with hearing impairments. The purpose of this page is to provide information of what a hearing impairment is, how it can be treated, the educational services available for children, and the recreational community based activities that are available in the state of Maryland. This page contains links to advocacy agencies, where you can learn about your child's legal rights. We have also provided a list of support groups held in the area, as well as information about conferences regarding important issues and accomplishments about hearing impairments. It is our hope that this wiki page serves and supports you in the process of advocating, educating, creating, and providing the best life possible for your child.
 * Hearing Impairments

Parents, families and support systems are vital for any child but especially important for a child with a learning disability. This wiki page is for them. Anyone who looks at this page will be able to find links and helpful resources to assist them in learning more for their child with a learning disability. With each resource, there is a summary so the parents can see what link would have the information that they need. Learning disabilities are called the “invisible disability” since they are normally not discovered till the child is school-aged. So when a family finds out their child has a learning disability, it may be hard and they may not know where to go to get information. Hopefully with this wiki page we will be able to give the child’s support systems the proper resources to help them.
 * Learning Disabilities

This page was designed and developed specifically for the parents and families of children with Other Health Impairments. The information we have provided on this page is to serve and inform you and your family about the different impairments that fall under Other Health Impairments, to educate your family about your legal rights, the educational services and resources that are available to you, and to provide access to your family about the local service providers and community resources that are located close to your homes in the state of Maryland. This page contains links to specific information and resources that we strongly encourage you and your family to explore so that you may provide the best possible outcomes for your children with Other Health Impairments(OHI) or families you know who have children with OHI. Due to Other Health Impairments covering a wide array of different disabilities/impairments, some of our resources are disability/impairment specific.
 * Other Health Impairments

This page was created for the parents and families of children with speech and language impairments. The information provided on this page serves to inform families about speech and language disorders, to educate families about their legal rights, the educational services and resources that are available, and to provide access to families and their children to the local service providers and community resources that are located close to their homes. This page contains links to specific information and resources that we strongly encourage families to explore so that they may provide for the best possible outcomes for their children with speech and language impairments.
 * Speech and Language Impairment


 * Traumatic Brain Injury

This page was created by Miriam Avaritt and Katelyn Spielman with the hope that it may assist those who have been touched by Traumatic Brain Injury. The page includes, what we believe are some very important resources. As you go through you will find education, published, supportive care, legislative, medical information, and other pertinent sources. We have also noted sites that are En Español.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This page is dedicated to families, teachers, and individuals interested in learning about a variety of resource available for individuals with Visual Impairments. The information that individuals can find on the page includes links to helpful website from general information out the visual impairments, navigating through the school system, links to local recreational theraputic services, support groups, legal advocay, and conference/workshops. We hope to educate families about their legal rights, the educational services and resources that are available, and to provide access to families and their children to the local service providers and local community resources.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Visual Impairment