Resources

Matching Resources

This directory of matching resources can help some parents who have children with extremely rare conditions or unique combinations of disabilities. Unless otherwise noted all services are provided free of charge.

National resources

Alliance for Technology Access
http://www.ATAccess.org

Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders
2 470 4th Ave S
Lethbridge, AB CAN T1J ON9
(403) 345-3948
(403) 345-4544

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
100 Rt 37, PO Box 8923
New Fairfield, CT 06812-8923
(800) 999-6673 (Voice)
(203) 746-6518 (Voice)
(203) 746-6927 (TTY)
(203) 746-6481 (Fax)
orphan@nord_rdb.com

Parent-to-Parent Link Program The Easter Seal Society, Ontario
250 Ferrand Dr, Ste 200
Danmills, ON CAN M3C 3P2
(800) 668-6252
(416) 421-8377
(416) 696-1035 (Fax)
info@eaterseals.org

National Information and Advocacy Resources
National Organization on Disability
910 16th St NW, Ste 600
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 293-5960 (Voice)
(202) 293-5968 (TTY)
(202) 293-7999 (Fax)

NICHCY: National Information Center for Children and Youth
http://www.nichy.org
nichy@aed.org

Special Education Magazine on-line
http://www.specialchild.com/

Zero to Three
http://www.zerotothree.org/

California Resources

Parent training and information centers

Team Advocates for Special Kids (TASK)
100 W Cerritos Ave
Anaheim, CA 92305-6546
(714) 533-TASK (8275)
(714) 533-2533 (Fax)
taskca@yahoo.com

Exceptional Parents Unlimited
4120 N First St
Fresno, CA 93726
(209) 229-2000
(209) 229-2956

Parent-to-parent programs

Family First Program
Alpha Resource Center
4501 Cathedral Oaks Rd
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 683-2145
(805) 967-3647 (Fax)
pjmoore@west.net

Parents Helping Parents
1160 Marsh, #202
SLO, CA 93401
(805) 549-8148
fax (805) 543-2045

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