Resources For Parents
Parent Resources
Attention Deficit Disorder
Autism
- Autism Society of America
- Autism Speaks
- https://www.autismresourcecentral.org/
- https://disabilityinfo.org/mnip/mnip-members/autism-resource-center-of-central-massachusetts/
Blind and Vision Impaired
- American Council of the Blind
- American Foundation for the Blind
- Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind
- National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS)
Cerebral Palsy
Deaf and Hearing Impaired
Down Syndrome
Learning Disabilities
- Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD)
- Learning Disabilities Association (LDA)
- National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
"Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge." - International Dyslexia Association
State of MA Dyslexia Guidelines - Click Here
Southbridge Dyslexia Plan - Click Here
Southbridge Community Resources
- https://www.nasponline.org/about-school-psychology/families-and-educators
- https://childrenstrustma.org/our-programs/healthy-families
- https://www.sevenhills.org/programs/southbridge-family-resource-center
- http://www.harringtonhospital.org/wp-content/uploads/ParentingChildCare_CR04_April_2014.pdf
- https://www.wcac.net/healthy-families-of-southern-worcester-county/
- https://www.ccworc.org/services/family-services/
- https://www.familyeducation.com/school-learning