Families and
Caregivers
ARC of New
Mexico
Promotes grassroots advocacy
to help families to obtain specialized services locally and to understand
current proposals affecting them pending before the state legislature so that
they can contribute their own input to the legislature
process.
CareGiver.com
A website for caregivers to
learn, exchange ideas and provide and receive support.
DB-LINK The National
Information clearinghouse on Children who are Deaf-Blind
http://www.tr.wou.edu/dblink/index.htm
DB-LINK is a federally
funded information and referral service that identifies, coordinates, and
disseminates (at no cost) information related to children and youth who are
deaf-blind (ages 0 to 21 years). Publications, bibliographies, a database, and
individual state resources.
Family Caregiver
Alliance
http://www.caregiver.org/index.html
Though based in the San
Francisco bay area, this support organization for caregivers of adults with
Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, ALS
and related brain disorders offers valuable information and support for
caregivers everywhere. Included are an online support group, caregiver
consultation and question-and-answer service; fact sheets and reading lists;
webcasts; a news bureau for reporters; and more.
Family Center on Technology
and Disability
The purpose of the Family
Center is to assist organizations and programs who serve families of children
with disabilities by providing information and support on accessing and using
assistive technology. The Family Center Web Site includes a database of
materials, informational resources, model programs that provide technology
information, and contact information on the members of our network of
organizations.
Institute for
Family-Centered Care
http://www.familycenteredcare.org/homepage.html
The Institute for
family-Centered Care, a non-profit organization, provides essential leadership
to advance the understanding and practice of family-centered care. This site
shares information, facilitates problem-solving and promotes dialogue among
individuals and organizations working toward family-centered
care.
The National Information
Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
NICHCY is the national
information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and
disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals.
NICHCY’s web site features fact sheets, resource guides and other publications
about specific disabilities and disability-related issues. Many of the
publications are available in Spanish.
Parents Guide to the
Internet
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/internet/
Learn the basics of Internet
history, searching, and personal safety for kids and parents. Put out by the
U.S. Department of Education, Office of educational Research and Improvement,
Office of Educational Technology.
Parents Reaching Out
(PRO)
http://www.parentsreachingout.org/
Parents Reaching Out (PRO)
is a statewide non-profit organization that provides support, training, and
information throughout New Mexico to parents of children with special needs and
the professionals who work with them.
Through the Looking Glass
(TLG)
Through the Looking Glass
serves families in which either parent or child has a disability. Its National
Center coordinates research, training and n formation focused on parents with
disabilities.