Webliography - Family Resources by Ariel Doyle https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx Ariel Doyle SPD 635 en-us 2021-05-16 17:08:00 UTC 2026-01-15 18:09:10 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4bb.png Westside Regional Center arieldoyle27 https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1528829476 Westside Regional Center is one of the 21 regional centers that provide services to persons, age three and above, with a disability pursuant to the Lanterman Act and infants and toddlers, birth to 36 months, who have a need for early intervention services and who meet the eligibility criteria for the California Early Start program. (Westside Regional Center, 2017). From disability-related information, assistive technology, and housing, Westside Regional Center offers a surplus of services and training to families.
Contact:
5901 Green Valley Circle #320
Culver City, CA 90230
Phone: 310-258-4000
Email: Infor-WRC@WestsideRC.org
]]> 2021-05-16 18:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1528829476 Fiesta Educativa Inc. arieldoyle27 https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1528831294 Fiesta Educativa Inc. is to provide information and training to Latino families on how to obtain services for all persons with disabilities.  Fiesta Educativa’s efforts include an annual statewide conference providing more than 1000 parents with information in English and Spanish on such topics as resources, patient and client rights, educational and vocational programs, and stress management for families, as well as the sponsorship of several regional conferences throughout the state (Fiesta Educativa, 2017).
Contact: 
Main Office
2310 Pasadena Ave., Suite #204
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323) 221-6696
info@fiestaeducativa.org
]]> 2021-05-16 18:15:02 UTC https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1528831294 TASK CA arieldoyle27 https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1528832446 TASK specializes in special education support for people with all disabilities, including mental illness, chronic health and medical conditions, and emotional challenges due to abuse or environmental trauma. TASK works to provide emotional support and educate parents about special education systems and processes, so that they can be more effective participants in their child’s education.
Contact: https://taskca.org/contact/]]> 2021-05-16 18:15:57 UTC https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1528832446 California Department of Education arieldoyle27 https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1528840416 The California Department of Education offers resources and support to parents, guardians and families of children with disabilities. Provides technical assistance information and resources of procedural safeguards regarding students between ages 3 and 21 with disabilities and their educational rights (California Department of Education, 2020).

Contact: 
  • Toll-free Help Line: 800-926-0648; Weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Videophone Line: 916-374-7182 (deaf/hard of hearing); Weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Email: speceducation@cde.ca.gov
]]> 2021-05-16 18:21:54 UTC https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1528840416 Center for Parent Information and Resources arieldoyle27 https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1528849073 Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) and Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs) across the U.S. that:
  • Work with families of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities, birth to 26.
  • Help parents participate effectively in their children’s education and development.
  • Partner with professionals and policy makers to improve outcomes for all children with disabilities.
Contact: Center for Parent
Information & Resources
c/o SPAN
35 Halsey St., 4th Floor
Newark, NJ  07102
(973) 642-8100
mrodriguez@spanadvocacy.org
]]> 2021-05-16 18:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1528849073 Parents Helping Parents arieldoyle27 https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1528865344 Parents Helping Parents offer trainings and workshops about special education and related topics, phone support and meet one-to-one with parents, online or in person. Parents Helping Parents’ education staff serve families living in Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey counties. (Parents Helping Parents, 2021).
Contact: ]]> 2021-05-16 18:39:41 UTC https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1528865344 Ourspace LA arieldoyle27 https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1528895242 Ourspace offers a full spectrum of Jewish experiences that enable participants (children, teen and adults with special needs and special abilities) to actively embrace Judaism as a meaningful way of life (Ourspace LA, 2021).
Contact: Susan North Gilboa, Director of OurSpace
sngilboa@OurSpaceLA.org or call 818-530-4069
Valley Beth Shalom 818-788-3584
Temple Aliyah 818-346-3545
]]> 2021-05-16 18:59:41 UTC https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1528895242 The Help Group's Advance LA arieldoyle27 https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1528908470 The Help Group is a non-profit organization that has nine specialized day schools which offer pre-K through high school programs in the Los Angeles area. The organization offers guardian/parent education through workshops, conferences, and support groups.
Contact: 818.779.5198
advancela@thehelpgroup.org]]> 2021-05-16 19:09:13 UTC https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1528908470 Achievable Clinic - Culver City arieldoyle27 https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1529000358 Federally Qualified Health Center providers offer high-quality healthcare for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (The Achievable Foundation, 2021).
Contact:
5901 Green Valley Circle, Suite 405
Culver City, CA 90230
Appointments, Patients and Health Center Inquiries: (424) 266-7474
General Organizational Information: (424) 266-7480]]> 2021-05-16 20:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1529000358 Special Needs Network arieldoyle27 https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1529008822 Special Needs Network, Inc. (SNN) is a nonprofit grassroots organization responding to the crisis of autism and other developmental disabilities in underserved communities (Special Needs Network Inc., 2019). Special Needs Network offers behavior therapy for children with autism . Events through the organization include drive-thru food and backpack giveaways, Back to School Health and Resource Fair, and more. Their Parent Advisory Council (PAC) ranges from civic engagement, meetings, conferences, and advice and counsel. 
Contact: https://snnla.org/about/contact-us/ ]]> 2021-05-16 20:22:12 UTC https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1529008822 Seeds of Partnership arieldoyle27 https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1529028706 Seeds of Partnership supplies families with information for local, federal, and state Family Engagement Centers (FECs) in California. FECs provide training and information to families of children and young adults with disabilities, between the ages of 3 and 22 (Seeds of Partnership, 2021).  These parent-led, nonprofit organizations assist parents to better understand their child’s educational and developmental needs, serve as a resource for the IEP process, support positive relationships between parents and professionals, etc.

Contact: Office Phone: 916-228-2388   
Program Director
Michael Kast
mkast@scoe.net | Coordinator
Robin Ryan
rryan@scoe.net | Program Specialist
Dana Eagen
deagen@scoe.net]]> 2021-05-16 20:38:41 UTC https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1529028706 UCLA PEERS Clinic arieldoyle27 https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1529043425 The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) is world-renowned for providing evidence-based social skills treatment to preschoolers, adolescents, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression, and other socio-emotional problems (Jane & Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior, 2021).

Contact: UCLA PEERS® Clinic
300 UCLA Medical Plaza
Los Angeles, CA
90095-6967
peersclinic@ucla.edu
Tel: (310) 267-3377
]]> 2021-05-16 20:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1529043425 Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) arieldoyle27 https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1529046587 LAUSD's Division Of Special Education's website offers news and announcements, various services and program links, parent workshops, training, and more.
Contact: TELEPHONE: (213) 241-6701
EMAIL: spedsfss@lausd.net
Staff members are available to provide you with immediate assistance Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (PST).
]]> 2021-05-16 20:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1529046587 LAUSD: A Parent's Guide To Special Education arieldoyle27 https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1529061275  The guide provides information parents need to understand the special education process. It explains their rights, the rights of their child, and how to exercise them under the Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the California Education Code.  ]]> 2021-05-16 21:06:15 UTC https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1529061275 Council for Exceptional Children arieldoyle27 https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1529213407 The Council for Exceptional Children is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of children with disabilities (The Council for Exceptional Children, 2021). CEC has locations in all 50 states and Canada, and 18 optional Special Interest Divisions focused on a specific topic, specialty area, role, or exceptionality.
Contact:
888-232-7733   (Voice) or call using Telecommunications Relay Provider.
service@exceptionalchildren.org
]]> 2021-05-16 23:36:59 UTC https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1529213407 Friendship Circle arieldoyle27 https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1529238048 Friendship Circle provides assistance and support to 3,000 individuals with special needs and their families by providing recreational, social, educational and vocational programming (Friendship Circle, 2013). Most programs are held afterschool or on Sundays, and include sports, activities, social circles and trips for older kids.
Contact: https://www.friendshipcircle.com/locations  ]]> 2021-05-16 23:56:05 UTC https://padlet.com/arieldoyle27/sg8326qm0oi124rx/wish/1529238048