Provides an online questionaire to help determine applicable accessibility and disability laws.
The Poison Control Center (PCC) at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is a non-profit regional poison control services provider offering a 24-hour-a-day emergency hotline for poisoning incidents and poison information. Information and treatment advice is available to the public and healthcare professionals at no charge.
An organization of families and professionals working together to promote and fund research, provide education, and offer support to enhance the quality of life of those impacted by Prader-Willi syndrome.
Residential’s Mission is to be the recognized market leader in homecare, palliative and hospice services.
The Local Task Force #15 is a group of parents and professionals working together to insure the right to education for persons receiving special education services in the Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry and Northern York counties. The Local Task Force is comprised of parents, school district representatives, county mental health/mental retardation office (MH/MR) representatives, a CAIU representative, and representatives from the local ARC offices.nnThe mission of the Local Task Force #15 is to provide a public forum that promotes collaboration among parents, educators, and community agency professionals to address issues affecting all students receiving Special Education services in order to strengthen and improve programs and supports in Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry and Northern York counties.nnnnnn
Non-profit organization dedicated to providing information, resources and support to thosenimpacted by a child with Selective Mutism. Part of the Childhood Anxiety Network, they providena network of professionals, families and affected individuals who understand. The websitenprovides online forums and an online library.
24-hour hotlinenOffice is at the Carlisle YWCA, satellite office in Camp Hill. Also offers preschool programs: individualized classes for children ages 2 and 3, and kindergarten readiness for 4 & 5 year olds.
The Sibling Support Project is a national effort dedicated to the life-long concerns of brothers and sisters of people who have special health, developmental, or mental health concerns.nnOur mission is accomplished by training local service providers on how to create community-based peer support programs for young siblings; hosting workshops, listservs, and websites for young and adult siblings; and increasing parents' and providers' awareness of siblings' unique, lifelong, and ever-changing concerns through workshops, websites, and written materials.
Non-profit organization provides information on learning disabilities and ADHD through a national newsletter, website, and regional outreach programs.
The Special Kids Network (SKN), in partnership with the Pennsylvania Elks Home Service Program, helps children and youth with special health care needs and disabilities get the services and support they require in order to thrive in their community and develop to their full potential. We accomplish this by: providing information on health care services and other resources by calling the SKN, toll-free helpline (1-800-986-4550); offering service coordination to families through a partnership with the Pennsylvania Elks Home Service Program where an Elks Home Service staff person will work with families in their homes to connect them to needed services and resources; and, supporting eight regional coordinators, who are all parents of children with special health care needs and disabilities, to work in communities to identify service gaps and address the unique challenges of service systems
Provides a variety of services to promote the prevention of spina bifida and enhance the lives of those affected.
Support group for those with spinal cord injuries, their families and support people.
Provides resources, services and support to those who stutter and their families; works toward the prevention and improved treatment of stuttering; supports research in the cause of stuttering.
PA's TDDP provides free telephone equipment to eligible PA residents.
A non-profit health agency dedicated to finding the cause, prevention and cure of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The association also provides a vital link for patients and their families to information, physician referrals, in-home visits, respite care and guidance in disease management.
A nonprofit that provides services to people (including children and the elderly) with intellectual disabilities. Services provided by CPARC include residential, vocational training, adult day care, advocacy, child care, and family education. CPARC also does business as the S. Wilson Pollock Center for Industrial Training (CIT), Early Education Center of Perry County, and Life Time Adult Day Care. Provides speakers for the general overview of those with intellectual disabilities - contact Pam Shenk
Advocacy Resources and Services for families of children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities
A statewide non-profit organization with 36 chapters covering 52 counties that provides advocacy and resources to citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
Non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with intellectual and other disabilities.
An international civil rights association of people with disabilities, their family members, other advocates, and professionals fighting for a society in which inclusion of all people in all aspects of society is the norm.