I stumbled on this site today and thought, especially in light of our current budget “issues”, that it was worth sharing:
California Disability Community Action Network
Description from their website:
Disability Rights - Advocacy Without Borders: Connecting People With Disabilities, Mental Health Needs, Seniors, Traumatic Brain & other injuries, People with MS & other health needs that includes [...]
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I have heard so much about Hill House from my friend Cheryl (who works there) and from Becca (Matthew’s Teacher) but I hadn’t had the opportunity to get more information. Until I met Tod Tomlinson who runs the program at the Special Olympics School Games last Friday. Tod is completely passionate about his program and [...]
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Becca (Special Ed Teacher at Righetti High School) sent this in - thanks Becca!
California Assistive Technology Exchange (CATE) www.ccate.org
They deal with all sorts of assistive technology (switches, communication devices, mobility things, visual assistance things) and few people know about them. You can borrow a costly device from them for 2 weeks or more [...]
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From their About Us page:
The Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center began in the fall of 2007 with a group of dedicated parents and professionals coming together to create a [...]
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Respite Inc. serves TCRC families in Santa Barbara and San Luis counties and with offices in Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria and Santa Barbara. You can find out more on their website at www.respiteinc.com and on their FAQ page.
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