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It is important
for families to learn as much as they can about the particular challenges
their child faces. There are many sources for information and
literature. Here are a few examples:
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Parent to Parent
of Georgia
For parent-friendly reading material on your child's diagnosis, call
1-800-229-2038 or fill out a
request online.
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Disability
Organizations
Most disability organizations provide free reading material. Search
the Parent to Parent online
Special Needs Database where hundreds of organizations are listed.
To search for an organization that provides information on a diagnosed
disability, run a search under Type of Service "Disability Organization" and
enter the diagnosis under Disability Served
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Articles on Various Disabilities
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GLRS - Georgia
Learning Resources System
There are several regional offices throughout Georgia. GLRS is a
resource center for parents of children with special needs and school
teachers.
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NORD - The
National Organization for Rare Disorders
Articles are available for a fee.
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NICHCY
NICHCY, the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities,
has articles on a broad range of topics.
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ERIC
Education Resources Information Center
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Private
Bookstores/Publishers
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The impact of a
disability can always be lessened to some degree by early intervention. |
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