Resources for Parents
Programs and support for parents and others who care for children
Nurse consultation
Does your child have medical complications requiring a nursing perspective? Are there issues regarding failure to thrive, nutrition or medications? Our nurse consultant assists parents with these concerns. Her background as a marriage and family therapist enables her to help support families with their decision making process regarding their child's health and well-being.
Support groups
Parents and other interested adults are invited to participate in our support groups. They meet monthly to network and share information, learn about resources, and discuss parenting and topics of specific interest to caregivers of children with special needs. Please refer to the calendar section for dates, times, locations and the topics to be discussed. We welcome your suggestions for topics and discussion themes.
The Babbler
The Babbler is a monthly newsletter for parents. If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please send us an email.
Other resources
If you have information on additional resources, please send it to us so that we can share it with others.
Autism
Autism Research Institute (ARI): (619) 563-6840
Child care
California Child Care Resource and Referral Network
Down syndrome
Ventura County Down Syndrome Association: (805) 378-5129
Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles: (818) 718-6363
Education
California Department of Education
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Epilepsy
Epilepsy Support Group: (805) 494-0954
Parents
Rainbow Family Resource Center (Ventura County): (805) 485-3177 or (805) 522-8030
Family Focus Resource Center (LA County): (818) 677-5575
Family Resource Center Network of California
Learning Network Parent Channel
Social services