Special Needs
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Ongoing
- ADHD Parenting Discussion and Support group - 4th Monday every
month, from 7:00 -8:30pm, free childcare available by reservation only. Faith
United Church of Christ at 4850 SR 64East across from Sonic Burger. Call Family
Partnership Center for more info and directions, 941-756-3007
- "Manasota BUDS - Bringing Up Down Syndrome" a support group for families
of children with Down syndrome
- Special Moms Special Kids- is a time for moms and female caregivers to
share the joys and challenges of raising a child with special needs. Meets the
third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at a local restaurant. For more
information call Kim Barger at 708-7682.
- Family Network on Disablities offers workshops throughout the year- visit
their website for dates and times
- Support Group for parents of children with learning disabilities- 4th
Wednesday 6:30pm-8pm 1705 Manatee Ave W in Bradenton at the Bradenton
Women's Club, FREE more info 361-1173
- Parents of Children with Diabetes- Support group forming. Weekly
meetings, days and evenings in the Lakewood Ranch area, call 756-0223 for
more info
- FREE Developmental Screenings- Kathleen DiPinto coordinator of Mantee
Community College's Early Success Program is taking reservatins for free
interdisciplinary developmental Sscreenings for children ages 5 and yonger. More
info 752-5456
- The National ADHD Alternative Association (N3A) www.nadhdaa.org
Organizations:
Whole Child Project - Complete a profile and match your families
needs with available services and resources.
Mothers Helping Mothers
Family Network on Disabilities is a local non-profit organization
dedicated to providing information, advocacy, support, training, and
education to families that have a loved one with a special need or
disability and the community at large through a variety of opportunities
and programs in Manatee and Sarasota County. Contact (941) 928-0682
for information
Rainbows - is an international, not-for-profit organization that fosters
emotional healing among children grieving a loss from a life-altering
crisis. Local Chapter: Betsy Mitchell, RAINBOWS Florida State Chapter
Director, P.O. Box 51898, Sarasota, FL 34232, t 941-355-1311, f 941-358-
5320,
rbwsfl@comcast.org www.rainbows.org
An Angels Attic- A consignment store, specializing in used therapy
equipment and toys for our exceptional children
Additional Resources:
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, www.jdrf.org, Provides
services to families living with diabetes in Manatee County. Contact:
Laurie Colton, 941-929-0621
- Giraffic Park Therapy Center, Afiena Voss Dehardt, M.S., CCC-SLP,
4016 Cortez Rd. W. Suite 1105, 941-758-3559
- Radebach School for Constructive Learning: Accredited by the
Florida Kindergarten Council 2425 38th Ave West, Bradenton, FL
(941) 752-1715 RadebachSchool@hotmail.com
Parenting Workshops & Classes
Dream Oaks Camp
www.foundationfordreams.org
Email:lisat@foundationfordreams.
org
Dream Oaks Camp provides
day and overnight camp
programs for children, ages
7-17, with special needs.
Cabins are
air-conditioned and
barrier-free. Full and partial
scholarships are available
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