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Early Intervention/
Early Childhood Special Education
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Parent Resources

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Maps to MECP Offices

Click here to see a Map to the Thompson location
Click here to see a Map to the Multnomah Education Service District (Ainsworth) location

 

Web Site Resources

AUTISM
Autism Society of America
Northwest Autism Foundation
The Asperger's Network
Autism Resources

DISABILITY COMPASS
This is a web-based resource for people with disabilities, their families, and their supporters. Access to thousands of disability-related organizations, services, programs, and produces are provided.
Disability Compass

EL AUTISMO
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
(Instituto Nacional de Desordenes Neurológico y de Derrame Cerebral)
Medline Plus

(Un servicio de la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina y los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud)
Lista de varios articulos (enlaces) sobre el autismo
Manitas por Autismo

Family and Community Together (FACT)
FACT is a non-profit coalition of family-driven organizations and individuals focused on issues of importanct to people with disabilities and their families in the state of Oregon. Visit their website for updates and upcoming events in the community. www.factoregon.org

LA EDUCACIóN INCLUIDA
Lo Que Cada Padre Debe Saber
Los Beneficios de la Educación Incluida
Que Significa Ser Incluida
Ideas Falsas Comunes Sobre La Educación Incluida
Haciendo La Inclusión Una Realidad
Beneficios de la Inclusión Nivel Preescolar
Inclusión! Una Visión mas Amplia

Children With Special Needs

Multnomah County Developmental Disabilities Services

Open Arms Playgroup (Northwest Down Syndrome Association)

The Oregon Center of Children and Youth with Special Health Needs (OCCYSHN) offers referral, resources, parent suppot and care coordination.
www.ohsu.edu/cdrc/occyshn/

Oregon Child Development Coalition

Oregon Child Care Resource & Referral Network

Oregon Lifespan Respite Care Program (Department of Human Resources)

Oregon Parent Training and Information Center (Oregon PTI)

RESOURCE CENTER
The Swindells Center connects families, caregivers, and friends of children with disabilities to resources, information and training. M-Th 9am - 4pm free of charge.
Jean Baton Swindells Resource Center for Children and Families

THE ARC
The Arc of Oregon
The Arc of the United States

TOURETTE SYNDROME
WA/OR website
National website

TRANSITIONING TO KINDERGARTEN
Terrific Transitions website (This is a Head Start website with helpful tips and other bits of information.)

Birth to Six Growth and Development Chart
Click on this direct link to download the Chart. Used by permission by the Washington Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program.

 

Other Resources
Free or Low Cost Health Plans (English) pdf PDF
Free or Low Cost Health Plans (Spanish) pdf PDF
Free or Low Cost Health Plan (Vietnamese)
pdf PDF
"Where to Turn"
Link to Mt. Hood Community College's community resource guide for East Multnomah County
Free Summer Lunch Program Link to Summer Food Oregon
Resources Galore is a listing of resources in the Portland Metro community. Made available by the Native American Youth and Family Center.
Children's Museum Resources Guide pdf PDF

 

MECP Program Calendars
2011-2012 ECSE Program Calendar pdf PDF
2011-2012 EI Program Calendars pdf PDF

 

Publications
MECP Parent Handbook (English) pdf PDF
Manual para los Padres pdf PDF
Parent Rights for EI/ECSE (English) pdf PDF
Parent RIghts for EI/ECSE (Spanish) pdf PDF

 

For more information please contact: MECP

 

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