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 IMPORTANT NEWS TO OUR COMMUNITY

  • New Drug for NF1 patients : SELUMETINIB https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-trial-selumetinib-shrinks-tumors-provides-clinical-benefit-children-nf1








LINKS
  • ​Evaluating Children for Disability: https://www.parentcenterhub.org/evaluation/
  • Early Steps Program:  www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/childrens-health/early-steps/index.html
  • I.E.P.: www.understood.org/en/school-learning/special-services/ieps
  • ​Parent Centers Serving Children with disabilities: https://www.parentcenterhub.org/
  • McKay Scholarship: www.fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/k-12-scholarship-programs/mckay/
  • Supplemental Educational Services (SES) :nclbchoice.dadeschools.net/tutoring.asp
  • Miami-Dade County Public Schools :www.dadeschools.net
  • Miami-Dade County Public Schools for Special Education: http://ese.dadeschools.net/
  • Florida Kidcare: www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/childrens-health/kidcare/
  • Florida Prepaid: http://www.myfloridaprepaid.com/
  • Nicklaus Children's Hospital: www.nicklauschildrens.org/home
  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) http://www2.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/finrule/1999-2/062499a.pd
  • University of South Florida / College of Behavioral & Community Services: floridamedicaidmentalhealth.auntbertha.com/

SCHOOLS /SPECIAL & VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS
  • www.atlantisacademy.com
  • school.stagathaonline.org/special-education/
  • www.paradisechristianschool.com/
  • www.mcglannanschool.net/
  • www.thebrainacademy.org/about
  • www.miamilearningcenter.net/services.php
  • www.aceacademyschool.com 
  • spededservices.dadeschools.net/centerS.asp
  • www.miamiherald.com/living/food-drink/article9323756.html
  • www.reviews.com/best-scholarship-search-platforms/
  • degree.utpb.edu/articles/education.aspx
  • degree.utpb.edu/programs/online-degree-master-arts-special-education.aspx
  • Support for students with down syndrome: https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/students-with-down-syndrome/
  • Guide for  Deaf & Hearing Impaired College Students: besthearinghealth.com/hearing-impaired-students/
  • FIU EMBRACE Program:  fiuembrace.fiu.edu/home/fiu-embrace-panther-plus/
  • Paradise Christian School: www.paradisechristianschool.com
  • Ace Academy School: www.aceacademyschool.com 
  • Strategies for Learning Disabilities:  do2learn.com/disabilities/CharacteristicsAndStrategies/Overview.html


OTHER RESOURCES
GENERAL INFORMATION
  • Children's Medical Services: www.floridahealth.gov/alternatesites/cms-kids/families/early_steps/early_steps.html
  • Understood (For learning & attention issues): www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/iep-504-plan/what-is-iep
  • McKay Scholarship: http://www.fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/k-12-scholarship-programs/mckay/
  • Supplemental Educational Services (SES): http://nclbchoice.dadeschools.net/tutoring.asp
  • Miami-Dade County Public Schools: www.dadeschools.net
  • Miami-Dade County Public Schools for Special Education: http://ese.dadeschools.net/
  • Florida Kidcare: www.doh.state.fl.us/alternatesites/kidcare/
  • Florida Prepaid: www.myfloridaprepaid.com/
  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): www2.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/finrule/1999-2/062499a.pd
  • Achieving a Better Life Experience Act - ABLE United: www.ableunited.com/
  • Canine companions:  www.cci.org/site/c.cdKGIRNqEmG/b.3978475/k.BED8/Home.htm
  • American Academy of Child & Adult Psychiatry (ADHD): https://www.aacap.org/aacap/families_and_youth/resource_centers/adhd_resource_center/Home.aspx
  • The national resource on ADHD:  http://www.chadd.org
  • Family network and disabilities: http://fndusa.org/resources/florida-resources/
  • The official portal of the State of Florida: http://www.myflorida.com
  • http://fndusa.org/resources/florida-resources/
  • myflorida.com
  • www.miamidade.gov/parks/library/disability-service-programs.pdf
  • www.umcard.org/files/5914/2686/7309/The_Wallet_Card_Brochure.pdf
  • www.resumebuilder.com/high-school-resume-examples/
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HELP FOR ELEGIBLE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BECOME EMPLOYED
  • Florida Division of Vocational rehabilitation: www.rehabworks.org



FOR CAREGIVERS:
  • www.caring.com/caregivers/scholarships-for-student-caregivers
  • www.caring.com/caregivers/scholarships-for-student-caregivers#the-caring-com-scholarship
 
        
LEGAL ADVICE: (Advocacy and Guardianship / Trust Services)
  • http://www.rehabworks.org/​
  • The Arc of South Florida: ​​www.arcsofla.org/programs
 


Guardian Advocacy Process Video by Joanne Hernandez - Florida Attorney (English)​

Guardian Advocacy Process Video by Joanne Hernandez -Florida Attorney (Spanish)
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