Organizations for Families

Matrix Parent Network + Resource Center
Matrix is a parent-run information and resource center providing no-cost services to families of children with special needs (birth through age 26) in Marin, Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties. Through…

National Center for Families Learning (NCFL)
NCFL provides support and strategies to a network of entities involved in advancing education and families learning together, including educators, schools, community based organizations, and libraries. Our efforts support learners…

National Father’s Network
The National Father’s Network provides resources and support for fathers of children with disabilities. It has wonderful articles by fathers, many of them in Spanish. The organization also produces written…

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Rare Disease Information
Access the rare disease information you need, download rare disease reports and find patient organizations on this site devoted to rare diseases.

Native American Parent Technical Assistance Center (NAPTAC)
NAPTAC is a project within EPICS to provide training and technical assistance to Parent Training Information Centers (PTI’s) and Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRC’s) nationwide on providing effective, culturally responsive…

PACER Center
The Technical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centers is an innovative project that provides technical assistance to the over 100 Parent Centers funded under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).…

Parent Center Hub: Babies & Toddlers
A legacy resource from NICHCY Sitio En Español (Site in Spanish)

Parents Helping Parents (PHP)
Parents Helping Parents is a parent organization that has a wealth of information and resources on disabilities. The website includes a library of books and videos that can be borrowed.

PBS Parents: Inclusive Communities
Learn about improving the overall quality of life for children with or without disabilities by promoting inclusion and respect for differences. Resource on this site help parents and caregivers create…

Raising Children Network, the Austrailian Parenting Website
On the Raising Children website, parents will find reliable and scientifically validated information and resources to support them in the day-to-day work of raising children and looking after their own…

Sesame Street in Communities
This website provides information, videos and activities on a variety of topics to support families and care providers in teaching young children. Information may be geared to either care providers…

Sibling Support Project
Founded in 1990, the Sibling Support Project is the first national program dedicated to the life-long and ever-changing concerns of millions of brothers and sisters of people with special health,…
