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Where to get education help for children with special needs



Contact these agencies if you need help getting education services or therapy for your children. This list was updated April 10, 2007. Corrections or additions? Email cincymoms@cincymoms.com

NameStateAffiliationPhoneWhat it doesWho it's for
Help Me Grow
Official Site
Ohio
Ohio Department of Health
800-755-4769; or Hamilton County: 281-4769; Butler: 867-5008; Warren: 695-4769; Clermont: 732-5030
Evaluates babies and toddlers for developmental delays and connects them to low-cost or free therapy; helps such children enter public preschool
Children up to age 3 with developmental delays or related medical conditions
First Steps
Official Site
Kentucky
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
815-1095
Evaluates and provides low-cost therapy to babies and toddlers with developmental delays; helps such children enter public preschool
Children up to age 3 with developmental delays or related medical conditions
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities
Official Site
Ohio
Private, non-profit with government grants
800-374-2806
Helps parents access education services; provides mentors to work one-on-one with parents; trains youths in self-advocacy
Children with disabilities and their parents
Memorial Inc.
Official Site
Ohio
Private, non-profit
621-3032, ext. 2117
Provides advocates to help parents access education services
Parents of children with disabilities; professionals who work with such children
Special Education Regional Resource Center
Official Site
Ohio
Federally funded through Ohio Department of Education
563-0045
Monthly discussion groups for parents; training for parents and teachers; assistive technology for students
Parents of children with disabilities; school districts and teachers
Kentucky Special Parent Involvement Network
Official Site
Kentucky
Private, non-profit
800-525-7746
Provides list of resources and consultants to guide parents through system
Parents of children with disabilities
Children's Law Center
Official Site
Kentucky
Private, non-profit
431-3313 
Provides free legal representation to children involved in select special-education cases
Children with special needs, ages 0 to 21, in N.Ky
The Point/ARC
Official Site
Kentucky
Private, non-profit
491-9191
Provides advocates to help children get education services
Children with special needs, ages 3 to 21, in Nky


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