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The Caring Force<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The mission of The Caring Force is to empower those who care about the human services sector to advance an agenda that creates an environment in Massachusetts that protects our most vulnerable neighbors and creates a stronger economy with the pay, recognition, and respect our workers deserve.<\/p>\n

Mommies of Miracles<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe mission of Mommies of Miracles is to eliminate the isolation mothers of children with complex medical needs experience daily by providing an extended network of resources, grief support, and hope. Their organization is a growing, international, peer-driven support group of mothers who have children of all ages, with complex care needs, many with rare or undiagnosed conditions and developmental disabilities.<\/p>\n

Different Dream<\/a><\/strong>
\nDifferent Dream defines themselves as \u201ca gathering place for parents of special needs children.\u201d Their website provides resources and literature, with a blog that addresses what parents of special needs children often encounter.<\/p>\n

Mi Abilities<\/a><\/strong>
\nWe have new ways to assist our young adults find their way in life. The divisions of business we have created are rapidly growing and allowing our young adults to succeed and thrive within our community. Brain research has shown that certain methods and approaches can truly enhance the learning process. Applying innovative learning and attention-management techniques to works is a win-win for both employees and employers.<\/p>\n

Nancy\u2019s House<\/a><\/strong>
\nNancy\u2019s House is a different kind of support group. It is a respite house in Pennsylvania where caregivers can come for relaxation, counseling, meditation, and therapy. There are one and three-day retreats. Payment is on a sliding scale.<\/p>\n

The Arc<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe Arc is an advocacy organization, their mission is to \u201cpromote and protect the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively support their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetime. This organization is not just for the parents and family members of special needs children and adults. This organization is meant for everyone. You can donate, volunteer, or join via their website. Going to a local chapter website or location will give you even more resources, events, and programs to take advantage of.<\/p>\n

Complex Child E-Magazine<\/a><\/strong>
\nThis online-only magazine is free and written solely by parents of special needs children. The fellowship provided by this e-magazine is vast. You can submit your own posts for others to reference, search for articles by topic, or browse their database of information. You can also find articles that direct to local resources and organizations.<\/p>\n

The Caregiver Action Network<\/a><\/strong>
\nJoining the Caregiver Action Network (CAN) is free and gives you access to forums, information, and a large community of caregivers. CAN is a non-profit organization devoted to providing support to families and caregivers at no cost. There is a forum for caregivers, a blog of caregiving stories, and a list of organizations and foundations to strengthen the support to caregivers of all kinds. You will also have access to local volunteers who can provide education about diagnosis and advocacy training. These volunteers are or were caregivers themselves, so they can relate to the stresses you are working to overcome.<\/p>\n

Parents of Special Needs Kids\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>
\nMeet with other local Special Education parents and educators. Gather to discuss issues facing special education students and programs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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