Helpful Websites for Parents

Special Child Health Services (SCHS) 





County-based system for children (birth-21) 
with complex, long-term medical and/or developmental delays or disabilities. 
SCHS provides free evaluation, assessment and case management. SCHS is also 
the point of entry for the NJ Early Intervention System which provides an 
array of services and supports for children age birth to 3. 





http://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/sch/








Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) 




The Division of Developmental Disabilities 
(DDD) provides respite care and provides additional supports and services when 
a child turns 21. 





http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ddd/ 








All Kinds of Minds















All Kinds of Minds was founded in 1995 by renowned 
pediatrician, Dr. Mel Levine, and financier Charles R. Schwab to translate the 
latest research on how children learn into programs, products, and services 
that help students struggling in school become more successful learners. 












http://www.allkindsofminds.org/ 












Schwab Learning 





A Parents Guide to Helping Kids with Learning 
Difficulties 





http://www.schwablearning.org/ 

















National Down Syndrome Society 











Through research, education and advocacy, the National 
Down Syndrome Society seeks to improve the lives of individuals with Down 
syndrome. NDSS increases public awareness about Down syndrome and promotes the 
inclusion of individuals with Down syndrome in all aspects of community life. 








http://www.ndss.org/ 












The New Jersey Center for Outreach and 
Services for the Autism Community (COSAC) 





COSAC 
diligently works to help improve the lives of individuals with autism, and 
provide their families with compassionate support.  COSAC is wholly committed 
to sharing its expertise in autism-related topics with all state residents. 
 Families of young or adult children affected by autism, the professionals who 
work with them, legislators or government officials, media and concerned state 
residents turn to COSAC on a daily basis for assistance, compassionate 
support, guidance and training.











http://www.njcosac.org/ 









Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, Inc. 





The mission of the Statewide Parent 
Advocacy Network is to empower and support families and inform and involve 
professionals and others interested in the healthy development and education 
of children and youth.





http://www.spannj.org/