Parent Education Project

Resources for Families & Children with Disabilities

Articles, Tips, & Other Resources
Parenting Tips for the 21st Century Visit Website
Houston Resource Guide for Parents of Children with Disabilities Visit Website
Texas Education Agency Visit Website
Texas Project First Visit Website


Web Resources
National
Exceptional Parent Magazine Visit Website
Family Voices Visit Website
Mothers United for Moral Support Inc. (MUMS) National Parent to Parent Network Visit Website
The Fathers Network Visit Website
The National Center of Medical Home Implementation-Council on Children with Disabilities Visit Website
The National Center of Medical Home Initiatives for Children with Special Needs American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Visit Website
United Cerebral Palsy Association Visit Website
Re-Think Autism Visit Website
State
Every Child, Inc. Visit Website
Social Security Administration (SSA) Visit Website
Social Security Disability Insurance/Supplemental Security Income Visit Website
Texas Center for Disability Studies (TxCDS), University of Texas at Austin Visit Website
Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (TCDD) Visit Website
Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) Visit Website
Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) Visit Website
Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Visit Website
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Visit Website
Texas Parent to Parent (TXP2P) Visit Website
Texas Technology Access Program Visit Website
Local
Aging and Disability Resource Center Visit Website
Dionysus Theatre Visit Website
Houston Center for Independent Living (HCIL) Visit Website
Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Services (MHMRA) Visit Website
Project DOCC, Houston Visit Website
TEAM Project (Partners Resource Network, Inc.) Visit Website
The River Performing and Visual Arts Center Visit Website
Easter Seals-Greater Houston Visit Website
Respite Care
Desperate for Respite.com Visit Website
Advocacy
Disability Rights Texas Visit Website
Independent Living Research Utilization Visit Website
Parent Support
The ARC - Greater Houston Visit Website
Attention Deficit Disorder Associations (ADDA), Southern Region Visit Website
Autism Speaks Visit Website
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance Visit Website
Children’s Hemiplegia and Stroke Association Visit Website
Down Syndrome Association of Houston Visit Website
Epilepsy Foundation Texas-Houston/Dallas-Fort Worth/West Visit Website
Family to Family Network Visit Website
Families for Effective Autism Treatment (FEAT) Visit Website
Hydro Angels over Texas Visit Website
Mom to Mom Visit Website
Osteogenesis Imperfecta Visit Website
Williams Syndrome Visit Website
Recreational Activities
Baytown Special Rodeo Visit Website
Children’s Museum of Houston Visit Website
Sailing Angels Foundation Visit Website
K2 Academy of Kids Sports - SOAR Visit Website
Miller Outdoor Theatre Visit Website
Morgan’s Wonderland Visit Website
National Super Kids- Soap Box Derby Visit Website
SIRE – Self improvement Through Riding Education Visit Website
Camps
CAMP CAMP (Children’s Association for Maximum Potential) Visit Website
Camp For All Visit Website
Camp Summit Visit Website
Camp Sweeney Visit Website
Texas Elks Camp Visit Website
Kamp Kaleidoscope Visit Website
Marbridge Summer Camp Visit Website
Texas Lions Camp Visit Website
Transition
Texas Department of State Health Services - Transition Information Visit Website
Got Transition Visit Website
Wisconsin - Healthy and Ready to Work Visit Website
Insurance
CHIP/Children’s Medicaid Visit Website
CSHCN – Children with Special Health Care Needs Visit Website
Harris Health System Visit Website
Health Insurance Premium Payment Reimbursement Program (HIPP) Visit Website
Medicaid Visit Website
The Texas Health Insurance Pool Visit Website
Medicaid Waiver Programs
A Roadmap to Understanding Texas Medicaid Waivers Visit Website
College
University of Houston - Center for Students with Disabilities Visit Website
Think College. Visit Website