SPARKLE

Links

Family Village

A global community of disability-related resources, including deafblind information.

Family Voices

A national organization that speaks for all children with special health needs.

National Family Association for Deaf-Blind

Supporting persons who are deafblind and their families.

Parents Helping Parents

Includes a directory of US parent centers, parent training opportunities, discussion forums, and used equipment for sale, loan, or give away.

The Exceptional Parent

Provides parents and professionals with ideas, advice, support, products, and other relevant resources.

The NCLD No Child Left Behind Guide

Two national organizations, the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) and Schwab Learning, have collaborated to develop a handbook designed to provide simple, accessible information for parents on the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).

Articles

Helping You and Your Child Get a Good Night's Sleep

An article by Craig Axelrod, TSBVI, Texas Deaf-blind Outreach.

Toilet Training Children with Deafblindness: Issues and Strategies

An article by Craig Axelrod, TSBVI, Texas Deaf-blind Outreach.

Just a Little Further Down the Road

An article by Leslie Fansler, Parent, Amarillo, Texas.

"Tuff" Love or Raising Laurie

An article by Annie Wade, Parent, Tulia, Texas.

Letter of Intent: A Way to Communicate Your Wishes

An article by Kate Moss, Family Support Specialist, TSBVI Outreach.

It Happened to Mary and Joseph

An article by Claire Muller, Parent, Winchester, KY.

Special Child: For Parents of Children with Special Needs

Provides articles, information and support for parents of children with special needs.