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Special Services Online Resources

Our schools and community are rich with resources. There are numerous places you can go to find what you need. Listed below are just some of the local and regional sources that can help you. See a developmental chart that gives basic information on child development across a number of areas. And see below for a list of local organizations. Visit our Special Education Parent Advisory Council (become a member!)

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  • Cultural and linguistic diversity
  • Inclusion and accessibility for all individuals
  • Partnerships and collaboration that encourage capacity building within communities
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PED – New Mexico Public Education Department (PED): Official web site of the New Mexico Public Education Department PED Special Education Bureau - Special Education section of the PED web site
ASHA - American Speech-Language-Hearing Assoc. AOTA - American Occupational Therapy Association
APTA - American Physical Therapy Association RRPS Special Education Resources Sites
New Mexico State Resources (A comprehensive list of state agencies and organizations) Global Internet Resource for Special Needs Children (Resources on any disability)
New Mexico Autism Society What is Fragile X Syndrome?
NM State Dept. of Ed.: Indian Education Child Development Institute
The Arc of New Mexico Parent Information (Get Development Info Here!)
Special Olympics New Mexico Disabilities Resources and Organizations
Parent Info (parent support on many topics) Americans with Disabilities Act (Resources)
Stimulating Children's Language Development Healthier Schools NM: Collection of resources
Children's Psychiatric Hospital (CPH) Parents Reaching Out (Parent advocacy group)
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) ERIC Clearinghouse (Disabilities & Gifted Education)
Autism Diagnostic Criteria (description) Dyslexia Research Institute
CHADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) Resources for Hearing Impaired Students
Parenting Tips for Blind Children Resources for Visually Impaired Students
The International Dyslexia Association NM DOE: Bilingual and Multicultural Education
Local Early Intervention Services: These are individualized, community-based services designed to promote and enhance the development of children birth to three years.

» Parents for Behaviorally Different Children (PBDC) - 1-800-273-PBDC
» Children's Medical Services - 897-3311
» Alta Mira Specialized Family Services - 262-0801
» La Vida Felicidad, Inc. - 865-4651
» Native American Pueblo Parent Resources, Inc. - 345-6289
» PB & J Family Services, Inc. - 877-7060
» RCI, Inc. - 255-5501
» Southwest Communication Resources - 867-3396

Head Starts in New Mexico:
Main Office: 130 Calle Malinche
Bernalillo, NM 87004
867-3375
Bernalillo: 854 Camino don Tomas
Bernalillo, NM 87004
771-0647
 
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