Resources for Children with Disabilities – Pennsylvania
Accessible PA
Accessible PA provides information on programs and services for Pennsylvanians with disabilities. Programs address education, housing, transportation, vocational rehabilitation, employment, health care, children’s services and home and community-based services.
Developmental Disabilities Council
Pennsylvania DD Council; Pennsylvania Protection and Advocacy, Inc.; and Institute on Disabilities/UAP.
Hispanos Unidas para Vinos Impedidos
(Hispanics United for Special Needs Children)
Liz Hernandez
149 W Susquehanna Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-425-6203
215-425-6204 FAX
ParentsU@aol.com
Laurel Highlands Dyslexia Correction Center
Marcia Maust, Davis Dyslexia Correction Facilitator
(814) 267-6694
dyslexia@wpia.net
Licensed Davis Dyslexia Correction Facilitator providing 5-day Davis Dyslexia Correction Programs for dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ADD & ADHD. Information packet sent upon request.
NICHCY State Resources
Over 45 resources for the state of Pennsylvania.
Parent Education Network
Louise Thieme
333 East Seventh Avenue
York, PA 17404
717-845-9722 Voice & TTY
717-848-3654 FAX
1-800-522-5827 in PA
1-800-441-5028 (Spanish in PA)
pen@parentednet.org
Statewide, 1-800-441-5028 (Spanish in PA)
Parents Union for Public Schools
Janet Lonsdale
311 S. Juniper St., Suite 200
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-546-1166
215-731-1688 FAX
ParentsU@aol.com
Parent to Parent of PA
Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania is a network created by families for families of children and adults with special needs. We connect families in similar situations with one another so that they may share experiences, offer practical information and/or support.
Pennsylvania Parents and Caregivers Resource Network
A statewide cross-disability, grassroots network that supports parents’ and caregivers’ efforts to help their children and adult family members with developmental disabilities. Activities include: support groups, workshops, conferences, newsletters and printed materials.
