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| Parents Exchange is an information, referral, and
advocacy service for parents and caregivers of children with
disabilities and professionals who work with our families. Founded in
1986 by a group of parents of children with disabilities, our main
goal was and is to help parents avoid the need to 'recreate the wheel'
every time they encountered an issue. Through support and training
families gain the knowledge, skill, and determination to advocate for
their children and make the best choices for their families. The
Internet is the latest avenue for information gathering we have used.
Our funding has come primarily through grants from the Pennsylvania
Developmental Disabilities Planning Council and private donations. We are a small group dependent upon the ever widening number of parents for whom we offer assistance to share the knowledge and experience they gain from us with others in their own community. It is only in this way that the greater good of families with children with disabilities can be served and their lives improved. Visit our resource pages that follow and learn what we have found. Please join our cause by sharing what you have learned and know with others who may desperately need such information. We all have a great deal to share with others. |
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WHAT WE DO
| In the twenty-two years we have been in existence,
we have handled over 18,000 telephone calls covering a variety of
issues including school placements, legal rights, recreation programs,
medical services and insurance, financial supports and benefits,
transportation, and general support. We have also provided pre-service
and in-service training to professionals in a variety of allied
disability fields and presented to a large number of parent groups. We
have also presented at local, statewide, national and international
conferences including the Association for the Care of Children's
Health and Zero to Three. Through our networking and collaboration with other groups we can successfully 'find' answers for nearly any question or request that comes our way. We receive referrals from service providers, medical providers, schools and community groups. We have assisted families moving to the Southeast region of Pennsylvania as well as families moving from this region to other parts of the country. We have been involved in coalitions affecting the design of health care for children with disabilities as well as party to a number of workgroups focused upon regulations and standards for special education services and legislation concerning educational issues as well. We are active participants in a number of local coalitions and advisory groups concerned with particular issues (or age groups) affecting our population. We strongly believe that and work fervently to assure parents have the information they need to make the best decisions for their child and family. Please take some time and visit our other pages listed below. Please feel free to send comments as well as suggestions for additions or improvement. Inclusion of links to sites on any of our pages does not signify an endorsement. |
Parents Exchange Shopping Mall Shopping through our safe and secure links helps to generate financial assistance for our organization. Thank you.
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Patrick, is deaf and autistic. He loves babies! Two years ago he watched a documentary on childhood hunger. He asked how he could help feed the babies. That was the beginning 'Feed the Babies.'
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Medically Complex Resource Guide (PDF) Resource guide for parents of newly diagnosed children with special needs and/or complex medical issues. Includes: Preparing to bring your baby home, resources, and navigating Government agencies |
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US Recall: Discovery Kids Animated Marine & Safari Lamps August 2010
Innovage and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission have announced a voluntary recall of the product: Discovery Kids Animated Marine and Safari Lamps. About 360,000 units of the product, made in China, are affected due to a defect in the lamp’s printed circuit board that can cause an electrical short, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Innovage has received nine reports of incidents, including seven reports of lamps catching fire, one involving smoke inhalation injury to a child and three involving minor property damage. Click Here for more information
FDA Warning: VAIL Enclosed Bed Recall June 2005 For Updated Lists of Medical Supplies, Drugs, and Medical Devices which have been recalled please visit Safety Alerts for Humans - U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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Congratulations to Ruth Landsman who was selected as one of the seven finalists in the Diet Rite No Boundaries Woman Contest! The voting has ended. Thank you for all of your votes. While Ruth did not have the most votes - she does have the most heart. We thank you for over twenty years of selfless dedication to children with disabilities and their families. We are proud of you Ruth! |
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If you do not already have the Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, you can download it for free off the Internet. Click on the "Get Acrobat Reader" button below to go to Adobe's site and obtain the Acrobat Reader. You will need it to read some of our links.
Don't forget to bookmark this page before you move on!
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Parents Exchange
102 East Mermaid Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19118
610-962-0337
215-247-4229 (fax)
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