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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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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! |
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. |
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IDEA 2004 Updated 04/03/07 A CD-ROM of the IDEA 2004 Regulations is available free of charge from the U.S. Dept of Education Here FDA Warning: VAIL Enclosed Bed Recall June 2005 |
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NEW! Parents Exchange Bookstore - Recommended Readings and Valuable Resources for Children with Disabilities. |
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HOW TO CONTACT US
Feel free to write, call, or e-mail.
Parents Exchange
102 East Mermaid Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19118
610-962-0337
215-247-4229 (fax)
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