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- RIPIN, Inc. - Rhode Island Parent Information Network (1-800-464-3399) A non-profit organization to give parents information, training, referral, personalized support, and parent-to-parent networking. We highly recommend their first IEP Parent Training sessions.
- Newport County ARC - 401-846-4600 - Offers information, referral, support and advocacy services for parents and children with development disabilities.
- Newport County Community Mental Health Center, Inc. - 401-846-1213 - 65 Valley Road, Middletown, RI
- NICHCY - National Information Center for Handicapped Children and Youth - Provides free information services. Write NICHCY, P.O. Box 1492, Washington DC 20013
- Child Outreach - A free service sponsored by the RI Department of Education to assess a 3-5 year old child's development, provided through you local school system. Call your local school system
- Newport Navy Family Service Center - 401-841-2283 - Provides information, resources and services to active duty and retired service members and their families.
- Learning Disabilities Associations of RI - 401-232-3822 - Provides information and resources.
- Rhode Island Department of Education - 401-222-3505 - Office of Special Needs - www.ridoe.org
- Parents Reaching Out (PRO) - 401-245-5241 - a support group for parents of children with special health needs.
- Rhode Island Developmental Disability Council - 401-464-3191 - Provides legal, educational, employment and housing information.
- Rhode Island Special Olympics, Inc. - 401-463-5560
- Respite Care Services - 401-353-0200 - Trained respite providers for developmentally disabled of any age.
- National Information Center for Children & Youth with Disabilities - 800-999-5599
- Office of the Child Advocate/Educational Surrogate Parent Program - 401-222-6119
- Rhode Island Autism Project, Inc. - 401-222-4600 X0214
- The Special Education Homepage
- Learning Disabilities Association
- Learning Disabilities Online
- RI Department of Education Special Education Homepage
- The Autism Project of RI
- Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- The Council of Exceptional Children
- State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Office of Rehabilitation Services
- Rhode Island Assistive Technology Access Project Office of Rehabilitation Services
- Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
- Federal and State Regulations
- Down Syndrome Society of Rhode Island
