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Family Resources

Parents of children with special needs often face unique challenges, and it’s vital for them to have educational resources and a caring network of support. CRCC’s nurses, teachers and therapists are available to answer questions, link families to community services, listen to family members’ concerns and provide consultation and training as needed.

If you’re looking for information or services, CRCC’s community care coordinator is available at no cost to help connect you with resources, support groups, funding and information. To speak with a care coordinator, call 402.895.4000.


Family Focus events

Family Focus events bring families in our community together who are facing similar challenges. These typically free, family-friendly events provide families with a great opportunity to draw strength and knowledge from each other, relax, socialize and have fun. 

Family Focus events are made possible by the Enrichment Foundation and in collaboration with United Cerebral Palsy of Nebraska. 

For more information, contact Martha Sopinski. 


Developmental checklist

It can be helpful to refer to a developmental checklist to get a sense of the skills your child should be developing and on what timeline. 

If you have any concerns, you should talk with your child’s pediatrician. Every child is different, including the order and pace at which they develop skills. Your child’s pediatrician is a great resource for helping you evaluate if your child would benefit from receiving therapy to further develop their skills.

 

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Tools and Guides


Recommended Reading

Sensory

  • “The Out-Of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder” by Carol Kranowitz
  • “The Out-Of-Sync Child Has Fun: Activities for Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder” by Carol Kranowitz
  • “Growing an In-Sync Child: Simple, Fun Activities to Help Every Child Develop, Learn, and Grow” by Carol Kranowitz and Joyce Newman
  • “Sensational Kids: Hope and Help for Children with Sensory Processing Disorder” by Lucy Jane Miller
  • “Raising a Sensory Smart Child: The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Processing Issues” by Lindsey Biel and Nancy Peske
  • “Understanding Your Child’s Sensory Signals: A Practical Daily Use Handbook for Parents and Teachers” by Angie Voss
  • “The Survival Guide for Traveling with a Sensory Kiddo: From Amusement Parks, to the Beach or a Weekend Road Trip to Visit Relatives… Sensory Help is Here!” by Angie Voss
  • “Your Essential Guide to Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder: When You See A Child Through Sensory Goggles… It All Makes Sense” by Angie Voss

 

Cerebral Palsy and Movement Issues

  • “Teaching Motor Skills to Children with Cerebral Palsy and Similar Movement Disorders: A Guide for parents and Professionals” by Sieglinde Martin
  • “Finnie’s Handling the Young Child with Cerebral Palsy at Home” by Eva Bower
  • “Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Parent’s Guide” by Elaine Geralis
  • “Understanding Motor Skills in Children with Dyspraxia, ADHD, and other Learning Disabilities: A Guide to Improving Coordination” by Lisa A. Kurtz
  • “Understanding Dyspraxia: A Guide for Parents and Professionals” by Maureen Boon

 

Vision

  • “Visual Perception Problems in Children With AD/HD, Autism, And Other Learning Disabilities” by Lisa A. Kurtz
  • “Little Bear Sees: How Children with Cortical Visual Impairment Can Learn to See” by Aubri Tallent, Andrei Tallent, and Fredy Bush
  • “Children With Visual Impairments: A Guide for Parents” by M. Cay Holbrook
  • “Look At It This Way: Toys and Activities for Children with Visual Impairment” by Roma Lear
  • “Black on White” board book by Tana Hoban
  • “White on Black” board book by Tana Hoban
  • “Look, Look!” board book by Peter Linenthal

 

Down Syndrome

  • “Fine Motor Skills for Children With Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents And Professionals” by Maryanne Bruni
  • “Gross Motor Skills for Children With Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents And Professionals” by Patricia Winders
  • “Early Communication for Children With Down Syndrome: A Guide for Parents And Professionals” by Libby Kumin
  • “Down Syndrome Parenting 101: Must-Have Advice for Making Your Life Easier” by Natalie Hale

 

Feeding/Eating

  • “Just take a Bite: Easy Effective Answers to Food Aversions and Eating Challenges” by Lori Ernsperger and Tania Stegen-Hanson
  • “Finicky Eaters: What to do When Kids Won’t Eat” by Lori Ernsperger and Tania Stegen-Hanson
  • “Nobody Ever Told Me (or my Mother) That!: Everything From Bottles and Breathing to Healthy Speech Development” by Diane Bahr

 

Memoirs and Inspiration

  • “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Children with Special Needs: Stories of Love and Understanding for Those Who Care for Children with Disabilities” by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Heather McNamara, and Karen Simmons
  • “Gifts: Mothers Reflect on How Children with Down Syndrome Enrich Their Lives” by Kathryn Lynard Super and Martha Sears
  • “Expecting Adam: A True Story of Birth, Rebirth, and Everyday Magic” by Martha Beck (about down syndrome)
  • “Knowing Jesse: A Mother’s Story of Grief, Grace, and Everyday Bliss” by Marianne Leone (about CP)
  • “Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid: A Survival Guide for Ordinary Parents of Special Children” by Gina Gallagher and Patricia Konjoian
  • “More Than a Mom: Living a Full And Balanced Life When Your Child Has Special Needs” by Heather Fawcett and Amy Baskin
  • “Married with Special-Needs Children: A Couples’ Guide to Keeping Connected” by Laura E. Marshak and Fran P. Prezant
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