Ashley Schrage

Special Education
Resources
Local Resources
Wyoming 211
Owl Unlimited
Wyoming Bridges
Children's Learning Center
 Northern, INC
• https://northerninc.org/
• 307-754-7970
• This program in Powell and Cody provides professional care
for adults with developmental disabilities and acquired brain
injuries. They offer Adult Day Services, community living
homes, being a host family or being a part of one, respite,
supported living, personal care and so much more. This is a
nice resource to be aware of as parents who have young
adults with disabilities. Even though this is based in the
Northern part of the state it is open to everyone.
State
Resources
Wyoming Governor's https://wgcdd.wyo.gov/resource-
1/State-Resource-Page
Council on Developmental
Disabilities wgcdd@wyo.gov
Wyoming Childrens Hearing https://www.wyhandsandvoices.org/wy
chap-program
Aid Program (WYCHAP)
wendy@wyhandsandvoices.org
Wyoming Down
https://www.wydsa.org
Syndrome Association
outreach@arkrs.org
Wyoming Institute https://www.uwyo.edu/wind/

for Disabilities uwwind@uwyo.edu

Wyoming
https://wyafterschoolalliance.org
Afterschool Alliance
Parent Information Center
A Project of Parents Helping
Parents of Wyoming
 • https://health.wyo.gov/behavioralhealth/early-
intervention-education-program-eiep/
• 307-777-6972 or email at jennifer.hiller1@wyo.gov
• This is resource is so wide spread of the services if
offers that anything can be covered. Specifically, the
Early Intervention and Education Program (EIEP) is
Wyoming what I was focusing on this time. It provides free
screenings and services to help children get and stay
Department on track for their future. This is a service for children
ages 0-5. This is a great resources for parents to
of Health know about and early education educators should be
aware of too.
 • https://www.uwyo.edu/wind/watr/
• 307-766-6187 or email at watr@uwyo.edu
• This is another resource through the University of Wyoming. This is a tool
that helps an individual's well-being and their ability to function fully in
Wyoming society. As something that can help someone's ability to participate in
Assistive Technology Resources everyday activities, it is something everyone should know about. This is an
(WATR) amazing resource for parents. Since there are options for training and other
resources, I think anyone working in a school setting should know.
Wyoming Families
For Hands & Voices https://www.wyhandsandvoices.org

wendy@wyahndsandvoices.org
WY Early Intervention
Guide for Parents

http://www.wpic.org/images/PDF/BabySteps_Sept2020_Final.p
df
National Resources
Parent to Parent USA

• https://www.p2pusa.org
• 482-272-7368
• This is a program that matches parents who
have children with the same need together to let
them know they are not alone. This falls under
national because it is across the USA but there
are state and local resources as well. This
website offers tools for family organizations and
a way to connect with other families, it is an
inviting and welcoming environment. This is the
ultimate resource to be aware of as a parent for
sure. Educators should know about it, but it is
not a necessity for them.
The M.O.R.G.A.N Project

• https://themorganproject.org
• 321-506-2707
• Making Opportunities Reality Granting
Assistance Nationwide (Morgan) is a group that
supports families as they raise their children
with special needs. They don't only offer a
library of resources on the website, but they
help with travel and medical expense that aren’t
covered by insurance. This is something every
parent should know about especially if they are
willing to help. Someone working in a school
setting should know about this incase parents
don't.
Federation for Children with Special Needs

• https://fcsn.org/contact-us/
• 617-236-7210 or email at info@fcsn.org
• This is a national organization that provides
insight/ support/ and assistance to parents of
children with disabilities. They offer opportunities
to meet with other families who have children
with the same disabilities to let them know they
are not alone. This isn't just for young children,
they have everyone of all ages with getting the
proper education, going into leadership roles,
and preparing them for life on their own if
possible. This is a great resource for parents to
know of.
Council for Exceptional
Children

• https://exceptionalchildren.org
• 888-232-7733 or email
at service@exceptionalchildren.org
• This is an organization that pride themselves in
improving educational success of children with
disabilities. They don’t' only care about the well-
being of the children in schools, but they are
fighting for fair government policies, setting the
standards of learning/teaching to an achieve
able level, and allowing teachers the proper
training for students with disabilities. This is an
amazing resource for teachers to be aware of
and anyone who works in a school.
Best Buddies
• https://www.bestbuddies.org
• 1-800-892- 8339
• This is a fun organization that helps
children with disabilities develop
friendships. All children need to be social
and develop certain skills as they age,
and this is a wonderful resource for that.
Making friends on your own can be
tough so this is a helpful steppingstone
for that. Parents should be aware of this
since it is a fun opportunity for the kids
and educators should because everyone
needs a friend.