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− | * read about your insurance options [[California/Medical_insurance_information_for_California]] |
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* get a regional center coordinator |
* get a regional center coordinator |
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+ | * read about your [[California/Insurance|insurance]] options |
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* read about your educational rights [[California/Advocacy]] |
* read about your educational rights [[California/Advocacy]] |
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* determine if you are eligible for respite care through the regional center (the state may pay for babysitting), and apply for it. |
* determine if you are eligible for respite care through the regional center (the state may pay for babysitting), and apply for it. |
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* find out if there are is a county level book and media "library" for special education (Orange county has the "comfort connection", for example). |
* find out if there are is a county level book and media "library" for special education (Orange county has the "comfort connection", for example). |
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* attend as many support group meetings and training as you can |
* attend as many support group meetings and training as you can |
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− | * if your child is between 2 and 3, find out if your county has an early learning program sponsored by the regional center (e.g., Orange County has the IntraAgency Assessment Center early learning programs). |
+ | * if your child is between 2 and 3, find out if your county has an early learning program sponsored by the regional center (e.g., Orange County has the [http://sped.ocde.us/cses/Autism/iac/ IntraAgency Assessment Center] early learning programs). |
* if your child is between 3 and 5, obtain an IEP from your school district, and get your child enrolled in special ed preschool. |
* if your child is between 3 and 5, obtain an IEP from your school district, and get your child enrolled in special ed preschool. |
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− | * if your child is over 5, - add text here |
Latest revision as of 06:56, 7 November 2008
- get a regional center coordinator
- read about your insurance options
- read about your educational rights California/Advocacy
- determine if you are eligible for respite care through the regional center (the state may pay for babysitting), and apply for it.
- find out if there are is a county level book and media "library" for special education (Orange county has the "comfort connection", for example).
- attend as many support group meetings and training as you can
- if your child is between 2 and 3, find out if your county has an early learning program sponsored by the regional center (e.g., Orange County has the IntraAgency Assessment Center early learning programs).
- if your child is between 3 and 5, obtain an IEP from your school district, and get your child enrolled in special ed preschool.