Autism Wiki
Register
No edit summary
No edit summary
 
(3 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
* read about your insurance options [[California/Medical_insurance_information_for_California]]
 
 
* get a regional center coordinator
 
* get a regional center coordinator
  +
* read about your [[California/Insurance|insurance]] options
 
* read about your educational rights [[California/Advocacy]]
 
* 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.
 
* 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).
 
* 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
 
* 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 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.
* 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.