PUBLICATIONS

Here is a listing of our publications:  

 

 

Completely Updated and Revised 2nd Edition

 

The Comprehensive Directory

Programs and Services for

Children and Youth from Birth to 26 with Disabilities and Special Needs

and Their Families in the Metro New York Area

 

The completely updated 2nd Edition of this essential directory includes more than 3,000 agencies and sites providing more than 20,000 programs and services, indexed by service and disability. Included are schools and education programs--public and private, day and residential; camps and recreation programs; child care, respite and after school programs; independent living, vocational training, employment, housing, health care, family support and parenting programs, counseling and therapies, adoption and foster care, crisis intervention and shelters; advocacy, legal and mediation services; and much more.

 

June 2007

$75 (plus $8 postage and handling)

 

 


Camps 2008:  A Directory of Camps and Summer Programs for Children and Youth with Disabilities and Special Needs in the Metro New York Area

(in English and Spanish)

 

The 24th edition of Resources for Children with Special Needs’ camp guide, Camps 2008, includes a dozen new camps, and updates on more than 300 camps and programs that provide a wide range of summer activities for children with emotional, developmental, learning and physical disabilities and special needs.  Day camps in the New York metro area are included, as well as sleepaway camps throughout the US.  A “More Summer Fun” section, for everyone from tots to teens, includes listings of more than 250 additional recreational, educational and employment programs and volunteer opportunities in NYC, including a comprehensive list of the parks and pools in NYC.

 

Publication Date : January, 2008

ISBN : 0-9755116-5-3

Format : 8-1/2 x 11 paperbound

Languages: Spanish and English.

Price : $25.00 plus $8.00 postage and handling

 


 

Schools and Services for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Directory Of Educational Programs In NYC And The Lower Hudson Valley

The great success of Schools for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders has led to this new, expanded and completely updated directory that includes more than 700 schools, organizations and programs that serve children and youth with autism spectrum disorders in New York City and Westchester, Orange, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Ulster and Sullivan counties.  Entry points for access to programs in other New York City metropolitan area counties are also listed.  In addition to schools and educational programs for children from preschool through age 21, the directory includes early intervention programs, camps, day care, respite, evaluations, recreation, parent support, mentoring, health services, tutoring, employment preparation, social skills training, housing options and much more.

Publication Date : 2004

Format: 8-1/2 x 11 paperbound

Pages: 288

Price: $40.00 plus $8.00 postage and handling

ISBN: 0-9678365-9-X

 


After School And More, 2nd Edition: After School, Weekend And Holiday Programs For Children And Youth With Disabilities And Special Needs In The Metro New York Area

The most complete directory of after school programs for children with disabilities and special needs in the metropolitan New York area has just been updated and revised.

Information about suitable after school programs is important for every parent. For parents and caregivers of children with disabilities, it is crucial.  

After School and More 2nd Edition, lists and describes more than 400 providers of after school, holiday, weekend and pre- and post-camp programs for children and youth from 6 to 21 with disabilities and special needs.   Ranging from arts and crafts, dance and music, to homework help, tutoring and sports, the programs in After School and More are run by community service organizations, schools, hospitals, Y’s, religious centers, disability organizations and sports clubs.   Some of the programs are designed especially for children with disabilities, some are programs that include children with disabilities, and some are mainstream programs able to accommodate children with disabilities.   Service, disability and location indices help you find programs quickly and easily.

Information includes:   Name of agency, contact information (including address, phone, fax, e-mail and web address), languages spoken, ages, population served, program capacity, staff/child ratio, program hours, fees, payment options, medication administered, wheelchair accessibility and transportation information.

Publication Date: 2004

Format:   8-1/2 x 11 paperbound

Pages:   240

Price:    $25.00 plus $8.00 postage and handling

 


Transition Matters – From School to Independence: A Guide and Directory of Services for Youth with Disabilities and Special Needs in the Metro New York Area

This new guide and directory to the transition from school to adult life for youth with disabilities takes you through the systems involved and covers rights, entitlements, options and programs.   More than 1000 organization descriptions cover college, specialized education, job training, supported work, independent living and much more.   In collaboration with New York Lawyers for the Public Interest.

Publication Date : 2003

Format: 8-1/2 x 11 paperbound

Pages: 500

Price :    $35.00 plus $8.00 postage and handling

ISBN: 0-9678365-6-5

 

 


To order any of our publications:

By Mail:

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Publications/Department B

Resources for Children with Special Needs

116 E. 16th St., 5th Fl.

New York, NY 10003

 

By Credit Card:

To charge these publications to your credit card, you may order by phone (212) 677-4650 or by fax (212) 254-4070.

 

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