Below is a list of national and international agencies and programs working with and/or providing information on working with parents with disabilities.  If you know of or work for a program that you feel should be added to this list, please complete the form HERE and your request will be considered by the TASP Development Committee, and added, if appropriate.

National Programs


Disabled Parenting Project

Disabled Parenting Project  is a cross-disability, peer-support network for parents and prospective parents with disabilities. The Disabled Parenting Project website includes a resource directory for parents with disabilities, blogs, opportunities to connect to the community, and more information on adaptive parenting products.

 

 


National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities

The National Research Center conducts research and provides training and technical assistance to improve the lives of parents with disabilities and their families. http://heller.brandeis.edu/parents-with-disabilities/

 


Positive Parenting at The United Arc

The Positive Parenting Program at The United Arc in Massachusetts provides home-based parent education, parent skills training, case management, service advocacy and family support.

 

 

 


Project Impact

An intensive parent training program designed for parents with intellectual disabilities who have been reported for child maltreatment.

Project Impact Brochure & Child Welfare Brochure


Sage Haven Associates, Inc.

Sage Haven Associates, Inc. is a mental health counseling and consulting practice specializing in meeting the needs of parents with learning and/or emotional difficulties. Services include training, consultation, and competence-based parenting assessments (C-BPAs). C-BPAs provide an objective evaluation of parents’ ability to nurture, protect, and meet the changing needs of their children. Supports are identified and recommendations are made that ensure parents’ rights are respected and children’s welfare is protected. Expert testimony and documentation for court proceedings is provided. Services are available nationally.

Nicole Brisson, Ph.D., LCMHC, Director/Owner
Sage Haven Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 391
Fairfax, VT 05454
Phone: (802) 242-0998
Email: sagehaven@gmail.com

 


International Programs

Connections Counselling and Consulting Foundation 

Offers parenting skills education and family support that help adults who have a developmental disability, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or brain injury be successful parents.

Erin Waite, Agency Director
http://www.connectionscounselling.ab.ca/about-us
510, 1716 16th Avenue NW
Calgary, AB T2M 0L7
Phone: 403 209-1100
Fax: 403 274-1235
info@connectionscounselling.ab.ca


Healthy Start

Healthy Start is an initiative that supports professionals working with parents who have learning difficulties. It provides information and resources for practitioners, managers, researchers and policy makers and aims to improve outcomes for both parents and children.

https://www.parentingrc.org.au/programs/healthy-start/


Intellectual Disabilities Rights Service

Provides comprehensive information, advocacy and tips for parents, lawyers, disability advocates and workers and families on system navigation and support. http://www.idrs.org.au

PO Box 3347
Redfern NSW 2016
Australia
Phone: 02 9318 0144
Fax: 02 9318 2887
Email: info@idrs.org.au


The Supported Parenting Project

Build’s systems’ capacity to accommodate the support and learning needs of parents with intellectual impairment and, in turn, improve the life chances of their children.

https://www.ualberta.ca/rehabilitation/research/family-and-disability-studies-initiative/about-us/sustainable-family-care-for-children-with-disabilities/supported-parenting

Dr. David McConnell, Investigator
University of Alberta, Canada
8205 114 Street
3-48 Corbett Hall
Edmonton, AB
CANADA T6G 2G4
Phone: 780.492.2903
Fax: 780.492.1626
Email: info@rehabmed.ualberta.ca

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