The Quality of Life for Persons With Disabilities: International Perspectives and Issues -- by David Goode (Author) (Book)
Quality of Life (QOL) generally refers to a person's subjective experience of his or her life generally and the objective conditions under which the person lives. The concept focuses attention on how...
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Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Family to Family Network - Texas (Organization - Private, Non-Profit)
From their website: "Mission: The Mission of Family to Family Network is to help families of children with disabilities by providing information, training, referral and support."
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Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Parents of Watts (Organization - Governmental)
Parent Centers (Parent Training and Information Centers and Community Parent Resource Centers) work with families of children and young adults from birth to age 22 with all disabilities: physical,...
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Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Resources for Elders With Disabilities (Book)
Although most older people have at least one chronic medical condition, nearly one third of Americans age 65 or older are able to live alone. But 23 percent of the elderly population require help with...
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Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Dallas Office on Disability - Texas (Organization - Governmental)
liaison for indiv w/disab. and related agencies
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Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (Organization - Governmental)
"We are the center that provides information to the nation on: disabilities in children and youth; programs and services for infants, children, and youth with disabilities; IDEA, the nation's...
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Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Seating and Mobility: For Persons With Physical Disabilities -- by Elaine Trefler, C. Shaw, Lynn Monahan, Suzan Johnson Taylor, Douglas Hobson (Authors) (Book)
The right equipment for seating and mobility needs can enhance the health, independence, and comfort of people who use wheelchairs. Seating and Mobility for Persons with Physical Disabilities is an...
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Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
S.P.O.T.S. (Solari Pediatric Outpatient Therapy Services) - Texas (Service Provider)
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Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Offices:National Spinal Cord Injury Association (Online - Parent)
"Founded in 1948, the National Spinal Cord Injury Association is the nation's oldest and largest civilian organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for hundreds of thousands of Americans...
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Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)
Resources for People With Disabilities: A National Directory (Book)
"An extremely valuable and greatly needed resource for people with disabilities and those who serve them." <P> George B. Kerford, Ph.D., President/CEO, World Association of Persons with...
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