Who it’s for
Parents who’s primary language is not English are often locked out of finding, understanding, and utilizing the resources that their children who have different disabilities need. This is found in society, in schools, and the healthcare system. Provides support to parents of children with disabilities by providing resources, emotional support and information with the goal of advocating for appropriate services, so that their children receive what they need to develop their abilities to their fullest
How its done
Grupo de Apoyo works on 3 initiatives with the goal of impacting the community environment in a positive way and looking for changes that are reflected in the family as well as in the community in general.
1. Family Advocates
This initiative is aimed at helping parents learn how the educational system works and at the same time helping them to navigate it, so that in a short period of time they become advocates for their children.
This initiative seeks to actively involve parents in the health care system, through routine health checks of their children, by having a good understanding of the medical conditions that affect them, and by seeking additional benefits offered by the system, so their children can have a better quality of life.
3. An inclusive community
This initiative seeks to show parents, families and the entire community that people with disabilities can participate in most of the daily activities and that accommodations only require a little creativity to become an inclusive community.
Who it’s for?
The main goal is to work together with the parents and family of children with disabilities while also remembering that we are part of a community as a whole and that we seek inclusion and equity, therefore all parents are welcome.