When a family is faced with raising a child who has a disability either by birth or by tragedy, the parents are left feeling hopeless and alone with no place to turn. They lack guidance and support on how to move forward as a family. In addition, the parents face difficulties navigating through an ocean of uncertainty and potential problems as the child starts to develop and eventually begin the educational process.
The Youth Services Program at the ILRC of Northeast Florida serves children from birth to age 22, along with providing valuable resources to their family. Services include individualized assistance and advocacy in education, childhood development and parenting services.
The importance of a child and his/her family to have a full understanding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is immeasurable. The Youth Services program helps navigate the family through the sometimes complicated information regarding the IDEA as well as the Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
The Youth Services program hosts education and informational workshops for children and their families in areas including:
We strive to nurture your family’s understanding in the all too often toilsome journey of locating and obtaining the appropriate accommodations available to your children as they grow, learn and develop into important members of society.
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