Advocacy Groups
NLACRC Self-Advocacy Group
NLACRC has a self-advocacy group for adults with developmental
disabilities. The group meets every third Tuesday from 10:45
a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at St. Michael’s, 16643 Vanowen Street
in Van Nuys. For more information, please contact Kathryn
at (818) 756-6225.
Other Advocacy Groups
The list below is for informational purposes and is not
meant to serve as an endorsement of the agencies or the
services that they offer.
California Alliance for Inclusive
Communities, Inc.
CAIC brings together leading community advocates with the
goal of transforming developmental services to support people
to lead meaningful lives as valued members of their local
communities.
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visit the website
California State Independent
Living Council
Independent Living is a philosophy and a movement of people
with disabilities who work for self-determination, equal
opportunities and self-respect. Independent Living does
not mean that we want to do everything by ourselves, do
not need anybody, or that we want to live in isolation.
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visit the website
Easter Seals
From child development centers to physical rehabilitation
and job training for people with disabilities, Easter Seals
offers a variety of services to help people with disabilities
address life's challenges and achieve personal goals.
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visit the website
Mental Health & DD Center
The MHDDC is an information and training center dedicated
to the mental health needs of people with developmental
disabilities.
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visit the website
National Dissemination Center
for Children with Disabilities
The center 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
special education law; No Child Left Behind, the nation's
general education law; and research-based information on
effective practices for children with disabilities. Anyone
can use their services—families, educators, administrators,
journalists, students. Their special focus is children and
youth (birth to age 22).
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visit the website
Parents Helping Parents
PHP’s mission is to help children with special needs receive
the resources, love, hope, respect, health care, education,
and other services they need to reach their full potential
by providing them with strong families, dedicated professionals,
and responsive systems to serve them.
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visit the website
Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
PAI is a nonprofit agency that advances the human and legal
rights of persons with disabilities.
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visit the website
Supported Life Institute
The Supported Life Institute offers education and training
opportunities to assist individuals and organizations in
the work or improving the quality of life for people with
disabilities.
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visit the website
UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute offers families new hope in
unraveling the mystery that has long surrounded autism and
autism spectrum disorders, fragile X syndrome, and other
developmental disorders.
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visit the website
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