Caregivers Resources: ChildCare

Resource Directory for Children and Young Adults with Special Health Care Needs - New York State Department of Health

Resources for Children with Special Needs (available on the library's web page - path: poklib.org/youth/parenting-resources/special-needs/) - 

Find contact information of local, state and national agencies on the following topics for parents of children with special needs.

What Is Early Intervention?

Understood: for learning & attention issues

...15 nonprofit organizations have joined forces to support parents of the one in five children with learning and attention issues throughout their journey.

Understood.org offers state-of-the-art technology, personalized resources, free daily access to experts, a secure online community, practical tips and more.

KidsHealth[.org] - Resources for Parents, Kids, Teens and Educators provided by Nemours Children's Health.

The JPC Collection is available on the 2nd/Children's floor at the Adriance Memorial Library. The collection has both print resources and videos. 

Call the Children's Room to ask about the collection (845) 485-3445 x3320.

Titles are listed alphabetically by Diagnosis/Disability/Disorder:

Books about ChildCare may also be found in the Non-Fiction Print Book Collection located on the Main floor at the Adriance Memorial Library or requested from other libraries in the Mid-Hudson Library System. 

Call the Reference desk to request a book in the collection (845) 485-3445 x3702.

Click on the links below to view titles available in the Mid-Hudson Library System.

Children with mental disabilities -- Services for.

Developmentally disabled children -- Services for.

Children with disabilities -- Family relationships.

Parents of children with disabilities -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.