Parent Resources
Below are several local resources that may be helpful to parents of special needs children. Many of these organizations offer free mailings and updates.

Family Information Network of NW Ohio (FINN)
419-242-9587

The Family Information Network of Northwest Ohio is a parent-to-parent network that provides support by offering information, referral, education, and mentoring services to families of children with disabilities and the professionals that serve them.

The Ability Center of Greater Toledo
419-885-5733

The Ability Center, among other things, offers assistance to people by providing core services such as: advocacy, community living and information, recreation inclusion and youth and independent living skills services. The also offer IEP advocates.

Special Education Regional Resource Center (SERRC)
419-346-8495
www.nwoserrc.org419-833-6771

The Northwest Ohio SERRC provides a very informative parent link on their website as well broad support through a lending library.

The Arc of Lucas County
419-882-0941

The mission of the Arc of Lucas County is to provide support and education for people with developmental disabilities and their families. They advocate for human rights, personal dignity and community participation of individuals with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities through information, education, family involvement, legislative and social action. They also offer IEP advocates.

Other Support Organizations

Autism Society of Northwest Ohio
419-242-9587

Down Syndrome Association of Greater Toledo
419-536-4321

Epilepsy Center
419-867-5950

Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities
(Ohio Department of MRDD)
1-877-464-6733

National Alliance on Mental Illness
(Ohio NAMI)
1-800-686-2646

Ohio Department of Education
1-877-644-6338