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Community Resources
Our community offers a variety of resources for families, including non-profits, after-school programs, and support services. Below is a list of some community resources that may be able to help your child and family thrive.
Access Alaska
As per their website cited in 2024: "Access Alaska encourages and promotes the total integration of people who experience a disability and senior Alaskans to live independently in the community of their choice." They also have a free durable medical equipment loan closet for Alaskan communities.
Special Olympics of Alaska
Provides recreational and sports activities for people with disabilities in Alaska including floor hockey, track, basketball, bowling, cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, and much more! They also have school programs in high schools and middle schools and a summer camp for these age groups called Camp Shriver.
Supernova Advocates
Cited from their website in 2024, their mission is: "At Supernova Advocates LLC, our mission is to provide person-centered planning to service recipients that experience physical, intellectual, and/or developmental disabilities to achieve lifelong success." They can support families with applying for TEFRA.
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Other Resources
Here are some books and websites for support in a variety of areas that may be beneficial for the children and families we support.
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- SOS Approach to Feeding support for children and families with feeding concerns.
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- Just Take a Bite book by Lori Ernsperger and Tania Stegen-Hanson (see picture above)
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- Food chaining techniques​​​​​​
Feeding Resources:
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- Good Inside by Dr. Becky
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- A Little Spot Books by Diane Alber
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- Mightier game
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- Zones of Regulation
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Behavior and Emotional Regulation Resources:
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