These resources are offered as information only and are not endorsed or recommended by the North Coastal Consortium for Special Education. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all resources available. For additional resources please contact 211 San Diego, the Exceptional Family Resource Center, or the Special Needs Resource Foundation of San Diego which are listed below.
Recreation Resources
Beacons North County
Beacons was founded by families to offer robust person-driven learning opportunities richly supported with technology and accessible pacing. Their goal is to empower individuals with skills, tools, information, and support so that they are equipped to launch and lead a life of their choosing.
For more information email info@BeaconsNorthCounty.com or visit their website at www.BeaconsNorthCounty.com
Braille Institute of America, Youth Program
The Braille Institute is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to positively transform the lives of those with vision loss. Our Youth Program is a free service that teaches valuable life skills and provides a community of visually impaired individuals for youth from first grade to high school graduation. Programs are available to all students with vision as the primary disability. Please contact Bradley Day for more details at bpday@brailleinstitute.org and visit brailleinstitute.org/youth/youth-program.
Brochure
San Diego Parks and Recreation
THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SERVICES (TRS)
The City of San Diego, Parks and Recreation Department, Therapeutic Recreation
Services, provides therapeutic recreation programs for children and adults with any
type of disability. Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists (CTRS) work with
participants on social and recreational skill development, leisure education,
appropriate behavior, and recreation participation in inclusive environments. Open their
brochure for a complete list of programs.
San Diego Regional Center
The SDRC is a focal point for coordinating services for persons with developmental disabilities and their families. A state-funded, private nonprofit organization which contracts annually with the State Department of Developmental Services to provide services to clients. Brochure
Special Olympics
Special Olympics Southern California is offering several virtual opportunities for our athletes to participate in activities to continue to learn and maintain their skills and physical activity.
- One program just introduced is the Virtual Sports Leagues, Spring Season, starting on March 29- June 5, 2021. This Virtual Sport League offers an opportunity for athletes to compete virtually with their team sport (Athletics, Basketball, Bocce, Flag Football or Swimming) to earn points by completing various workouts throughout the six-week regular season. Participants can also join team meetings and participate in bonus activities to help their team become the league champions! New athletes are required to register as a Free Agent and fill out the Virtual Activities Waiver paperwork to be an active member of the league. This information is found on the Special Olympics Southern California website at www.sosc.org. For more information call 619-283-6100.
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- Another program is called the Stay Fit from Home where athletes are welcomed to join the SOSC Healthy Lifestyle Challenge. Once registered, they can attend live virtual meets-ups and access examples of workouts. This information is also found on the Special Olympics Southern California website at www.sosc.org.
State Council On Development Disabilities
Sign-up to receive information about future events. Contact Maryellen.stives@scdd.ca.gov or visit their website at scdd.ca.gov.
Distance Learning and Technology Resources
NCCSE website dedicated to resources for technology and distance learning.
Local Family Resources
211
Information about emergency housing, food, financial assistance, abuse hotlines, substance abuse treatment, care for children or aging parents, etc. in 150 languages.
https://211sandiego.communityos.org/cms
Phone: Dial the numbers 211
TTY: 858-300-1311
Exceptional Family Resource Center
www.efrconline.org
Phone Main Office: 1-800-281-8252
Phone North County: 760-761-5553
Special Needs Resource Foundation of San Diego
http://specialneedsresourcefoundationofsandiego.org
Phone: 619-685-6970
Disability Rights California
www.disabilityrightsca.org
Phone: 619-239-7861
Marine Corps Community Services Camp Pendleton
Exceptional Family Member Program
www.mccscp.com/efmp
Phone: 760.725.5363
San Diego Regional Center for the Developmentally Disabled
www.sdrc.org
Phone Main Office: 858-576-2996
Phone North County Office: 760-736-1200
Special Needs Trust Foundation
www.sntf-sd.org
Phone: 619-201-2672
State Council on Developmental Disabilities San Diego Imperial Office
www.scdd.ca.gov/sandiego
Phone: 619-688-3323
Child Care referral
YMCA Childcare Resource Service Enhanced Referrals
https://www.ymca.org/community-support/childcare-resource-service/family-resources/special-needs-care
Phone: 1-800-481-2151
Disability Specific Resources
Autism Society San Diego
www.autismsocietysandiego.org
Deaf Community Services of San Diego
www.deafcommunityservices.org
Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County
www.epilepsysandiego.org
San Diego Down Syndrome Association
www.sandiegodownsyndrome.org
United Cerebral Palsy Association
www.ucpsd.org
Mental Health Resources
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) San Diego
www.namisandiego.org
Helpline: 1-800-523-5933
National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
www.ffcmh.org
International Bipolar Foundation
http://ibpf.org
Phone: 858-764-2496
Understood (for learning and attention issues)
www.understood.org
Inclusive Education and Recreation
Inclusive Schools Network
www.inclusiveschools.org
Kids Included Together, Inc. (KIT, Inc.)
www.kitonline.org
Miracle League of San Diego
www.miracleleagueofsandiego.org
National Inclusion Project
www.inclusionproject.org
Common Core State Standards
California Department of Education
http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/cc
National Parent Teacher Association
www.pta.org/parents/content.cfm?ItemNumber=2583
Self Advocacy
I’m Determined
www.imdetermined.org
Kids as Self Advocates
www.fvkasa.org
People First of California
www.peoplefirstca.org
People First of San Diego
www.sandiegopeoplefirst.com
Post High School
Department of Rehabilitation
www.dor.ca.gov
San Marcos Office Phone: 760-510-4705
San Marcos Office TTY: 760-510-3182
Think College
www.thinkcollege.net
Other Family Resources
Father’s Network
www.fathersnetwork.org
Parent 2 Parent
www.p2pusa.org
Sibling Support Project
www.siblingsupport.org
Legislative/Informational
California Department of Developmental Services
www.dds.ca.gov
California Legislative Information
www.leginfo.ca.gov
Center for Parent Information and Resources
www.parentcenterhub.org/resources
Disability.Gov
www.disability.gov
Disability Scoop
http://www.disabilityscoop.com
Early Childhood
Early Start Transition Guide (PDF)
Preschool Guide (PDF)