Local,+State,+Regional+and+Nations+Resources+for+Parents+and+Professionals

= Welcome! = == On this page you will find resources for families of Infants, toddlers and preschoolers with disabilities in Farmington, Maine, and the United States. Some of these sites are connect with the book "The Boy Who Likes Windows" By Patrica Stacey, others are sites that I thought could be helpful for parents and families of children with disabilities. ==

Franklin County Pediatrics-
On the attached link, there is all the local pediatric doctors that work at Franklin Memorial Hospital. This could be helpful to new comers of Farmington or to people who live in this area in general. []

Franklin Task Force-
The Franklin County Task Force is a non-profit organization that specializes in strengthen families and preventing child abuse and neglect. The Franklin County Task Force holds annual fundraisers and events to help publicize themselves and raise money to support their organization. []

Special Services Offered Statewide-
Many special services are offered statewide. This site highlights, a variety of organizations from around the state of Maine. This organization offer assistance and materials to help parents of infants, toddlers and preschoolers with disabilities. []

Maine's Best Preschools-
This site shows some of the quality early childhood programs in the state of Maine. Each listing shows which county the site is located in, the program name, the city the program is located in, the phone number, and an e-mail address to a person who works in the site. []

APGAR-
The APGAR test, is the first test a baby is given when they are born. The APGAR test, tests babies heart rate, respiration, muscle tone, reflex response, and color. The site below shows more information about how often the test is given, the rating scale and what APGAR scores mean. []

REACH-
REACH is the organization that the Lees' family uses in the book, "The Boy Who Likes Windows" By Patrica Stacey. REACH is a non-profit organization that has been providing children and families services since 1959. []