Resources

OHSU Family to Family Health Information Center 

https://www.ohsu.edu/oregon-family-to-family-health-information-center

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Washington Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA)

https://www.dshs.wa.gov/dda/how-ask-services

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PEACE NW

https://www.peacenw.org/

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Special Olympics Southwest Washington (SOWA)

https://specialolympicswashington.org/#

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Swindell's Resource Center

https://www.providence.org/locations/or/childrens-health/swindells-resource-center

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One autism mom gets real about the holidays for her family 

https://autismawareness.com/holidays-and-autism-its-that-time-of-year-again/

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Need encouragement? 

17 Things the Princess Bride Taught Me About Autism Parenting

https://www.deseret.com/2013/2/11/20448033/17-things-the-princess-bride-taught-me-about-autism-parenting/

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What is it like to Parent an Autistic Child​https://www.attwoodandgarnettevents.com/blogs/news/what-is-it-like-to-parent-an-autistic-child

Grow Up Already - Why It Takes So Long to Mature (ADDitude Magazine) https://www.additudemag.com/grow-up-already-why-it-takes-so-long-to-mature/#:~:text=In%20short%2C%20parents%20should%20nudge,first%20entering%20the%20job%20market.

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LDOnline

All About Learning Disabilities and ADHD

https://www.ldonline.org/

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Books:

Survival Strategies for Parenting Your ADD Child: Dealing with Obsessions, Compulsions, Depression, Explosive Behavior, and Rage - George T. Lynn, MA, CMHC

Epilepsy Foundation

https://www.epilepsy.com/

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Caregiving Children With Epilepsy:

Caregivers’ experiences in the management of children with epilepsy: A Systematic synthesis of qualitative studies

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1059131123000444

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Depression and Epilepsy

https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.58.8_suppl_5.S27

Rejection Can Be More Painful with ADHD

https://chadd.org/adhd-weekly/rejection-can-more-painful-with-adhd/

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Mental Health Crisis - call 988

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NAMI - National Alliance of Mental Illness

https://www.nami.org/findsupport/

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Box breathing exercise

https://www.webmd.com/balance/what-is-box-breathing

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Wise Mind PDF

https://www.uaf.edu/mentalhealth/dbt-group-handouts/Mindfulness%20Handout%203-3A.pdf

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CBT Thought Record 

https://beckinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Thought-Record-Worksheet.pdf

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Physical activity and depression

https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/apa-blogs/how-running-and-resistance-training-can-help-depre#:~:text=D.%2C%20a%20professor%20of%20neuroscience,widely%20recommended%20for%20older%20adults.

Synergy Autism https://www.synergyautismcenter.com/blog

 

Autism Society of Oregon

https://autismsocietyoregon.org/

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Autism Society of Washington

https://www.autismsocietyofwa.org/

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Autism and Water Safety

https://www.autismspeaks.org/tool-kit-excerpt/swim-and-water-safety

Caregiver stress Management

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/caregiver-stress/art-20044784#:~:text=At%20times%2C%20you%20might%20feel,See%20your%20health%20care%20professional.

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FMLA (Medical Leave) for Parents of Children with Special Needs

https://www.wrightslaw.com/advoc/articles/fmla.protect.spolter.htm

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Clark County YMCA

https://www.ymcacw.org/locations/clark-county-family-ymca?date=2025-12-01&locations=Clark%20County%20Family%20YMCA&categories=&cn=&inst=&room=

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Sherwood YMCA (Oregon)

https://www.ymcacw.org/locations/sherwood-regional-family-ymca?date=2025-12-01&locations=Sherwood%20Regional%20Family%20YMCA&categories=&cn=&inst=&room=

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Newport Aquatic Center (Oregon)https://newportoregon.gov/dept/par/ac/

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 Having a target will help you stay focused

-- from "17 Things The Princess Bride Taught Me About Autism Parenting"

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Annual planning for couples

https://medium.com/@justinejanssen/designing-a-life-you-both-love-6caed07959e5

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Discover your values

https://psychcentral.com/blog/discover-your-values

Wright's Law 

reliable, up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities

https://www.wrightslaw.com/