Developmental Differences
We see you, parents of kids with special needs. Yours is not an easy road, but NPN has many resources to help you along, whether you’ve just received a diagnosis or you’re looking for further supports for your older child.
Our Developmental Differences Parent Support Group has been making parents and caregivers feel less alone for nearly 10 years. The group meets the third Wednesday of every month—see the NPN calendar to RSVP for the next meeting.
Also celebrating its 10th birthday, the annual Developmental Differences Resource Fair brings together therapy providers, schools and fun activities for kids with special needs. And our library of videos on developmental differences offers tips and strategies on everything from potty training to IEPs.
The best part: All of our developmental differences resources are free to members and non-members alike.
👉 New! Use our Developmental Differences Resource Directory to find doctors, schools, therapy providers and more.
Providers: Click here to participate in our Developmental Differences Resource Program.
Discussions
My three-year-old daughter has been given a provisional diagnosis of ADHD. Her CPS evaluation is this Thursday. I've heard we may be offered a proposed IEP on the spot, and we will have 10 days to review and respond. I'm wondering if anyone else here has gotten an IEP for a pre-kindergartener or ...
I want to schedule an exam for my daughter and would love to get it done during this calendar year? Anyone know of a provider that doesn't have a many-months-long waitlist? ...
Researchers at the University of Chicago are looking for parents and caregivers of young children (ages 1 to 5 years) to test a new device that measures a child's language interactions during the day. It's a small, lightweight device that clips on to your child's shirt. Worn throughout the day, it ...
We have a 2nd grader with adhd and are contemplating moving him from his current private school. I feel like I’ve repeatedly read on NPN that CPS elementary schools aren’t great with adhd. Are there any that actually are? Bell, Audubon, Coonley, Hamilton, Burley, etc? Any input welcome - thank y...
how can you cancel NPN membership when its nolonger needed please? ...
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