Infancy / Toddler / Preschool
Resources for Georgia
Babies Can't Wait
Babies Can’t Wait (BCW) is Georgia’s Early Intervention program serving children with significant developmental delays, or children who may be at risk for delays due to a diagnosed medical condition. The program provides services to children from birth to age three and their families. Early Intervention was established under Part C of the Federal Individuals with Disabilities Act.
Advocacy
Special Needs Siblings
The mission of SNAP of Georgia is to provide advocating, mentoring, assessment and tutoring services for children with physical, emotional, behavioral, and learning disabilities. Our goal is to assist parents and caregivers in finding and/or creating the best educational services for the children with special needs and other educational limitations.
COPAA
Protecting the Legal and Civil Rights of Students with Disabilities and their Families
Sibling Support
Special Needs Siblings
At Special Needs Siblings, we understand the unique journey of siblings who have brothers or sisters with disabilities. No sibling should feel invisible. We’re here to help you find connection, community, and resources to thrive together as a family. Our organization is dedicated to providing unwavering support, resources, and a sense of community for these extraordinary individuals. We believe that every sibling’s story is essential, and through our efforts, we strive to create a nurturing environment where they can flourish.
Sibling Support Group
Siblings of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) have specific concerns and needs related to life with autism. Spectrum offers a special group just for siblings ages 5-12 one Sunday afternoon month facilitated by trained leaders, adult siblings. The program involves group discussion, arts & crafts and games and utilizes the SibShop curriculum by Don Meyer, which was specifically designed for children with siblings with special needs.