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  • Services
    • Occupational Therapy
    • Speech Therapy
    • Physical Therapy
    • Language and Literacy
    • Telehealth
  • News
  • About
    • Information on BOLD
    • Our Team
    • STEPPS
  • Patient Forms
    • OT Intake
    • Speech Intake
    • PT Intake
    • Feeding Intake
    • Autism Clinic Intake
    • Language & Literacy Intake
    • Additional Forms
  • Insurance
  • Contact
  • Resources

Resources

Our resource page offers a variety of family supports and resources including: book recommendations (i.e. sensory challenges, autism, feeding challenges, behaviors, etc.), free downloadable PDFs (i.e. special education, parenting classes, parent support groups, etc.), adaptive activities for kids and families in OR and WA, and more!
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Recommended Readings

  • The Out-of-Sync Child; Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A.
  • ​Sensational Kids: Hope and Help for Children with Sensory Processing Disorder; Lucy Miller, Ph.D, OTR 
  • ​The Resilient Parent: Everyday Wisdom for Life with Your Exceptional Child; Mantu Joshi ​
  • Too Loud Too Bright Too Fast Too Tight; Sharon Heller, Ph.D. 
  • Engaging Autism; Stanley Greenspan, M.D. and Serena Wieder, Ph.D.
  • ​Raising a Sensory Smart Child; Lindsey Biel, M.A., OTR/L, and Nancy Peske 
  • The Whole Brained Child; Daniel Siegel, M.D., and Tina Bryson Ph.D. 
  • The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun; Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A.
  • Raising a Healthy Happy Eater; Nimali Fernando, M.D., MPH, and Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP
  • Helping Your Child with Extreme Picky Eating; Katja Rowell, M.D., and Jenny McGlothlin, MS, SLP
  • From Picky to Powerful; Maryann Jacobsen, MS, RD
  • Adventures in Veggie Land by Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP

Parent / Caregiver Handouts


24-Hour Phone Support
Do you have a question or need local resources about raising a child with special needs or developmental challenges? Would you like support from a fellow parent who is able to understand and “has been there”?
Here in Portland, there are 2 organizations that offer 24-hour phone/email support for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities or other challenges.
bold_parent_handouts_24_hour_phone_support.pdf
File Size: 196 kb
File Type: pdf
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ASO Take a Break
​The Autism Society of Oregon (ASO) will give the primary caregiver of a child on the autism spectrum a free night out. ASO will give you: a $25 gift certificate to a restaurant of your choice; 2 movie tickets to a theater of your choice; and up to 4 hours of respite care at $14/hour (total $56)
bold_parent_handouts_aso_take_a_break.pdf
File Size: 232 kb
File Type: pdf
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Developmental Disability Services
​Each county in Oregon manages its own program for Developmental Disability Services (frequently called “DD”). This program provides case management to children (and adults) with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. The case manager helps families identify and connect with services and supports. They also authorize and monitor funding for in-home supports (ex. K-Plan, Respite Care).
bold_parent_handouts_developmental_disabilities_services.pdf
File Size: 189 kb
File Type: pdf
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FACT Oregon
FACT Oregon is a local, non-profit organization that supports families whose children have disabilities or special needs. Their goal is to inform, support, advise and provide resources to families. 
bold_parent_handouts_fact.pdf
File Size: 178 kb
File Type: pdf
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OHSU Family to Family 
Oregon Family to Family Health Information Center is a non-profit organization that helps families navigate the complex health system in Oregon. It is located at OHSU, but serves families from all over Oregon. Family to Family offers many services, but is particularly good at supporting families with health insurance issues or questions. 
bold_parent_handouts_ohsu_family_to_family.pdf
File Size: 345 kb
File Type: pdf
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One Page Profile
A One-Page Profile is a pamphlet that you create about your child. These are the details typically included in a child’s One-Page Profile: pictures of your child/family, your child’s interests, talents, and hobbies, his/her preferences and dislikes, strategies that work well for your child, and an overview of your child’s goals, hopes, and dreams for the future. 
bold_parent_handouts_one_page_profile.pdf
File Size: 222 kb
File Type: pdf
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Parenting Classes
This handout has a variety of local classes and trainings on parenting children with special needs with both in-person and online options. 
bold_parent_handouts_parenting_classes.pdf
File Size: 149 kb
File Type: pdf
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Powerful Tools for Caregivers Class
​The Swindells Resource Center offers a helpful class that gives tools for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities or other special needs. This 6-week class focuses on YOU as the parent/caregiver and your own needs. 
bold_parent_handouts_powerful_tools_for_caregivers_class.pdf
File Size: 215 kb
File Type: pdf
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Special Education Resources
​Check out these free, online trainings from FACT Oregon that explain the basics of special education school supports for children with disabilities or learning challenges. You can do these trainings from the comfort of your own home!
bold_parent_handouts_special_education.pdf
File Size: 206 kb
File Type: pdf
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Special Needs Parenting Podcasts
​Podcasts are a great way to connect with, learn from, and relate to other parents/caregivers who have children with disabilities or developmental challenges. Take a listen!
bold_parent_handouts_special_needs_parenting_podcasts.pdf
File Size: 215 kb
File Type: pdf
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Support Groups
This handout has a variety of parent support groups all around the Oregon area at different locations and addressing different populations of children. Take a look at some avenues to connect with parents and create your own network of support!
bold_parent_handouts_support_groups.pdf
File Size: 158 kb
File Type: pdf
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Swindells Care Notebook
​Swindells Resource Center will give you a FREE Care Notebook and Organizer. This is a binder in which you can keep all of your child’s information related to your child’s care, services, providers, and education. This notebook is available in English and Spanish. 
bold_parent_handouts_swindells_care_notebook.pdf
File Size: 227 kb
File Type: pdf
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Swindells Lending Library 
The Swindells Resource Center is a non-profit, local organization that supports families who have children with disabilities or special needs. They have a free lending library with thousands of books about parenting, specific disabilities or diagnoses, etc. 
bold_parent_handouts_swindells_lending_library.pdf
File Size: 156 kb
File Type: pdf
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Swindells Resource Center
​Swindells Resource Center supports parents and caregivers of children who have special needs, developmental delays, or disabilities. Even though their locations are at Providence hospitals (Providence Portland and Providence St. Vincent), their services are open to ALL families within Oregon. Many of Swindells’ employees are parents who have children with special needs.
bold_parent_handouts_swindells_resource_center_overview.pdf
File Size: 216 kb
File Type: pdf
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Oregon & Washington's Guide to: Accessible, Inclusive, and Adaptive Activities. 

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Parent Helpline (PAO)
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Additional resources above with parent helplines and contacts for emergency assistance.
BOLD Pediatric Therapy Center
1815 NW 169th Place Suite 3070 Beaverton, OR 97006
boldoffice@boldpediatrictherapy.com
Tel: 971-249-2653 (BOLD)

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