July
26 , 2000 Central Time
Advocacy for Your Child with Special Health Care
Needs
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Comeunity
This site describes
the various roles a parent takes on when they
are speaking for their child. http://comeunity.com/premature/advocacy.html
Association
for Children with a Disability has
two great lists: "How to be Your Own Best
Advocate" and "Tips for Advocating on
Behalf of Others."
http://www.acd.org.au/self_advocacy
Children
Now
Their goal is to improve conditions for
all children by bringing about change in government,
businesses, and communitites. Their health initiative
has projects on managed care and early childhood
and managed care and adolescent transition.
http://www.childrennow.org.
UCPnet
The site of the United Cerebral Palsy
organization provides specific tips on how to
advocate. Check out their public policy information
also. http://www.ucp.org
