The document provides information on resources for families including: - Diversity in the classroom and strategies for welcoming diverse families. - Preparing for parent teacher conferences and developmental milestones. - Choosing childcare and articles on common child-rearing issues. - Local resources are outlined that provide services like early intervention, therapeutic products, education programs, camps, and referral centers for children with special needs in the Charleston area. Contact details and services provided are included for each resource.

1. Family Resources
Amber Smith

2. Agenda
A. Diversity in the Classroom
B. Parent Teacher Conferences
C. Choosing a Child Care Center
D. Child-Rearing
E. Local Resources
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3. Diversity
Welcoming Family Diversity in the Classroom
https://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/welcoming-diverse-family-structures.shtml
Valuing Diversity: Developing a Deeper Understanding of All Young
Children’s Behavior
https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/tyc/dec2019/valuing-diversity-developing-understanding-behavior
Getting to Know Your Families-
Connecting with Diverse Families in Your Classroom
https://affect.coe.hawaii.edu/lessons/getting-to-know-your-families-connecting-with-diverse-families-in-your-classroom/
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4. Parent Teacher
Conferences
Parent Teacher conferences are great way to know where your child
is developmentally and what you as parents can do to further their
development. Below are articles with information to help you
prepare for Parent Teacher Conferences.
Getting Ready for Preschool Parent-Teacher Conferences
https://www.verywellfamily.com/preparing-for-preschool-parentteacher-conferences-2764542
Parent-Teacher Conferences
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/parent-teacher-conferences.html
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5. Child-Rearing
• Here are articles that offer literature regarding common child
rearing issues that parents face. Each article gives parents a
professional approach and view on the subject.
• Story Time for Preschoolers- https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/reading-preschool.html?ref=search
• Toilet Training- https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/toilet-teaching.html?ref=search
• Biting- https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/stop-biting.html?ref=search
• Temper Tantrums- https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/tantrums.html
• Disciplining Your Child- https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/discipline.html
• When a Loved One Dies: How to Help Your Child- https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/death.html?ref=search
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6. Local Resources
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• The following are local resources available to families that
live in our area. As educators our job is to provide you
materials and access to resources to help further the
progression of your child.

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Child Find – Charleston County School District
Phone: 843-958-2700
Email: childfind@charleston.k12.sc.us
St. Andrews Middle School
721 Wappoo Road
Charleston, SC 29407
 Child Find is a service mandated by IDEA that requires states to identify, locate, and evaluate all children with
disabilities ages 3 to 21. It is a continuous process of public awareness activities to locate, refer, and identify children
as early as possible. Screenings are offered for children from age 2 eyars, 9 months to age 21 who are not enrolled in
Public School, but reside in Charleston County. Students enrolled in Public School should contact the student’s
teacher, School Psychologist or Principal at the school to discuss educational concerns.
 This service is provided to parents and students free of charge.
 Preschool appointments are offered on Mondays during the school year. School-age appointments are offered
monthly on the first Thursday during the school year.

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Clap Your Hands
Phone: 843-486-6831
Email: claphands123@gmail.com
P.O. Box 51322
Summerville SC 29485
 Clap Your Hands provides therapeutic products for children with cognitive and physical disabilities.
We serve in the tri-counties of Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester. We work directly with the
child’s therapist, pediatrician and/or inclusive class teacher or counselor. Our weighted products
provide a calming effect on the children. The weight release stress from the child, in the same way
as giving a tight hug or swaddling a baby. Our weighted items have aided children with Autism,
ADHD, Aspergers, Sensory Processing disorders, and many more. Our Sensory pads are made with
different types of textured material. We have many sizes and shapes designed especially for the
child. We believe these to be extremely helpful for children who have been diagnosed with
Trichotillomania and Dermatillomania. By giving the children an alternative to destructive
behavior they are able to self soothe on their own.
 All of their products are free of charge to the qualifying families and schools.

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Pattison’s Academy
Phone: 843-402-7850
Fax: 843-402-7851
E-mail: info@pattisonsacademy.org
Web: www.pattisonsacademy.org
721 Wappoo Road
Charleston, SC 29407
 Pattison’s Academy provides a number of services for children in Charleston,
Berkeley and Dorchester counties who are severely disabled and/or have multiple
disabilities. Services include early intervention services to help obtain goals for
the child; service coordination services to help parents find services; private
occupational, physical and speech therapy; a therapeutic summer camp; and a
charter school for Charleston County residents that offers education and
rehabilitation.
 Hours: Monday- Friday 8:30am-3:30pm

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Bright Start
Phone: 843-872-6335
Web: www.brightstartsc.com
4925 Lacross Rd. Suite 209
North Charleston, SC
 Bright Start provides comprehensive early intervention, case management, and speech
therapy services to individuals with special needs and developmental delays so that
children, teenagers and adults can achieve their greatest potential.
 Cost: There is no cost to families for early intervention services, regardless of a family’s
income.
 Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

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Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry
Phone: 843-853-8962 (Chrissy Schoenberg)
E-mail: chrissy@exploreCML.org
Web: https://explorecml.org/happening-at-cml/programs/cml-superstars/
 The Children’s Museum is open from 10:00am – 12:00pm on the second and fourth
Sundays of every month exclusively for children with special needs and their families to
visit the Museum for FREE. Children are able to explore and play in the Museum without
the crowds and over-stimulation.
 Cost: This program is free but registration is required.
 Hours: 10:00am-12:00pm on the 2nd & 4th Sunday of every month

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Camp Rise Above
Phone: 843-300-9100
E-mail: erinu@campriseabove.org
Web: campriseabove.org
P.O. Box 31295
Charleston, SC 29417
 Camp Rise Above is a non-profit organization that provides fun, life changing camp
experiences to children with serious illnesses, life challenges, and disabilities. They
believe all children deserve to experience the magic of childhood, regardless of their
medical status. They currently offer many programs for our campers and families
throughout the year.
 Cost: All programs at Camp Rise Above are offered free of charge.

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Family Resource Center for Disabilities and Special Needs, Inc.
Phone: 843-266-1318
Fax: 843-266-1941
Email: frc@frcdsn.org
Web: www.frcdsn.org
Family Resource Center
1575 Savannah Highway, Ste. 6
Charleston, SC 29407
 The Family Resource Center for Disabilities and Special Needs, Inc. is a not for profit organization located in
Charleston, South Carolina, providing information services throughout the Lowcountry. The Family Resource
Center was organized to promote opportunities for learning, inclusion, and empowerment for individuals
with disabilities and special needs, their families, and their communities through such means as education,
advocacy, and outreach. The Board of Directors, composed of parents and professionals from the tri-county,
will always contain, in majority, members who are parents or family members of individuals with disabilities.
 The Family Resource Center is funded through grants, donations, fundraisers, and community support. The
Family Resource Center is a non-profit corporation registered with the IRS as a tax-exempt 501(c)3
organization. Donations to the Center are tax deductible according to federal guidelines. The Board invites
inquiries regarding the activities of The Family Resource Center and welcomes support from the tri-county
area to accomplish our mission.
 Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

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First Steps Early Identification and Referral (EI&R)
Phone: 843-998-5505
Web: dorchesterfirststeps.org
P.O. Box 50399
Summerville, SC 29485
 First Steps’ Early Identification and Referral (EI&R) programs serve families with
young children with suspected delays in development and coordinates public
awareness for BabyNet services, acting as a local portal to connect families to
community-based services they may need or desire to ensure the school -readiness
of their children
 Cost: First Steps Early Identification & Referral is provided to parents free of cost by
the First Steps Program.
 Hours: Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

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Anchors Away
Phone: 843-693-2869
E-mail: dave@anchorsawayprogram.org
Web: https://anchorsawayprogram.org/
1122 Darwin Street
Charleston, SC 29412
 A program established by the Medical University of South Carolina, Anchors
Away is a nonprofit outdoor educational and recreation program for
individuals living with disabilities. The program serves all types of abilities
and gender/age/race populations and defines a person with a disability as
anyone who does not have equal access or ability to utilize the same
recreational resources that are available to the majority of the community.

16. Thank you
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Amber Smith