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Supporting Parents with Disabilities

Supporting Oklahoma Parents with Disabilities Program

We can support professional across the state of Oklahoma as they work with parents who have disabilities.  Here's how to access our consultation services:

  1.  Use the "Make a Referral" button at the top right corner of this page.
  2. Tell us about your case and be sure to check the appropriate box  that ONE or BOTH caregivers have a known or suspected disability.
  3. Our staff will review your case information and contact you with individualized resource and strategy suggestions to help your parent move forward.

Contact Information

Lisa Simmons
580-747-1004
lisa-simmons@ouhsc.edu

News

Join our Supporting Parents with Disabilities Facebook Page

Online Training Modules to Support Parents with Disabilities

Parenting Against all Odds: Parenting Blind

The Invisibles: Parenting with a Disability

Disabled Parents: An Introduction for CPS Workers

Resources and Information on Supporting Parents with Disabilities

Expecting, Episode 202 - Stacy & Erik / Tia & Tre

A pair of first-time parents navigate the challenges of being pregnant in a wheelchair, while a couple juggling life with a toddler turn date night into a unique gender reveal for their second child.  Expecting, Episode 202 - Stacy & Erik / Tia & Tre

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Ways community members can get involved

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Sooner SUCCESS would love to hear from you!

Please contact project coordinator Lisa Simmons at lisa-simmons@ouhsc.edu

  1. If you are interested in learning more about the project.
  2. If you would like an copy of our PDF resource guide filled with ideas, resources, and strategies to help support parents with disabilities.
  3. If you are a parent with a disability or an interested professional who would like to become a member of one of our regional resource teams.  We are creating 5 teams.  One for each colored area in the map above.  These teams will serve as "think tanks" to help professionals creatively solve problems as they support parents with different types of disabilities.
  4. If you are a parent with a disability and would like to share your story with us.   This helps us to identify what challenges families in Oklahoma are facing and what supports and resources are the most helpful.