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Disabled Parents: An Introduction for CPS Workers

The Invisibles: Parenting with a Disability

Guthrie resident overcomes the physical and emotional challenges of parenting with a disability.

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Funding for this program provided by the Oklahoma Developmental Disabilties Council

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Adaptive Baby Care for Parents with Disabilities

Oklahoma ABLE Tech is excited to announce the launch of a new program designed to assist parents with disabilities in caring for their young...

Supporting Oklahoma Parents with Disabilities Program

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DHS Region 1 (yellow) - Deana Wilson deana-wilson@ouhsc.edu

DHS Region 2 (orange) – Janet Wilson janet-m-wilson@ouhsc.edu

DHS Region 3 (red) - Lori Wathen lori-wathen@ouhsc.edu

DHS Region 4 (green) – sooner-success@ouhsc.edu

DHS Region 5 (blue) – Erin Strayhorn erin-strayhorn@ouhsc.edu

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Ways community members can get involved

Sooner SUCCESS would love to hear from you!

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

If you are interested in learning more about the project.
If you would like an copy of our PDF resource guide filled with ideas, resources, and strategies to help support parents with disabilities.
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.
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.