Disability Awareness and Resources

Disability Awareness

Throughout the year Special Services will work to raise awareness and understanding for key health and disabilities awareness days, weeks, and months.  The following provides a list of those days, weeks, and months.

• September:
  • September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day
  • September 22-28: International Week of the Deaf 2025 
• October:
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness Month
  • Down Syndrome Awareness Month
  • Dyslexia Awareness Month 
  • October 5 to October 11: Dyslexia Awareness Week
  • October 6: World Cerebral Palsy Day
• November: 
  • Epilepsy Awareness Month
  • November 14: World Diabetes Day
• December:
  • December 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities 
• January:
  • January 4: World Braille Day
• March:
  •  Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
  • March 21: World Down Syndrome Day
  • March 25: U.S. National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day
  • March 26: Purple Day for Epilepsy
• April:
  • Autism Acceptance Month
  • April 2: World Autism Awareness Day 
• May:
  • Mental Health Awareness Month
  • May 14: Childhood Speech Apraxia Awareness Day

 

Learning Disability Resources

Dyslexia

• Dyslexia Help at the University of Michigan
• International Dyslexia Association
• Is My Child Dyslexic

ADHD

• Free Materials on ADHD
• CHADD
• ADHD Resource Center

Autism

• Autism Family Services
• Autism Resource Center
• Autism Speaks

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

Please note that if your child is in crisis or for a life-threatening emergency, please call 911.

Below are some resources should you need additional assistance in a non-life-threatening situation:

2nd Floor 24/7 Free Helpline for Youth: 888-222-2228

National Suicide Prevention Free 24/7 Helpline:  Call 800-273-TALK (8255)

Performcare - The contracted services manager for the Children's System of Care

Website Link

Phone:   877-652-7624