Behavior | Tips for Responding with Curiosity
Have you heard the phrase, “behavior is communication”? Check out these tips for how to your child’s behavioral challenges like a detective. What do they need right now?
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Finding Childcare | Tips and Strategies
Need to find a childcare for your child? Are you concerned that they will have the support they need? Check out these tips for finding and working with a provider.
Care Binders | Tips for Getting and Staying Organized
Learn great tips and strategies for keeping the information you need organized and easy to find — using what we call a “care binder.”
Let Them Help | Tips for Gaining Cooperation
Support cooperation with your child — and better behavior — by building routines with your child.
Parents Reflect on Residential Placement (Spanish available)
Four lessons from parents who’ve been there—insights to help you prepare emotionally and practically for your loved one’s transition to residential living.
Rights of Regional Center Consumers in Residential Placements (Spanish available)
Learn about the personal rights of people with developmental disabilities in Regional Center–funded homes, and how families can advocate for respectful, person-centered care.
Moving into a New Residential Placement (Spanish available)
This short video explains how moving into a residential home affects daily life, services, and supports—and how families can prepare.
What are Residential Placements Like? (Spanish available)
Learn what residential placement really looks like—from how homes operate to what families can expect and how to stay involved every step of the way.
Finding a Residential Placement Fit (Spanish available)
Learn what to expect when exploring residential options for a loved one with developmental disabilities—and how to start the process early for the best match.
Getting Help from the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) (Spanish available)
Learn how California’s Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) helps teens and adults with disabilities prepare for college, training, and employment—with real examples of how to access services.