"The need for accurate and up-to-date resources and information when raising a child with special needs is paramount. Indeed, information is power. The more you know, the more you can take charge and bring about positive outcomes for your child and your family.”
~~ Fathers Network
Disclaimer
The inclusion of any link on this website does not imply endorsement.
"Let's Get the Dads' Point of View", with Louis Mendoza
Podcast - Today we shine a light on what it’s like to be a father on an unexpected parenting journey. Dads need support too, but their needs are different.
NEIS Father's Welcome Booklet Updated April 2019
A GUIDE FOR DADS of children enrolled in Nevada Early Intervention Services. You can read or download it here, or ask your early intervention service coordinator for a copy.
D.A.D.S. of Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada (DSOSN)
If you reside in Southern Nevada and are a father of a child with Down syndrome and you want to meet other fathers with the same concerns and needs as you, email
Joey Calarco
at jcalarco@dsosn.org to join the local
D.A.D.S. Chapter (Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome):
Nevada's FEAT DAD'S GROUP
'Families for Effective Autism Treatment'
(FEAT) of Southern Nevada is a non-profit organization that provides families the opportunity to network with each other and share advice, support
and information. Meet
other dads that have children on the Autism Spectrum, hang out, be part of the
group, make a difference, network and enjoy outings with the kids! Contact Allen at allen@featsonv.org
Fathers Support Groups
From around the country, listed here are a few of the support groups that form a network for fathers of children with special needs:
special needs dad chronicles
special needs dad
chronicles – This is my story,
but this is your story too if you are a special needs dad, or know someone who
is the father of a special needs child. This is not a story of
success, but of waves of successes – some tiny and some gigantic
– and more importantly this is a story that is a testament to
endurance. Facebook
at: https://www.facebook.com/specialneedsdadchronicles.com3/
Responsible Fatherhood Spotlight: Father Involvement
Articles
Videos
Father's Roundtable with Dr. Robert Naseef
This Special Needs Dad Forum, GUY TALK, is a series of discussions on specific topics envisioned as an
online resource to support fathers and strengthen families. There will be several participants
on the live video feed from their webcams with psychologist Robert Naseef (also the father of a son with autism) as
the facilitator and hosted by Kathleen Tehrani of www.autismbrainstorm.org. The discussions occur as a Google+ Hangout
that is both broadcast live and archived for later watching. You can find the archived discussions on
YouTube at the following playlist link: