134 About Special Kids

www.aboutspecialkids.org

What Are They:

• “Parent to Parent” organization in Indiana that answers questions, provides support, information, and resources
• Provides families with peer support, education, and partnerships with professionals and communities

What Do They Do:

About Special Kids (ASK) is Indiana’s Parent to Parent organization that works throughout the state to give support, answer questions and provide information and resources to families of children with special needs. ASK staff are extensively and continually trained as well as parents of children with special needs; therefore, we can help other families and professionals understand the various systems that families encounter related to special needs. ASK has a parent liaison in each region of the state with our central office location in Indianapolis.

ASK defines children with special needs as:

• Physical, mental, emotional disabilities
• Developmental delays
• Chronic or terminal illnesses
• Mental health concerns
• Behavioral disorders
• Learning disabilities and educational delays
• Children who have risk factors or who are showing signs of a suspected disability

ASK Central Office

7275 Shadeland Ave., Suite 1
Indianapolis, IN 46250
1-317-257-8683
1-800-964-4746
www.aboutspecialkids.org