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Foster and Adoptive Association of Oklahoma
Foster and Adoption Association of Oklahoma improves the lives of children by empowering foster and adoptive families through support, connection, and advocacy.
The organization has been serving as a resource to foster, adoptive, and kinship families in Oklahoma since 1996. FCAO is a non-profit organization that empowers, supports, and advocates for foster and adoptive families all across Oklahoma. Membership with FCAO is free for any Oklahoma foster family.
They believe knowledge is power. The more you know, the more you will understand; the more you understand, the less frustrated you will become. They are an organization that loves to help the foster family navigate through the rollercoaster of foster care. Whether you have questions about DHS, the court system, or tips on bridging with your children’s biological families. They are there to help.
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Autism Oklahoma
Autism Oklahoma is a non-profit organization that believes that every person with autism is unique and important. The organization helps individuals with autism reach their full potential, helps families thrive, and helps communities understand and embrace differences.
- One of their programs is Connection Circles for local support.
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Advocacy Atlas
Every day individuals advocate on behalf of themselves or others to communicate needs, share experiences, and take steps to get what they want and need. The online Advocacy ATLAS is a toolkit created by Genetic Alliance, Parent to Parent USA, and Family Voices that provides individuals with special healthcare needs and their families with tools and strategies to advocate for whatever they may need.
Resources are grouped by category on the Advocacy ATLAS landing page. Simply click one of the ten topic areas to get started browsing accessible tools. View the archived webinars on their about page to learn more about the Advocacy ATLAS and to hear stories from self and parent advocates about their experiences with advocacy.
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Genetic Alliance
Genetic Alliance is a non-profit organization that provides high-tech and high-touch programs for individuals, families, and communities to transform health systems by being responsive to the real needs of people in their quest for health. They have a wide range of programs including:
- A database of information on diseases and conditions
- Publications for advocacy leaders, researchers, healthcare providers, and policymakers
- Webinars that showcase expertise and emerging topics
- Advocacy tools for families such as their advocacy atlas and wiki
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Oklahoma Autism Network
Oklahoma Autism Network has a broad range of programs focused on improving outcomes and quality of life for individuals with ASD and their families. Their programs focus on goals addressing early identification, evidence based interventions from diagnosis through adulthood, increasing access to services across Oklahoma, family supports, and building the capacity of communities to meet the needs of their citizens with ASD. The Oklahoma Autism Network team works in collaboration with other agencies, organizations, families and professionals to achieve these goals.
- Provides a list of local support groups
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