Special Families Project Resource Library
Free guides, planners, checklists, and printable tools designed to help you navigate every step of your family's special needs journey with confidence.
🌱 Start Here
Start here if you're new to the journey or feeling overwhelmed. These guides help you get organized and take your first steps with confidence.
CTD Starter Guide
A simple framework to help you understand the systems you'll encounter, ask the right questions, and take your next step — one step at a time.
Download Free GuideFirst 30 Days Checklist
A practical checklist for the first month after a diagnosis — what to do, who to call, and what you can set aside for later.
Download Free GuideThe First 90 Days
A 90-day roadmap with checklists, trackers, and organizational tools to help you build a strong foundation for your child's future.
Download Free Guide📋 Planning & Advocacy
Walk into every meeting and appointment feeling prepared. These tools help you ask the right questions and advocate confidently for your child.
IEP Meeting Planner
A complete planning guide for your child's IEP meeting — from gathering your questions to following up after the meeting.
Download Free GuideQuestions to Ask at Your Evaluation
A comprehensive question guide to bring to your child's evaluation — covering diagnosis, development, therapy recommendations, school services, and next steps.
Download Free Guide🗂 Organization & Tracking
Keep everything in one place. These tools help you stay organized so you can focus on what matters most — your child.
Medical Binder Checklist
Organize your child's medical records, diagnoses, medications, therapy schedules, and school information with this comprehensive binder checklist.
Download Free GuideTherapy Tracker
Track your child's therapy sessions, goals, progress, and wins in one organized place. Includes appointment log, session notes, and communication tracker.
Download Free Guide🔍 Finding Help
Not sure where to look? This worksheet walks you through exactly how to find the resources your family needs — step by step.
Resource Search Worksheet
A step-by-step worksheet that guides you through searching for local, state, and national resources — with a log to track what you find and your next steps.
Download Free Guide💜 Parent Support
You matter too. These resources are just for you — to help you rest, refill, and keep showing up as the incredible advocate your child needs.
Parent Self-Care Guide
A gentle guide to help you rest, refill, and recharge — one step at a time. Includes self-care check-ins, affirmations, boundary-setting tools, and a personal self-care plan.
Download Free GuideMore resources are on the way.
We're building a growing library of practical tools for every stage of the journey — covering more topics, more diagnoses, and more of the questions families ask us most.
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School & IEP Help
Understanding evaluations, IEPs, special education, school services, and advocacy.
Explore School & IEP HelpInsurance & Medicaid
Learn where to look for insurance benefits, Medicaid services, waivers, and other coverage options.
Explore Insurance & MedicaidAutism & Therapy
Find places to learn about autism, diagnosis, therapies, providers, and treatment options.
Explore Autism & TherapyRespite & Family Support
Find places to look for respite care, caregiver support, family programs, and community assistance.
Explore Family SupportFinancial & Community Help
Find starting points for food, housing, transportation, financial assistance, and other community needs.
Explore Community HelpFind Help Near You
Look for local organizations, programs, and services available in your community.
Find Local HelpResource Note: Resources and programs can change. Special Families Project provides these categories as starting points to help families know where to look. Always confirm current information, eligibility, and availability directly with the organization or agency.
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