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Texas Erbs Palsy Resources
Trauma Center for Brain Injury
Blue Bird Circle Clinic at the Texas Children's Hospital
Contact Person: Tammy Christensen, Clinic Manager
6701 Fannin Street, Ninth Floor
Houston, TX 77030
832-822-5046
In addition to treating accidental brain trauma, this clinic also treats epilepsy, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, brain tumors, multiple sclerosis, headaches, sleep disorder, and a number of other neurological problems.
IDEA (Special Education)
Council of Education for Students with Disabilities
Contact Person: David M. Richards, General Council
13091 Pond Springs Road, Suite 300
Austin, TX 78729
512-219-5043
dave@rlmedlaw.com
http://www.504idea.org/idearesources.html
The CESD provides training and resources for families and educators who are dealing with children with disabilities.
Parenting Support Group for Children with Disabilities
Family to Family Network
Contact Person: Jill Dietrich, Executive Director
13150 FM 529, Suite 106
Houston, TX 77041
F2fnetwork@sbcglobal.net
www.familytofamilynetwork.org
This organization provides information resources, education, disability support, and more to families dealing with children with disabilities.
Texas Parent to Parent
Contact Person: Laura J. Warren, Executive Director
3710 Cedar Street, Box 12
Austin, TX 78705-1449
866-896-6001
laura@txp2p.org
www.txp2p.org
This nonprofit organization supports parents of children with disability, chronic illnesses, and special needs. They offer a peer support program, as well as fund resources and public education.
Local Chapters of Erb's Palsy Support
North Texas Erb's Palsy Support Group
Contact Person: Pam Lester
1307 Coral Reef Lane
Wylie, TX 75098
972-429-1930
pam@theideabox.com
There's no website available for this support group, but you can call Pam for more information about how to join.
Local Chapters of CP Support
United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Houston
Contact Person: Elise Hough, Executive Director
4500 Bissonnett, Suite 340
Bellaire, TX 77401
713-838-9050
ehough@ucphouston.org
www.ucphouston.org
This agency has a budget of $5.3 million to help with services, advocacy, education, and research in the Houston area.
United Cerebral Palsy of Metropolitan Dallas
Contact Person: Bill Knudsen, President
8802 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75235
214-351-2500
billknudsen@ucpdallas.org
www.ucpdallas.org
Established in 1953, this chapter of the UCP serves north central and east Texas and provides services to children and adults dealing with CP.
Hospitals with Departments/Specialties for Erb's Palsy
Methodist Neurological Institute of the Methodist Health System
6560 Fannin Street, Suite 944
Houston, TX 77030
712-441-3800
http://www.methodisthealth.com
This hospital provides those with Erb's Palsy the best technology and medical staff in order to treat this condition.
Texas Children's Brachial Plexus Clinic
6621 Fannin Street
Houston, Texas
832-822-4778
This center was founded in 1987 and provides treatment to children suffering from Erb's Palsy. You can call a pediatric neurologist at 832-822-2778 to schedule an appointment or you can call a pediatric rehabilitation specialist at the clinic at 832-826-6106. For all other questions, call the ambulatory services administrator at the number above.
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