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The latest newsletter from the California Advocacy Network for Children with Special Health Care Needs is available!

As manager of Help Me Grow Orange County, Rebecca Hernandez has for years helped connect families to health professionals and support services when they have concerns about their children’s health and development.

October is Bullying Prevention Month, a time to remember that everyone can have a voice in raising awareness of bullying

California’s child population is shrinking, but until now, it has been challenging to understand the complexity of how that demographic shift is playing out in the state’s 58 counties.

The latest newsletter from the California Advocacy Network for Children with Special Health Care Needs is available!

Earlier this year, Advocacy Network members responded to an online survey about how to improve care coordination for children with special health care needs and their families. Most respondents identified California’s fragmented system of care as the main barrier to effective care coordination.

As we mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, leukemia remains the leading childhood cancer in California – but more children are surviving the disease.

In San Mateo County, Dr. Anand Chabra helps ensure that children with special health care needs get the comprehensive services they need.

A new documentary highlights autistic students’ transition to adulthood, and a recent case in a California school shows why educators need to know more about children with special health care needs.

Today’s NPR story on children with special health care needs highlights something parents already know: taking care of these children can be incredibly expensive and stressful for families.