Mitochondrial Disease Outreach Center - Services Available to You Services Event Calendar Best Viewed With Internet Explorer. In addition to therapies and doctor-recommended courses of action, there are services available to you that can prove to be a great help. Many organizations offer aid in one form or another and you should see what is available in your area. If a school-aged child is affected with a Mitochondrial disease, his or her school may be the best place to start looking for services tailored to their needs.
Many schools have programs available to help children with special needs.
It is in your best interest to inquire about the types of services available through the school, or at other schools. This will allow you to explain your child's needs, and to set goals that you would like to work towards. It also allows school officials to make suggestions that you may find helpful. This can be of great benefit if a child gets no therapy outside of school, and can reinforce any therapies a child does get outside of school. If a child is receiving therapy outside of school, it is helpful to have all therapists involved with the child sit and talk with each other so that common grounds and procedures can be established.