Society, Disabled, Children
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- Fun activities and information about disabilities to teach awareness and help children build self-esteem. Includes puzzles, games, coloring books and illusions.
- Internet forum for parents, teachers, and service providers who care for and about children with disabilities. Provides information, support, resources and links.
- This article highlights the research done by Dr. Michael S. Wendt that shows how exercise can impact the behavior of ADHD children.
- Services provided include specialist mobility equipment, family support, work experience, employment training, and independence training.
- Support for children and parents with disabilities.
- Building Boundless Playgrounds for children of all abilities on the West Coast of the United States. Lists existing playgrounds and those in development, services and resources for children and their families.
- Information and resources to enhance the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities, and communities as a whole.
- Includes a forum, events, news, articles, fun, games and competitions.
- A non-profit organization that offers modest awards for assistive devices, rehabilitative services, arts and humanities projects, or for efforts to bolster compliance with existing laws for the benefit of children with disabilities..
- A unique non-profit organization dedicated to providing children with special needs with a Miniature Shetland Pony to love and care for completely without charge.
- For families with children with hand anomalies. Created by an occupational therapist.
- Bibliography to help parents and professionals identify books that are written about or include characters who have a disability.
- A site for parent of children with special needs including, but not limited to autism, adhd, microcephaly, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy.
- Outlines a research project examining the support needs and services available to parents of disabled babies. Information about the ongoing research, associated information and links to support services.
- Raises funds to provide computers for disabled and disadvantaged children in the Derbyshire, UK area.
- An email system that connects young people with disabilities or chronic illness to disabled and non-disabled peers and mentors. Links to many related sites.
- Information such as developmental milestones, acronyms, links, and mailing lists for parents on speech delays and developmental delays.
- A not-for-profit support group for parents of children with upper limb differences.
- Internet resources for parents and teachers of children with special needs.
- The Children's Hospital Network for children in the hospital or who have disabilities.
- A UK project ongoing around disabled children aged 0-3 years, funded by central government. Reports on local projects, resources for families and professionals, and updates on national policy initiatives.
- Categorized as suitable for deaf, blind, bedridden, mobility-impaired, and developmentally disabled children.
- Reviewed and categorized links to resources.
- Factsheets published by the UK charity Contact a Family.
- Empowers kids in wheelchairs by encouraging personal achievement through creative learning and expanded life experiences that lead to independent living skills.
- A UK network of trained volunteer befrienders who can help parents come to terms with the news that their child has a disability.
- Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for physically and emotionally challenged children throughout the United States and Canada.
- A nonprofit organization advocating for individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs, birth through age eight, and their families.
- National information center that provides information on disabilities and disability related issues. Children and youth, birth to age 22, are the focus.
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