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National information center that provides information on disabilities and disability related issues. Children and youth, birth to age 22, are the focus.
http://www.nichcy.org/
A nonprofit organization advocating for individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs, birth through age eight, and their families.
http://www.dec-sped.org/
Internet resources for parents and teachers of children with special needs.
http://www.geocities.com/stinaOTR
Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for physically and emotionally challenged children throughout the United States and Canada.
http://www.sportsforkids.org/
Support for children and parents with disabilities.
http://thunder.prohosting.com/~shreela/Special/Kids.html
Information such as developmental milestones, acronyms, links, and mailing lists for parents on speech delays and developmental delays.
http://edchapman.tripod.com/ParentLinks.html
Bibliography to help parents and professionals identify books that are written about or include characters who have a disability.
http://nichcy.org/pubs/bibliog/bib5txt.htm
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..
http://www.dcrf.com/
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.
http://www.shanesinspiration.org
A not-for-profit support group for parents of children with upper limb differences.
http://www.helpinghandsgroup.org/
Categorized as suitable for deaf, blind, bedridden, mobility-impaired, and developmentally disabled children.
http://www.inquiry.net/outdoor/games/disabled/
Internet forum for parents, teachers, and service providers who care for and about children with disabilities. Provides information, support, resources and links.
http://1stnetwork.tripod.com/firstnetworkonline/
For families with children with hand anomalies. Created by an occupational therapist.
http://www.ontheotherhand.org/
Includes a forum, events, news, articles, fun, games and competitions.
http://special.myspecialchild.co.uk/
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.
http://www.espp.org.uk/pilot/links/index.html
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.
http://www.shef.ac.uk/inclusive-...ucation/disabledbabies/links.htm
A site for parent of children with special needs including, but not limited to autism, adhd, microcephaly, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy.
http://www.childrenwithspecialneeds.com/
This article highlights the research done by Dr. Michael S. Wendt that shows how exercise can impact the behavior of ADHD children.
http://www.acalogic.com/ritalin.htm
A UK network of trained volunteer befrienders who can help parents come to terms with the news that their child has a disability.
http://www.face2facenetwork.org.uk/
Services provided include specialist mobility equipment, family support, work experience, employment training, and independence training.
http://www.actionforkids.org/