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| Special Needs |
| Special Needs | |
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| Resource | Description |
| Disabilities: Guide to Autism | Thanks to Mrs. Michaels' class for suggesting this article with a lot of helpful information and resources. Your Autism Awareness presentation will be great. From there I found the KidsHealth article for kids to read and listen to on autism. About KidsHealth: "If you're looking for information you can trust about kids and teens that's free of "doctor speak," you've come to the right place. KidsHealth is the most-visited site on the Web for information about health, behavior, and development from before birth through the teen years." Sections for parents, for kids, and for teens. |
| Autism Resources | Comprehensive links to online information and resources on the developmental disabilities Autism and Asperger's Syndrome. http://www.autism-resources.com/ |
| Boys Town | An organization dealing with troubled and at risk children and youth. Sponsors Tips from Common Sense Parenting on issues such as curfews, catch 'em being good, giving praise, you can't make me, and handling tantrums. National Crisis Hotline for children and parents 1-800-448-3000 |
| Sign Language - ASL | HandSpeak is a content site on sign language, consisting of American Sign Language (ASL) online dictionary, grammar tutorials, fingerspelling, baby talk in ASL, literary arts (storytelling and poetry) and other features. http://www.handspeak.com |
| Family fun and disability resources for families with disabilities & special needs | family fun, family health and wellness, family life, special needs, & disabilities. Amazing site filled with information, ideas and definitions as well. http://www.specialneedsfamilyfun.com |
| Family Village | "A global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with mental retardation and other disabilities, their families, and those that provide them services and supports." Listing of acronyms, Internet resources and how to search for disabilities and chronic illness information. Scholarships for Students with Disabilities information. Supports JUST FOR Kids and Youth!! with Disabilities and/or Chronic Health Conditions. |
| healthfinder | is a gateway consumer health information web site from the United States government. Health A to Z: An encyclopedia of over 1,600 health topics from the most trusted sources. Find Services & Information: Locate a doctor, health center, organization or public library. Health News http://www.healthfinder.gov U.S. Department of Health & Human Services |
| Including Students with Disabilities in General Education Classrooms | An article from KidSource OnLine - In-depth & timely education & healthcare information that will make a difference in the lives of parents & children. Use the menu in the left column to navigate to different areas about toddlers, preschool, k-12, education, health, parenting, organizations and products parents find unique or innovative. |
| insureKidsNow.gov | Connecting kids to Coverage Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Programs by state or call 1-877-Kids-Now (1-877-543-7669) |
| Learning Disability Resources | Annotated with resources for specific disorders: reading, writing, language, and math, and learning disabilities in general. |
| KidsHealth: Learning Problems | Excellent article for children to educate themselves on learning disabilities. May listen to article and follow along with highlighted text and words as they are spoken. kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/learning_problem/learning_disabilities.html |
| LD OnLine: The world's leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD | Provides information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD. The site features hundreds of helpful articles, multimedia, monthly columns by noted experts,comprehensive resource guide, very active forums, and a Yellow Pages referral directory of professionals, schools, and products. Sections Especially for parents, kids and educators. Also serves adolescents and adults with learning disabilities. http://www.ldonline.org |
| Learning Disabilities Association of America | LDA has helpful information for children, adolescents and adults including identification, assistive technology, central auditory processing, Books on Tape, social relationships, intervention and materials. http://www.ldanatl.org/ |
| Mental Health Net | Website exists to promote mental health and wellness education and advocacy. FIND customized searches for therapists and clinics, telephone numbers and medication information (RXlistcom) resources. Childhood Mental Disorders and Illnesses Introduction and resources. Child Develpment and Parenting by stages. Use the sitemap to find what you want. http://www.mentalhelp.net |
| Disability Info - Information for People with Disabilities | Search databases for disability programs and services in Massachusetts. Developed and maintained by New England Index - project of Shriver Center, division of University of Massachusetts Medical School. |
| Our-Kids | Devoted to raising kids with special needs. Information on subscribing to the electronic email list along with other resources. http://www.our-kids.org/ |
| Odyssey of the Mind | An international competition for exceptional children promoting creativity, leadership, teamwork and problem solving skills |
| Parenting Children With Special Needs | Must read articles and resouces for the sections on kids, school, living with special needs http://specialchildren.about.com |
| PHP | Parents Helping Parents | Meeting children's special needs thru PHP. Specialty Programs listed by condition or disability with an online Resource Directory. Based in Santa Clara, CA. |
| Potty Training, Toilet Training and Child Behavior products | I usually do not include primarily commercial sites, but could not resist this one -- especially when I learned that Judi set up a Special Needs Trust for her brother funded by her web sales. Child behavior, self esteem, potty training and special needs products plus parenting advice to promote emotionally happy, healthy kids. Check out the wonderful 'lastic laces. Explore the Special Needs section for books and videos, adaptive clothing, special swim wear or incontinence products and more... from Time Machine Power Toothbrush and Tooth Tattos to Behavior Beasts Child Behavior Management System. Jan 2012 under construction and coming back soon. http://www.webehave.com/ |
| SERI - Special Education Resources on the Internet | Extensive link directory to a wide variety of topics. Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI) is a collection of Internet accessible information resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education. This collection exists in order to make on-line Special Education resources more easily and readily available in one location. http://www.seriweb.com/ |
| These links give only a sampling of what is available. Please note that references in the Child Development and Parenting and the Special Needs areas of this site overlap. They may link to topics of interest for other areas. | |
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