Children with Special Needs
Children with Special Needs
The nation's oldest advocacy organization for gifted children--established in the late 1940's. Publishes materials for the educational research community, for people in the medical profession, and for parents and teachers of gifted children.
Babies Can't Wait--Georgia Division of Public Health
Georgia's statewide interagency service delivery system for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities and their families. BCW is established by Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) which guarantees all eligible children, regardless of their disability, access to services that will enhance their development.
Children's Disabilities Information
Developed by the parents of a child born extremely prematurely in 1988, this website has a special focus on the needs of preemies and young adoptees as the parents met many of these authors during their volunteer work on their preemie experience and websites. After their son's earlier struggles to survive, the family began the struggle of raising a child with multiple special needs, most of which are not obvious or well understood. Despite the improvements of services and communication over the years for children with special needs, the family states that this was no easy task. This website was created to help other parents of children with special needs, with articles on topics that this family found to be supportive. We have also included books and other resources that either our family or parents on our support groups have found especially useful.
Dictionary: For Parents of Children with Disabilities
Includes terminology used within the fields of: Testing/Evaluation, Early Intervention, Special Education and Related Services, Medical and Therapeutic Services, Family Supports and Resources, Vocational Training, Independent Living, Guardianship, and Insurance. Compiled and developed by: "Building a Winning Team: The M.V.P. (Most Valuable Parent) Project", Juli Schlaht, Parent Information Specialist. Supported by the South Dakota Department of Special Education and Cultural Affairs: Office of Special Education.
Federal Interagency Coordinating Council
An advising body to various cabinet secretaries, the FICC makes recommendations to the federal agencies working to improve opportunities to children with disabilities, including suggestions to eliminate barriers to interagency programs. The FICC serves as the mechanism to facilitate coordination of federal resources to ensure that young children (birth to age 5) with, or at risk for, disabilities and their families get the early intervention and preschool services and supports that they need. This site is user-friendly, offering access to names and numbers of people who can help answer questions about children and disability issues. The site also provides a means for parents to contact and communicate with FICC parent member representatives.
Georgia Department of Education, Division for Exceptional Students’
Information and contacts for special education services for children 3-21 in Georgia.
Georgia Learning Resources System
The Georgia Learning Resources System (GLRS) is a statewide network of seventeen (17) resource centers offering free services to parents and educators of students with disabilities. The mission of GLRS is to provide human and material resources for direction and support to educators and parents of students with disabilities.
This website offers many resources focusing on the development and teaching of the deaf or hard of hearing. Includes links to resources and a "Frequently Asked Questions" section for parents, teachers and students. Also provides a process for asking questions of experts in the field.
Parent mentors are moms and dads of one or more children with special learning and/or physical needs. They work within the school system by trying to build bridges between home and school. The parent initiative is spearheaded by the Department of Education’s Division for Exceptional Students. The goal of the Georgia Parent Mentor Program is to nurture communication among parents and educators, ultimately leading to greater success for students with disabilities.
Internet Resources for Special Children
Dedicated to children with disabilities and other health related disorders worldwide. Mission is to improve the lives of these children by: providing valuable information to parents, family members, caregivers, friends, educators, and medical professionals who provide them services and support; creating positive changes and enhancing public awareness and knowledge of children with disabilities and other health related disorders; providing Online Communites- a place where you can ask questions or connect with other people who may have the same questions, thoughts, and/or experiences; providing access to recent news articles and books; and acting as a central starting point that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities.
National Association for Gifted Children
A non-profit organization of parents, teachers, educators, other professionals and community leaders who unite to address the unique needs of children and youth with demonstrated gifts and talents as well as those children who may be able to develop their talent potential with appropriate educational experiences.
National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), this new center center provides services for anyone—families, educators, administrators, journalists, students. The focus is children and youth (birth to age 22) with disabilities. Provides information regarding: specific disabilities; early intervention services for infants and toddlers; special education and related services for children in school; resources and connections in every state; individualized education programs; parent materials; disability organizations; professional associations; education rights and what the law require; transition to adult life; and much, much more!
Our-Kids is a "Family" of parents, caregivers and others who are working with children with physical and/or mental disabilities and delays. Formed in January 1993 by Ashley, on behalf of her son Austin who has Angelman Syndrome, the Our-Kids list consists of over 800 people representing children of varying diagnosis; everything from indefinite developmental delays and sensory integration problems, to cerebral palsy, to rare genetic disorders. The site provided a forum to discuss accomplishments and defeats, with an audience that includes others who have similar experiences. Provides a forum to get some idea of how others address specific problems/concerns with feeding, learning, schools, medical resources, techniques and equipment, as well as describing the problems to friends and family or just coping. A few professionals, organizations and therapists also monitor and contribute to the list.
Information and support for families of children and with disabilities. Based on the philosophy that one of the most meaningful sources of support are other parents who have experienced parenting a child with a disability.
A family resource center that benefits children with special needs. This includes children of all ages (birth through life) and all backgrounds who have a need for special services due to any special need, including but not limited to illness, cancer, accidents, birth defects, neurological conditions, premature birth, learning or physical disabilities, mental health issues, and attention deficit (hyperactivity) disorder to name a few.
An online publication dedicated to parents of children with special needs. Mission statement is as follows: To provide educational resources and emotional support to parents and care-givers of children, adolescents, and young adults with disabilities.
Social Security Benefits for Children With Disabilities
This booklet is written primarily for the parents and caregivers of children with disabilities and adults disabled since childhood. It illustrates the kinds of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits a child with a disability might be eligible for and explains how we evaluate disability claims for children. Millions of children already get benefits from Social Security. This will help you decide if your child, or a child you know, is eligible for Social Security or SSI.
Summer Camps for Children with Disabilities 2004
A publication of the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities, this is a five (5)-page guide to some of the directories and listings of summer camps. Half of these resources identify camps specifically intended for children who have disabilities. The other half are simply directories listing camp opportunities available to all children. Your community is also likely to have summer camps or recreational opportunities available. You probably won't find them listed in these directories! To find out what's available locally, you'll need to consult with local sources of information—your child’s teachers, local recreation department, religious organizations in your area, fellow parents, and community groups.
Summer Camps for Children with Physical Disabilities
Copyrighted by the
Amputee Coalition of America and
National Limb Loss Information Center,
this fact sheet provides information on opportunities for children with physical
disabilities to participate in a summer camp.
Information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities.
A web site for learning, connecting, growing, coping, and fun for young people with disabilities and their peers. Zigawhat is maintained by the folks at the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities.
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