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Children with Disabilities
Collection of resources compiled by nine federal agencies and offices designed to "provide children with disabilities and their parents access to federal, state, local, and national resources." Includes links to grant and funding resources, message board for children to share experiences, and sources for research and statistical information.
http://www.childrenwithdisabilities.ncjrs.org/
Ability OnLine
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.
http://www.ablelink.org/public/default.htm
Division of Early Childhood (DEC)
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 Special Children (IRSC)
Reviewed and categorized links to resources.
http://www.irsc.org/
Kids Together, Inc.
Information and resources to enhance the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities, and communities as a whole.
http://www.kidstogether.org/
NICHCY
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/
Occupational Therapy Kids
Internet resources for parents and teachers of childen with special needs.
http://www.geocities.com/stinaOTR
The Bearable Times Kids and Teens Club
The Children's Hospital Network for children in the hospital or who have disabilities.
http://www.bearabletimes.org/
Winners On Wheels
Empowers kids in wheelchairs by encouraging personal achievement through creative learning and expanded life experiences that lead to independent living skills.
http://www.wowusa.com/
Official Sports for Kids Foundation Web Site
Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for physically and emotionally challenged children throughout the United States and Canada.
http://www.sportsforkids.org/
Special Needs Kids
Support for children and parents with disabilities.
http://thunder.prohosting.com/~shreela/Special/Kids.html
Ed Chapman's Speech and Developmental Delays Page
Information such as developmental milestones, acronyms, links, and mailing lists for parents on speech delays and developmental delays.
http://edchapman.tripod.com/ParentLinks.html
Personal Ponies
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.
http://www.personalponies.org/
Children's Literature and Disability
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
Disabled Children
Factsheets published by the UK charity Contact a Family.
http://omni.ac.uk/browse/mesh/detail/C0259916L0781335.html
Disabled Children's Relief Fund
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/
Shane's Inspiration
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
FFaDD Charitable Fund
Raises funds to provide computers for disabled and disadvantaged children in the Derbyshire, UK area.
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/ffaddhp/
Helping Hands Foundation
A not-for-profit support group for parents of children with upper limb differences.
http://www.helpinghandsgroup.org/
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