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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
The Able Crew
Fun activities and information about disabilities to teach awareness and help children build self-esteem. Includes puzzles, games, coloring books and illusions.
http://www.theablecrew.org/
Action For Kids
Services provided include specialist mobility equipment, family support, work experience, employment training, and independence training.
http://www.actionforkids.org/
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/
Center for Special Needs Populations
Promoting organizational change and community development through technical assistance, consultation, policy analysis, evaluation, training, and dissemination.
http://www.csnp.ohio-state.edu/
Children With Special Needs
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/
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/
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/
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
Face 2 Face Network
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/
First Network Online
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/
Games for Disabled Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts
Categorized as suitable for deaf, blind, bedridden, mobility-impaired, and developmentally disabled children.
http://www.inquiry.net/outdoor/games/disabled/
Helping Hands Foundation
A not-for-profit support group for parents of children with upper limb differences.
http://www.helpinghandsgroup.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/
MySpecialChild
Online Magazine for parents and carers of children with special needs.
http://myspecialchild.com
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 children with special needs.
http://www.geocities.com/stinaOTR/
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/
On the Other Hand
For families with children with hand anomalies. Created by an occupational therapist.
http://www.ontheotherhand.org/
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/
Research into support needs of parents with disabled babies
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-education/disabledbabies/links.htm
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
Special Needs - Special Kids
Promoting the awareness of children with special needs of all kinds, and providing support and education resources for their families, and those who support them.
http://members.tripod.com/~imaware/index.html
Special Needs Kids
Support for children and parents with disabilities.
http://thunder.prohosting.com/~shreela/Special/Kids.html
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