Resources for Families of Children with
Disabilities
Of all the ties that bind, family may be the strongest. Parents and siblings
are often the ones we lean on the most when times gets tough. And while
there are always stresses and strains within any family, if yours includes
children with disabilities these challenges can sometimes seem overwhelming.
The good news is that there are many resources for parents and siblings
of people with special needs at every stage of life. Besides all of the
information included in this Internet documentary, you can also visit
some of these worthwhile websites for more information on issues around
being part of a family with children with disabilities:
Parenting children with disabilities
Children with
Disabilities Resources
Information about advocacy, education, employment, health, housing, recreation,
technical assistance, and transportation for the disabled people.
Exceptional Parent Magazine
Magazine for parents of children or young adults with disabilities. Includes
reports, forum, products links, books.
Family Friendly Fun
Resources to enhance the quality and enjoyment of family life with special
needs.
Parenting a Special
Needs Child
Links to resource sites, health information and support groups
Parents Helping Parents
Helping children with special needs receive the love, hope, respect and
services they need to achieve their full potential by strengthening their
families and the professionals who serve them.
Special Child
Resources for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities.
Support for Families of Children
With Disabilities (SFCD)
San Francisco site, but includes many great online support resources relevant
to all families of children with disabilities.
Caregiver resources
Child Care Law
The Child Care Law Center educates parents about their child care rights
under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Family Caregiver
Alliance
Support organization for families caring for loved ones with chronic,
disabling health conditions.
Family Voices
Advocacy group for families who have children with special needs. Also
includes caregivers, professionals, and friends whose lives have been
touched by these children and their families.
Special Link Canada
National Centre for Child Care Inclusion seeks to provide and share resources
for including children with special needs in "mainstream" child
care programs. The site provides links to current research projects and
publications and other resources.
Siblings of persons with disabilities
Sibling Needs:
Helpful Information for Parents
From Derenda Timmons Schubert, Ph.D.
Sibling Support Project
The primary goal of this project is to increase the availability of peer
support and education programs for brothers and sisters of people with
special health and developmental needs.
Sibs
in Cyberspace
Resources, services and other information for children, adolescents and
adults who are siblings of people with disabilities
If you think we’ve missed a good resource for families and parents
of children with disabilities please contact
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