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Ability OnLine
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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.
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Division of Early Childhood (DEC)
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A nonprofit organization advocating for individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs, birth through age eight, and their families.
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Kids Together, Inc.
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Information and resources to enhance the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities, and communities as a whole.
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Occupational Therapy Kids
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Internet resources for parents and teachers of children with special needs.
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The Bearable Times Kids and Teens Club
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The Children's Hospital Network for children in the hospital or who have disabilities.
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Winners On Wheels
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Empowers kids in wheelchairs by encouraging personal achievement through creative learning and expanded life experiences that lead to independent living skills.
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Official Sports for Kids Foundation Web Site
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Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for physically and emotionally challenged children throughout the United States and Canada.
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Special Needs Kids
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Support for children and parents with disabilities.
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Ed Chapman's Speech and Developmental Delays Page
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Information such as developmental milestones, acronyms, links, and mailing lists for parents on speech delays and developmental delays.
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Personal Ponies
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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.
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Children's Literature and Disability
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Bibliography to help parents and professionals identify books that are written about or include characters who have a disability.
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Disabled Children's Relief Fund
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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..
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Shane's Inspiration
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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.
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FFaDD Charitable Fund
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Raises funds to provide computers for disabled and disadvantaged children in the Derbyshire, UK area.
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Helping Hands Foundation
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A not-for-profit support group for parents of children with upper limb differences.
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Disabled Children
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Factsheets published by the UK charity Contact a Family.
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Games for Disabled Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts
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Categorized as suitable for deaf, blind, bedridden, mobility-impaired, and developmentally disabled children.
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First Network Online
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Internet forum for parents, teachers, and service providers who care for and about children with disabilities. Provides information, support, resources and links.
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On the Other Hand
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For families with children with hand anomalies. Created by an occupational therapist.
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Early Support Pilot Programme
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A UK project ongoing around disabled children aged 0-3 years, funded by central government. Reports on local projects, resources for families and professionals, and updates on national policy initiatives.
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Research into support needs of parents with disabled babies
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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.
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Children With Special Needs
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A site for parent of children with special needs including, but not limited to autism, adhd, microcephaly, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy.
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Exercise Versus Ritalin
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This article highlights the research done by Dr. Michael S. Wendt that shows how exercise can impact the behavior of ADHD children.
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Face 2 Face Network
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A UK network of trained volunteer befrienders who can help parents come to terms with the news that their child has a disability.
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The Able Crew
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Fun activities and information about disabilities to teach awareness and help children build self-esteem. Includes puzzles, games, coloring books and illusions.
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Action For Kids
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Services provided include specialist mobility equipment, family support, work experience, employment training, and independence training.
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MySpecialChild
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Online Magazine for parents and carers of children with special needs.
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Ability OnLine
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An electronic mail system that connects young people with disabilities or chronic illness to disabled and non-disabled peers and mentors.
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Kids Together, Inc.
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Kids Together, Inc. is an all-volunteer non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Our goals include providing helpful information and resources to enhance the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities.
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Ability Online
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A safe computer haven where kids and teens with disabilities can meet and share their interests.
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Kids Together.
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A site about including people with disabilities into society.
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Winners On Wheels
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A social/recreation program designed to assist children and youth who use wheelchairs for mobility to develop positive self-esteem, sense of self worth, and increase levels of independence.
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FFaDD Charitable Fund
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Raises funds to provide computers for disabled and disadvantaged children in Derbyshire.
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Disabled Children
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Factsheets published by the charity Contact a Family.
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Personal Ponies Ltd.
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This non-profit provides miniature shetland ponies to terminally ill or disabled children. Active in most U.S. states.
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The Bearable Times Kids and Teens Club
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The Children's Hospital Network for children in the hospital or who have disabilities.
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The Able Crew
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Fun activities and information about disabilities to teach awareness and help children build self-esteem. Includes puzzles, games, coloring books and illusions.
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Children's Literature & Disability
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A list of children's mysteries, adventures, dramas, and real life stories that include characters who have a disability. A publication of the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities.
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