Web Directory

» Ability Online
   A safe computer haven where kids and teens with disabilities can meet and share their interests.
   http://www.ablelink.org/public/default.htm

» About Potty Training Children with Special Needs
   Learn about potty training children with special needs, such as autism and down syndrome, including signs of readiness and how to avoid resistance.
   http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/parentingadvice/a/sp_needs_potty.htm

» About Special Education
   A resource for parents, teachers, and students.
   http://specialed.about.com/

» Angels Gather Here
   Family raising 3 biological children,7 medically fragile adopted children and fostered 225.
   http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/angelsgatherhere/index.html

» Casa Center - Continuing Advancement for Special Adults
   This site is for special needs children as adults.
   http://www.casacenter.org

» Center for Infants and Children with Special Needs
   The Center for Infants and Children with Special Needs at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center cares for children and young adults with significant chronic illness.
   http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/svc/prog/special-needs/default.htm

» Child Care and the ADA
   Child care centers rather privately or publicly operated must conform to ADA standards in order to meet the needs of special children.
   http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/chcaflyr.htm

» Creative Perspectives, a different look at autism
   Providing service to parents and families to help them with special needs autistic children. Offers programs to assist the children and parents to learn.
   http://www.creativeperspectives.org/

» Disabled Parents Network
   A UK based organisation of disabled people who are parents or who hope to become parents, their families and allies.
   http://www.disabledparentsnetwork.org.uk/

» Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center Parents Network
   Parents of developmentally delayed children who are clients of the Easter Los Angeles Regional Center.
   http://www.elarc.net/

» Exceptional Parent
   Magazine for parents of children or young adults with disabilities. Includes reports, forum, products links, books.
   http://www.eparent.com/

» Federation for Children with Special Needs
   Resources for parents who care for children with special needs, including links to a nationwide directory of Parent Centers on Disability.
   http://www.fcsn.org/

» Hints for Mothers of Many Children
   Discusses general issues but also a section of disabled children and their siblings.
   http://www.nathhan.com/

» Ideal Lives
   Practical tips and web resources for special needs parents, specialized in free resources and personalized solutions for families, and the teachers and professionals who support them.
   http://www.ideallives.com/

» Impact of a Handicapped Child on the Family
   From the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute and meant for teachers, but has information for parents.
   http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1982/6/82.06.08.x.html

» Kids Together, Inc.
   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.
   http://www.kidstogether.org/

» Mothers From Hell 2
   Facing disability issues with combustable humor and advocating for disability rights. MFH2 is a national group offering more support than a 44DD underwire and more empowerment than a tanker full of caffeine, chocolate and Viagra.
   http://www.mothersfromhell2.org

» Mothers with Attitude
   Humor and help for adoptive moms, special-needs moms, any old moms at all.
   http://www.motherswithattitude.com

» NICHCY: Parenting A Child With Special Needs - Resources
   Provides a starting point for families in their search for information and resources to professionals who work with families who have a child with a disability.
   http://www.kidsource.com/NICHCY/parenting.disab.all.4.6.html

» New Jersey Parents' Caucus
   A resource site. Discusses issues, lists events, includes a newsletter in English, Spanish, and Chinese, and has family support job listings.
   http://www.newjerseyparentscaucus.org/

» PSP (Parents Supporting Parents)
   Support group where parents of children with special needs support other parents with special needs children,organise fun days and trips for these children and their siblings. We invite speakers to meetings in the past these have included experts from man
   http://beehive.thisisessex.co.uk/psp

» Parent Pals.com
   Special education website focusing on parent and professional support for special needs children. Directory of articles and links contributed by parents and professionals.
   http://www.parentpals.com/gossamer/pages/index.html

» Parent Training and Information Centers by State
   Programs funded by the Office of Special Education Programs in the US Department of Education to help provide training and information to meet the needs of parents of children with disabilities living in the area served by the center.
   http://www.angelfire.com/ny/Debsimms/pti.html

» Parenting From the Heart
   A twice weekly newsletter devoted to all who are touched by children with special needs.
   http://specialchildren.about.com/gi/pages/mmail.htm

» Parenting Toolbox
   Provides articles with tips and information, as well as links to specific threads in the accompanying message boards.
   http://parentingtoolbox.com/

» Parenting the Spirited Child
   Classes for parents of a 3-7 year old who is spirited, oppositional, willful, aggressive, angry, or ADHD will want to learn about this exceptional class.
   http://www.theparentingclass.com

» Parents Exchange
   An information, referral, and advocacy service for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities and professionals who work with our families.
   http://pex.tripod.com/index.html

» 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.
   http://www.php.com/

» Parents with Disabilities Online
   Information, support and products for parents who have disabilities.
   http://www.disabledparents.net/

» Partners Resource Network
   Purpose is to empower parents of children and youth with disabilities in their roles as parents, decision makers, and advocates for their children.
   http://www.partnerstx.org/

» SNAP
   SNAP wants to promote awareness and acceptance of children with special needs, especially the physically challenged.
   http://www.snap4kids.org/

» Schwab Learning
   Services for parents and educators to provide information, support and resources to improve the lives of students with learning differences.
   http://www.schwablearning.org/

» Special Families Guide
   Articles and answers to questions from Robert Naseef, Ph.D. on parenting a child with a disability.
   http://www.specialfamilies.com/

» Special Mommy Chronicles
   "Special Mommy Chronicles" is a weekly column by a Special Needs mom to Special Needs parents.
   http://www.sleepingangel.com/smc.htm

» Special Needs Families
   Offers details of the purpose to this web ring, statistics, the sites currently participating and joining instructions.
   http://www.webring.com/t/Special-Needs-Families

» Special People, Special Planning
   Special People, Special Planning is a special needs planning book on how to create a lifelong plan for special needs children and a disabled family member.
   http://specialpeoplespecialplanning.com

» Ten Commandments of Etiquette
   The Empowerment Zone offers tips for communicating with those who have special needs.
   http://www.empowermentzone.com/etiquet.txt

» The Little Prince
   Articles, resources, and links to therapists and treatment programs.
   http://www.thelittleprince.org/

» The Prevention News
   Newsletter published by Peter Leibert for Arc-California chapters and their members, focusing on issues related to the prevention of mental retardation and other disabilities.
   http://www.prevention-news.com/

» Westchester ARC
   We serve people who have developmental disabilities and their families.
   http://www.westchesterarc.org/