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The Federation is a center for parents and parent organizations to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families. A coalition of parent groups representing children with a variety of disabilities, the Federation operates a Parent Center in Massachusetts which offers a variety of services to parents, parent groups, and others who are concerned with children with special needs.

Most children have a preconceived notion that every day of summer should be exciting and adventurous. Children with special needs are no exception. As parents, we feel an obligation to provide our children with memorable summer breaks, without breaking the bank! Determining how to manage that day-to-day challenge can be exhausting for parents of a special needs child, especially when you factor in possible accessibility issues that may arise for children in wheelchairs or with mobility challenges.

American Academy of Pediatrics - Parenting Corner Q&A: Transporting Children with Special Needs - General guidelines for transportating a child with special needs

eap.partners.org - Special Needs Children: Working with Professionals - Content provided courtesy of the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY). For more information or to discuss parenting concerns please contact Partners Employee Assistance Program at 1-866-724-4EAP

Provides products designed specifically for special needs children. Founded by a parent, a Pediatric Physical Therapist, an engineer and an industrial designer, manufacturer in response to requests for a simple, durable line of products that work for kids and parents with special needs.

American Academy of Pediatrics Emergency Preparedness for children with Special Heath Care Needs Instructions for Parents. American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Emergency Physicians have developed the Emergency Information Form (Adobe Acrobat PDF File). This simple form is used to record health information for children with special health care needs and should kept in multiple locations for easy access by physicians and emergency medical personnel.

Bravekids.org helps children with disabilities, chronic, life threatening illnesses and special needs by providing thousands of resources & medical information on childhood conditions, plus message boards to connect children and parents to others sharing similar challenges. (You will find medical information on conditions such as autism, cancer, cerebral palsy, ADHD & ADD, just to name a few.

U.S. Department of Education - My Child's Special Needs - A Guide to the Individualized Education Program (IEP) - Archived Information providing guidance to assist educators, parents, and state and local educational agencies in implementing the requirements of Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regarding Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for children with disabilities, including preschool-aged children. (This guide does not address the development of Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) for infants and toddlers.)

NYU Child Study Center - Giving Children Back their Childhood - Siblings of children with special needs - How parents can help - Growing up with a sibling with special needs

A Center for families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs.

National Clearinghouse and Technical Assistance (TA) Center NCCIC provides comprehensive child care information resources and TA services to Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Administrators and other key stakeholders. Specific services include the following:Question and answer services - NCCIC Library and Web site Publication development and distribution TA and training delivery to State and Territory CCDF Administrators