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Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2F HICs) are non-profit organizations that help families of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and the professionals who serve them

PsychCentral - Stress News - Parental Stress with Special Needs Children

Resources and ideas for teachers of learners with severe, profound, intensive, significant, complex or multiple special needs.

Center for the Improvement of Child Caring CICC - What is Special Needs

Online Magazine offering information and articles on parenting a child with special needs

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

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.

Parenting tips for Special Needs at Early Intervention Support.com - This website is a place for families who are facing challenges pertaining to their child's development and growth. It is a place to find answers and practical suggestions.

American Academy of Pediatrics - National Center for Medical Home Implementation Overview - The National Center for Medical Home Implementation is a cooperative agreement between the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The National Center is housed in the AAP Division of Children with Special Needs. For more information about the Division and its related projects, please view the AAP Division of Children with Special Needs Fact Sheet

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

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities. ACF programs aim to achieve the following: *families and individuals empowered to increase their own economic independence and productivity; *strong, healthy, supportive communities that have a positive impact on the quality of life and the development of children; *partnerships with individuals, front-line service providers, communities, American Indian tribes, Native communities, states, and Congress that enable solutions which transcend traditional agency boundaries; *services planned, reformed, and integrated to improve needed access;*and a strong commitment to working with people with developmental disabilities, refugees, and migrants to address their needs, strengths, and abilities.

Adaptive Equipment for Children and Adults. Rifton manufactures gait trainers, standers, adaptive tricycles, special needs chairs, wheelchair desks, bath chairs, toileting aids and other adaptive equipment

Builds safety beds for special needs children, youth and adults as well as handicapped, disabled and medically fragile individuals who need extra fall and entrapment protection while in bed.

Offers reviews of special needs equipment, assistive technology and mobility products

Many families raising a non-ambulatory child face the challenge of finding appropriate transportation when their child becomes wheelchair-dependent and can no longer be transported in a car seat. Parents struggle with questions of where to find financing, what vehicle to choose and what modifications are needed. The process can be overwhelming, but we have some suggested questions to ask and what to look for as you begin your search.

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.)

Prepare my Child for School - ED.gov - U.S. Department of Education - Early Childhood Education ARCHIVED INFORMATION - find Schools & Afer Care - Help my Child Read - My Child's Academic Success - My child's Special Needs and more

Tips for Raising a Well Behaved Handicapped Child

PubMed Abstract: Negotiating lay and professional roles in the care of children with complex health care needs. AIMS OF THE PAPER: To assess how the transfer of responsibility from professionals to parents was negotiated, the tensions and contradictions that can ensue, and the implications for professional nursing roles and relationships with parents.

manufactures pediatric therapeutic furniture for children with special needs.