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Scott Amendment Guarantees Children are Covered From Head to Toe

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:43:36 -0500

Today, a leading children’s group is praising improvements to made to the House health reform legislation that would guarantee coverage for children’s unique developmental health care needs. Read

First National Conference on Mentoring Youth With Disabilities

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 14:32:13 -0500

Start: Sep 13 2006 - 9:00am

End: Sep 15 2006 - 5:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT+5

Partners for Youth with Disabilities is pleased to announce that Aspire, Achieve, Empower: First National Conference on Mentoring for Youth with Diasbilities will be hosted in Boston on September 13-15, 2006.

Hockey Scores with Special-Needs Kids

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:26:28 -0500

Ice hockey fans are devoted to their sport, unfazed by the game's physical demands, cumbersome equipment, and the red-hot competition for ice time. Massachusetts is one of the centers of hockey fever in the U.S. So it's only fitting that the gradually growing list of hockey clubs for children with special needs now includes The Boston Bear Cubs, which hit the ice in February. Lisa M. Cataldo explains how the Cubs got their start, and what the club means to its players and their parents.

Picture This: Capturing a Special Beauty

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:21:52 -0500

Karen Dorame has spent the past few years teaching professional photographers something about seeing how to see the beauty in every child. She includes some helpful tips for taking pictures of children with special needs. David Wilkening reports on Dorame's foundation, Special Kids Photography.

Foundation for Dreams, Inc. and Dream Oaks Camp

Tue, 24 May 2005 13:37:47 -0500

The mission of the Foundation for Dreams, Inc. and Dream Oaks Camp is to provide fun, educational and recreational experiences in an outdoor camp environment to enhance the lives of children ages 7-17 with physical and developmental disabilities and serious illnesses.

The Kids' Project, a program of Pine Tree Society

Wed, 14 Jun 2006 08:27:31 -0500

The Kids' Project provides high-quality, affordable adaptive equipment for children with special needs.

Dealing With Diabetes: A Community-Based Approach

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:39:36 -0500

When two community organizations in Detroit -- one geared towards Latino families on the southwest side of town, and another centered on the needs of African American families on the east side -- took on a joint public health project, the results reached beyond the realm of health. Cecilia Garcia explains.

Bearing with Type 1 Diabetes

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:14:38 -0500

Learning that a child has Type 1 diabetes is hard on families. A familiar source of childhood comfort—the teddy bear—is helping a growing network of kids and parents cope. By Rob Capriccioso.

Child Find Web Site: Finding and Assisting Kids with Special Needs

Wed, 01 Dec 2004 20:04:39 -0600

Mounting research affirms that the greatest window of opportunity to influence child development is during the first years of life, so early identification of young children with disabilities or developmental delays is critical. The Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service Web site has information for parents and caregivers--and is looking for ideas and resources that may help states or communities enhance the quality of their identification systems and public awareness activities.

A Legacy of Service

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:45:15 -0500

One of the most pressing needs of special-needs children is to be treated like children. Tessa's Place in Bettendorf, Iowa meets that need for many. Lee Nelson reports on how a family's loss turned into a huge gain for disabled children in the area.

Communicating With a Critically Ill Child

Thu, 02 Dec 2004 18:21:32 -0600

This site - part of the PBS Caring for Critically Ill Children online series -- has practical suggestions for parents and teachers on talking to critically ill children about what is happening to them, including a section with tips for different aged children.

Summer 2008 Camps for Kids with Disabilities

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:03:18 -0500

Looking for a good summer camp? Here's a list of lists compiled by the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities.

Better Serving Children with Special Needs

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:01:47 -0500

The Association of Child and Maternal Health Programs (AMCHP) represents state public health leaders who have close-up knowledge of what policies can make a difference for children with special health and developmental needs and their families.

Promoting Effective Interventions for Children with Mental or Emotional Disorders

Tue, 07 Dec 2004 16:21:56 -0600

One of the contentious issues in the IDEA reauthorization is whether school discipline policies and practices should take disability into account. According to the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, schools can successfully address the reasons behind problem behavior of students with disabilities, as required by the current federal special education law, in ways that lead to "fewer behavior problems and an atmosphere of learning instead of constant power struggles."

Community Resource Mapping: A Strategy for Promoting Successful Transition for Youth with Disabilities

Tue, 07 Dec 2004 19:47:20 -0600

Community mapping can help put a community's resources in the neighborhoods where they are most needed. This National Center on Secondary Education and Transition brief includes a detailed explanation of Community Resource Mapping, a list of the benefits of mapping for youth with disabilities, examples of mapping efforts, and related contacts and resources.