Children

Ability OnLine - 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.
http://www.ablelink.org/public/default.htm

Personal Ponies - 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.
http://www.personalponies.org/

The Able Crew - Fun activities and information about disabilities to teach awareness and help children build self-esteem. Includes puzzles, games, coloring books and illusions.
http://www.theablecrew.org/

Face 2 Face Network - A UK network of trained volunteer befrienders who can help parents come to terms with the news that their child has a disability.
http://www.face2facenetwork.org.uk/

Official Sports for Kids Foundation Web Site - Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for physically and emotionally challenged children throughout the United States and Canada.
http://www.sportsforkids.org/

MySpecialChild - Online Magazine for parents and carers of children with special needs.
http://myspecialchild.com

Games for Disabled Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts - Categorized as suitable for deaf, blind, bedridden, mobility-impaired, and developmentally disabled children.
http://www.inquiry.net/outdoor/games/disabled/

Children With Special Needs - A site for parent of children with special needs including, but not limited to autism, adhd, microcephaly, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy.
http://www.childrenwithspecialneeds.com/

Center for Special Needs Populations - Promoting organizational change and community development through technical assistance, consultation, policy analysis, evaluation, training, and dissemination.
http://www.csnp.ohio-state.edu/

Action For Kids - Services provided include specialist mobility equipment, family support, work experience, employment training, and independence training.
http://www.actionforkids.org/

Division of Early Childhood (DEC) - A nonprofit organization advocating for individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs, birth through age eight, and their families.
http://www.dec-sped.org/

Kids Together, Inc. - Information and resources to enhance the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities, and communities as a whole.
http://www.kidstogether.org/

On the Other Hand - For families with children with hand anomalies. Created by an occupational therapist.
http://www.ontheotherhand.org/

Shane's Inspiration - 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.
http://www.shanesinspiration.org

The Bearable Times Kids and Teens Club - The Children's Hospital Network for children in the hospital or who have disabilities.
http://www.bearabletimes.org/

Special Needs Kids - Support for children and parents with disabilities.
http://thunder.prohosting.com/~shreela/Special/Kids.html

Research into support needs of parents with disabled babies - 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.
http://www.shef.ac.uk/inclusive-education/disabledbabies/links.htm

Helping Hands Foundation - A not-for-profit support group for parents of children with upper limb differences.
http://www.helpinghandsgroup.org/

Disabled Children's Relief Fund - 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..
http://www.dcrf.com/

First Network Online - Internet forum for parents, teachers, and service providers who care for and about children with disabilities. Provides information, support, resources and links.
http://1stnetwork.tripod.com/firstnetworkonline/

Special Needs - Special Kids - Promoting the awareness of children with special needs of all kinds, and providing support and education resources for their families, and those who support them.
http://members.tripod.com/~imaware/index.html

Occupational Therapy Kids - Internet resources for parents and teachers of children with special needs.
http://www.geocities.com/stinaOTR/

NICHCY - National information center that provides information on disabilities and disability related issues. Children and youth, birth to age 22, are the focus.
http://www.nichcy.org/

Ed Chapman's Speech and Developmental Delays Page - Information such as developmental milestones, acronyms, links, and mailing lists for parents on speech delays and developmental delays.
http://edchapman.tripod.com/ParentLinks.html