Resources for Kids with Disabilities or Illness

If you have a child who may need some special services, it’s hard to know where to even start to figure out exactly who to turn to. Oftentimes, if you have a good pediatrician, he or she can narrow it down to a few resources that may be the most helpful at the current time. But as with any health situation, circumstances change, the condition may change & even your financial situation, which can cause you to go looking for new resources.

Here is THE web site you need to know about: The Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities.

There are thous&s of resources at this web site, as it truly is a clearing house of information. You will find all of the following, broken down according to which state you live in.

• educational consultants
• psychologists
• educational diagnosticians
• health care providers
• academic therapists
• tutors
• speech language therapists
• occupational therapists
• coaches, advocates
• attorneys for children with disabilities
• special education schools
• learning centers
• treatment programs
• parent groups
• respite care
• community centers
• grassroots organizations
• government programs for children with disabilities

Their web site states,

The Yellow Pages for Kids User Guide will teach you how to be a more effective advocate. Learn how to build your team, get educated about your child’s disability, find special education advocacy training, locate a parent group, & get legal & advocacy help.

They also have a free online newsletter called, “The Special Ed Advocate.”