Special Olymics MO

Helping Your Child With ADHD Succeed

Asperger's Syndrome?

Asperger's Connection is an inter-active web site that allows individuals with Asperger's Syndrome, their families and anyone with an interest in Asperger's to interact and support one another as well as share ideas and problem solving strategies and suggestions. They offer discussion groups, an “ask the expert” area with multiple experts, and online courses that offer extra insight into the world of someone with Asperger Syndrome.

How to start a single parent support group.

Deals 4 Disabled This site serves as a connection point for those interested in selling or buying "pre-owned" Disability Related Products. The site was created by Bonnie Beaupre' after her father passed away. She knew that many of her father’s gently used living aides could help others, but she couldn’t find the place to make a connection. Out of her frustration, Deals 4 Disabled was born.

The National Accessible Apartment Clearinghouse This is a national database of accessible apartments, with a registration of more than 46,000 units. Its website includes information about the organization and a toll-free number to contact for apartment referrals.

For a Parent and Educators Guide to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Equal Rights for all Students.  

According to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights: " Section 504 regulation at 34 C.F.R. 104.35 (c) (3) requires that school districts ensure that the determination that a student is eligible for special education and/or related aids and services be made by a group of persons, including persons knowledgeable about the meaning of the evaluation data and knowledgeable about the placement options. If a parent disagrees with the determination, he or she may request a due process hearing."

Fathers Network --dedicated to celebrating and supporting fathers and families raising children with special health care needs and developmental disabilities.

Practical autism summer survival tips

Managing Grief Better: People with Developmental Disabilities

Affiliate yourself with established groups. By participating in the local chamber of commerce or the area Developmental Disabilities Council you can bring employment issues to the table as a discussion topic and increase opportunities and awareness community wide. This is also a terrific way to get to know business owners on a more personal level. That rapport can translate into more job opportunities for your consumers. To locate the DD council for Missouri

Wrightslaw Missouri Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities. Yellow Pages includes many resources - government programs, grassroots organizations, and parent support groups.

Self-determination is the right of people with disabilities to make choices about their own lives, to have the same rights and responsibilities as everyone else, and to speak and advocate for themselves.

Often one of the toughest tasks confronting IEP teams is the selection of an effective reading program. This article, written by Schwab Learning, describes reading programs that have been identified through independent, replicated research as effective.

 20 TIPS for Families to reduce Medical Errors. (Requires Acrobat Reader) This tip sheet tells parents how they can help their children avoid medical errors. The fact sheet is broken into categories such as medicines, hospitals stays, and surgery and includes a variety of tips concerning different aspects of a child's medical care. The tips prompt parents to ask more questions and to become more involved in the diagnosis of their children.

This tip sheet offers ideas on how to held children swallow the latest timed released medications that can no longer be cut in half or crushed without impacting their effectiveness.

Housing Rights of Disabled Tenants

Housing Discrimination FAQ - How to file a complaint

What Are Your Housing Rights?

Access-Related Legislation for guide dogs

Service Dogs and More (provides contact information for an advocate who specializes in assistance dog advocacy).

Parent to Parent: Special Education Transition into Kindergarten

Transition from Preschool to Kindergarten

Transition Process - Bright Futures

Effective Practices for Preparing Young Children with Disabilities for School

Communicating With a Critically Ill Child  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.

Espanol Communicating With a Critically Ill Child  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.

The Project ACTION Accessible Travelers’ Database, was created to assist tourists with disabilities to access mass transit systems while traveling to other cities. The database includes information on hotel/motel shuttles, accessible taxis, private bus/tour companies, van rentals, public transit operators, and national 800 numbers.

"8 Tips for Encouraging Self-Esteem in Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing" by Paula Rosenthal, J.D.

“Does your Child Have a Hidden Disability?” by Jill Curtis

How Children Grieve

The 8th edition of “Effective College Planning” is available in print and online. This is a comprehensive planning guide for students with disabilities who are contemplating post secondary education published by the WNY Collegiate Consortium of Disability Advocates.

Home Modifications for Wheelchairs This page offers tips and resources to help make every living area in a home more accessible to someone who uses a wheelchair.

National Down Syndrome Society

Learning Individually - The Key to Adapting Curriculum (PDF)

The Birds and the Bees and Kids with LD This article talks about how and when to tackle sex education with kids who have learning disabilities.
 

Housing & Mortgages for People with Disabilities