Support
As the parent of a baby or young child with special needs you need to find support. We're here to help! Learn how to locate support groups or just find the encouragement you need!
Special Needs, Support
National Blind Children’s Society
The National Blind Children's Society is a UK-based organization. Their mission is to enable blind and partially sighted children and young people to achieve their educational and recreational goals.
Parenting, Support
Hopeful Acceptance: Finding the Right Balance as a Special Needs Parent
What are the words of encouragement you wan to hear? One dad shares his balanced approach, advising both hope and acceptance.
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National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC)
Founded in 1983, the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children is a national membership organization of parents and friends of blind children reaching out to each other to give...
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Joubert Syndrome Foundation
The Joubert Syndrome & Related Disorders Foundation is an international network of parents who share knowledge, experience, and emotional support. The foundation offers a networking list, newsletter, and a biennial...
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Future Reflections: magazine for parents and teachers of blind children
Future Reflections is a magazine for parents and teachers of blind children. It is published quarterly by the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults in partnership with the...
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Junior Blind of America
Junior Blind's mission is helping children and adults who are blind, visually impaired or multi-disabled achieve independence.
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Lighthouse Guild
Lighthouse International is dedicated to fighting vision loss through prevention, treatment and empowerment.
Parenting, Support
Maintaining your relationship when you have a disabled child
Mary McDonach explores the high incidence of divorce among parents raising a disabled child. She advises devoting energy to your relationship plan in order to keep the partnership of parenting...
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FamilyConnect
FamilyConnect is an online, multimedia community created by the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) and the National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI).
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National Federation of the Blind
The National Federation of the Blind is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in the United States. The NFB improves blind people’s lives through advocacy, education,...
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Support for Special Needs
Here is a website especially for parents of kids with special needs. Founders Julia and Dawn create a community of families helping families.
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American Foundation for the Blind
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a national nonprofit that expands possibilities for the more than 25 million people with vision loss in the U.S.
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American Council of the Blind
The American Council of the Blind is the nation's leading membership organization of blind and visually impaired people. The Council strives to improve the well-being of all blind and visually...
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American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults
The American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults is a service agency which specializes in providing help to blind people which is not readily available to them from government...
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The Cruelty of Strangers: Responding to Rude Comments as a Special Needs Parent
As the parent of a disabled child you've probably encountered a stranger who may have said something hurtful or downright rude. We'll give you advice on how to deal with...
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Sorting Through the Grieving Process After Receiving a Special Needs Diagnosis
Mary McDonach explains that learning of a child's disability can cause a parent to experience a grief reaction bringing on the standard and familiar stages of grief. She helps you...
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Thoughts on Growing Up Blind
Read about how June, who was born blind, was brought up by her grandmother and where she finds herself now.
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Telephone Support Group for Parents of Visually Impaired Children
If you're the parent of a blind child you probably have lots of questions or maybe just need to talk to someone who understands. Learn about telephone support groups organized...
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Pass it On: Free Medical Equipment and Assistive Technology
Pass it On recycles used but useable medical equipment and provides it to disabled children in Massachusetts.
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Parenting Special Needs Online Magazine
The Parenting Special Needs Online Magazine explores the changing face of parenting a special needs child. Continually seeking change for the better with new and helpful information that is “simplified”...
Parenting, Support
Raising a Blind Child
Here you'll find a step-by-step resource guide with the most pertinent articles and resources for parents of blind or disabled babies.
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Parent Advocates for Visually Impaired Children (PAVIC)
Parent Advocates for Visually Impaired Children (PAVIC) is a large support network for parents and families of children who are blind or visually impaired.
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Chad’s Story: How a Mom & Her Son are Using their Experience to Help Others
Marsha Peterson writes about her son, Chad, and how she helped him learn to communicate. Chad was born with Down syndrome, diagnosed with autism, is hard of hearing, and near...
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Get a Wiggle On & Move It!!!
We'll review the two books Get a Wiggle On & Move It!!! and let you know what's worthwhile about them and what's not.