Recently, I was sent
links to varied types of resources.
This
lead me to do some more research. Here is what I found:
An opportunity for parents, family members, and professionals who
advocate for children to ask questions about special education and school
discipline.
Take
on Sports (fka Challenger Sports) offers athletic opportunities for the special
needs youth ages 5 through 22 (or graduation from high school), in Union
County, NC.
The Federation for Children
with Special Needs provides information, support, and assistance to parents of
children with disabilities, their professional partners, and their communities.
We are committed to listening to and learning from families, and encouraging
full participation in community life by all people, especially those with
disabilities.
Services In School For
Children With Special Needs: What Parents Need To Know
Isn't every kid special? We
think so, but what do we mean when we say "kids with special needs"?
This means any kid who might need extra help because of a medical, emotional,
or learning problem. These kids have special needs because they might need
medicine, therapy, or extra help in school — stuff other kids don't typically
need or only need once in a while.
Many
children are born with special needs. It is important to address the issue as
soon as possible. Emerging research indicates that a child with a
disability is more likely to be physically or verbally bullied than his
typically developing peers.
Please
send other resources to share.
Here is one website from the CDC that I've found helpful in handing out to families/daycares/etc. It is certainly focused more on the younger children group:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html
There is a special needs cheer leading squad in Charlotte called: Little Angels. It is mostly girls now, but they are open to becoming co-ed. They do have weekly practices, and do travel for competitions! They do not have a website, however you can find them on Facebook under Little Angels.
From Amy, Ben's PT
Is there a way to reach you via email? I am working with a very special lady, Dr. Julia Kinder, who has an 8 year old daughter with Down syndrome. We're trying to promote a Petition and I thought you would be a great resource to help spread the word.
ReplyDeletePlease get back to me at: colin@juliakinder.com
Thank you!