Web Sites of Interest to Teens
 | Adolescent Health Transition Project Web Sites of Interest to Teens |
The DRM WebWatcher Just for Kids
http://disabilityresources.org/KIDS.html
Sites for, by, and about kids and teens with disabilities and chronic illnesses.
Ability OnLine Support Network
http://www.ablelink.org/public/default.htm
"An electronic mail system that connects young people with disabilities or chronic illness to disabled and non-disabled peers and mentors." Provides information, educational strategies, employment opportunities, peer support and a list of links to web sites about chronic illness.
Kids as Self Advocates (KASA)
http://www.fvkasa.org/
Youth with special health care needs speaking on behalf of themselves.
Teens with Chron’s Disease
http://pages.prodigy.net/mattgreen/
Chat room, message boards, game room, advice, and University of Hard Knocks.
Managing Your Own Healthcare
http://www.mainstream-mag.com/health.html
An article excerpted from "Be a savvy Healthcare Consumer, Your Life may Depend on It" by June Isaacson.
Office of Employment Support Program - Youth with Disabilities - Social Security Administration
http://www.ssa.gov/work/Youth/youth.html
This section of the larger TheWork Site is dedicated to youth with disabilities. Information in this section is helpful to youth with disabilities, their parents and families, teachers, and counselors.
Starbright Foundation
http://starbright.org/
A computer network where hospitalized children and teens can interact with a community of peers and help each other cope with the day-to-day realities of living with illness.
Bright Futures Encounter Forms for Families
http://www.brightfutures.org/encounter/family/index.html
Encounter forms are forms that are used to record information and questions before a visit to a healthcare provider. The Ages 6 Years-Adolescence section has forms for teens.
Teen Chronic Illness Resources
http://www.dartmouth.edu/dms/koop/resources/chronic_illness/chronic.shtml
Biographies of teens with chronic illness developed by a student at Dartmouth University. Links include diagnosis specific sites and other on-line support for teens with chronic illnesses.
LD Online: Kids
http://www.ldonline.org/kids
For children and teens with learning disabilities that includes stories, articles, and artwork from different kids and teens.
National Youth Leadership Network!
http://www.nyln.org
The National Youth Leadership Network (NYLN) is dedicated to advancing the next generation of disability leaders.
Wrong Planet
http://www.wrongplanet.net
An online resource and community for those with Asperger's Syndrome. The site was developed and is maintained by an 18 year old High School senior with Asperger's Syndrome.
Tools for Youth
http://www.medicalhomeinfo.org/tools/youthindex.html
This page helps youth prepare for upcoming transition events in their lives including how to advocate for their own healthcare and medical home.
Coping with Chemo
http://www.slsb.org/chemo
A collection of online animated stories, called "webisodes" that meet the unique needs of teenagers 13 to 17 with cancer. This website uses colorful graphics, animation, and an engaging storyline to help teens:
- Learn to cope with having cancer and undergoing treatment
- Talk more openly about their illness and treatment with friends, family and the health care team
- Maintain a positive outlook throughout treatment
- Feel less isolated
- Better manage interactions with friends and peers
New! Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities, 2005 Edition
http://www.heath.gwu.edu/files/active/0/creating_options_2007.pdf
HEATH's 2004 revision of this popular resource guide available online. It contains completely updated and revised information to help individuals with disabilities to seek and obtain financial assistance for postsecondary education. The guide describes federal financial aid programs, state vocational rehabilitation services, and regional and local sources. A listing of nationally awarded grants and a pre-college checklist to organize the search for funds complete the guide.
New! Summer Pre-college Programs for Students with Disabilities
http://www.heath.gwu.edu/files/active/0/Final%202007%20HEATH's%20pre-college%20programs.doc
A listing of summer pre-college programs for students with disabilities in the United States.
New! Teens Health: Answers and Advice
http://www.teenshealth.org/
This website is created for teens looking for honest, accurate information and advice about health, relationships, and growing up. The information is "doctor-approved".
