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Special Needs

This is the home page for families with children, youth and adults with special needs, including disabilities and chronic illnesses of all types. The links listed on this page will take you to a wide variety of information and help you connect to and learn from other families!

Email Discussion GroupsLooking to connect with others? Share information, resources and support with persons across the state via email. Join our Families with Special Needs email discussion group. You can sign up here, or visit our Discussion Groups section to view all of our available groups.

Events

2012 Nebraska Brain Injury Conference
03/29/2012 - 12:00pm

Guidebooks

Funding Toolkit for Parents
Overview of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Twelve Tips for Helping People with Autism and Their Families Have a Happy Holiday
Parents of Children with Special Needs Survey

Education & Special Education

Special Education
Transitioning from High School to College When You Have a Disability
Nebraska's Childfind Program
School Tips
DoD Special Needs Parent Toolkit
EducationQuest Foundation Disability Handbook for College
Kids and Bullying: What Parents Can Do
Nebraska Department of Education page on Autism Spectrum Disorders
Think College
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Other topics under Education & Special Education :

Medical & Disabilities

Hope Harbor gets Community Impact Grant
Regional Teams - Autism Spectrum Disorder
Immunization Information
CDC Parent Portal
Attack on Asthma
"The Puzzle of Autism"
Blindness Related Resource
Super Service for Used Assistive Technology
Foster Care: No Cure for Mental Illness
WebMD
[More 'Medical & Disabilities' articles]

Share and Connect

Selena's Story
TOPSoccer Season
Onward and Upward! Q&A about Hemophilia with Jim Brown
Going to Holland
Find Assistance with Hearing Aid Costs
[More 'Share and Connect' articles]

Tools

Toys for Special Needs Children
Unofficial Smiley Dictionary

Assistive Technology

Toys for Special Needs Children
Safe Toy Checklist
Choosing Toys Takes Consideration
Nebraska Educational Assistive Technology (NEAT)
Easy Toy and Game Adaptations
Opening Doors: Technology and Communication Options for Children With Hearing Loss
National Center for Accessible Media
Assistive Stuff.com
Nebraska Assistive Technology
Able Data
[More 'Assistive Technology' articles]

Community Resources

Nebraska Statewide Respite Network
Hope Harbor gets Community Impact Grant
Regional Programs for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Camps for Special Needs Kids
Medicaid Tip Sheet
Morgan's Wonderland. Amusement Park for Everyone.
Tools for Coping with Life's Stressors
Floor Time - Reestablishing The Child's Progress on the Developmental Ladder
The Early Intervention Family Alliance
Special Olympics Nebraska
[More 'Community Resources' articles]

Hearing Loss

Nebraska Children's Hearing Aid Loaner Bank
Classroom Interpreting
Nebraska Families for Hands and Voices

Housing & Transportation

Transportation Safety Tips for Children
Nebraska Transportation - By City
Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Free Legal Help For Renters and Home Buyers
Mobility Motoring
Things to consider when modifying a car for the disabled
Universal Design Information
National Fair Housing Advocate Online
Indoor Air Quality

Legal & Financial

Law and Policy
Social Security Direct Express Card
Abuse and Neglect
United Healthcare Children’s Foundation
Understanding Soldier Benefits
Nebraska Telephone Assistance Program (NTAP)
Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST)

Support, Tips & Respite

Super Dads
Family copes with Muscular Dystrophy
Promoting Healthy Families in Your Community
Annie on Coping and Resilience
Judy on Coping and Resilience
Schwab Learning A Parents Guide to Helping Kids with Learning Difficulties
The Fathers Network
United Cerebral Palsy Resource Guide
Autism Every Day Featured on ABC's "The View"
Morgan's Wonderland. Amusement Park for Everyone.
[More 'Support, Tips & Respite' articles]

Transition & Post-Secondary

PTI (Parent Training and Information) Nebraska
Re-Evaluation Issues for Transition Students
Nebraska Ticket to Work
Vocational Rehabilitation (Nebraska Department of Education)
Easter Seals Telework Information

News Articles

Offering Support to People with Parkinson's
Project Helps People Live "Wherever They Choose"
National Drug Take Back Day is October 29
Understanding Conjunctivitis
Schedule an Eye Exam, Avoid the "Sneak Thief of Sight"
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