Special Needs
Find support for parents of children with special needs. Learn how to advocate for your child, raise funds for needed equipment and find helpful organizations.
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Support
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”...
Visual Impairment
Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB)
In the United Kingdom, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is the leading information and support organization for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
Visual Impairment
Texas Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (TAER)
The purpose of the Texas Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (TAER) is to render all possible assistance to the promotion, development, and improvement of...
Schools for the Blind
Washington State School for the Blind
Washington State School for the Blind serves children from birth to age 21 in Washington State.
Schools for the Blind
West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind educate students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind and low vision.
Visual Impairment
Creating Lasting Memories with your Visually Impaired Child
We've got some great creative ways to make lasting memories to share with your child as they grow. These ideas are great for parents of blind children.
Toys, Visual Impairment
Toy Ideas for Blind Kids & Babies
We review a range of toys from plush to active, including action toys and music makers. The Spa Baby tub is also highlighted -- great for snug support and upright...
Product Reviews, Special Needs
I Need an Affordable Stroller for my Special Needs Child!
It can be difficult to find a good stroller for your child when they have special needs. If your insurance company is refusing to help you buy a stroller then...
Eye Conditions and Syndromes, Visual Impairment
What’s genetic testing for LCA?
If you are considering genetic testing to determine the gene causing your child's LCA, you probably have lots of questions about the test as well as the results. We'll try...
Visual Impairment
Teaching Your Blind Child About Sexuality
How can you teach your blind child about sex? Pictures and descriptions aren't going to be enough. Learn how to teach about gender difference, right and wrong touch, and other...
Behavior, Visual Impairment
I Feel for You: How to Teach Your Blind Child About Empathy & Social Interaction
Mary McDonach takes on the difficult topic of empathy by breaking down its components and identifying how a blind child's experiences affects their ability to understand walking in another person's...
Behavior, Visual Impairment
Bullying: A Parent’s Perspective on Raising a Blind Child
Are you worried your blind child may have trouble fitting in with their sighted peers? We'll give you some advice to help you keep your kid bully free!
Visual Impairment
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.
Special Needs, Support
Lollipop Kids Foundation for Kids with Disabilities
Lollipop Kids is a foundation based in Washington, D.C. that is dedicated to fighting the stigma and isolation of families with disabled children. Lollipop programs include respite care, sibling support,...
Special Needs
Dictionary for Parents of Children with Disabilities
So many terms used in the world of disabilities have precise medical (and often legal) definitions. To help you sort it all out, we share this dictionary for parents of...