Information for Families of Children With Special Health Care Needs
When you have a child with special health care needs, you are faced with the constant challenge of finding information, resources and services. The Special Needs Resource Directory, created by the Center for Infants and Children with Special Needs at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, is a comprehensive reference tool for parents, caregivers and health care providers. It can help you quickly find local, regional and national web site links to:
- Get information on specific disabilities
- Identify strategies to help you advocate for your child
- Develop community connections for ongoing support
The Special Needs Resource Directory is a comprehensive accumulation of resources for the Southwest Ohio area. Resources unique to Kentucky and Indiana are also featured, as well as national and international web site links. Updates are made on an ongoing basis.
We hope these resources will be helpful in the coordination of medical and psychosocial care for children with specialized chronic health care needs.
How to Use the Special Needs Resource Directory
The resource directory is designed to be a quick, easy reference for all parents and medical professionals, regardless of previous computer experience. Each page is named based on the topic it covers. If this is your first time using the internet, here are some tips:
- Viewing Pages
To view different pages within the resource directory, select the topic from the bulleted list above, or select the desired page from the list on the left-hand side of the screen.
- Links to Other Web Sites
To locate links to other web sites, look for words that are blue and underlined, then move the cursor over these words and click once.
- Computer Access
If you have difficulty accessing a computer, please visit the Family Resource Center or the Jack H. Rubinstein Libraries in Location D on the main campus of Cincinnati Children's. These areas also have resources related to children with special needs.
Additional Resources on Special Needs
The Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's provides diagnosis, comprehensive evaluation, treatment, training and education for infants, children and adolescents with developmental disorders.
Special Thanks
The Special Needs Resource Directory, both print and online versions, was made possible through funding from the William Nutt Fund and the Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH).
If your questions are not fully answered by our Special Needs Resource Directory, or if you have ideas for other helpful resources, please contact us via email.
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