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 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. Parents, caregivers and health care providers can find local, regional and national web site links to:
- Locate information on specific disabilities
- Identify strategies to help you advocate for your child
- Develop community connections for ongoing support
- Overcome barriers to access health care resources
If your questions are not fully answered by our Special Needs Resource Directory, or if you have suggestions for additional resources, please contact us via email.
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How to Use the Special Needs Resource Directory
- Search by Topic
Select the topic of interest from the list on the left-hand side of the screen. This list is called the navigation bar and it will always be on your left to make moving between topics easier, no matter where you are in the directory. Click on any of the topics to find local and national resources that will help you in each area. Some of the supports we include may be unique to Ohio, so remember to also check out the Kentucky and Indiana sections to find additional resources in your community.
- Search by Keyword
Use the Search the Special Needs Resource Directory box to type one or two important or significant words that describe the subject or resource you are trying to find. You will see a results page that you can use to connect to the sections of the resource directory where the word(s) appear.
- 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
Computers are available in the Family Resource Center and the Jack H. Rubinstein Libraries at Cincinnati Children's Burnet Campus. 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 was made possible through funding from the William Nutt Fund and the Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH).
Rev. 11/09
