The Internet has proven to be an enormously helpful resource to parents. Especially to parents of special needs children, whom have created communities of support and sharing. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at all the places all over the ‘Net that can help out parents of children with special needs.
Articles:
- The Huffington Post has quite a few articles about kids with special needs
- Mashable has less articles for parents of special needs kids, but they’re quality, and there will likely be more in the future
- Some local papers and magazines have special needs sections, but the one on L.A. Parent’s site is particularly commendable
Blogs:
- Love that Max is written by a mom raising her son, who has cerebral palsy
- Chasing Rainbows was started to keep this mom’s family updated on her son, Gavin, who had an un-diagnosed genetic condition. Gavin has, very sadly, since passed away, but her blog remains a resource for those with special needs children
- Fighting Monsters with Rubber Swords is by a dad who is searching for answers about his daughter’s rare disease
Websites:
- Disability Scoop has articles about both adults and children with disabilities
- SpecialNeedsParenting.net has the subtitle, “Not Alone: Finding Faith and Friendship for the Special Needs Journey”
- The Cystic Fibrous Foundation has information, research and ways to get involve
You can find many of these resources, and more, on our Pinterest board: Special Needs Resources.
What are the best sites you’ve found that have tips, advice and support for parents of special needs kids? We’d love to hear about them in the comments below.