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 Disability Connections & Self-Help Groups Web Links

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• Ability OnLine Support Network
  Ability OnLine is an electronic mail system that connects young people with disabilities or chronic illness to disabled and non-disabled peers and mentors.
  www.ablelink.org/public/default.htm
  
  

• Alzheimer's Outreach
  Alzheimer's Outreach is a site of sharing and caring.  Marsha Penington; (aka Taylor Austin) is the Coordinator of Alzheimer's Outreach.  Alzheimer's Outreach is dedicated in loving memory to Marsha's mother "Babe" who battled Alzheimer's for 14 years. There is also many links to information on Alzheimer's.
  www.zarcrom.com/users/alzheimers/
  
  

• Aspies.co.uk
  Aspies.co.uk is the web site of a mother who details the interventions she has taken to help her son who has Aspergers Syndrome.
  www.aspies.co.uk
  
  

• Center for Independent Living of Northwest Florida
  The Center for Independent Living of Northwest Florida Peer has developed a Peer Counseling interactive chatpage. Rob's Find-a-way Chatpage goal is to invite others to come in and chat with us at the "Find-a-way chat." The chatroom is set up for counseling others struggling with their illness. We are a caring organization that will be there to help you through some situations that you might need help dealing with. Check out the Find-a-way chatroom on Tuesdays at 2:00 P.M.(CST) and on Saturdays at 5:30 P.M.(CST).
  www.cil.gulf.net
  
  
• Diabetes Files
  Diabetes Files is a series of forms with posts from the Diabetes community.
  www.diabetesfiles.com
  
  
• Easter Seals of Northwest Ohio
  The mission of Easter Seals is to provide services and supports to people with disabilities and their families so they can achieve independence and to educate the public about the concerns and capabilities of people with disabilities.
  eastersealsnwohio.org/index.htm
  
  

• EnabledOnline.com
  EnabledOnline.com’s mission is to create an enabled community online. The primary goal of EnabledOnline.com is to provide persons with disabilities, their loved ones and caregivers a place to connect.
  www.enabledonline.com
  
  

• Families Together
  Families Together is a statewide non-profit organization serving families in Kansas with a son or daughter with a disability. Having "been there" we are dedicated to assisting other families in getting the information and support they need to help their child with a disability or developmental delay develop to his/her fullest potential. Families Together has many resources including: Parent to Parent, Parent Networking Conferences, Family Enrichment Weekends, Newsletter, etc.
  www.familiestogetherinc.org/
  
  
• Family fun abilities
  Family fun abilities offers family fun and family health resources for families with disabilities.
  www.familyfunabilities.com
  
  
• Family Village
  The Family Village is a global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support.
  www.familyvillage.wisc.edu
  
  
• For The People
  For The People, where friendship and tolerance are key ingredients for fun and rewarding conversations. You will find a wealth of friendship, support, technical assistance, educational opportunities; a variety of intriguing stores and services; many links to interesting or useful  web accessible sites and programs; but most important, you're going to meet lots of other great people just like yourself. While open to everybody there are chat rooms and lots of links for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
  http://for-the-people.com
  
  
• Friends' Health Connection
  Friends' Health Connection is the premier organization that provides customized, one-to-one support for individuals with health problems and their families.
  www.48friend.com
  
  

• Heypep
  The Heypep web site lists over 1700 articles updated daily on psychology and self help subjects.
  www.heypep.com
  
  

• Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC)
  The IRSC Web Site is an attempt to bring together valuable information for parents, educators, medical professionals, etc. who interact with children who have disABILITIES.
  www.irsc.org/

• Lawrence/Douglas County Kansas Head Injury Support Group, With Humor
  www.ci.lawrence.ks.us/medicine/hi_index.html
  
  
• LIFE WITH TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
  The LIFE WITH TBI web site is A Resource for Survivors, developed and maintained by Daniel Windheim. The purpose of this web site is to reach survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury and those individuals who are interested in knowing about the impact on an individual's life following one, and to provide a guide on living one's life after such an injury.
  www.tbilife.com
  
  
• National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) Home Page
  Grassroots, self-help organization of people with serious mental illness and their families and friends. NAMI's mission is to eradicate mental illness and to improve the quality of life for those who suffer from these no-fault brain diseases. NAMI Helpline 800-950-NAMI.
  www.nami.org/
  
  
• National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
  The National Center for Learning Disabilities is a national, non-profit organization that  supports children and adults with learning disabilities, as well as parents and educators dealing with LD.  NCLD’s website, www.ld.org, provides extensive information and resources on learning disabilities including a glossary of basic LD terminology, comprehensive resources listed by state, and a section specifically for adults and teens actively dealing with learning disabilities
  www.ld.org
  
  
• National Respite Locator Service 
  The National Respite Locator Service helps parents, caregivers, and professionals find respite services in their state and local area to match their specific needs.
  www.respitelocator.org
  
  
• Our-Kids
  Devoted to Raising Special Kids with Special Needs The Our-Kids Web site supports the Our-Kids Email list. Our-Kids is a "Family" of parents, caregivers and others who are working with children with physical and/or mental disabilities and delays.
  www.our-kids.org/

• Parents Helping Parents
  Meeting children's special needs through parents helping parents.
  www.php.com/

• Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc. (SHHH)
  SHHH and their members are catalysts that make mainstream society more accessible to people who are hard of hearing. They strive to improve the quality of hard of hearing people's lives though education, advocacy and self help.
  www.shhh.org

• Self-Help Network of Kansas
  A statewide clearinghouse for self-help groups.
  www.selfhelpnetwork.wichita.edu

• The Sibling Support Project
  The Sibling Support Project is a national program dedicated to the interests of brothers and sisters of people with special health and developmental needs. The project is based at Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle, Washington.
  www.chmc.org/departmt/sibsupp/
  
  

• Special needs family friendly fun
  Special needs family friendly fun - enhancing the quality and fun of family life for special needs families.
  www.family-friendly-fun.com
  
  

• Spinal Cord Injury Information Pages (SCI Info Pages)
  The SCI Info Pages site is a free and informative resource for those suffering from a spinal cord injury or other disabling injuries or diseases of the spine. It is meant to be a "best of the web" site for SCI health information. Visit regularly for updated resources, new features, links and more.
  www.sci-info-pages.com
  
  

• Through the Looking Glass
  Through the Looking Glass (TLG) is a nationally recognized non-profit agency and first National Resource Center for Parents with Disabilities.  They provide direct services, training, materials and research concerning families in which a child, parent or grandparent has a disability or medical issue.
  www.lookingglass.org/