Please access this collection of online resources to learn more about the disabilities and special needs that many of our buddies have. Knowledge is power and these resources can be used to better understand and communicate with the children our organization serves.
Understood.org
Understood is an organization that helps people with disabilities. Their programs connect families, children, and adults with disabilities, with resources, communities, and more. They have a bunch of articles on all kinds of aspects of disabilities. To find information on a certain disability/etc. try searching for what you are looking for, as they have tons […]
Disabilities-RaisingChildren.net.au
Raising Children is an Australian-based parenting website, ad-free, and with expert-backed information. Their pages on children with disabilities have a lot of helpful articles/videos for getting to know all kinds of things about disabilities, a child’s life with their disability and a teen’s experience too. Here is their Disabilities main page: https://raisingchildren.net.au/disability Here is their […]
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
The ADAA is a nonprofit organization focused on helping with disorders like anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and more. Their Understand The Facts pages have information on the disorders as well as helpful resources. Here is the Understand The Facts home: https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety Here is their home page: https://adaa.org/