Avenues - Helpful Links

KidsHealth
KidsHealth is the largest and most-visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Divided into areas for kids, teens and parents. Covers an extensive variety of health related issues.

Through the Looking Glass
Through the Looking Glass is a nationally recognized center that has pioneered research, training, and services for families in which a child, parent or grandparent has a disability or medical issue.

Stop Bullying Now!
Stop Bullying Now! is an excellent, website from the US Department of Health and Human Services with comprehensive information on bullying and dozens of helpful downloads.

Disabled Sports USA
Disabled Sports USA is an organization established in 1967 by disabled Vietnam veterans to serve the war injured. Disabled Sports USA now offers nationwide sports rehabilitation programs to anyone with a permanent disability. Activities include winter skiing, water sports, summer and winter competitions, fitness and special sports events. Participants include those with visual impairments, amputations, spinal cord injury, dwarfism, multiple sclerosis, head injury, cerebral palsy, and other neuromuscular and orthopedic conditions.

Kid’s Quest
Kid’s Quest is a site is intended to get kids to think about people with disabilities and some of the issues related to daily activities, health, and accessibility.

Disability is Natural
Disability is Natural is writer/activist Kathie Snow’s website with articles espousing her ‘New Way of Thinking’ philosophy, which challenges common language and attitudes and offers advice on raising successful children with disabilities.