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Kids Quest on Disability and Health - http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/kids/
Explains what a disability is and answers common questions about living with one. |
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SparkTop.org - http://www.sparktop.org
Activity-based site for kids. Paint pictures, write stories and poems, and talk to other kids with difficulties. |
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Communicating With and About People with Disabilities - http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/fact/comucate.htm
Explains why using the right language is important, and gives a list of phrases to use, as well as terms which are not recommended. |
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Disability Social History Project - http://www.disabilityhistory.org/people.html
Presents short biographies of famous people who had a disabling mental or physical illness. |
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National Association of Blind Students - http://www.nfb.org/nfb/NABS.asp?SnID=2082611233
Offers information for blind high school and college students. Includes state divisions, national and state scholarships, newsletter, listserv message board, and links to resources. [Listserv requires free registration.] |
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Questions Kids Ask About Blindness - http://www.nfb.org/nfb/NOPBC_Questions_Kids_Ask.asp?SnID=53512754
Provides answers to the most common questions asked by both blind and sighted children about how affected people manage with daily life. |
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Starbright World - http://www.starbrightworld.org/
Offers chronically ill teens a place to blog, chat, find old friends, and meet new friends throughout the United States and Canada. |
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Young Minds: Mental Illness in Your Family - http://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-people
Explains what causes it, what can be done to help, and how to cope when it affects a parent, brother or sister. Includes quotes from other young people in this situation. |
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Bandaides and Blackboards: Teens - http://www.lehman.cuny.edu/faculty/jfleitas/bandaides/contteen.html
Share stories and poems, read teens tips to parents and teachers, and the good, the bad, and the ugly about having a chronic illness. |
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When Meeting Friends with Disabilities - http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ntl_friends_hints
Information about what is okay to say or do when a friend has a disability. |
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Diabetes.org: Your Parents and Your Diabetes - http://www.diabetes.org/uedocuments/YourParentsYourDiabetes.pdf
Humorous article about why parents ask so many questions, how diabetes affects the whole family, and what to do to keep things smooth. |
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Can Do Kids - http://www.ucando.org/kids.html
Focus is on what kids can accomplish. Provides online games for geography, writing, an ability survey, dream sharing, and how to make the world a better place. |
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http://www.2bme.org/ - http://www.2bme.org/
Offers practical and emotional advice for teens living with cancer. Includes information on how to care for your skin, hair loss, diet, and coping socially. |
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Diabetes.org: Just for Teens - http://www.diabetes.org/uedocuments/JustforTeens.pdf
Humorous article about how hormone changes, eating disorders, drugs, and alcohol affect blood sugar control. |
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Listen to Our Stories - http://www.listentoourstories.com/
Offers a collection of stories, poems, pictures, and songs about and by young people with disabilities ages 5 to 25. Includes index of disabilities and additional resources. |
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Supporting Siblings - http://www.acd.org.au/siblings/content/Supporting_Siblings.pdf
This booklet describes the common feelings experienced by young people when they have a brother or sister with a chronic illness or disability. Includes strategies that promote coping and resilience. |
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My Brother Has Asperger Syndrome - http://dionbetts.com/Documents/My%20Brother%20Has%20Asperger%20Syndrome.pdf
Explains one boy's experiences growing up with a sibling with a disability. |
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Child and Youth Health: ADHD - How It Can Affect Teenagers - http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=243&np=293&id=2153
Tells how it affects school work, friendships, and relationships with siblings. Tips for managing this disorder, using medication, and feeling good. |
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Child and Youth Health: Dyslexia - Coping With It - http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=243&np=293&id=2201
Tips for teens include how to help yourself, why exercise is important, getting support for school projects, and building self-esteem. |
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Child and Youth Health: Living With a Disability - http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=243&np=292&id=2336
Tells what it is, your rights, living with family and friends, and dealing with teasing and bullying. Section for brothers and sisters. |
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Child and Youth Health: Cancer - Living With It - http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=243&np=292&id=2207
Discusses different feelings that happen, talking about the disease, dealing with other people and how life changes. |
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Teens Living with Cancer: Brothers and Sisters - http://www.teenslivingwithcancer.org/familyfriends/brothersister/
Stories from other brothers and sisters describing their experiences with a sick brother or sister. |
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Child and Youth Health: Cancer - When Your Brother or Sister has Cancer - http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=243&np=292&id=2208
Explains feelings that many teens may have, how to be supportive of a sick sibling and helpful things to do. |
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The Invisible Ones - http://theinvisibleones.homestead.com/
A place of support and communication for kids who have siblings with chronic or life-threatening illness. |
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SB-Teens - http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/sb-teens/
Discussion group for teens with spina bifida to exchange ideas, stories, or just chat. Siblings welcome. |