Online Communities
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Disaboom.com |
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http://www.disaboom.com/ |
Description: |
Disaboom.com
offers information, discussions, news, and reviews on health, living,
the media, recreation, and careers. Disaboom.com also offers chat rooms
and multiple discussion areas.
Disaboom now has a new Disability Organizations directory. The
resource includes more than 450 mostly non-profit organizations that
provide services to people with disabilities. The directory is divided
into three categories (Major Disability Organizations,
Disability-Specific Organizations, and Organizations for Living with
Disabilities) for ease and relevance. The directory is available on the
"Resources" page of the Disaboom Web site, under the "Disability
Organization Resources" section. |
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EST |
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NetSmartz Workshop |
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Link: |
http://www.netsmartz.org/ |
Description: |
The
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children maintains the
NetSmartz.org Web site which offers information and videos on internet
safety to teens and adults. Information is also available in Spanish. |
Source: |
EST |
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Riot! Fun Page |
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Link: |
http://www2.hsri.org/docs/Riot_Issue_25.PDF |
Description: |
The Riot! Fun Page offers information on self-advocacy, including music, video clips and more.
The page is updated each month, so check back from time to time.
And they invite YOU to send in fun things to put on the page. Send in
stories, jokes, links to video clips or music. |
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HSRI |
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Autism Support Network |
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Link: |
http://www.autismsupportnetwork.com/ |
Description: |
Do
you need help with autism? Seeking information about symptoms and
treatments? Do you wish to know more about Aspergers or Fragile X? Are
you seeking to connect with others who are going through the same thing
as you?
The Autism Support Network connects families and individuals touched
by ASD with each other, provides support and insight, and acts as a
resource guide for treatments, strategies and therapies for autism.
Through their community of people helping people, they foster an
exchange of knowledge and promote further understanding and serve as a
platform for individuals’ stories of success and challenge. |
Source: |
EST |
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Family Support Center on Disabilities Online Forum |
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Link: |
http://www.familysupportclearinghouse.org/network/Pages/default.aspx |
Description: |
“Nothing about us without us.” You’ve heard that. So, what about you? Don’t be out there alone. Speak up!
Join a BRAND NEW online discussion with your peers and their
families -- a cross country and cross generation discussion to bring
everyone together.
Talk about your aspirations, dreams, ambitions, difficulties, needs and concerns.
Together we have the experience and strength to make bold decisions, create solutions, and find support.
It’s about us – us as a family. And that’s a good thing to have!
Sign up and join the family! |
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NCLD/Youth |
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Yakkit Social Networking Site |
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Link: |
http://yakkit.org/ |
Description: |
Yakkit
is the first online community for youth and young adults with special
needs. It is produced by the Southwest Institute for Families and
Children. |
Source: |
EST |
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StrenghtofUs |
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Link: |
http://www.strengthofus.org/ |
Description: |
StrengthofUs
is an online social community for teens and young adults to learn about
mental health conditions, services and supports and handling the unique
challenges and opportunities in transition-age years. Begin your trek
into adulthood by checking out information about employment, housing,
college life, money matters and much more. |
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EST |
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