Sites of the Day for December 2010
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What It Is: "Juvenation is a vibrant social network created especially for and by people with type 1 diabetes and their loved ones. It was launched by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) on World Diabetes Day, November 14, 2008, and was funded by an unrestricted educational grant from Novo Nordisk through its Changing Diabetes© leadership initiative. Juvenation is open to anyone over the age of 13."More »
What It Is: "The mission of DSRTF is to stimulate biomedical research that will accelerate the development of treatments to significantly improve cognition, including memory, learning and speech, for individuals with Down syndrome in order that they participate more successfully in school; lead more active and independent lives; and avoid the early onset of Alzheimer's Disease."More »
What It Is: A public service video about Marfan syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects an estimated 200,000 Americans but is often diagnosed too late to prevent life-threatening problems. Follow the link to the National Marfan Foundation, "a non-profit voluntary health organization dedicated to saving lives and improving the quality of life for individuals and families affected by Marfan syndrome and related disorders."More »
Christmas is a time that fills most families with ho ho ho, but for families of children with special needs, there can be some uh uh oh! thrown in there too. On Christmas Eve, have a little fun with these Christmas carols that reflect the stress of the season for parents who feel their family's differences at the holidays.More »
Your super-sized listing of Five Fun Things to Do Today -- including a family activity, a site for the kids, a shopping site, a site offering humor or inspiration about parenting children with special needs, and a site that's just silly or fun.More »
Here's your weekend round-up of all the articles, blog posts, and site updates you may have missed from the past week in About Parenting Special Needs.More »
What It Is: "The Autism Science Foundation's mission is to support autism research by providing funding and other assistance to scientists and organizations conducting, facilitating, publicizing and disseminating autism research. The organization also provides information about autism to the general public and serves to increase awareness of autism spectrum disorders and the needs of individuals and families affected by autism."More »
What It Is: The NFCA's mission is "to be the leading organization in raising awareness for celiac disease and gluten intolerance that will facilitate research, education and early diagnosis, and improve the quality of life for children and adults affected by this autoimmune disease. We envision a world in which celiac Disease is widely recognized as one of the most common hereditary diseases; better, more accurate, and cost-effective screening methodologies are available and in use; and a pharmaceutical cure is in place to prevent the onset or mitigate the effects of this autoimmune disorder so that men and women suffering from Celiac Disease and dermatitis herpetiformis can lead a normal life."More »
What It Is: "Over the years, Ability Beyond Disability has helped thousands of people with physical and mental disabilities to discover, build and celebrate their abilities. Throughout our history we have pioneered ways to support people with disabilities to live with dignity, independence and hope."More »
There's no time like the beginning of a new year to look at the things you're less than happy about in your life and resolve to do better. Here's one realistic resolution for every day in January -- or any month you want to give your life a little kickstart -- along with the solid information and support you need to help you make your resolutions a reality.More »
What It Is: A January calendar page with one of my Love Notes for Special Parents, ready to print and post on a wall near you.More »
21. Juvenation
What It Is: "Juvenation is a vibrant social network created especially for and by people with type 1 diabetes and their loved ones. It was launched by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) on World Diabetes Day, November 14, 2008, and was funded by an unrestricted educational grant from Novo Nordisk through its Changing Diabetes© leadership initiative. Juvenation is open to anyone over the age of 13."More »
22. Down Syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation
What It Is: "The mission of DSRTF is to stimulate biomedical research that will accelerate the development of treatments to significantly improve cognition, including memory, learning and speech, for individuals with Down syndrome in order that they participate more successfully in school; lead more active and independent lives; and avoid the early onset of Alzheimer's Disease."More »
23. National Marfan Foundation
What It Is: A public service video about Marfan syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects an estimated 200,000 Americans but is often diagnosed too late to prevent life-threatening problems. Follow the link to the National Marfan Foundation, "a non-profit voluntary health organization dedicated to saving lives and improving the quality of life for individuals and families affected by Marfan syndrome and related disorders."More »
24. Special-Needs Christmas Carols
Christmas is a time that fills most families with ho ho ho, but for families of children with special needs, there can be some uh uh oh! thrown in there too. On Christmas Eve, have a little fun with these Christmas carols that reflect the stress of the season for parents who feel their family's differences at the holidays.More »
25. Fun Things to Do
Your super-sized listing of Five Fun Things to Do Today -- including a family activity, a site for the kids, a shopping site, a site offering humor or inspiration about parenting children with special needs, and a site that's just silly or fun.More »
26. Weekly Round-Up
Here's your weekend round-up of all the articles, blog posts, and site updates you may have missed from the past week in About Parenting Special Needs.More »
27. Autism Science Foundation
What It Is: "The Autism Science Foundation's mission is to support autism research by providing funding and other assistance to scientists and organizations conducting, facilitating, publicizing and disseminating autism research. The organization also provides information about autism to the general public and serves to increase awareness of autism spectrum disorders and the needs of individuals and families affected by autism."More »
28. National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
What It Is: The NFCA's mission is "to be the leading organization in raising awareness for celiac disease and gluten intolerance that will facilitate research, education and early diagnosis, and improve the quality of life for children and adults affected by this autoimmune disease. We envision a world in which celiac Disease is widely recognized as one of the most common hereditary diseases; better, more accurate, and cost-effective screening methodologies are available and in use; and a pharmaceutical cure is in place to prevent the onset or mitigate the effects of this autoimmune disorder so that men and women suffering from Celiac Disease and dermatitis herpetiformis can lead a normal life."More »
29. Ability Beyond Disability
What It Is: "Over the years, Ability Beyond Disability has helped thousands of people with physical and mental disabilities to discover, build and celebrate their abilities. Throughout our history we have pioneered ways to support people with disabilities to live with dignity, independence and hope."More »
30. Realistic Resolutions
There's no time like the beginning of a new year to look at the things you're less than happy about in your life and resolve to do better. Here's one realistic resolution for every day in January -- or any month you want to give your life a little kickstart -- along with the solid information and support you need to help you make your resolutions a reality.More »
31. January 2011 Calendar
What It Is: A January calendar page with one of my Love Notes for Special Parents, ready to print and post on a wall near you.More »
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