Information and Educational Materials

Information by Diagnosis
Fact sheets, booklets, and links providing health information on various childhood conditions.

Getting to Know the Internet
A guide for parents of children with special needs to using the internet and finding information online. Developed through a grant from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine. The guide includes English and Spanish .Getting to Know the Internet

Safety and Injury Prevention
Injury Prevention Information for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Safe Kids USA

Emergency Preparedness for Families of Children with Special Needs

Planning guide for families of children with special needs. Resources include: planning and packing for special needs, assessing your child's needs in an emergency, packing a to go kit and general emergency preparedness information.

Water Safety

Water Safety for Children with Seizures (PDF)

Car Safety

Car Seats for Children with Special Needs: American Academy of Pediatrics

Ride Safe - Information to help you ride more safely while seated in your wheelchair for travel in a van or bus.
University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute

Wheelchair Safety Information
Safe Ride News

Fire Safety

Fire Safety for Children with Special Needs
Riley Children's Hospital

Fire Safety Posters
Posters featuring the "Lock, drop and roll" message for children using wheelchairs and alternatives to stay low when children cannot crawl. Free full-size color posters or 8 ½ by 11 black and white copies of the posters are available to Washington residents by calling Children’s Resource Line at 1-866-987-2500, select option 3 or print and fax this order form (Word Document).

Small Black and White Poster:
Lock, Drop and Roll

Move Low Under Smoke

Playground Safety
General safety tips, resources, and information about ADA accessibility for playgrounds.
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Safety Tips by Diagnosis

English	Spanish
Children who have Cardiac Conditions	Consejos de Seguridad para Niños(as) Cardíacos
Children with Diabetes	Consejos acerca de seguridad para niños(as) con Diabetes
Children with Hearing Loss	Consejos de Seguridad para Niños(as) con pérdida de oído
Children who have Hemophilia	Consejos de Seguridad para Niños(as) con Hemofilia
Children who use Mobility Devices	Consejos de Seguridad para Niños(as) que utilizan aparatos que los ayudan a movilizarse
Children with Seizures	Consejos de seguridad para niños(as) que sufren de ataques
Children who have Sickle Cell Anemia	Not available
Children with Vision Loss	Consejos de seguridad para niños(as) con pérdida de la visión

School and Childcare Resources

Asthma Management in Educational Settings
Guidelines for the care of students who have asthma in school settings.

Child Care and the ADA
Useful information and resources about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and child care for childcare and after school providers and families.
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Talking with Parents- For Childcare Providers
Resources, information and tips to help childcare providers communicate with parents and caregivers of children with special needs.

When Your Child with Special Needs Goes to School
A checklist to help parents of children with special needs prepare for school. Includes a place to keep track of important phone numbers.

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