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  • Lekotek blog - links to Web sites used during Lekotek play sessions

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  • Resources for kids - Web sites that help kids learn about disabilities, plus simple games to help children learn to use a mouse

  • Scholarship opportunities - information about education, therapy, and equipment related scholarships

  • Other resources - helpful information about disabilities and special needs for parents, families, and others

 

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Scholarship Opportunities

Kiddos’ Clubhouse Foundation Scholarships
(Scholarships up to $2500 for families who demonstrate the financial and therapeutic need for their children.  The funds can be used to pay for therapy services or equipment.  The Foundation will directly pay the service or equipment provider; funds are not paid directly to the family.)


Georgia Special Needs Scholarship
(Scholarships provide school choice opportunities to eligible special education students.  Visit the Web site to learn about eligibility requirements, qualified schools, application procedure, and more.)

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Other Resources

AAC Intervention.com
(Augmentative and alternative communication intervention products and presentations)

AbilityHub
(Assistive Technology for people with a disability who find operating a computer difficult, maybe even impossible; adaptive equipment and alternative methods available for accessing computers)

AblePlay
(Independent ratings and reviews of toys for children with special needs)

Alliance for Technology Access: Assistive Technology Vendor Listing
(Comprehensive listing of developers and distributors of assistive technology devices and software)

Apple: People with Special Needs
(Information on Apple and third party resources to make computers accessible to people with vision, hearing, physical/motor, literacy & learning, or language & communication disabilities; online database of hardware/software solutions)

The ARC
(Voluntary organization committed to the welfare of all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families)

BraveKids.org
(On-line community and web resource center for children with chronic or life threatening illnesses and their parents; directory of healthcare providers and support groups, recent medical information, message boards)

CHADD: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
(National non-profit organization that works to improve the lives of children and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder through education, advocacy and support)

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta:  Rehabilitation Services
(Rehabilitation services at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta -- Egleston and Scottish Rite)

Closing the Gap
(Organization that focuses on computer technology for people with special needs through its bi-monthly newspaper, annual international conference and extensive web site)

Creative Communicating
(Early childhood and emerging literacy products and services for special educators, therapists, parents, children, and students)

e-Buddies
(A Best Buddies International program that helps people with and without developmental disabilities form e-mail friendships) 

Exceptional Parent
(Electronic version of Exceptional Parent magazine)

Family Village
(Informational resources on specific diagnoses, communication connections, adaptive products and technology, adaptive recreational activities, education, worship, health issues, disability-related media and literature, and more)

FOCUS of Georgia:  Families of Children Under Stress
(FOCUS provides emotional, informational, and physical support to parents of children with disabilities or with ongoing medical needs.) 

Kids Together, Inc.
(Provides helpful information and resources to enhance the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities, and communities as a whole.)

LD Online
(Interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and other professionals; basic and in-depth information on topics related to learning disabilities and ADHD; bulletin board discussion forums; state, national, and federal agency resources; KidZone)

Lekotek Dad's Group
(A group of fathers of special needs kids in the Atlanta metro area that get together socially)

Let's Get Together
(Created to promote the disability rights movement and the people and groups that are making a difference.  Hopefully the awareness and connections it creates will stir more action.)

Let's Play
(Information on ways to play through the use of assistive technology)

Microsoft Accessibility: Technology for Everyone
(Information on product resources, assistive technology, step by step tutorials, guides by disability, and more)

My Dynamic Therapy
(Provides high-quality, cutting edge speech therapy and consultative services to children and adults with speech and language difficulties. Located in Kennesaw, with a new office in Northeast Atlanta.  Accepts Katie Beckett Waiver and SSI.)

National Down Syndrome Society 
(Web site resources include clinical, educational, and general information about Down syndrome, as well as advocacy news and information on research.)

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
(national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals; includes State Resource Sheets that list agencies serving children and youth with disabilities, chapters of disability organizations and parent groups, and parent training and information projects in each state)

National Lekotek Center
(Web site of the National Lekotek Center, including description of core services, listing of Lekotek programs in the U.S., and informational resources.) 

Oppenheim Toy Portfolio S.N.A.P. Awards
(Guide to toys that can be used by or easily adapted for children with special needs)

Parent to Parent of Georgia
(Special needs database containing information on over 4000 resources for families; parent message board; information on parent support groups and other services of Parent to Parent of Georgia)

Parents of Special Needs Kids Meetups
Meet other parents of children with special needs in your area. Gather for support, advice, and companionship.

Preemie Links
Links to online resources for parents of preemies.

Sensory Processing Disorder:  Heavy Work Activities
Ideas for heavy work activities (proprioceptive input) to help children with sensory processing problems increase attention, decrease defensiveness, and modulate arousal.

Sibling Support Project
(The Project's primary goal is to increase the availability of peer support and education programs for brothers and sisters of people with special health and developmental needs)

Sign Language - Baby Signing
Information on baby signing, including links to discussions, suggested readings, and more.

Simplified Technology
(Information on augmentative communication and assistive technology for children with disabilities)

Spina Bifida Association of America
(Addresses the specific needs of persons with spina bifida; research, educational, and medical updates, and more information)

Technology Integration / Simplified Technology (Linda J. Burkhart)
(Information on using computers and technology with children of different ages and abilities, including the use of assistive technology and augmentative communication).

Toddler Parties
Ideas for birthday parties and other celebrations for toddlers.

United Cerebral Palsy
(Information on projects, advocacy, research, and resources; mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities)

Yahoo! Directory on Disabilities
(Links to resources on such topics as assistive technology, camps, computers and the Internet, education, and more!) 

Yahoo! Directory on Special Education
(Links to resources on such topics as inclusion, learning disabilities, organizations, products and services, and more!)

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Lekotek of Georgia, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia
Phone: (404) 633-3430  FAX: (404) 633-1242