Resources for Your Child with Special Needs
Children's Health
We realize that there are hundreds of things to learn about raising a family and developing healthy habits. WIC has expertise in several areas of nutrition and health. But we realize there are many questions that we are not trained to answer. For this reason WIC is also a referral agency.
Below you will find other websites and community resources that can help you in learning all you want to take care of your family. If these resources do not meet your needs, feel free to Ask a Dietitian and we will respond to your questions.
Resources for Your Child with Special Needs
Celiac Sprue
Gluten Intolerance Group of North America—http://www.gluten.net/
MedlinePlus—http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/celiacdisease.html
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy Program— http://gait.aidi.udel.edu/res695/homepage/pd_ortho/clinics/c_palsy/cpweb.htm
KidsHealth.org—http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/medical/brain/cerebral_palsy.html
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke— http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_palsy/cerebral_palsy.htm
Children with Special Health Care Needs
Americans with Disabilities Act—http://ada.gov/
Baby Watch Early Intervention Program—http://www.utahbabywatch.org/
Family to Family Network—http://www.utahfamilytofamilynetwork.org/home.php
Family Voices—http://www.familyvoices.org/
Federation for Children with Special Needs—http://fcsn.org/index.php
National Center for Learning Disabilities—http://www.ncld.org/
The American Academy of Pediatrics—http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/specialneeds.cfm
The Center for Children with Special Needs—http://www.cshcn.org/
Utah Access Network—http://www.accessut.state.ut.us/
Utah Department of Health—http://health.utah.gov/cshcn/
Utah MedHome Portal—http://www.medhomeportal.org/
Cystic Fibrosis
KidsHealth.org—http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/heart/cystic_fibrosis.html
Down Syndrome
KidsHealth.org—http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/medical/genetic/down_syndrome.html
MedlinePlus—http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/downsyndrome.html
National Association of Down Syndrome—http://www.nads.org/
National Down Syndrome Society—http://www.ndss.org/
Utah Down Syndrome Foundation—http://www.udsf.org/
Epilepsy
KidsHealth.org—http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/medical/brain/epilepsy.html
KidsHealth.org—http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/brain/epilepsy.html
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Mayo Clinic—http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/phenylketonuria/DS00514
MedlinePlus—http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/phenylketonuria.html
Community Resources for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Community Resources:
Disability Services
Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN)
http://www.unitedwayucv.org/org/9108044.html
