Special Needs Children
Information for parents of special needs children – education, resources, outreach, and support – can be found through these organizations. Information for children with disabilities, regardless of type of disability.
Organizations
Ride a Wave is dedicated to providing children with special needs with a beach experience, including "the thrill of riding a wave."
San Diego Adaptive Sports Foundation
The San Diego Adaptive Sports Foundation's mission is to improve the quality of life for children and adults with physical disabilities through sports and recreation. SDASF works to coordinate and foster a program of adaptive sports by providing competitive league sports, recreational team sports, instructional camps, and sports clinics, and offers other adaptive sports based on need and interest.
A music theater and video arts program for children with disabilities and their siblings and peers.
Beaver Creek Adaptive Ski Program
The Beaver Creek Adaptive Ski Snowsports School program is recognized as a leader in providing first-class instruction and training to people of all disabilities, both physical and cognitive. We provide instruction in alpine skiing, snowboarding and cross-country skiing.
Challenge Aspen is dedicated to impacting lives by presenting meaningful recreational, cultural and competitive experiences to individuals faced with cognitive or physical challenges.
PHAMALY's mission is to enable persons with disabilities to showcase their talents and abilities through live productions and to make the performing arts more accessible to everyone.
Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities, Inc.
Smart Kids is dedicated to providing information and services to the parents of children with learning disabilities and attention-deficit disorder (ADHD).
Dustin's Paw is dedicated to using canine interaction to provide learning activities and therapeutic benefits for special needs children.
Sun Valley Adaptive Sports Program
SVAS is developing a national reputation of adaptive sports excellence. Our winter and summer programs attract youth, adults, veterans, and adaptive sports superstars from around the country.
Access to Sailing provides therapeutic rehabilitation to disabled and disadvantaged children and adults, through interactive sailing outings.
