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family support resource directory

Many times a child’s ongoing medical conditions often require additional resources to assist parents and caregivers. With our Family Support Resource Directory, you can search resources that span over the 20-county area that Dayton Children’s serves. You can quickly connect to local, regional and national resources to help you locate information about education, healthcare, financial, transition, recreation, networking, future planning and more.

This guide is organized to help you find the information that you need:

  • To the right are pages specific to parents, professionals and teens. This may be a good starting point for those new to our directory.
  • To the left is a list of categories that our resources cover.
  • Finally, below is a search bar specifically for our Special Needs Resource Center that you can tailor to your county or specific needs.

In addition to the resource center, we also offer the complete KidsHealth Library to help parents learn more about a specific condition. Information is given in easy-to-understand terms and in many cases available in Spanish as well as English.

We encourage you to explore and feel free to add resources that are currently not included by emailing FRC@childrensdayton.org. If you can’t find what you are looking for, please don’t hesitate to contact our MeadWestvaco Family Resource Center at (937) 641-3700.

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Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

Resource Category - support organization

Specialty or Condition - visual impairments

Description

Through a national network of cooperating libraries, the National Library Service administers a free library program of braille and audio materials circulated to eligible borrowers in the United States by postage-free mail.

contact information

address

1291 Taylor Street, NW Washington, District of Columbia, 20542
Map & Directions

(202) 707-5100 view website

Little League Challenger Program

Resource Category - support organization

Specialty or Condition - multiple disabilities

Description

The Little League Challenger Program is Little League’s adaptive baseball program for individuals with physical and intellectual challenges. There are currently over 950 Challenger programs in 10 countries around the world. Over 30,000 athletes participate in the Challenger Division every year. Visit the website for more information about joining or starting a Challenger Program near you.

M.C. MOBILITY SYSTEMS

Resource Category - support organization

Specialty or Condition - limited mobility

Description

M.C. Mobility Systems has a wide range of quality used wheelchair vans available for shipping nationwide, including shipping to Ohio. They have a selection of used wheelchair vans for sale and they arrange to have it shipped anywhere in Ohio.

Make-A-Wish

Resource Category - support organization

Specialty or Condition - add/adhd, asthma, autism, blood disorders, brain tumor, cancer, cerebral palsy, crohn’s disease, deaf or hard of hearing, dermatology, developmental disabilities, diabetes, down syndrome, epilepsy, grieving, heart, kidney, learning disabilities, limited mobility, multiple disabilities, muscular dystrophy, orthopedic/limp differences, other, respite, spina bifida, therapeutic, traumatic brain injury, visual impairments

Description

The Make-a-Wish foundation grants wishes of children suffering life-threatening illnesses.

contact information

address

2545 Farmers Drive, Suite 300, Columbus, Ohio, 43235
Map & Directions

email

info@makeawishohio.org

(877) 206-9474 view website

March of Dimes

Resource Category - support organization

Specialty or Condition - other

Description

The March of Dimes has led the way to discover the genetic causes of birth defects, to promote newborn screening, and to educate medical professionals and the public about best practices for healthy pregnancy. They support research, medical treatment centers, public health, and professional education. To find a local chapter, visit their website.

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address

2555 S Dixie Drive, Ste 240, Dayton, Ohio, 45409
Map & Directions

888-702-8914 view website

Mended Little Hearts

Resource Category - support organization, support group

Specialty or Condition - heart

Description

Mended Little Heart empowers families affected by congenital heart disease (CHDs) through peer-to-peer support services, education, connecting families with resources, creating awareness, and advocacy. Their services include group programs, educational resources, hospital outreach, CHD awareness initiatives, health education to communities, online connections, and advocacy.

contact information

address

8150 N. Central Expressway, M2248, Dallas, Texas, 75206
Map & Directions

email

info@mendedhearts.org

888-432-7899 view website