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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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Bridge Riding for the Disabled

Resource Category - support organization, camp

Specialty or Condition - developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, autism

Description

Bridge Riding for the Disabled is a program that serves many individuals with a variety of diagnosis ranging from those with cerebral palsy, autism,developmental disabilities, strokes and multiple sclerosis. The horses and volunteers work through issues with balance, tight muscles, communication skills and improving overall independence.

contact information

address

743 West Pekin Road, Lebanon, Ohio, 45036
Map & Directions

email

howe.pm@earthlink.net

937-654-4693 view website

Brighter Beginnings through Conductive Education

Resource Category - support organization

Specialty or Condition - cerebral palsy, spina bifida, traumatic brain injury

Description

Brighter Beginnings through Conductive Education is a non profit organization that serves children with disabilities. Brighter Beginnings provides a learning system that benefits children with motor disabilities as a result go Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, and damage to the brain and/or nervous system.

contact information

address

169 Grove St, Marysville, Ohio, 43040
Map & Directions

(937) 738-7605

Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCHM)

Resource Category - support organization

Specialty or Condition - developmental disabilities, multiple disabilities

Description

The Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCHM) assures children with special health care needs and their families obtain comprehensive care and services that are family-centered, community-based and culturally competent. To learn more about their services, visit their website.

contact information

address

246 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43216
Map & Directions

email

BCMH@odh.ohio.gov

1-800-755-4769 view website

Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Resource Category - support organization

Specialty or Condition - developmental disabilities, multiple disabilities

Description

Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities provides services for individuals starting at age three. Visit their website to learn more about the services offered, and how to apply.

contact information

address

282 N. Fair Avenue, Hamilton, Ohio, 45011
Map & Directions

email

info@butlerDD.org

(513) 785-2800 view website

Butler County Challenger Baseball

Resource Category - support organization

Specialty or Condition - developmental disabilities

Description

Challenger Baseball is a place where kids with special needs get the chance to come together as a team and be cheered on to greatness. This baseball league is committed to creating an environment that is family-friendly, safe and fun. To find out how to register, or learn more about the Challenger baseball program in Butler county, visit their website.

contact information

address

PO Box 18748, Fairfield, Ohio, 45018
Map & Directions

email

bcchallengerbaseball@gmail.com

513-623-4120 view website

Camp Bold Eagle Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan

Resource Category - camp

Specialty or Condition - blood disorders

Description

The Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan camping programs educates children about their bleeding disorder and its management and to safely challenge them to explore and master new skills in a supportive camp environment.  To register or learn more, visit their website.