Other+Health+Impairments

Parents of Children with Other Health Impairments
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 * This page was designed and developed specifically for the parents and families of children with Other Health Impairments. The information we have provided on this page is to serve and inform you and your family about the different impairments that fall under Other Health Impairments, to educate your family about your legal rights, the educational services and resources that are available to you, and to provide access to your family about the local service providers and community resources that are located close to your homes in the state of Maryland. This page contains links to specific information and resources that we strongly encourage you and your family to explore so that you may provide the best possible outcomes for your children with Other Health Impairments(OHI) or families you know who have children with OHI. Due to Other Health Impairments covering a wide array of different disabilities/impairments, some of our resources are disability/impairment specific. **======

The following video shows how families can help their child with a common Other Health Impairment, ADHD. You can find other videos specific to your child's health impairment by doing an online search!

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 * = Categories of Resources = || = Resources to Help You = ||
 * **Disability Specific Information ** || IDEA Eligibility Requirements Document
 * This link will help parents to determine if their child is eligible for accommodations under Other Health Impairments of IDEA.**

National Association of Special Educators
 * This link is a topic overview of all of the categories that would qualify a student for accommodations under Other Health Impairments of IDEA.**

Other Health Impairments Basic Overview
 * This link provides a basic overview of OHI including eligibility, placement and service delivery.**

__ Books Specific to Other Health Impairments: __ L., Clifford, Esther Trevino, and Richard A. Eukee the jumpy jumpy elephant. Specialty Pr Inc, 1995. Print. Gosselin, Kim. Taking Diabetes to School. 2004. Print Boyd-Franklin, Nancy, Gloria L., and Mary Boland. Children, families, and HIVAIDS: psychosocial and therapeutic issues. The Guilford Press, 1995. Print. Ann, Shirley. Managing sickle cell disease in low-income families. Temple Univ Pr, 1994. Print. Gosselin, Kim, and Barbara Mitchell. Taking asthma to school. Jayjo Books, 1998. Print. Munn, Jeanne. Children With Cancer: A Comprehensive Reference Guide for Parents. Oxford Univ Pr, 2010. Print.
 * //Eukee: The Jumpy Jumpy Elephant **$** //
 * //Taking Diabetes to School **$** //
 * //Children, Families, and HIV/AIDS: Psychosocial and Therapeutic Issues//
 * //Managing Sickle Cell Disease in Low-Income Families//
 * //Taking Asthma to School // **$**
 * //Children with Cancer: A Comprehensive Reference Guide for Parents//


 * $** denotes Children's Books that are a great educational tool to teach about differences and acceptance! ||
 * **Education and Services ** || Maryland Disability Law Center - "Special Education Rights and Wrongs"
 * This link is a handbook for Maryland families and professionals regarding Special Education Law.**

Baltimore County Disability Overview Sheet
 * This link includes Maryland Medical Home information.**

Adapted Physical Education in Baltimore County
 * This link includes a description of adapted physical education.**

Maryland Technology Services
 * This link describes the Maryland Technology Assistance Program through the Department of Disabilities.**

University of Maryland Medical Center
 * This link shows the different divisions of the Maryland Medical Center's Pediatric Center**

Sickle Cell Disease Programs
 * This link describes the Family Health Administration's programs for Sickle Cell Disease.** ||
 * ** Local Support Groups and **
 * Educational Conferences ** || National Center for Medical Home of Maryland
 * This link provides information on Maryland Medical Home Info.**

Patient Centered Medical Home of Maryland
 * This link provides information on Patient Centerd Maryland Home.**

Home and Community Based Long-Term Care
 * This link provides information on Maryland Medicaid and Long Term Medical Care.**

Maryland Health Improvement Plan
 * This link describes building a medical home for students with special health care needs.**

Community Pediatrics Grant Database
 * This link is a resource is a search engine for community pediatric grants.**

The Parents Place of Maryland
 * This link is to the center for families of children with special needs, which is a great resource to families.**

Family to Family - Health Information Centers (State by State) Port Discovery
 * This link can help families of students with other health impairments find support groups in their area.** ||
 * ** Recreational and Community-based **
 * Resources ** || **The following are some activities that are fun for everyone in the family!**

Baltimore Aquarium

Maryland Zoo

__Camp Friendship - Children with Cancer__
 * The following two links are residential camps for children with specific Health Impairments:**

__Camp Merrick - Children with Type I Diabetes__

Special Olympics of Maryland
 * This link is for students to participate in Special Olympics of Baltimore County.**

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk
 * The folllowing are walks that are specific to Health Impairments which is a great way to get involved in the community. (There are more walks for other health impairments and can be found by a simple internet search)**

R.A. Walk ||


 * Funding/Legal Advocacy Resources for Children with O.H.I. ** || Resource Map by County for Maryland (Currently Being Updated)
 * This link allows parents to search for resources by county.**

Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Family Services
 * This link is a resource to link families and children to services.**

Baltimore County Advocacy Groups
 * This link serves to assist families in finding Parent Support and Advocacy Organizations.**

Social Security Information Regarding your Child
 * This link provides information about Social Security guide for children with disabilities.**

Grant to Increase Cancer Awareness Among Families
 * This link is a grant for families to receive funds for children with cancer.** ||