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Community Connections
A Resource Guide for Children and Adults With Developmental Disabilities Living in King County

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Adoption Forums - Special Needs Support Message Boards

http://forums.adoption.com/f466,4.html
Info:  Message board offering support, networking and information for adoptive parents of special needs children.

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Caregiver Message Boards
http://www.seniorservices.org/messaging/default.asp
Info:  Web-based message boards on topics including general care giving issues, Alzheimer's care giving, Parkinson's care giving, caregiver's conference, grandparents/relatives raising children, care giving for adult disabled children, helpful reading, and a caregiver events calendar.  Sponsored by Senior Services of Seattle.

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Exhale Discussion Areas
http://www.ecentral.com/exhale/discussions.html
Info:  Colorado based Exhale is a web site focusing on supporting teens and young adults with disabilities.  Discussion areas are divided into topics:  laws and politics; accessibility;  sex, wheels and relationships;  sports and rec; adaptive technology, and the candidates speak.

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Inclusion Daily Express Message Board
http://members5.boardhost.com/InclusionDaily 
Info:  A place for readers of Inclusion Daily Express to discuss community inclusion, self-determination and the rights of people who have disabilities.

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Kids as Self Advocates (KASA) Forums
http://www.fvkasa.org/forum
Info:  Kids As Self Advocates (KASA) is an organization created by youth with disabilities for youth to educate society about issues concerning youth with a wide spectrum of disabilities and special healthcare needs. KASA believes in supporting self-determination, creating support networks and proactive advocacy for all youth with disabilities in our society.

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Long-Term Care Forum
http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/disc3_toc.htm
Info:  Discussion board on long-term care facilities and issues.  Hosted by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Aging and Adult Services Division.

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Parenting with a Disability Message Board
http://rainforest.parentsplace.com/dialog/get/disability.html
Info:  A board where parents with disabilities can meet others and share ideas and experiences. This bulletin board is open for topics about how disabled parents manage at home or at work; we hope you will use this board to share tips, encouragement, and support. 

ParentsConnect Forum
http://www.parentsconnect.org/tforum/index.php
Info:  General Forum for discussion of issues/information pertaining to persons with Developmental Disabilities.

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Special Child Message Boards
http://www.specialchild.com/bulletin.html
Info:  Message boards divided into topics:  Items wanted; items for sale; diagnosis match, undiagnosed, therapy topics, parent to parent support, and miscellaneous.

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Through the Looking Glass Bulletin Boards
http://www.lookingglass.org/phorums/
Info:  Message boards for discussion of general disability issues, national task force on parents with disabilities, and a parent-to-parent network bulletin board.

 

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WAPD Message Board
http://www.wapd.org/bbs/index.html/
Info:  General disability message board hosted by the World Association of People with Disabilities

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Can't find the answer to your question here?
Call the Arc of King County at: (206) 364-6337 or toll-free (in Washington only) 1-877-964-0600 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
You may also use the online form or e-mail connections@arcofkingcounty.org

To request the addition/correction of a resource listing, to have your event included in the Community Calendar or Recreation calendar, or for other questions: 
e-mail Jeff Welch at jwelch@arcofkingcounty.org or phone (206) 349-6182 .

Listings in Community Connections and events on the Community Calendar come from a variety of host organizations and individuals.  For information about events, please contact the event sponsor.  The distribution of information  via Community Connections does not imply sponsorship or endorsement of any specific organization or event by The Arc of King County, the King County Developmental Disabilities Division, or affiliated entities.

Community Connections is made possible with support from the King County Developmental Disabilities Division and is hosted by The Arc of King County.

This page last updated:  Sunday, November 25, 2007

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