Here at Little Hearts Big Smiles we strive to bring you the latest resources to help you navigate through the world of raising a child with special needs. Here are some resources that we feel might be helpful to you.
Educational Information:
Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps - http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhprograms/cmh/cwmh/bcmh1.aspx
BCMH is a secondary form of insurance should the child qualify. See your county health nurse or Job and Family Services for more information.
The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities - http://www.ocecd.org/
Great resource for IEP assistance and other topics pertaining to the educational process.
Feeding Tube Awareness - http://www.feedingtubeawareness.com/
Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati - http://www.dsagc.com/
United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cincinnati - http://www.ucp-cincinnati.org/
Polymicrogyria Support Group - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=21776108327
The Cerebral Palsy Guide - http://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com
Camps:
Camp Joy - http://camp-joy.org/camps/
Kamp Dovetail - https://www.kampdovetail.com/central/
The Center for Courageous Kids - http://www.thecenterforcourageouskids.org/
Free camp with themed family weekends.
Autism Sites:
http://www.talkaboutcuringautism.org/index.php
http://www.gfcfdiet.com/
Clinton County Resources:
http://co.clinton.oh.us/healthservices/
Charlie Fischer Society -
http://co.clinton.oh.us/healthservices/healthdepartment/public-health-nursing/family-health-services/the-charles-f-fischer-society-for-crippled-children-inc/
Clinton County Board of Developmental Disabilities:
http://co.clinton.oh.us/boardofdd/
Grants: (Cincinnati Area)
http://paigesprincessrun.com/grant-request/
http://www.aubreyrose.org/grants
http://bb4k.org/
Horse Therapy:
http://www.bridgeriding.org/