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For Children With Special Needs: Keeping Safe From Injury

Generously Supported By Kohl’s Cares for Kids® Program & the Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha Foundation.

A STARTER KIT FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN

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If your child has been severely injured, or diagnosed with an illness affecting their development, it can be hard to know what to do, where to get support, or what services and resources are available to help you or your child.

You are not alone. Nine million American children under 18, about 13 percent, have a special healthcare need.

Children with special needs are more like other children than unlike them. All children need to be cared for, loved and supported.

A Starter Kit for Children with Special Needs is a comprehensive publication designed to help guide you through the complicated maze of agencies, forms, guidelines and terminologies

 

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Keeping Safe From Injury For Children With Special Needs

If your child has special needs, this injury prevention booklet is for you. It's filled with injury prevention information, emergency preparedness tips, safe transportation options for children with special needs, as well as online resources for families.

Keeping Safe From Injury For Children With Special Needs includes:

• Keeping your child safe from falls, choking and fire
• Keeping your child safe in cars if your child has:
  • Behavioral challenges, autism, ADHD
    or cognitive impairment
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Down syndrome
  • A spica cast
  • A special medical condition
• A summary of car seat options
• Car safety while in the car
• Preparing for emergencies and disasters
• How to obtain a Letter of Medical Necessity
• Sample Letters of Medical Necessity
• Additional resources
  
  
  
  
  
  

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