Created by parents to help parents, the Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights connects parents of a child with a disability with resources and other parents.

PACER

Articles and information are provided for single dads. The site also includes a forum for dads to discuss relevant issues.

Responsible Single Fathers

This website provides articles and news of interest to single dads. They even tell you where to get a diaper bag designed for you.

Fathermag.com

You’ll find inspiration and humor as well as articles on legal and practical issue. Did you know there’s a comic strip about single dads?

Single Father’s Lighthouse

Need help in the kitchen or love to cook? This website’s for you.

Salvatore’s Single Father’s Kitchen

If you adopted or conceived by choice or are considering doing so, this website has valuable resources.

Single Mothers by Choice

This outstanding magazine provides extensive lists of resources, including assistive technology, as well as relevant articles for and by parents of a child with a disability.

Exceptional Parent

Many states have a chapter of this organization that pairs a parent of a child who has a disability with a trained, experienced parent of a child with the same or a similar disability. The experienced parent shares resource information and provides support.

Parent to Parent

Single Parent Adoptions

Have you seen this fascinating documentary about Susan Tom, a single mom who adopted 11 children with disabilities? Click the video icon for more information .

The Tom family was also featured on ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, as was , another extraordinary single-parent family, the Turners.

Learn more about the Tom family:

Resources for prospective and adoptive parents of children with special needs.

ComeUnity: Special Needs Adoptions

Links to information from Adoption.com on a variety of topics, including disability issues.

Encyclopedia of Adoption

All states have at least one parent resource center that provides support to parents of a child with a disability. They can help you with a variety of education and related services for your child. They can also help you resolve school-related issues.

Parent Resource Centers

Do you need a break? Many organizations provide respite care to help parents of a child with a disability find an occasional opportunity to catch their breath. This website helps you locate respite services in your area.

ARCH National Respite Network

This international organization might have a local chapter, providing you and your children with social opportunities. In addition, their website provides a variety of resources.

Parents without Partners

Do you need a place for your family to live that is accessible for your child with disabilities? This resource might be helpful.

National Accessible Apartment Clearinghouse

Housing for families with disabilities is also available through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Homes and Communities

This website provides vital information from the US government on a variety of topics, including education, benefits, transportation, etc..

DisabilityInfo.gov

Find funding resources to provide your child with assistive technology.

Funding Assistive Technology

The “Funding Assistive Technology” link is a page from DisabilityResources.org; however, they also offer resources on a broad range of topics.

DisabilityResources.org

The song For Baby, which is used with permission of Cherry Lane Music, was written by  John Denver and is performed by Sarah Strigler and Fran Friedman.

Click here to read the lyrics.

Enjoy this site with your children. Links are provided that specifically address the needs and concerns of children and teens with disabilities and their siblings.