Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN)
This collection features resources focused on supporting Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN).
National Preparedness Month: Children in Emergencies
This CDC Emergency Partners Information Connection (EPIC) webinar discusses preparedness and response for children affected by natural disasters (including hurricanes), infectious disease outbreaks, and other …
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Hurricane Response – Resources for Children with Special Health Care Needs
This webpage addresses ways to help children with special health care needs during hurricanes. It describes resources for families, organizations, and clinicians to support these …
'I Cannot Fall Apart Right Now.’ Kids With Disabilities and Their Families Struggle in Aftermath of Wildfire Displacement
2025
· California Health Report
The website describes how children with disabilities and their families face extra challenges after being forced to leave their homes because of wildfires. Many lose …
Addressing the Needs of Children With Disabilities Experiencing Disaster or Terrorism
2017
· Texas A&M University,
· Sonoma State University
This paper reviews how psychosocial factors impact children with disabilities in the face of disasters or terrorism. Adults with disabilities face more risks during disasters …
A Mixed-Method Analysis: Disaster Preparedness of Families With Children With Access and Functional Needs
2020
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· Los Angeles County Department of Public Health,
· University of Southern California
This study looks at how families with children who have special needs prepare for disasters. It finds that many of these families are not ready, …
Children and Adolescents with Disabilities and Exposure to Disasters, Terrorism, and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review
This review examines the impact of disasters and terrorism on children (ages 0-17) with disabilities and their families, as well as the effects of the …