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).
American Red Cross Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities
2013
· American Red Cross
This video is about disaster preparedness for people with disabilities. It describes the importance of having a plan that includes emergency contacts, medical information, and …
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Who Are Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN)?
This fact sheet provides a definition of children with special health care needs (CSHCN). It describes them as kids who have or are at risk …
Issues in the Support and Disaster Preparedness of Severely Disabled Children in Affected Areas
2013
· Tohoku University
This article describes the challenges faced by severely disabled children during disasters, like the Great East Japan Earthquake. These children were more affected than others, …
Disaster Preparedness for Technology and Electricity-Dependent Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs
2013
· University of Hawaii,
· Hawaii Public Health
This article is about preparing for disasters when children and youth with special health care needs rely on technology and electricity. It describes a study …
Disaster Preparedness and Families of Children With Special Needs: A Geographic Comparison
This article is about how families with children who have special health needs can prepare for disasters. It describes a study that looked at whether …