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LEADERSHIP GROUPS
FAMILY VOICES - Kids As Self-Advocates
(KASA)
www.fvkasa.org
KASA is a national, grassroots network of youth with special
needs and our friends, speaking on behalf of ourselves. We are
leaders in our communities, and we help spread helpful, positive
information among our peers to increase knowledge around various
issues.
NCD- NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY
The Youth Advisory Committee
www.ncd.gov/newsroom/advisory/youth/youth.htm
NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY COALITION
www.nyacyouth.org/
NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP NETWORK
www.nyln.org
The National Youth Leadership Network (NYLN) is dedicated
to advancing the
next generation of disability leaders. It promotes leadership
development, education, employment, independent living,
and
health and wellness among young leaders; fosters the inclusion
of young leaders with disabilities into all aspects of society
at national, state and local levels; communicates about issues
important to youth with disabilities and the policies and
practices.
STORIES
PEDIATRIC NETWORK
www.pediatricnetwork.org
This site has stories about youth and young adults that have
gone through transition and other things in life while having
a chronic illnesses.
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