Ability Online Support Network

Support Group - Youth With Disabilities

Advice, support and comfort for people and their families

Description

A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support.

Additional Information

Ability Online members have 24/7, free access to friendship, support, sharing of information and skill development opportunities in a monitored and family-friendly environment.

Online social support is available in 4 areas:

• For Kids and Teens
• For Young Adults (including information and tools for Transition to Adulthood)
• For parents and caregivers
• For professionals (health care and education)

Once registered, for safety, you have access to:

• Discussions with people of the same age, or who are interested in the same topic
• Role models and mentors
• Skill and confidence development opportunities
• Fun stuff - books for every reading level, games, activity ideas
• Resources and connections for parents and professionals

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Aitkin County
  • Anoka County
  • Becker County
  • Beltrami County
  • Benton County
  • Big Stone County
  • Blue Earth County
  • Brown County
  • Carlton County
  • Carver County
  • Cass County
  • Chippewa County
  • Chisago County
  • Clay County
  • Clearwater County
  • Cook County
  • Cottonwood County
  • Crow Wing County
  • Dakota County
  • Dodge County
  • Douglas County
  • Faribault County
  • Fillmore County
  • Freeborn County
  • Goodhue County
  • Grant County
  • Hennepin County
  • Houston County
  • Hubbard County
  • Isanti County
  • Itasca County
  • Jackson County
  • Kanabec County
  • Kandiyohi County
  • Kittson County
  • Koochiching County
  • Lac qui Parle County
  • Lake County
  • Lake of the Woods County
  • Le Sueur County
  • Lincoln County
  • Lyon County
  • Mahnomen County
  • Marshall County
  • Martin County
  • McLeod County
  • Meeker County
  • Mille Lacs County
  • Morrison County
  • Mower County
  • Murray County
  • Nicollet County
  • Nobles County
  • Norman County
  • Olmsted County
  • Otter Tail County
  • Pennington County
  • Pine County
  • Pipestone County
  • Polk County
  • Pope County
  • Ramsey County
  • Red Lake County
  • Redwood County
  • Renville County
  • Rice County
  • Rock County
  • Roseau County
  • Scott County
  • Sherburne County
  • Sibley County
  • St. Louis County
  • Statewide
  • Stearns County
  • Steele County
  • Stevens County
  • Swift County
  • Todd County
  • Traverse County
  • Wabasha County
  • Wadena County
  • Waseca County
  • Washington County
  • Watonwan County
  • Wilkin County
  • Winona County
  • Wright County
  • Yellow Medicine County

• Client Conveniences
  • Assistance with community resources

• Service Availability
  • 24 hours a day

• Specialization
  • Children and/or youth with disabilities
  • Family

Application Instructions

Go here to begin the registration process There is a screening process which involves a phone call, because this has kept kids safe for over 20 years, and then login and explore the possibilities. To register:

1. Read the terms of use - important rules about using the tools
2. Fill out your membership form
3. You will get a phone call to finish registration

Fee

Free