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Children with Special Needs This page links to sites with information on working with children with special needs as well as some adaptations for making gardening accessible to everyone. Illinois Extension gives helpful suggestions for working with youth with special needs. This web site covers many types of disabilities. Causes, symptoms, and needs are discussed for each. Adopting.com provides links to web resources and information on children with all kinds of special needs. Scroll down the alphabetical listing to find your topic of interest. 4-H Leader Training Series: 4-H for Youth with Special Needs Gardening for Kids with Disabilities from Missouri Outreach and Extension lists some basic things to keep in mind when gardening with this population and has links to a few other pages. The Carry On Gardening site from Thrive has tips and suggestions for making gardening easier for those with physical disabilities. Gardening Ideas for Children with Special Needs: tips for making gardening easier is provided by Oregon State University Extension Service.