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Readers' Choice: Favorite Special-Needs Online Community

Meet the 2013 Finalists

By , About.com Guide

The five finalists for Favorite Special-Needs Online Community for the About.com Readers' Choice Awards gather their members together on Facebook or on their own specialized websites. They deal with specific issues like hydranencephaly and Down syndrome, or the common issues of military families, moms, and supporters of inclusion. These communities offer parents the opportunity to come together anytime, day or night, to strategize, share, and support one another.

2013 Readers' Choice Award Winner: Down Wit Dat - The Group

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Community: Down Wit Dat - The Group
Venue: Facebook
Url: www.facebook.com/groups/358916587489155/
Related Resources: Twitter | Facebook
Percentage of the Vote: 46%
Read more about Down Wit Dat - The Group.

Runner-Up: Global Hydranencephaly Foundation

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Community: Global Hydranencephaly Foundation Family-to-Family Resource Network
Venue: Facebook
Url: www.facebook.com/groups/hydran.families
Related Resources: Twitter | Facebook
Percentage of the Vote: 45%
Read more about the Global Hydranencephaly Foundation Family-to-Family Resource Network

Finalist: Ollibean

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Community: Ollibean
Venue: Website
Url: ollibean.com
Related Resources: Twitter | Facebook | Pinterest
Read more about Ollibean

Finalist: SpecialMoms

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Community: SpecialMoms
Venue: Website
Url: specialmompreneurs.com
Related Resources: Twitter | Facebook | Pinterest
Read more about SpecialMoms

Finalist: Military Special Needs Network

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Community: Military Special Needs Network
Venue: Website
Url: militaryspecialneedsnetwork.com
Related Resources: Twitter | Facebook | Google+ | Pinterest
Read more about the Military Special Needs Network

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