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View our selection of website links to recent medical research and developments. Please email us at feedback@bravekids.org with feedback and suggestions.

ADHD / ADD [top]
  American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
A comprehensive overview of ADHD/ADD

AIDS / HIV [top]
  HIV Insite
Provides information on HIV. Recommended by the American Medical Library Association

Alopecia Areata [top]
  National Alopecia Areata Foundation
To request information from the NAAF.

Asperger's Syndrome [top]
  Asperger Syndrome Coalition of the U.S.
Provides up-to-date information on Asperger Syndrome and related conditions.
  Center for the study of Autism (including related disorders)
Describes different aspects of behavior for those with Asperger's syndrome.
  Maap Services, Inc.
A nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information and advice to families of more advanced individuals with Autism, Asperger's syndrome, and Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD).

Asthma [top]
  American Lung Association - Asthma in Children
Offers information on asthma in children.
  National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung and blood, blood resources, and sleep disorders. Recommended by the American Library Medical Association.

Autism [top]
  Autism Research Institute
Provides information and research on the causes of autism and on methods of preventing, diagnosing and treating autism and other severe behavioral disorders of childhood.
  FEAT (Families for Early Autism Treatment)
Provides education, advocacy, and support of Autism treatment.
  Maap Services, Inc.
A nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information and advice to families of more advanced individuals with Autism, Asperger's syndrome, and Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD).
  National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Comprehensive site aimed at understanding autism. Also provides information on the medical, educational, and social impacts of those living with autism.
  The Center for the Study of Autism (CSA)
Covers a widespread range of topics such as new issues, interviews, a sibling center, etc.

Blood Disorders [top]
  National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung and blood, blood resources, and sleep disorders. Recommended by the American Library Medical Association.

Brain [top]
  National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Information on Traumatic Brain Injury

Cancer [top]
  CancerNet (National Cancer Institute)
List of cancers with links to information, statistics, support and resources, literature and much more.
  CureSearch
Information about types of childhood cancer, treatments, clinical trials, and support resources.
  Oncolink
Resources on treatments of cancer maintained by the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center. Recommended by the American Medical Library Association.

Celiac Sprue [top]
  Celiac Disease Foundation
Basic information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of the chronic digestive disorder, celiac disease.
  North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Celiac Disease: A Guide for Children and Their Families.

Cerebral Palsy [top]
  United Cerebral Palsy
Informs professionals and the public about recent research findings, about the cause, diagnosis and treatment of cerebral palsy and related developmental disabilities.

Crohn's Disease [top]
  http://www.ccfa.org/

Cystic Fibrosis [top]
  Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Facts about cystic fibrosis

Developmental Delays or Disabilities [top]
  Cerebral Palsy International Research Foundation
Inform professionals and the public about recent research findings, about the cause, diagnosis and treatment of cerebral palsy and related developmental disabilities.

Diabetes [top]
  Children with Diabetes
The on-line community for kids, families and adults with diabetes
  National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
Up-to-date info on diabetes and the complication of kidney disease. It explains the stages of renal failure and ways to slow down the progression of the disease. Also it gives contributing factors to the cause of renal failure.

Disabilities [top]
  Cerebral Palsy International Research Foundation
Inform professionals and the public about recent research findings, about the cause, diagnosis and treatment of cerebral palsy and related developmental disabilities.

Down Syndrome [top]
  Down Syndrome Health Issues
News and information for parents and professionals

Dystonia [top]
  Dystonia Medical Research Foundation
Provides up-to-date information, research, treatments and resources for Dystonia.

Epilepsy [top]
  Epilepsy.com
Information for all on Epilepsy and the latest therapies

General [top]
  Kids Health for Parents
General information on childrens health issues

Heart [top]
  American Heart Association
Information section on Children and Heart Disease.
  Congenital Heart Information Network
Provides high-quality information for children and adults with congential heart disease, their families, and health professionals. Recommended by the American Medical Library Association.
  National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung and blood, blood resources, and sleep disorders. Recommended by the American Library Medical Association.

Hemophilia [top]
  National Hemophilia Foundation for All Bleeding Disorders
Provides information on hemophilia and bleeding disorders

Hodgkin's Disease [top]
  CancerNet: Hodgkin's Disease
Information on research, treatments and caring for those with Hodgkin's Disease

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis [top]
  NIAMS - National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases
Questions and answers about Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Kidney [top]
  National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
Up-to-date info on diabetes and the complication of kidney disease. It explains the stages of renal failure and ways to slow down the progression of the disease. Also it gives contributing factors to the cause of renal failure.
  National Kidney Foundation
A to Z guide to Kidney Disease and related conditions.

Lung [top]
  National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung and blood, blood resources, and sleep disorders. Recommended by the American Library Medical Association.

Lupus [top]
  Kids Health for Parents: Living with Lupus
Information for patents caring for a child with lupus.

Meningitis [top]
  Meningitis Foundation of America
Covers the most common questions asked concerning Meningitis.
  PostGraduate Medicine
Bacterial meningitis in children and adults - Changes in community-acquired disease may affect patient care.

Mitochondrial Disease [top]
  United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation
A site that promotes research for cures and treatments of mitochondrial disorders and to provide support to affected individuals and families.

Muscular Dystrophy [top]
  Muscular Dystrophy Association Research
Recent research on muscular dystrophy.

Sickle Cell [top]
  Sickle Cell Kids
  Sickle Cell Information Center

Special Needs [top]
  Center for the Improvement of Child Caring
Does My Child Have Special Needs?
  Parenting Challenges
Information on caring for kids with special needs

(other) [top]
  Health4Kid.com
Kid Health Directory and Children's Health Directory on the Web.
  KidsHealth - site for Parents
Created by the Nemours Foundation, this comprehensive site has separate sections for parents, teens and kids with both disease specific and general health information.
  Medline Plus (US National Library of Medicine)
Health information specifically pertaining to children and teens.
       
 
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