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| Other Resources HSCSN/NET cares about the health and safety of you and your family. We are providing this list of resources to help you learn more about the special needs of your child as well as general health information for your entire family. Once you click a link, another window will open and you will be taken off of our site to one that we do not maintain.
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing focuses specifically on children with hearing loss. Provides ongoing support and advocacy for parents, professionals and other interested parties. Also provides financial aid for mainstream and auditory-based education to qualifying applicants at pre-school, school age and university levels. Governmental and education advocacy services provided through its state chapters, children's rights coordinators and international affiliates.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry provides referrals, and
American Association of Mental Retardation (AAMR) provides referrals and public information; also advances knowledge and skills of mentally retarded individuals.
American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) helps fight lupus, diabetes, MS, Crohn's and other autoimmune diseases through education, patient services and research.
American Campaign for Prevention of Child Abuse and Family Violence works to prevent abuse of children, women, men and the elderly through awareness, education, emergency and shelter referrals.
American Cancer Society, DC Division provides practical help, emotional support and community health services; imitates and supports research, public education and rehabilitation.
American Council of the Blind (ACB) provides scholarships, legal assistance, crisis support, and free monthly Braille magazine, referrals to education, rehabilitation, jobs, recreation and adaptive aids services.
American Diabetes Association works to find a prevention and cure for diabetes through research and advocacy; provides support to diabetics and information to the public.
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) promotes Braille literacy; develops training materials for teachers of deaf-blind children; monitors the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); evaluates services for people who are blind and visually impaired.
American Lung Association provides research, community programs, publications, support groups and fund raising. American Lung Association offers a free online smoking cessation program. You can participate by going to: www.ffsonline.org. www.aladc.org or www.lungusa.org
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHIA) Ensures that all people with speech, language, and hearing disorders have access to quality services to help them communicate more effectively.
Anxiety Disorders Association of America promotes the prevention and cure of anxiety disorders and works to improve the lives of all people who suffer from them. Made up of professionals who conduct research and treat anxiety disorders and individuals who have a personal or general interest in learning more about such disorders.
Arthritis Foundation sponsors research and provides community education programs, information, exercise and aquatics activities to people of all ages with arthritis and their families.
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) provides research, education, advocacy, newsletters and support groups.
Autism Society of America promotes lifelong access and opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum and their families, to be fully included, participating members of their communities through advocacy, public awareness, education, and research related to autism. Publications are also available in Spanish.
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)is a national non-profit, tax-exempt (Section 501 (c) (3)) organization providing education, advocacy and support for individuals with AD/HD. In addition to our informative Web site, CHADD also publishes a variety of printed materials to keep members and professionals current on research advances, medications and treatments affecting individuals with AD/HD. These materials include Attention! magazine, the CHADD Information and Resource Guide to AD/HD, News From CHADD, a free electronically mailed current events newsletter, as well as other publications of specific interest to educators, professionals and parents.
Clinica Del Pueblo provides primary health care, health promotion and education courses, economic development projects, mental health programs (including individual and group treatment), and HIV counseling and testing to mostly low-income Latino individuals of all ages. (English and Spanish)
The Community Services Resource Directory helps families who have children with special needs, health care and social services providers, and advocates to find listings for all kinds of community services throughout the District of Columbia – and some national organizations with headquarters or offices in the city. Services for adults and the elderly are included in the directory, since many children with special needs have parents, grandparents, and other caregivers who need such services and ask for help in locating them. You may also call 1-800-DC-YOUTH, or 1-800-MOM-BABY for information. http://www.hfscsite.org/rescdir/directory1.cfm
HalfthePlanet, where the entire disability community can access reliable services and products, connect with peer support, and keep up with disability-related news and information all day every day.
KidsHealth provides doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use. KidsHealth has been on the Web since 1995. KidsHealth has separate areas for kids, teens, and parents - each with its own design, age-appropriate content, and tone. There are literally thousands of in-depth features, articles, animations, games, and resources - all original and all developed by experts in the health of children and teens. (English and Spanish)
HealthFinder has hand-picked health information from A to Z — prevention & wellness, diseases & conditions, and alternative medicine — plus medical dictionaries, an encyclopedia, journals, and more. Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services together with other Federal agencies, it includes daily health news, reliable health information and online checkups. HealthFinder links to selected resources in English as well as Chinese, Hmong, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Samoan, Thai, Tongan, and Vietnamese. The search interface is in English.
Health.gov is a portal to the Web sites of a number of multi-agency health initiatives and activities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and other Federal departments and agencies.
The National Association for Child Development is an international organization of professionals and parents dedicated to helping children and adults reach their full potential through the implementation of innovative individual programs, research, and the dissemination of information.
The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities promotes the health of babies, children, and adults, and enhance the potential for full, productive living. Their work includes identifying the causes of birth defects, developmental disabilities, helping children to develop and reach their full potential, and promoting health and well-being among people of all ages with disabilities. (English and Spanish)
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) is the national information center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues. Their special focus is children and youth (birth to age 22). (English and Spanish)
The National Health Information Center (NHIC) provides central information and referral source for questions from health professional and the general public.
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) provides information on symptoms, standard and experimental therapies, statistics and volunteer agencies for all rare disorders. NORD offers information on networking programs and provides referrals to other organizations for disorders. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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