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Scoliosis Association, Inc - An International Support and Information Organization - A non-profit, volunteer non-medical organization. Since 1974, we have been helping those with scoliosis by providing information and having support groups and information lines. We have a variety of ways by which you can get in contact with us as shown throughout our website. Additionally, you may have a support group or information hotline in your area. Please go to our support page to find the list of support groups or information lines. There are 54 active chapters (support groups) at this time.

National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center web site: GeNeS-R-US, (Genetic and Newborn Screening Resource Center of the United States). The National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center (NNSGRC) is a cooperative agreement between the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), Genetic Services Branch and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA), Department of Pediatrics. Provides information and resources in the area of newborn screening and genetics to benefit health professionals, the public health community, consumers and government officials.

The Merck Manuals Online Medical Library - Neurologic Disorders - Approach to the Neurologic Patient - Autonomic Nervous System - Movement and Cerebellar Disorders and more

Center for the Improvement of Child Caring CICC - Functional Development Defintiion - Introduction - About Child Development

PubMed Abstract of double-blind study of high cervical spinal cord stimulation conducted in eight moderately disabled, spastic, cerebral palsied children failed to demonstrate any significant improvement over base line function during chronic spinal cord stimulation at either optimal stimulation parameters or random placebo parameters

NINDS Dysautonomia Information Page - What is Dysautonomia - Treatment - Prognosis - Research - Clinical Trials - Organizations

Questions and Answers about Scoliosis in Children and Adolescents at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease NIAMS - A Department of the National Institutes of Health and Department of Halth and Human services - What is scoliosis - What causes scoliosis - Diagnosis - Treatment Information and more

Definition of Idiopathic Scoliosis in Children and adolescents at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons AAOS - Causes - Diagnosis - Surgical and Non-surgical treatment information

American Family Physician - Cerebral Palsy: An Overview

Study Abstract: Based on a qualitative research project guided by grounded theory methodology, this article describes parents' participation in home therapy programs recommended by physical and occupational therapists. The study involved in-depth interviews with 8 parents and 4 therapists of children with cerebral palsy. The parents reported that in the initial stages of adjustment to the diagnosis, they were typically overwhelmed by their situation and unable to participate in providing activities at home for their child

Family Guide - Keeping YOuth Mentally Healthy & Drug Free - Combating Parental Stress

EP Magazine, Exceptional Parent Exceptional Parent Magazine. Information that matters, from people who care. The March issue of EP magazine is available now at www.eparentdigital.com. Check out our annual focus on Schools, Camps, and Residences as well as information on how Music and the Arts are changing the lives of individuals with disabilities.

The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins is pleased to present this online guide to our patient care, research and medical education programs.

Government site with information on Cerebral Palsy from several different sources. For the general public

This site offers information about physician staff, and our various clinical, research, educational and continuing educational programs.

The original CDs for the brain atlas and the neuroanatomy syllabus contained many helpful movies, which for various reasons had not been available in the web atlases.

Online medical resource dedicated to offering detailed and current pharmaceutical information on brand and generic drugs.

FDA is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services1 and consists of centers and offices responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.

Whole Brain Atlas, Normal Anatomy in 3-D with MRI/PET (Javascript), Top 100 Brain Structures. Atlas of Normal structure and blood flow.

Adaptivemall.com offers the best selection of adaptive equipment for children with special needs. Our products range from special needs strollers to special needs car seats to adaptive toys. At Adaptivemall.com, you'll find a variety of solutions for your child's adaptive equipment needs