| National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke |
| NIH Neurological Institute |
| P.O. Box 5801 |
| Bethesda, MD 20824 |
| Phone: | 1-800-352-9424 |
| Phone: | (301) 496-5751 |
| TDD: | (301) 468-5981 |
| Web Address: | www.ninds.nih.gov |
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The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a part of the National Institutes of Health, is the leading U.S. federal government agency supporting research on brain and nervous system disorders. It provides the public with educational materials and information about these disorders. |
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| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) |
| 1600 Clifton Road, MS E-87 |
| Atlanta, GA 30333 |
| Phone: | 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) |
| TDD: | 1-888-232-6348 |
| Email: | cdcinfo@cdc.gov |
| Web Address: | www.cdc.gov/ncbddd |
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NCBDDD aims to find the cause of and prevent birth defects and developmental disabilities. This agency works to help people of all ages with disabilities live to the fullest. The website has information on many topics, including genetics, autism, ADHD, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, diabetes and pregnancy, blood disorders, and hearing loss. |
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| KidsHealth for Parents, Children, and Teens |
| 10140 Centurion Parkway North |
| Jacksonville, FL 32256 |
| Phone: | (904) 697-4100 |
| Fax: | (904) 697-4220 |
| Web Address: | www.kidshealth.org |
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This website is sponsored by the Nemours Foundation. It has a wide range of information about children's health, from allergies and diseases to normal growth and development (birth to adolescence). This website offers separate areas for kids, teens, and parents, each providing age-appropriate information that the child or parent can understand. You can sign up to get weekly emails about your area of interest. |
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| MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Syndrome |
| P.O. Box 524 |
| Crown Point, IN 46308 |
| Phone: | (219) 662-1311 |
| Fax: | (219) 662-0638 |
| Email: | info@maapservices.org |
| Web Address: | www.maapservices.org |
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An excellent source of information and advice for families, this organization publishes a quarterly newsletter and provides support group information and other services. |
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| National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities |
| 1825 Connecticut Avenue NW |
| Suite 700 |
| Washington, DC 20009 |
| Phone: | 1-800-695-0285 (Voice/TTY)
(202) 884-8200 (Voice/TTY) |
| Fax: | (202) 884-8441 |
| Email: | nichcy@aed.org |
| Web Address: | www.nichcy.org |
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The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) is the national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families and professionals. The focus is on children and youth, birth to age 22. |
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| National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) |
| 6001 Executive Boulevard |
| Room 8184, MSC 9663 |
| Bethesda, MD 20892-9663 |
| Phone: | 1-866-615-6464 toll-free
(301) 443-4513 |
| Fax: | (301) 443-4279 |
| TDD: | 1-866-415-8051 toll-free |
| Email: | nimhinfo@nih.gov |
| Web Address: | www.nimh.nih.gov |
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The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) provides information to help people better understand mental health, mental disorders, and behavioral problems. NIMH does not provide referrals to mental health professionals or treatment for mental health problems. |
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