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MEDICAL AND ATTACHMENT DISORDER RESOURCES

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
ASHA provides services for professionals as well as information for the public on their web site.
http://www.asha.org/default.htm

Attachment Disorder Site
A parent-hosted site that shares information, links and resources about attachment disorders.
www.attachmentdisorder.net

Attachment Disorder Support Group
The Attachment Disorder Support Group promotes support, education and understanding of reactive attachment disorder through web resources
www.syix.com/adsg/

ATTACh: Association for Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children
International coalition of professionals and families dedicated to helping those with attachment difficulties by sharing knowledge, talents and resources.
www.attach.org

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CHADD)
A leading nonprofit parent-based organization providing research, education, support and advocacy for attention deficit hyperactivity disorders.
www.chadd.org

Federation for Children with Special Needs
Federation for Children with Special Needs provides information, support, and assistance to parents of children with disabilities, their professional partners, and their communities.
www.fcsn.org

Hepatitis B
The Hepatitis B Foundation, the national non-profit organization dedicated to hepatitis B, serves as a primary source of information for patients and their families, the medical and scientific community, and the general public.
http://www.hepb.org/

Learning Disabilities Association of America
LDA is a national non-profit, volunteer organization for individuals with learning disabilities, their families and the professionals who serve them.
www.ldaamerica.us

National Resource Center on ADHD
Extensive educational web site with downloadable fact sheets and other resources on all aspects of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
http://www.help4adhd.org/index.cfm

Older Child Adoption
An independent site offering educational resources, discussion forums and links related to issues facing families adopting children 2 and older.
www.olderchildadoption.com/rad/

Parent Network for the Post-Institutionalized Child
A support network devoted to understanding the medical, developmental, emotional and educational needs of children adopted from hospitals, orphanages and institutions throughout the world.
www.pnpic.org

Travelers' Health
The Centers for Disease Control provides information regarding travel to other countries, vaccines and diseases.
www.cdc.gov/travel

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