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AAP- American Academy of Pediatrics
http://aap.org/
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and its member pediatricians dedicate their efforts and resources to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults.
ADDA- Attention Deficit Disorder Association
http://www.add.org/
A non-profit organization focused on the needs of adults and young adults with ADD/ADHD, their children, and families.
Allergy & Asthma Foundation of America
http://www.aafa.org/
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), a not-for-profitorganizationfounded in 1953, is the leading patient organization for people with asthma and allergies, and the oldest asthma and allergy patient group in the world.
American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org/
The Association funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes.
ASHA-American Speech Language and Hearing Association
http://www.asha.org/
An association that offers public information about a wide range of speech, language, and hearing disabilities in both children and adults.
Birth Defect Research for Children
http://www.birthdefects.org/
A non-profit organization that offers parents and expectant parents information about specific birth defects, their causes and treatments, support group referrals, and parent matching services. Provides information about environmental exposures that may be associated with birth defects. Sponsors the National Birth Defect Registry, a research project that collects data on birth defects and prenatal/preconception exposures of mothers and fathers.
Brave Kids (For Children with Special Needs)
http://www.bravekids.org/
A non-profit organization that serves the needs of children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. Provide a comprehensive directory of healthcare specialists and relevant medical information from healthcare professionals.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/
Provides health and safety information to the public.
CHADD-Children & Adults with Attention Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder
http://www.chadd.org/
Works to improve the lives of people affected by attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) through leadership, advocacy, research, education, and support.
Epilepsy Foundation
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/
A National charitable organization dedicated to the welfare of people with epilepsy. Works for children and adults affected by seizures through education, advocacy, services, and research towards a cure.
International Dyslexia Association
http://www.interdys.org/
Promotes effective teaching and clinical educational strategies for people with dyslexia. Offering support for study and research with interest in the exploration of the causes and early identification of dyslexia.
National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
http://www.naccrra.org/
NACCRRA works with more than 800 state and local Child Care Resource and Referral agencies nationwide. These agencies help ensure that families in 99 percent of all populated ZIP codes in the United States have access to high-quality, affordable child care.
National Association of Learning Disabilities
http://www.ncld.org/
NCLD provides essential information to parents, professionals and individuals with learning disabilities, promotes research and programs to foster effective learning and advocates for policies to protect and strengthen educational rights and opportunities.
National Autism Association
http://www.nationalautismassociation.org/
The National Autism Association works to educate and empower families affected by autism and other neurological disorders, while advocating on behalf of those who cannot fight for their own rights.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
The mission of NINDS is to reduce the burden of neurological disease - a burden borne by every age group, by every segment of society, by people all over the world.
NNCC- National Network for Child Care
http://www.nncc.org/states/stateindex.html
Find information about licensing, statistical data, and program resource contacts for your state.
National Resource Center for Health & Safety in Childcare and Early Education
http://nrc.uchsc.edu/STATES/states.htm
Ability to review child care licensure regulations for each state.
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