A Collection of Useful Links From the World Wide Web

General Pediatric Links:

• American Academy of Pediatrics;
• Kansas Chapter of AAP;
• Adolescent Health On-Line, brought to you by the American Medical Association;
• Institute for Child Health Policy;
• Project Eagle — "Project EAGLE Community Programs is a program, staffed by caring professionals, committed to working with children and families to assure they have the resources and opportunities to succeed. Project EAGLE accomplishes this through direct service, through the educational and empowerment process, and through working in partnership with existing community agencies and systems.".
• Zero to Three — Resource for parents of infants and young children.

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Allergy and Asthma Links:

• American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology.
• American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
• Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Online.
• American Association of Immunologists.
  Listing of organizations, government resources, online journals and other resources.
• Asthma--UPHS Health Care.
• AIR - Allergy Internet Resources.
• National Jewish Medical and Research Center.
  Global Leader in Lung, Allergic and Immune Diseases.
• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
• Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases.

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Arthritis and Rheumatologic Disease Links:

• American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc.
• American Juvenile Arthritis Organization (AJAO):
  Advocate for children with rheumatic diseases and their families.
• Ankylosing Spondylitis and Related Disease.
  A form of arthritis that involves primarily the spine and joints of the extremities.
• Arthritis Foundation.
  The national organization dedicated to helping people with arthritis.
• Arthritis Foundation - Western Missouri/Greater Kansas City Chapter:
  Programs of education, research, and advocacy that foster excellence in the care of people with arthritis, and rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.
• Lupus Foundation of America.
• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS).
• National Psoriasis Foundation.
• National Sjögren's Syndrome Association.
• Spondylitis Association of America (SAA).
  Related Conditions: Reiter's Syndrome, Psoriatic Arthritis, Spondylitis, or Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
• United Scleroderma Foundation.

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Behavioral Pediatrics Links:

• Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders: (CH.A.D.D.)
• Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.
• KidsHealth.
  Brought to you be the Nemours Foundation.
• General Parenting Tips.
  From KidsHealth.

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Cardiology Links:

• KU Pediatrics Department Cardiology Gateway.
  Cardiology resources and links to useful sites.

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Developmental Pediatrics Links:

• March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation.
• United Cerebral Palsy.
• The Spina Bifida Association of America.
• Family Village:
  A site dedicated to the needs of children with mental retardation and other disabilities.
• Internet Resources for Special Children.
• Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.

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Disability Links:

• Connected Kansas Kids
  Adressing the education of kids with special needs.
• American Council on Education's Resource Center for persons with disabilities.
• Family Voices.
  A grassroots network for children with special needs.
• Family Village
  Resources for parents of individuals with disabilities.
• National Council on Disability.
• National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities.
• El Centro Nacional de Información para Niños y Jóvenes con Discapacidades.
  (¡en español!)
• Internet Resources for Special Children.
• Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.

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Education Links:

• Kansas Department of Education.
• Missouri Department of Education.
• American Council on Education.
• Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education
  From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and its sister-site:
  National Parent Information Network.

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Endocrinology Links:

• Terry Too-Soon.
  Discusses precocious puberty in a child-friendly manner.

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Genetics and Dysmorphology Links:

• KU Medical Center Genetics Gateway.

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Government and National Agency Links:

• American Academy of Pediatrics;
• American Academy of Family Practice;
• American Medical Association.
• AMA's Adolescent Health On-Line;
• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality;
  Formerly Agency for Health Care Policy and Research;
• Centers for Disease Control.
• Institute for Child Health Policy;
• Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE);
• National Institute of Health (NIH);
• U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM);

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Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Links:

• American Cancer Society.
• Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundations, Inc.
  Aplastic Anemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, and other bone marrow failure.
• Leukemia Society of America.
• CancerNet (National Cancer Institute).

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Infectious Disease Links:

• Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
• Hepatitis B Foundation.

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Kansas City Area and Region Links:

• Kansas City.com
  A wealth of information of things in and around Kansas City.

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Neurology and Seizure Links:

• Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
• Child Neurology Society.

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Special Education Links:

• Kansas Division of Special Education.
• Missouri Division of Special Education.
• Center for Innovations in Special Education.
• Council for Exceptional Children.
• Internet Resources for Special Children.
• OSERS: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
• Project Access: Resources for those who work with children with autism.

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University of Kansas Links:

• The University of Kansas System.
• Project Eagle — "Project EAGLE Community Programs is a program, staffed by caring professionals, committed to working with children and families to assure they have the resources and opportunities to succeed. Project EAGLE accomplishes this through direct service, through the educational and empowerment process, and through working in partnership with existing community agencies and systems."
• The Edwards Campus (Regent's Center) in Johnson County.
• KU School of Medicine in Kansas City.
• KU School of Medicine in Wichita.
• KU Sports.
• KU Medical Center.

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