Web Links (Referenced in Text Margins)

Child Health Guide
(http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/hg/index.html)

Information about immunizations, physical growth, high blood pressure, vision and hearing, safety, and other child health topics.

Children and Exercise
(http://www.smarterkids.com/rescenter/library/articles.asp?article=1803&linkid=0004n0036&r... )

Diseases and Illnesses
(http://www.icondata.com/health/pedbase/index.htm)

Provides information about a wide range of diseases and illnesses in children, listed in alphabetical order from A through Z.

Overweight Children
(http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/pubs/helpchld.htm)

Examine what causes children to be overweight, helping children develop good attitudes about eating, and other related topics.

Cancer in Children
(http://www.nci.nih.gov/)

The National Cancer Institute's web site. Type in "Cancer in Children" and you will be able to access extensive links about this topic.

Heart Smart
(http://www.mcl.tulane.edu/cardiohealth/bog.htm)

An informative site summarizing important research conducted during the Bogalusa Heart Study, the longest and most detailed study of children in the world.

Medical Links
(http://www.childmedlib.org/liborg.htm)

Extensive links to sites with information about many different diseases and illnesses; includes links to medical organizations and associations with information about child medical problems.

Child Health
(http://www.kidshealth.org/index2.html)

This web site has information for parents and children about infections, behavior and emotions, food and fitness, and growing up healthy. Games and animations are used to illustrate health points.

Exploring Disabilities
(http://www.problemchild.org/links.htm)

Speech Disorders http://www.kidsource.com/NICHCY/speech.html Extensive information about speech disorders in children, including educational applications, resources, and organizations.

Learning Disabilities
(http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/learndis.htm)

Explore many dimensions of learning disabilities; includes many resources and links to related sites.

Learning Disabilities Association
(http://www.ldanatl.org/)

The web site of the Learning Disabilities Association with extensive web connections to guidelines for parents, national organizations, and many other learning disabilities.

ADHD
(http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content2/add.nimh.html)

Read about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including what it is, what causes and does not cause it, educational options, treatments, the medication debate, and controversial treatments.

Autism
(http://www.autism-society.org/)

Education of Exceptional Children
(http://www.cec.sped.org/)

The Council for Exceptional Children's web site that includes links to many different aspects of special education and issues involving children who are exceptional.

Inclusion
(http://www.circleofinclusion.org/)

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