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Disabilities that JFGH Serves Interested in which disabilities we serve?
Click on a disability below to learn more and see links
about each disability.
Autism
Cerebral Palsy Deafness
Developmental Disability
Down Syndrome Dual Diagnosis
Learning Disabilities
Mental Illness Mild Mental Retardation
Muscular Dystrophy
Seizure Disorder
Autism
http://www.autism.com/
Autism Research Institute is a non-profit organization
established in 1967 to conduct research and disseminate the
results of research on the triggers of autism and on methods
of diagnosing and treating autism.
http://www.autismspeaks.org/
Autism Speaks tries to change the future for all who
struggle with autism spectrum disorders. They are dedicated
to funding global biomedical research into the causes,
prevention, treatments, and cure for autism; to raising
public awareness about autism and its effects on
individuals, families, and society; and to bringing hope to
all who deal with the hardships of this disorder.
http://www.autism.org/links.html
Comprehensive listing of Autism websites on the internet
Cerebral Palsy
http://www.ucp.org/
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) is the world’s premier gateway
to disability resources on the Internet and is a network for
people with disabilities.
http://www.cerebralpalsy.com/links.html
Comprehensive listing of Cerebral Palsy websites on the
internet
Deafness
http://deaf.net/
Deaf.net is a wonderful resource and inspirational site for
the deaf community.
http://www.deaf.com/
Deaf.com is the gateway to the deaf community and a
comprehensive listing of deafness resources.
http://www.nad.org/
National Association of the Death is a non-profit
organization designed to empower Deaf and Hard of Hearing
individuals.
http://www.deaflinx.com/
Comprehensive listing of Deaf websites on the internet
Developmental Disability
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dd/
Department of Health and Human Services: Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
http://www.ddamaryland.org/
Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygine Developmental
Disabilities
Administration
http://greg.quuxuum.org/dd/dd.html
Comprehensive listing of Developmental Disability websites
on the internet
Down Syndrome
http://www.ndss.org/
National Down Syndrome Society is a not-for-profit
organization supporting research in the United States.
http://downsyndrome.com/
Comprehensive listing of Down Syndrome websites on the
internet
Dual Diagnosis (Developmental Disability and Mental Illness)
http://greg.quuxuum.org/dual/duallinks.html
Comprehensive listing of Dual Diagnosis websites on the
internet
Learning Disabilities
http://www.ldonline.org/
Learning Disabilities Online is the world’s leading website
on learning disabilities and ADHD.
http://www.ldaamerica.org/
Learning Disabilities Association of America is a national
organization of parents, professionals and individuals with
learning disabilities which promotes advocacy, education,
and research into the causes of these disabilities.
http://www.adapts.gatech.edu/links/adhd.htm
Comprehensive listing of Learning Disabilities websites on
the internet
Mental Illness
http://www.nami.org/
National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation’s largest
grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving
the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and
their families.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mental-illness/HQ01079
An interview with a Mayo Clinic specialist about mental
illness.
Mild Mental Retardation
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dd/ddmr.htm
Department of Health and Human Services: Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
http://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/mrcharacteristics.htm
List of typical characteristics for mental retardation.
Muscular Dystrophy
http://www.mdausa.org/
Muscular Dystrophy Association is a voluntary health agency-
a dedicated partnership between scientists and concerned
citizens aimed at conquering neuromuscular diseases that
affect more than a million Americans.
http://www.mdausa.org/research/links.html
Comprehensive listing of Muscular Dystrophy websites on the
internet
Seizure Disorder
http://www.neurologychannel.com/seizures/
Comprehensive website
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/epilepsy/epilepsy.htm
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
provide an information page as well as numerous links.
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/
Epilepsy Foundation is national voluntary agency solely
dedicated to the welfare of the 3 million people with
epilepsy in the U.S. and their families.
For more information, contact our Registered Nurse at
301-984-3839 or click here.
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