Additional Resources

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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
http://www.ninds.nih.gov
NINDS offers research information related to neurological disorders.

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
http://www.aap.org
The AAP is committed to the health and well-being of infants, adolescents, and young adults. The website offers news articles and tips on health for families.

Neuroscience for Kids
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
This University of Washington site offers kids a wide range of information about the brain and nervous system. Kids will find experiments and kid-friendly explanations of this complex subject. Neuroscience For Kids was created by Eric H. Chudler, PhD, of the University's Anesthesiology Department. The website was funded through a Science Education Partnership Award from the National Institutes of Health.

American Academy of Family Physicians
http://familydoctor.org
This site, operated by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), provides information on family physicians and health care, a directory of family physicians, and resources on health conditions.