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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
2200 Research Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20850-3289
Phone:	1-800-638-8255 (301) 296-5700
Fax:	(301) 296-8580
TDD:	(301) 296-5650
Email:	actioncenter@asha.org
Web Address:	www.asha.org/public

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) promotes the interests of and provides services for professionals in audiology, speech-language pathology, and speech and hearing science. ASHA also advocates for people with communication disabilities. The Web site has information on related health topics, self-help groups, and finding a professional in your area.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD)
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone:	1-800-232-4636 (1-800-CDC-INFO)
TDD:	1-888-232-6348
Email:	cdcinfo@cdc.gov
Web Address:	www.cdc.gov/ncbddd

NCBDDD aims to find the cause of and prevent birth defects and developmental disabilities. This agency works to help people of all ages with disabilities live to the fullest. The Web site has information on many topics, including genetics, autism, ADHD, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, diabetes and pregnancy, blood disorders, and hearing loss.

KidsHealth for Parents, Children, and Teens
10140 Centurion Parkway North
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Phone:	(904) 697-4100
Fax:	(904) 697-4125
Web Address:	www.kidshealth.org

This Web site is sponsored by the Nemours Foundation. It has a wide range of information about children's health, from allergies and diseases to normal growth and development (birth to adolescence). This Web site offers separate areas for kids, teens, and parents, each providing age-appropriate information that the child or parent can understand. You can sign up to get weekly e-mails about your area of interest.

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
1825 Connecticut Avenue NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20009
Phone:	1-800-695-0285 (Voice/TTY) (202) 884-8200 (Voice/TTY)
Fax:	(202) 884-8441
Email:	nichcy@aed.org
Web Address:	www.nichcy.org

The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) is the national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families and professionals. The focus is on children and youth, birth to age 22.

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication DisordersNIDCD Information Clearinghouse
1 Communication Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20892-3456
Phone:	1-800-241-1044
TDD:	1-800-241-1055
Fax:	(301) 770-8977
Email:	nidcdinfo@nidcd.nih.gov
Web Address:	www.nidcd.nih.gov

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, advances research in all aspects of human communication and helps people who have communication disorders. The website has information about hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language.

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Last Updated: December 2/, 010

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