Resources for Specific Disabilities

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Alphabetically by condition

Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's Association (AA)
24/7 Nationwide Contact Center
Toll Free: 800/272-3900 (V), 866/403-3073 (TDD)
Email: info@alz.org.
Locate a Local Chapter: www.alz.org/FindChapter.asp#SearchStart.
www.alz.org.

Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center (ADEAR)
Toll Free:  800/438-4380, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. ET
Email:  adear@nia.nih.gov.
www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers.

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA)
AFA National Toll Free Helpline:  866/232-8484
www.alzfdn.org.
 

Amputation

Amputee Coalition
Toll Free: 888/267-5669
Prosthetist Finder:  www.prosthetistfinder.org.
www.amputee-coalition.org.

Limbs For Life Foundation (LFL)
Toll Free:  888/235-5462, 405/843-5174
Email: admin@limbsforlife.org.
www.limbsforlife.org.

National Amputation Foundation (NAF)
Phone: 516/887-3600
Email: amps76@aol.com.
www.nationalamputation.org.
 

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease or ALS)

ALS Association (ALSA)
Toll Free: 800/782-4747, 202/407-8580
Contact ALSA: www.alsa.org/about-us/contact-us.html.
Locate a Local Chapter: www.alsa.org/community/chapters.
www.alsa.org.
 

Autism

Autism Speaks
Toll Free:  888/288-4762, En Español:  888/772-9050
Email:  familyservices@autismspeaks.org.
Resource Guide by State:  www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/resource-guide.
www.autismspeaks.org.

Autism Society of America (ASA)
Toll Free: 800/328-8476, 301/657-0881
Email:  info@autism-society.org.
Locate a Local Affiliate: 209.200.89.252/search_site/affiliate_map.cfm.
www.autism-society.org.

National Autism Association (NAA)
Toll Free:  877/622-2884, 401/293-5551
Contact:  nationalautismassociation.org/about-naa/contact-naa.
Locate a Local Chapter:  nationalautismassociation.org/resources/naa-local-chapters.
nationalautismassociation.org
 

Autoimmune Disorders/Chronic (Chronic Fatigue, Lupus, etc.)

American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc. (AARDA)
Phone:  586/776-3900
Contact:  www.aarda.org/contact-us.
www.aarda.org.

Arthritis Foundation
Toll Free:  800/283-7800
Contact:  www.arthritis.org/about-us/contact-us.php.
Locate a Local Office:  www.arthritis.org/local-offices.
Types of Arthritis/Facts:  www.arthritis.org/arthritis-facts.
www.arthritis.org.

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA)
Toll Free: 800/932-2423
Email: info@ccfa.org.
Locate a Local Chapter: www.ccfa.org/chapters.
ccfa.org.

Fibromyalgia Health Center Through WebMD
www.webmd.com/fibromyalgia.

Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. (LFA)
Toll Free: 800/558-0121 (English/Para informacíon en español), 202/349-1155;
Monday Through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. EST
Email: info@lupus.org.
Locate a Local Chapter: www.lupus.org/chapters/locator.asp.
www.lupus.org.

National Fibromyalgia Association (NFA)
www.fmaware.org.

National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association (NFMCPA)
Contact:  tinyurl.com/nttktum.
Locate a Local Support Group:  www.fmcpaware.org/support-groups/browse-support-groups.html.
www.fmcpaware.org.

National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF)
Toll Free: 800/723-9166, 503/244-7404;
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. PST
Contact:  www.psoriasis.org/about-us/contact
www.psoriasis.org.

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc (SCDAA)
Toll Free: 800/421-8453, 410/528-1555
Email: scdaa@sicklecelldisease.org.
Locate a Local Chapter: www.sicklecelldisease.org/index.cfm?page=chapters
www.sicklecelldisease.org.  

Solve ME/CFS Initiative (SMCI) – Formerly CFIDS Association of America
Phone:  704/364-0016
Email:  solvecfs@solvecfs.org.
solvecfs.org
 

Blind/Visual Impairment

American Council of the Blind (ACB)
Toll Free: 800/424-8666, 202/467-5081
Email: info@acb.org.
Locate a Local Affiliate: www.acb.org/node/9.
www.acb.org.

American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
Toll Free: 800/232-5463, 212/502-7600
Contact:  www.afb.org/sendMail.asp.
AFB Directory of Services for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired:  www.afb.org/directory.aspx?action=browse.
www.afb.org.

American Printing House for the Blind, Inc. (APH)
Toll Free Customer Service: 800/223-1839 (US and Canada), 502/895-2405
Email: info@aph.org.
www.aph.org.

American Universal Media Services 
Phone:  918/249-8747
Contact:  www.universalmediaservice.com/contact-1.
Information on closed captioning services:  www.universalmediaservice.com/test-content.
www.universalmediaservice.com.

Braille Institute of America 
Toll Free:  800/272-4553, 323/663-1111
Emailla@brailleinstitute.org.
In español:  www.institutobraille.org.
brailleinstitute.org.

National Braille Press
Toll Free:  888/965-8965 (Main), 800/548-7323, ext. 520 (Bookstore) 
Email:  contact@nbp.org.
www.nbp.org.

The National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
Phone: 410/659-9314
Locate a Local Affiliate:  nfb.org/state-and-local-organizations.
nfb.org.

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) - The Library of Congress
Toll Free: 888/657-7323, 202/707-5100 (V), 202/707-0744 (TTY)
Email (General): nls@loc.gov., Email (Reference): nlsref@loc.gov., Email (Braille): braille@loc.gov.
www.loc.gov/nls.

Ushers Syndrome Information from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Toll Free: 800/241-1044 (V) or 800/241-1055 (TTY) through NIDCD
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD):  www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/pages/usher.aspx.
www.ushersyndrome.nih.gov.
 

Brain/Head Injury

Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA)
National Brain Injury Information Center:  800/444-6443
Phone:  703/761-0750
Email: braininjuryinfo@biausa.org.
State Affiliate Information: www.biausa.org/state-affiliates.htm.
www.biausa.org.

Brain Injury Resource Center
Phone: 206/621-8558
Email: brain@headinjury.com.
www.headinjury.com.

Center for Neuro Skills TBI Resource Guide
Toll Free: 800/992-4994
Email:  cns@neuroskills.com
www.neuroskills.com.

International Brain Injury Association (IBAA)
Phone: 703/960-0027, 713/526-6900
Contact:  www.internationalbrain.org/contact.
www.internationalbrain.org.

National Resource Center for Traumatic Brain Injury
www.tbinrc.com.

Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Directory (TBIRD)
Produced by the Rehabilitation Research Center for TBI and SCI
Email: tbird@tbi-sci.org.
jwright.best.vwh.net/tbird/main.html.
 

Burns/Burn Injuries

American Burn Association (ABA)
ameriburn.org.
Use the Find a Burn Center Database to locate a facility in a specific area: ameriburn.org/public-resources/find-a-burn-center.

Children's Burn Foundation
800/949-8898
childburn.org.

Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors
800/888-2876
phoenix-society.org.

 

Cancer/Oncology

American Cancer Society (ACS)
Toll Free: 800/227-2345 (V), 866/228-4327 (TTY)
Contact:  www.cancer.org/aboutus/howwehelpyou/app/contact-us.aspx.
www.cancer.org.

American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR)
AICR also maintains a "Nutrition Hotline" available through their toll-free service.
Toll Free: 800/843-8114, 202/328-7744
Email: aicrweb@aicr.org.
www.aicr.org.

Association of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR)
www.acor.org.

Cancer Hope Network (CHN)
Toll Free: 800/552-4366, 908/879-4039
www.cancerhopenetwork.org.

CancerCare
Toll Free: 800/813-4673, 212/712-8400
Email: info@cancercare.org.
www.cancercare.org.

National Cancer Institute - Cancer Information Service
Toll Free: 800/422-6237 (English/Spanish), Available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 11 p.m. ET
Contact:  www.cancer.gov/global/contact/email-us.
www.cancer.gov.
 

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy Guidance
Contact:  www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com/contact.
www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com

Cerebral Palsy International Research Foundation (CPIRF)
Phone:  212/836-4756
Email: cpirf@cpirf.org.
www.cpirf.org.

United Cerebral Palsy (UCP)
Toll Free: 800/872-5827, 202/776-0406 (V), 202/973-7197 (TTY)
Contact:  ucp.org/contact.
Locate a Local Affiliate:  ucp.org/findaffiliate.
ucp.org.
 

Deaf/Hard of Hearing

American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
Toll Free Professionals/Students: 800/498-2071 (V), 301/296-5650 (TTY)
Toll Free Public: 800/638-8255, Available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. EST
Contact:  www.asha.org/Forms/Contact-ASHA.
www.asha.org.

Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)
Phone: 301/657-2248 (V)
Contact:  www.hearingloss.org/content/contact-us.
HLAA State Organizations/Chapters:  www.hearingloss.org/content/hlaa-chapters-and-state-organizations.
www.hearingloss.org.

National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
Phone: 301/587-1788, 301/328-1443 (V/VP), 301/587-1789 (TTY)
Contact:  nad.org/forms/contact-nad.
Locate a Local Affiliate: nad.org/community/state-association-affiliates.
www.nad.org.

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NICHD)
Toll Free Information Line: 800/241-1044 (V), 800/241-1055 (TTY)
Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. EST
Email: nidcdinfo@nidcd.nih.gov.
www.nidcd.nih.gov.
 

Developmental Disabilities

See also Developmental Disabilities

The Arc of the United States (ARC) - Developmental Disabilities
Toll Free:  800/443-5255, 202/534-3700 
Contact:  www.thearc.org/who-we-are/contact-us.
Locate a Local Chapter: www.thearc.org/find-a-chapter.
www.thearc.org.

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) 
NICHCY is no longer in operation. Funding from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) ended on September 30, 2013 and access to the website and all its free resources ended September 30, 2014.  The Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR) maintains legacy resources from NICHCY.
NICHCY legacy resources in English:  www.parentcenterhub.org/nichcy-resources/.
NICHCY legacy resources in Spanish: www.parentcenterhub.org/lista-espanol/.
For English speakers… Index to NICHCY resources in Spanish:  www.parentcenterhub.org/repository/spanish-to-english/.

National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS)
Toll Free: 800/221-4602, 212/460-9330, Available 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. EST 
Email: info@ndss.org.
Locate a Local Affiliate: www.ndss.org/Resources/Local-Support.
www.ndss.org.
 

Diabetes

American Diabetes Association (ADA)
Toll Free: 800/342-2383,
Available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. EST
Contact:  www.diabetes.org/about-us/contact-us
Locate a Local Chapter:  www.diabetes.org/in-my-community/local-offices.
www.diabetes.org.

National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) 
Phone: 800/860-8747 (V), 866/569-1162 (TTY)
Email: ndic@info.niddk.nih.gov.
diabetes.niddk.nih.gov.

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Phone: 301/496-3853
Contact:  www.niddk.nih.gov/Pages/contact-us.aspx
www.niddk.nih.gov.
 

Eating Disorders

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) 
Helpline:  630/577-1330, Available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. CT
Email:  anadhelp@anad.org.
www.anad.org.

National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
Toll Free Information and Referral Line: 800/931-2237,
Available Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., and Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. ET
Email info@NationalEatingDisorders.org.
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org.
 

Elderly

See also Aging

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) - Aging and Elderly
Toll Free: 888/687-2277 (English), 877/342-2277 (Spanish), 877/434-7598 (TTY), Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. EST 
Email:  member@aarp.org
www.aarp.org.

National Council for Aging in Place
The National Council for Aging in Place provides guides and resources for older Americans, including Veterans. They also provide links to other websites of interest.
Telephone: 877/664-6140
Contact: www.aginginplace.org/contact-us/.
Guide to recognizing elder abuse: www.aginginplace.org/guide-to-recognizing-elder-abuse/.
www.aginginplace.org.

Epilepsy

Epilepsy Foundation of America (EFA)
Toll Free: 800/332-1000
Email:  ContactUs@efa.org.
Locate a Local Chapter:  www.epilepsy.com/affiliates.
www.epilepsyfoundation.org.
 

Genetic Disorders

Genetic Alliance
Phone: 202/966-5557, Available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. EST
Email: info@geneticalliance.org.
www.geneticalliance.org.

Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD)
Sponsored by NIH's Office of Rare and the National Human Genome Research Institute
Toll Free: 888/205-2311 (V), 888/205-3223 (TTY), 301/251-4925 (International Access)
Available Monday through Friday from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. EST
Contact Information: www.genome.gov/17516628.
www.genome.gov/10000409.
 

HIV/AIDS and STD Information

CDC-INFO formerly CDC National AIDS Hotline
Toll Free: 800/232-4636 (V), 888/232-6348 (TTY)
Information line available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. ET that offers anonymous, confidential HIV/AIDS information to the American public in English and Spanish.
www.cdc.gov/cdc-info.

The National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
www.cdc.gov/nchhstp.
 

Huntington Disease

Huntington's Disease of America (HDSA)
Toll Free: 800/345-4372
Email: hdsainfo@hdsa.org.
Locate a Local Chapter: hdsa.org/about-hdsa/chapters-affiliates.
www.hdsa.org.
 

Learning Disabilities

Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
ADDA provides information, resources and networking to adults with AD/HD and to the professionals that work with them. Focus on diagnosing, treatments, strategies, and techniques for helping adults with AD/HD lead better lives.
Toll Free:  800/939-1019
Contact:  add.org/contact-adda.
ADDA Support & Resources: add.org/adhd-resources.
www.add.org.

America's Literacy Directory
Programs for Learning Disabilities Through the Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS)
www.literacydirectory.org.

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
Improving the lives of people affected by AD/HD through collaborative leadership, advocacy, research, education, and support.
Toll Free: 800/233-4050
Resource Directory:  www.chadd.org/Support/Directory.aspx?state=1111111.
www.chadd.org.

Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
Toll Free: 888/300-6710, 412/341-1515, Available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (ET)
Locate a Local Chapter: www.ldaamerica.us/state_chapters/index.asp.
www.ldaamerica.us.

Learning Disability Resources from LD Online
www.ldonline.org/ldresources.

Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS)
Created by the former National Institute for Literacy (NIFL), LINCS offers an array of final publications from NIFL, archives of all NIFL webcasts; and a continuation of popular resources such as the news items and discussion lists.
Contact:  lincs.ed.gov/contact-us.
lincs.ed.gov.

National Center on Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
www.ncld.org.

National Resource Center on AD/HD
A program of CHADD, the NRC is clearinghouse for science-based information about all aspects of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Toll Free:  800/233-4050 
www.help4adhd.org.
 

Mental Illness/Mental Health

See also Mental Health and Mental Illness

Mental Health America (formerly the National Mental Health Association)
Toll Free Mental Resource Center: 800/969-6642 (V), 800/433-5959 (TTY)
The Resource Center is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. EST
If you need immediate help call the National Hope Line Network, 800/784-2433, to reach a 24-hour crisis center in your area.
Phone: 703/684-7722
Locate a State Affiliate: www.nmha.org/go/SearchMHA.
www.nmha.org.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
NAMI is dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life of all whose lives are affected by these diseases.
Toll Free Information Helpline:  800/950-6264 (V), 888/344-6264 (TTY); Available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. EST
Phone: 703/524-7600 (V), 703/516-7227 (TTY)
Email: info@nami.org.
Information Helpline: www.nami.org/Find-Support/NAMI-HelpLine.
www.nami.org.
 

Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (MSF)
Toll Free MS Helpline: 888/679-6287, Available 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. EST
Phone: 954/776-6805
Email: support@msfocus.org.
Locate a Local Support Group: www.msfocus.org/support-groups.aspx.
www.msfocus.org.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS)
Toll Free: 800/344-4867
Locate a Local Chapter: www.nationalmssociety.org/find-a-chapter/index.aspx.
www.nationalmssociety.org.
 

Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
Toll Free: 800/572-1717
Email: mda@mdausa.org.
Resources: www.mda.org/services.
www.mdausa.org.
 

Musculoskeletal Diseases

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Toll Free: 877/226-4267, 301/495-4484 (V), 301/565-2966 (TTY)
Email: niamsinfo@mail.nih.gov.
www.niams.nih.gov.

National Institutes of Health Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center (NIH ORBED-NRC)
Toll Free: 800/624-2663, 202/223-0344 (V), 202/466-4315 (TTY)
Email: NIHBoneInfo@mail.nih.gov.
www.bones.nih.gov.
 

Neurological Disorders

Locked-In Syndrome - Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Treatment Program
Phone: 312/238-1000
lifecenter.ric.org/index.php?tray=content&cid=3209.

Locked-In Syndrome Information Page from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/lockedinsyndrome/lockedinsyndrome.htm.

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Information Page from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/thoracic/thoracic.htm.

United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc. (UBPN)
UBPN is devoted to providing information, support, and leadership for families and those concerned with brachial plexus injuries worldwide.
Phone:  781/315-6161
Email: info@ubpn.org.
www.ubpn.org.
 

Paralysis/Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center (PRC)
PRC is promoting the health and well-being of people living with paralysis and their families through comprehensive information resources and referral services.
Toll Free: 800/539-7309
Information Specialists are available from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. EST (English/Spanish)
Contact:  feedback.paralysis.org/feedback/stage_1.
Free Comprehensive guide to paralysis-related topics in English and Spanish: Paralysis Resource Guide (PRG).
www.paralysis.org.

"Experimental Treatment for SCI: Watch Out!"
From the Spinal Cord Injury Update Winter 2008:17(1), a product of the Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System
sci.washington.edu/info/newsletters/articles/08_win_exp_tx.asp

FacingDisability.com
FacingDisability connects families experiencing a spinal cord injury (SCI) with the life experiences of others and provides information and resources for people with SCI, their families, caregivers, and professionals.
Phone: 312/284-2525
Email: info@facingdisability.com.
https://facingdisability.com.

International Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
Contact Information: www.ifglobal.org/en/contact.
www.ifglobal.org.

National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA) 
The National Spinal Cord Injury Association, a program of the United Spinal Association, serves as a comprehensive information source for anyone effected by spinal cord injury.
Toll Free:  800/962-9629
Email:  info@unitedspinal.org.
Locate a Local Chapter:  www.spinalcord.org/chapters/directory.
www.spinalcord.org.

Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
Toll free: 800/424-8200 (V), 800/795-4327 (TTY)
Email:  info@pva.org.
pva.org.

Spina Bifida Association 
Toll Free Helpline: 800/621-3141, ext. 35
Email: sbaa@sbaa.org.
Spina Bifida Clinics by State: spinabifidaassociation.org/clinics.
www.spinabifidaassociation.org.

Siegel Rare Neuroimmune Association (SRNA)
Formerly the Transverse Myelitis Association
Phone: 855/380-3330
Email: info@wearesrna.org.
Resource Library:  wearesrna.org/living-with-myelitis/resources/resource-library.
Support Groups: wearesrna.org/living-with-myelitis/resources/support-group-network.
wearesrna.org.
 

Pain Management

American Academy of Pain Medicine Foundation (AAPM)
Phone:  847/375-4731
Email:  info@painmed.org.
Patient Center:  www.painmed.org/patientcenter
www.painmed.org.

American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA)
Toll Free: 800/533-3231
Email: ACPA@theacpa.org.
Locate a Local Group: www.theacpa.org/Support-Groups.
www.theacpa.org.

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Toll Free:  888/644-6226 (V), 866/464-3615 (TTY)
Pain Information Page:  nccih.nih.gov/health/pain.
nccih.nih.gov.
 

Parkinson's Disease

American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)
Toll Free: 800/223-2732, 718/981-8001
Email: apda@apdaparkinson.org.
Locate a Local Resources: www.apdaparkinson.org/local-resources
www.apdaparkinson.org.

National Parkinson Foundation, Inc. (NPF)
Toll Free: 800/473-4636
Email: contact@parkinson.org.
Locate Local NPF Centers & Chapters: www.parkinson.org/Search-Pages/Chapter-Locator.
www.parkinson.org.

The Michael J. Fox Foundation
Toll Free: 800/708-7644
michaeljfox.org.
 

Rare Diseases and Disorders

Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD)
Sponsored by NIH's Office of Rare and the National Human Genome Research Institute
Toll Free: 888/205-2311 (V), 888/205-3223 (TTY), 301/251-4925 (International Access)
Available Monday through Friday from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. EST
Contact information: www.genome.gov/17516628.
www.genome.gov/10000409.

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
Toll Free: 800/999-6673 (VM only), 203/744-0100 (V), 203/797-9590 (TTY)
Contact:  www.rarediseases.org/about/contact-us.
Rare Disease Database:  rarediseases.org/for-patients-and-families/information-resources/rare-disease-information.
www.rarediseases.org.

The NARIC Knowledgebase lists organizations and online resources for a variety of rare disorders. This list is reviewed and updated regularly. Do you know of a resource we should include? Tell us!

Respiratory Ailments

American Lung Association (ALA)
Toll Free: 800/586-4872
American Lung Association Call Center Toll Free: 800/548-8252
Email:  info@lung.org.
Locate a Local Resources:  www.lung.org/get-involved/in-your-community.
www.lung.org.

COPD Foundation 
Toll Free Information Line:  866/316-2673
Email:  info@copdfoundation.org.
www.copdfoundation.org.

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF)
Toll Free: 800/344-4823, 301/951-4422
Email: info@cff.org.
Locate a Local Chapter: www.cff.org/Locations/Find-a-Local-Chapter.
www.cff.org.
 

Stroke/Heart Disease

American Heart Association (AHA)
Toll Free: 800/242-8721
Locate a Local chapter: www.heart.org/HEARTORG/localization/chooseState.jsp.
www.heart.org.

American Stroke Association (ASA)
Toll Free: 888/478-7653
Locate a Local Chapter: www.heart.org/HEARTORG/localization/chooseState.jsp.
Pediatric Stroke: tinyurl.com/6exlsv6.
www.strokeassociation.org.

Internet Stroke Center
Phone:  214/648-3111
Email:  info@strokecenter.org.
Stroke Center Directory: www.strokecenter.org/trials/centers.
www.strokecenter.org.

National Aphasia Association (NAA)
Toll Free: 800/922-4622
Email: naa@aphasia.org.
Locate a Aphasia Community Group by State: www.aphasia.org/naa-network3.
www.aphasia.org.

University of Michigan Aphasia Program
Phone: 734/764-8440
www.aphasiahelp.com.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Toll Free: 800/352-9424, 301/496-5751 (V)
www.ninds.nih.gov.

National Stroke Association (NSA)
Toll Free: 800/787-6537
Email: info@stroke.org.
www.stroke.org.

Pediatric Stroke Network (PSN)
www.pediatricstrokenetwork.com.

Stroke Engine through McGill and other partners
Stroke Engine is a Canadian website for individuals who have experienced stroke, their families and health professionals who work in the field of stroke rehabilitation. Focuses on stroke rehabilitation and interventions. Information is derived from quality articles, websites, and systematic reviews. Stroke Engine has been developed with the support of the Canadian Stroke Network to support the use of evidence-based stroke rehabilitation in clinical practice.  Partners include Canadian Stroke Network, Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario, McGill, REPAR-FRQS, and University of Montreal. 
strokengine.ca.
 

Substance Abuse

Alcoholics Anonymous
How to find a meeting in your area by state: www.aa.org/lang/en...373.
www.aa.org.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Email:  niaaaweb-r@exchange.nih.gov
www.niaaa.nih.gov.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 
SAMHSA's National Helpline:  800/662-4357 (V), 800/487-4889 (TTY); Available 24/7, 365 days-a-year
Helpline Information/Resources:  www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline.
Buprenorphine Physician & Treatment Program Locator:  buprenorphine.samhsa.gov/bwns_locator.
Opioid Treatment Program Directory (Drop-down Menu by State):  dpt2.samhsa.gov/treatment/directory.aspx.
Online Treatment Locator:  findtreatment.samhsa.gov/locator.
 

Tourette Syndrome

Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc. (TSA)
Toll Free: 888/486-8738, 718/224-2999
Contact:  tinyurl.com/jbnh99b.
tsa-usa.org.