Illness and Disability
Click on a topic below for links to more information. The
topics are listed in alphabetical order. For more information on dealing with health
issues in general, check out "Dealing
with a Health Condition."
Addiction top
 Read more about drug abuse in our Drugs and Alcohol section.
 Heads Up: Real News about Drugs and Your Body
National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens
Dealing With Addiction – Teens
My friend thinks I have a drinking and drug problem
Alopecia areata top
Hair Loss- Information for Teens
Kids Konnect for Teens (Copyright © NAAF)
Wigs for Kids
Arthritis top
Decision Making for Teenagers with Arthritis (Copyright © Arthritis Foundation)
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Kid Power: Exercise Tips for Kids with Arthritis (Copyright © Arthritis Foundation)
Asthma top
 Meeting the Challenge: Don’t Let Asthma Keep You out of the Game
Asthma Center
Asthma Information Center Games & Activities (Copyright © ALA of Minnesota)
The Asthma Wizard (Copyright © National Jewish Medical and Research Center)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) top
AD/HD and Driving (Copyright © CHADD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Copyright © Children’s Hospital and Health Center)
Understanding ADHD
Autism top
Kids' Quest on Disability and Health
All
about Autism
Autism Information Written for Kids Only! (Copyright © Autism Society of Delaware)
Blindness and Visual Impairments top
Blindness – Written for Kids (Copyright © MCWDN)
National Federation of the Blind: Students (Copyright © NFB)
The Braille Bug (Copyright © AFB)
Visual
Impairment
Brain Injury top
Kids Corner (Copyright © Brain Injury Association of America)
Preparing for Life After High School: The Next Steps (Copyright © Brain Injury Association of America)
ThinkFirst! For Teens (Copyright © ThinkFirst)
Cancer top
2bMe (Copyright © CTFA Foundation)
Coping With Chemo (Copyright © The Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation)
CureSearch: For Patients (Copyright © CureSearch)
For Teens Only (Copyright © Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center)
Kids Cancer Network
Reproductive Questions and Answers for Cancer Survivors: A Guide for Teens (Copyright © Center for Young Women's Health)
Teens Living with Cancer (Copyright © Melissa’s Living Legacy Foundation)
The ABCDs of Skin Cancer (Copyright © AAD)
Types
of Cancer Teens Get
Celiac disease top
Celiac Disease – Teens
Kids Network (Copyright © CSA)
Visiting the Doctor (Copyright © CSA)
Cerebral palsy top
Cerebral Palsy
The
Story on Cerebral Palsy
Chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, orthostatic
intolerance top
A Guidebook by and for Young People with CFIDS (Copyright © CFIDS Association of America)
Tips from a Teen for Self-Advocacy at School (Copyright © The Pediatric Network)
Chronic illness in general top
Dealing
with a Health Condition
Make a Wish Foundation
Starbright Foundation
Cleft lip and palate top
Dealing
with Cleft Lip and Palate
Building a Healthy Body Image and Good Self-Esteem: A Guide for Teens with Facial Differences (Copyright © CYWH)
Cleft Palate Foundation (Copyright © CPF)
Cystic fibrosis top
Cystic Fibrosis
 Nutrition for Teens with Cystic Fibrosis (Copyright © CFF)
Deaf and hearing impairment top
Hearing Impairment: Advice from Kristin
Hearing Impairment
Growing Up Without Hearing (Copyright © Gallaudet University)
Hear Our Voices (Copyright © AG Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing)
Listen To Your Buds! (Copyright © ASHA)
Stories from Deaf Kids and Adults (Copyright © The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)
World Around You (Copyright © Galludet University)
Depression top
Read our section on getting help with depression
What to do When a Friend is Depressed: A Guide for Students
Depression
Depression: A Guide for Teens (Copyright © CYWH)
Diabetes top
Tips
for a Healthy Weight
Tips
for Being Active
Tips
for Healthy Eating
Tips for Kids
with Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes: A Guide for Teens (Copyright © CYWH)
Diabetes Center
Diabetes Information For Teens (Copyright © ADA)
Kids Online (Copyright © JDRF)
Drug abuse top
Read more about drug abuse in our Drugs
and Alcohol section.
ClubDrugs.org
Marijuana: Facts for Teens
National
Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens
Dealing With Addiction
Check Yourself (Copyright © Partnership for a Drug-Free America)
freevibe.com
My friend thinks I have a drinking and drug problem
Eating disorders top
Read our section on Body Image and Eating Disorders.
Facts About Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders: Facts For Teens (Copyright © AAFP)
Information about Eating Disorders (Copyright © CYWH)
I Think My Friend May Have an Eating Disorder. What Should I do?
Endometriosis top
A Guide to Endometriosis in Teens (Copyright © CYWH)
Understanding
Endometriosis
Epilepsy top
Epilepsy – Teens
Special Concerns for Teenage Girls (Copyright © Epilepsy Foundation)
Eczema top
All About Eczema
Information for Teenagers with Eczema: Live Your Life (Copyright © National Eczema Society)
Food allergy top
Food Allergies
Food Allergy News for Kids and Teens (Copyright © Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network)
Milk Allergy: A Guide for Teens (Copyright © CYWH)
GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease) top
Children's Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation
Understanding (GERD)
Growth hormone deficiency top
Me and My Growth Hormone (Copyright © The Magic Foundation)
The Facts on Growth Hormone Deficiency
Heart health top
Atrial Septal Defect
Heart Disease
The Bad Fats Brothers (Copyright © American Heart Association)
What Moves U? (Copyright © American Heart Association)
Inflammatory bowel disease top
Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: A Guide for Children and Teens (Copyright © CCFA)
Inflammatory
Bowel Disease
Teen Guide: Dealing with Crohn's & Colitis (Copyright © Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America)
UC and Crohn’s (Copyright © CCFA)
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis top
Decision Making for Teenagers with Arthritis (Copyright © Arthritis Foundation)
Juvenile
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Kidney disease top
Chronic
Kidney Conditions
Information for Kids and Teens (Copyright © National Kidney Foundation)
Learn About Your Organs (Copyright © National Kidney Foundation)
Lactose intolerance top
Why Does Milk Bother Me?
Lactose Intolerance
Lactose Intolerance: A Guide for Teens (Copyright © CYWH)
 Living with Lactose Intolerance (Copyright © The Children’s Mercy Hospital)
Learning disabilities top
Dyslexia Information for Teens (Copyright © The International Dyslexia Association)
Hello
Friend
LDOnline’s KidZone (Copyright © WETA)
Living With LD: For Teens (Copyright © National Center for Learning Disabilities)
SparkTop.org (Copyright © Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation)
Teen Place (Copyright © Learning Disabilities Worldwide)
About Lupus: For Children, Teens and Young Adults (Copyright © Lupus Foundation of America)
Lupus
Mental Health top
Read more about mental health for teens in our Mind section.
Change Your Mind About Mental Health (Copyright © APA)
CopeCareDeal (Copyright © The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands)
Create a Personal Stress Management Guide (Copyright © AAP)
National Runaway Switchboard: Youth & Teens (Copyright © National Runaway Switchboard)
www.talklisten.org (Copyright © Boston Public Health Commision)
Migraines top
Headache Headstart for Young Sufferers (Copyright © National Headache Foundation)
Migraine
Headaches
Can a person get mono more than once?
Mononucleosis
What is Mononucleosis (Copyright © AAFP)
Multiple sclerosis top
Someone You Know Has MS: A Book for Families (Copyright © National MS Society)
Teen InsideMS (Copyright © National MS Society)
When A Parent Has MS: A Teenager’s Guide (Copyright © National Multiple Sclerosis Society)
Muscular dystrophy top
Muscular Dystrophy
Growing up, Staying Healthy, and Taking Charge (Copyright © MDA)
With a Little Help From Your Friends (Copyright © MDA)
Obesity top
Read our sections on Nutrition and Fitness.
Take Charge of Your
Health: A Teenager’s Guide to Better Health
Healthy Eating for Teens: Balancing Good Nutrition and Fun (Copyright © CYWH)
How Can I Lose Weight Safely?
Obesity
The Bad Fats Brothers (Copyright © American Heart Association)
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) top
Read our section on PCOS.
A Guide to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Copyright © CYWH)
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Preparing for Your Oral Glucose Tolerance Test: A Guide for Teens with PCOS (Copyright © CYWH)
PCOTeen (Copyright © Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association)
Psoriasis top
Coping with Psoriasis (Copyright © National Psoriasis Foundation)
Facts about Psoriasis (Copyright © National Psoriasis Foundation)
National Psoriasis Foundation: For Teens (Copyright © National Psoriasis Foundation)
Psoriasis and Dating (Copyright © National Psoriasis Foundation)
Scoliosis top
Getting it Straight: A Guide to Scoliosis (Copyright © CYWH)
Just for Teens (Copyright © Adolescent Scoliosis Society of North America)
Scoliosis: Samantha's Story
What to Expect: Before and After Surgery (Copyright © Long Island Spine Specialists)
Sickle cell anemia top
Sickle Cell Anemia
Sickle Cell Kids (Copyright © Grady Health System)
Sickle Cell Slime-o-rama (Copyright © The Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation)
Speech disorders top
Dealing
with Speech Problems
Going to a Speech Therapist
iStutter (Copyright © La Trobe University)
The Stuttering Foundation: Teens (Copyright © The Stuttering Foundation)
Spina Bifida top
KidZone Online (Copyright © SBA)
SPINAbilities: A Young Person’s Guide to Spina Bifida! (Copyright © SBA)
Spina bifida information for teens and young adults (Copyright © Children's Memorial Hospital)
What is Spina Bifida?
Spinal injury top
Going Back to School: A Guide for Recently Injured Teens (Copyright © Shepherd Center)
Think First for Teens
Wheelchairs
Winners on Wheels (WOW)
Zigawhat! (Copyright © NICHCY)
Thyroid disease top
Thyroid
Disease and Teens
Tourette syndrome top
Matthew and the Tics (Copyright © TSA)
Planet Tic! (Copyright © Danya International, Inc.)
Tourette Syndrome
Tourette Syndrome Association for Young People
Turner syndrome top
All
about Turner Syndrome
Medical Care for Teens (Copyright © Turner Syndrome Society of the United States)
Turner Syndrome Society: Teens (Copyright © TSS)
Ulcers top
Dealing
with Ulcers
von Willebrand Disease top
Understanding
von Willebrand Disease
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