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- Alcohol abuse and alcoholism
- Allergies
- Alopecia areata
- Amputation
- Anxiety disorders
- Arthritis
- Asperger syndrome
- Asthma
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Autism and autism spectrum disorders
- Cancer
- Celiac disease
- Cerebral palsy
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Chronic illness
- Cleft lip and palate
- Crohn's disease
- Cystic fibrosis
- Deafness and being hard of hearing
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Down syndrome
- Drug abuse and addiction
- Dwarfism
- Scleroderma
- Scoliosis
- Sickle cell anemia
- Speech and language disorders
- Spina bifida
- Spinal cord injury
- Stroke
Alcohol abuse and alcoholism 
top
Girl Talk: Choices and Consequences of Underage Drinking
Read our section on straight talk about alcohol.
Students Against Destructive Decisions
Allergies top
Just for Kids (Copyright © AAAAI)
Milk Allergy: A Guide for Teens (Copyright © CYWH)
Teen Worker Safety in Restaurants: Latex Allergy
Alopecia areata top
Amputation top
Amputee Coalition of America Youth Camp
Anxiety disorders top
Anxiety (Copyright © The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands)
Going to a Psychologist, Psychiatrist, or Therapist
Arthritis top
Juvenile Arthritis (Copyright © Arthritis Foundation)
Asperger syndrome top
Asthma top
Meeting the Challenge: Don’t Let Asthma Keep You out of the Game
Just for Kids (Copyright © AAAAI)
Quest for the Code: Asthma Game (Copyright © Starlight Children's Foundation)
Read our section on Asthma.
The Asthma Wizard (Copyright © National Jewish Medical and Research Center)
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) top
AD/HD and Driving (Copyright © CHADD)
Read our section on learning disabilities and ADHD.
Autism and autism spectrum disorders top
Bipolar disorder top
Bipolar Disorder (Copyright © The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands)
Flipswitch — For Girls Only (Copyright © CABF)
Bleeding disorders top
Understanding von Willebrand Disease
Blindness and low vision top
Blindness – Written for Kids (Copyright © MCWDN)
National Federation of the Blind: Students (Copyright © NFB)
Read our section on Blindness and low vision.
The Braille Bug (Copyright © AFB)
The National Library Service Kids Zone
Brain injury top
Read our section on brain injury.
Heads Up: Concussion in High School Sports
ThinkFirst! For Teens (Copyright © ThinkFirst)
Burn injury top
Teen Worker Safety in Restaurants: Cooking Burns
Cancer top
2bMe (Copyright © CTFA Foundation)
Coping With Chemo (Copyright © Starlight Children's Foundation)
CureSearch: For Patients (Copyright © CureSearch)
For Teens Only (Copyright © Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center)
Teens Living with Cancer (Copyright © Melissa’s Living Legacy Foundation)
Celiac disease top
Cel-Kids Network (Copyright © CSA)
Recipes for Teens with Celiac Disease
Visiting the Doctor (Copyright © CSA)
Cerebral palsy top
Cerebral Palsy (Copyright © University of Virginia)
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease top
CMTA Kids' Page (Copyright © CMTA)
Facts About Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease and Dejerine-Sottas Disease (Copyright © MDA)
Chronic fatigue syndrome top
A Guidebook by and for Young People with CFIDS (Copyright © CFIDS Association of America)
CFS in Youth Home Page (Copyright © CFID Association of America)
Chronic illness top
Dealing with a Health Condition
Impact of Chronic Illness on College Planning: A Guide for Teens (Copyright © CYWH)
Starlight Children's Foundation
Cleft lip and palate top
As You Get Older (Copyright © CPF)
Cleft Palate Foundation (Copyright © CPF)
Dealing with Cleft Lip and Palate
Crohn's disease top
Teen Guide: Dealing with Crohn's & Colitis (Copyright © Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America)
UC and Crohn’s (Copyright © CCFA)
Cystic fibrosis top
Cystic Fibrosis: Diet and Nutrition
Nutrition for Teens with Cystic Fibrosis (Copyright © CFF) (PDF - 132KB)
Recipes for Teens with Cystic Fibrosis
Deafness and being hard of hearing top
Hearing Impairment: Advice from Kristin
Hear Our Voices (Copyright © AG Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing)
Listen To Your Buds! (Copyright © ASHA)
National Association of the Deaf Youth Leadership Programs (Copyright © NAD)
Read our section on Deafness and being hard of hearing.
Depression top
Depression (Copyright © The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands)
Depression: A Guide for Teens (Copyright © CYWH)
Read our section on getting help with depression.
Diabetes top
Kids Online (Copyright © JDRF)
Living With Diabetes: Everyday Life (Copyright © ADA)
Read our section on diabetes.
Tips for Teens with Diabetes: Be Active!
Tips for Teens with Diabetes: Make Healthy Food Choices
Tips for Teens with Diabetes: Stay at a Healthy Weight
Tips for Teens with Diabetes: What is Diabetes?
Tips for Teens with Diabetes: Dealing With the Ups and Downs of Diabetes
Down syndrome top
Down Syndrome: Teens & Young Adults (Copyright © NACD)
Read our Spotlight on Katie Sullivan.
Drug abuse and addiction top
Check Yourself (Copyright © Partnership for a Drug-Free America)
Heads Up: Real News about Drugs and Your Body
My friend thinks I have a drinking and drug problem
National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens
Read more about drug abuse in our Drugs and Alcohol section.
Dwarfism top
Little People of America: Frequently Asked Questions (Copyright © Little People of America, Inc.)
Eating disorders top
Eating Disorders (Copyright © CYWH)
Eating Disorder Treatment and Recovery: Help for Anorexia and Bulimia (Copyright © Helpguide.org)
I Think My Friend May Have an Eating Disorder. What Should I do?
Information for Women and Girls (Copyright © NEDA)
Read our section on
Endometriosis top
Endometriosis: A Guide for Teens (Copyright © CYWH)
Endometriosis and You (Copyright © Endometriosis Research Center) (PDF - 1.3MB)
Epilepsy top
For Teens (Copyright © Epilepsy Foundation)
Information for Teens (Copyright © Epilepsy.com)
Kidsclub (Copyright © Epilepsy Foundation)
Special Concerns for Teenage Girls (Copyright © Epilepsy Foundation)
Teen Zone (Copyright © Epilepsy Foundation)
Eczema top
Fetal alcohol syndrome top
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fibromyalgia top
Fibromyalgia Pain: Options for Coping (Copyright © MFMER)
Juvenile Fibromyalgia (Copyright National Fibromyalgia Association)
Juvenile Primary Fibromyalgia Syndrome (Copyright © Cincinnati Children’s Hospital)
GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease) top
Children's Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Teen's Checklist for GER or GERD (Copyright © CDHNF)
Growth hormone deficiency top
The Magic Foundation Kids Club (Copyright © The Magic Foundation)
Heart diseases top
Be the Beat! (Copyright © American Heart Association)
The Bad Fats Brothers (Copyright © American Heart Association)
HIV/AIDS top
AIDS, Sex, and Teens (Copyright © AVERT)
Healthy Youth: Sexual Risk Behaviors
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Voices of Youth (Copyright © UNICEF)
Huntington’s disease top
Juvenile Huntington's Disease (Copyright © HDSA)
Inflammatory bowel disease top
Take Steps, Be Heard for Crohn's and Colitis (Copyright © CCFA)
UC and Crohn’s (Copyright © CCFA)
Intellectual disabilities (Formerly mental retardation) top
AAIDD Early Career Professionals
Intellectual Disability (formerly Mental Retardation) (Copyright © NICHCY)
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis top
Arthritis in Children (Copyright © American College of Rheumatology)
Kidney disease top
Information for Kids and Teens (Copyright © National Kidney Foundation)
Learn About Your Organs (Copyright © National Kidney Foundation)
Lactose intolerance top
Lactose Intolerance (Copyright © CYWH)
Read our section on Lactose Intolerance.
What I Need to Know About Lactose Intolerance
Learning disabilities top
Going to College: What to Look for in a Learning Disability Program (Copyright © LDRF)
LDOnline’s KidZone (Copyright © WETA)
Read our section on learning disabilities.
Teen Place (Copyright © Learning Disabilities Worldwide)
Lupus top
About Lupus: For Children, Teens and Young Adults (Copyright © Lupus Foundation of America)
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus) in Children and Adolescents (Copyright © Arthritis Foundation)
Mental health top
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)
Read more about your emotions in our Your Feelings section and about mental illnesses in our Mental Health Conditions section.
Talklisten.org (Copyright © Boston Public Health Commission)
Migraine top
Headache Headstart for Young Sufferers (Copyright © National Headache Foundation)
Mono (Mononucleosis) top
Can a person get mono more than once?
Mononucleosis (Copyright © AAFP)
Multiple sclerosis top
Keep S’myelin: A Fun Resource for Kids about MS (Copyright © National Multiple Sclerosis Society)
Someone You Know Has MS: A Book for Families (Copyright © National Multiple Sclerosis Society) [ PDF 2.63MB]
When A Parent Has MS: A Teenager’s Guide (Copyright © National Multiple Sclerosis Society) [ PDF 889KB]
Muscular dystrophy top
Growing up, Staying Healthy, and Taking Charge (Copyright © MDA)
With a Little Help From Your Friends (Copyright © MDA)
Narcolepsy top
Neuroscience for Kids: Narcolepsy (Copyright © Eric H. Chudler)
Sleep for Kids (Copyright © NSF)
Obesity top
Healthy Eating: A Guide for Teens (Copyright © CYWH)
Read our sections on Nutrition and Fitness.
Take Charge of Your Health: A Guide for Teenagers
The Bad Fats Brothers (Copyright © American Heart Association)
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) top
What You Need to Know About Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (Copyright ©International OCD Foundation)
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) top
Read our section on PCOS.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): A Guide for Teens (Copyright © CYWH)
PCOS Guide for Teems: Preparing for Your Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (Copyright © CYWH)
Posttraumatic stress disorder top
Dating Violence Factsheet (Copyright © NCVC) (PDF - 145KB)
Psoriasis top
Facts about Psoriasis (Copyright © National Psoriasis Foundation)
Living With Psoriasis (Copyright © National Psoriasis Foundation)
National Psoriasis Foundation: For Teens (Copyright © National Psoriasis Foundation
Psoriasis: Lifestyle Factors and Social Life (Copyright © National Psoriasis Foundation)
-->Scleroderma top
Juvenile Scleroderma (Copyright © Scleroderma Foundation)
Tips for Living with Scleroderma (Copyright © Scleroderma Research Foundation)
Scoliosis top
About Scoliosis: What to Expect Before and After Surgery (Copyright © LISS)
Just for Teens (Copyright © ASSNA)
Scoliosis: A Guide for Teens (Copyright © CYWH)
Sickle cell anemia top
Sickle Cell Anemia (Copyright © Nemours Foundation)
Sickle Cell Kids (Copyright © Grady Health System)
The Sickle Cell Slime-o-rama Game (Copyright © SCF)
Speech and language disorders top
The Stuttering Foundation: Teens (Copyright © The Stuttering Foundation)
Spina bifida top
Spina bifida (Copyright © SBA)
Spina Bifida Information for Teens and Young Adults
SPINAbilities: A Young Person’s Guide to Spina Bifida! (Copyright © SBA)
Spinal cord injury top
Read our section on Spinal cord injury.
Spinal Cord Injury in Children and Youths: The Basics (Copyright © Shepherd Center) (PDF – 44.5KB)
Stroke top
Hip Hop Stroke (Copyright © NSA)
Neuroscience for Kids: The Blood Supply of the Brain (Copyright © Eric H. Chudler)
Stroke [ PDF 165KB]
Thyroid disease top
Tourette syndrome top
Matthew and the Tics (Copyright © TSA)
Planet Tic! (Copyright © Danya International, Inc.)
Tourette Syndrome Association for Young People (Copyright © TSA)
Turner syndrome top
Ulcerative colitis top
UC and Crohn’s (Copyright © CCFA)
Ulcers top
Williams syndrome top
The Williams Syndrome Association
Content last reviewed July 05, 2013
Page last updated August 24, 2018
