Other Online Resources

American Academy of Neurology
www.aan.com

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) provides valuable resources for medical specialists worldwide who are committed to improving the care of patients with neurological diseases. American Clinical Neurophysiology Society www.acns.org The ACNS is a professional association dedicated to fostering excellence in clinical neurophysiology and furthering the understanding of central nervous system function in health and disease through education, research, and the provision of a forum for discussion and interaction. American Neurological Association www.aneuroa.org The American Neurological Association is a professional society of academic neurologists and neuroscientists devoted to advancing the goals of academic neurology, to training and educating neurologists and other physicians in the neurological sciences, and to expanding both our understanding of diseases of the nervous system and our ability to treat them.

American Epilepsy Society
www.aesnet.org

The American Epilepsy Society promotes research and education for professionals dedicated to the prevention, treatment and cure of epilepsy.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Epilepsy Web Site
www.cdc.gov/epilepsy/index.htm

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people – at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions and promoting health through strong partnerships. Its epilepsy Website details current partnerships and health promotion activities being supported by the agency’s epilepsy program.

The Charlie Foundation
www.charliefoundation.org

The Charlie Foundation was established in 1994 to raise awareness about the ketogenic diet as a treatment for childhood epilepsy. It facilitates investigation, educates professionals, and informs families about the current status of the ketogenic diet.

The Child-Neuro Website
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~leber/c-n/

The main purpose of this site is to coordinate the available internet resources in child neurology for professionals and patients.

The Child Neurology Society
www.childneurologysociety.org

The Child Neurology Society is the preeminent non-profit professional association of pediatric neurologists in the United States, Canada, and elsewhere in the world.

Epilepsy.com
www.epilepsy.com

Epilepsy.com is an online resource provided by The Epilepsy Project. Its mission is to inform and empower two groups of patients and their families: those facing newly diagnosed epilepsy and those struggling with epilepsy that has resisted the usual treatments.

The Epilepsy Center
www.epilepsycenter.org

The Epilepsy Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing resources for better living to those persons with epilepsy and/or developmental disabilities, as well as to their families and friends

The International Bureau for Epilepsy
www.ibe-epilepsy.org

The International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) was established in 1961 as an organization of laypersons and professionals interested in the medical and non-medical aspects of epilepsy. The IBE addresses such social problems as education, employment, insurance, driver’s license restrictions and public awareness.

The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)
www.ilae-epilepsy.org

The International League against Epilepsy works to advance and disseminate knowledge concerning epilepsy. Membership is composed of national professional organizations and individuals involved in research and those interested in the exchange of scientific information concerning epilepsy.

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
www.ninds.nih.gov

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke supports and conducts research on brain and nervous system disorders. By supporting and conducting neurological research, the NINDS seeks better understanding, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of these disorders.

Neuroscience for Kids
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html

Neuroscience for Kids has been created for all students and teachers who would like to learn about the nervous system.

PACE (Parents gainst Childhood Epilepsy, Inc.)
www.paceusa.org

PACE was founded in 1996, by a group of parents in response to their experiences in caring for the medical, physical, social, educational, developmental and emotional needs of their children who have epilepsy and severe seizure disorders.