Resources

The following material and website links have been selected to assist policy makers in the creation of policies that respect the well-being of children. This collection is provided for educational use only and is not intended to be a substitute for consultation with a physician concerning the issues presented. The resource lists under each topic are not all-inclusive. Although the websites have been selected by the American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds), the ACPeds does not necessarily endorse the content, the sponsoring organization or the websites.

Disabilities:

• University, Community, Leaders, and Individuals with Disabilities (UCLID) Center

• Cerebral Palsy Guide

Drug Abuse:

• National Institute on Drug Abuse

Family, Child and Societal Matters:

• Leadership for America, The Heritage Foundation

• Family Reseach Council

• Ethics, Law, and the Common Good, The Witherspoon Institute

• Focus on the Family

• Family Life

• Heritage Foundation

• Public Discourse

• Mercatornet.com

Immunizations/Vaccines:

• Centers for Disease Control

• Factcines, book by Susan Weisberg, MD

Sexuality/Gender Issues:

• Sexuality Issues of Youth

• Life-Affirming and Abstinence education support

• Positive Alternatives to Homosexuality

• Research & Therapy of Homosexuality

• Abstinence Clearing House

• Facts About Youth

• Tools for understanding same-sex attraction

• The Medical Institute

• Abstinence and Marraige Education Partnership

• Great to Wait

U.S. Government:

• http://www.usa.gov/