Additional Prader-Willi Syndrome Resources
 
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA) - organized in 1975, Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA) is dedicated to serving individuals affected by Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), their families, and interested professionals. The office is located in Sarasota, Florida and provides information, education, and support services to members including a toll-free telephone number for information and referrals; annual national conference for families, professionals, and scientists; nationwide network of local chapters, parents, and professionals, research funding to expand knowledge and treatment options, representation at the international level, a bimonthly newsletter; publications and audiovisual presentations about PWS; a nationwide network of local chapters, parents, and professionals; research funding to expand knowledge and treatment options; representation on the international level. Hospitals, physicians, and parents from all over the world consult with PWSA (USA) with medical emergencies and questions daily.
 
California Medical Centers, Clinics, Physicians Treating PWS
 
Speech and Language Resource and Assistance
 
PWS Playroom Parent-sponsored website provides helpful information about various early intervention techniques, including feeding issues, G-tube, meal management ideas, pre-speech ideas, sensory integration, and much, much more.
 
Online Information Sharing and Support Groups

  PWCFmembers Information sharing group for California residents and members of PWCF.
   
  PWSA (USA) eSupport Groups National information sharing and online support groups organized according to child's age:Ages Birth to 5 Years; 6-12 Years; Teens; Spanish Speaking; Siblings
 
International Prader-Willi Syndrome Organization International information about PWS translated into various languages.
 
UK Human Genome Mapping Project Resource Center
International PWS Organization - a consolidating body for all national PWS associations throughout the world. IPWSO is organized to improve the quality of life for all people with PWS and their families, with the stated goals of helping them realize their wishes, lead a life as normal as possible, and be in a position to achieve what is allowed by the constitution of their country. Information about PWS is translated into various languages, including Afrikaans, Chinese, Croation, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanion, Spanish, Swedish.
The Arc's Home Page - the country's largest voluntary organization committed to the welfare of all children and adults with mental retardation and their families.
 











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