disorders

Prevention of Communication Disorders

Prevention of Language Disorders in Children
- Prevention of FAE/FAS
  - National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information is filled with information about materials available related to substance abuse, including prevention.
  - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Resource and Materials Guide of the Association for Retarded Citizens.
  - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome resources from Family Village
  - A list of Prevention of FAS publications available from the Association for Retarded Citizens.
  - Intrauterine Exposure to Drugs and Alcohol: How Do the Children Fare?
  - Think About Drink - facts and stories for kids.
- Neo-natal and Post-natal Prevention issues
  - Newborn screening to prevent mental retardation.
  - Preventing childhood lead exposure
  - Lead exposure in children affects brain and behavior
  - Child safety-lead
  - Bicycle safety information.
  - Profile Of Pediatric Bicycle Injuries
  - Mastering Rules of the Road
  - FAQ on oral hygiene from Colgate
Prevention of Voice Disorders
- A smoking cessation resource from the University of Arizona Health Sciences Library Web site.
- Download this and use as a Stop Smoking poster
- Tobacco BBS contains links on quitting smoking, cigarette addiction, nicotine, cancer, tobacco.
- Methods of Smoking Cessation by Randall S. Zane, MD
- From Peter J. Casano, M.D. Ear, Nose, and Throat Information Center public service brochures on
  - Ready to Quit Smoking?.....Read This
  - Spit Tobacco?
- Smoking Cessation (Quick Reference Guide for Specialists)
- Smoking Cessation (Quick Reference for Clinicians)
- Smoking Cessation (Consumer's Guide)
- Information about Tar Wars an award-winning national children's tobacco education program.
- The Great American Smokeout, the American Cancer Society gets down on smoking.
Prevention of Hearing Disorders
- HearNet from H.E.A.R. (Hearing Education and Awareness for Rockers) is dedicated to raising awareness of the real dangers of repeated exposure to excessive noise levels. HearNet's Info Booth includes Frequently Asked Questions, The Soundcheck Page, information on tinnitus, hearing loss, and earplugs, and Dear Crabby, a column where you can submit questions
General Prevention Resources
- Health in Action , centralized information system about injury prevention and health promotion programs, research and evaluation initiatives being undertaken in Alberta, Canada.
- The Adventures of Mr. Reach, oral health from Johnson & Johnson.