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The Als Association
The ALS Association is the only national not-for-profit health organization dedicated solely to the fight against ALS. This website guides you through information regarding ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), discusses the global, cutting-edge...
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International Alliance of Als/mnd Association
A resource for information on illnesses of the motor neuron.
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Kids Health: Lou Gehrig's Disease
Lou Gehrig's Disease or ASL damages motor neurons which control muscle movement. Here you can find much information about this debilitating disease that rarely affects kids.
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Christopher & Dana Reeve Paralysis Foundation: Resource Center
This resource provides information about paralysis, including treatment, causes, and resources.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Nervous System Disorders
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses several nervous system disorders.
WebMD
Web Md: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Als)
This site is provided by WebMD Health and contains great information on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig's disease. It gives a brief topic overview, then discusses treatment, risks, causes and other places for...
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Les Turner Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation
This site provides a good definition of ALS. Check it out for more information.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Is It So Hard to Cure Als?
Fernando G. Vieira shares what we know (and don't know) about ALS.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Nervous System Disorders I: Als
Questions related to the nervous system and ALS.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: The Frontiers Decade: Medical Decade
Explore the challenges of communicating without speaking or moving by creating a communications board from plastic alphabet letters. Explore speech synthesis files for people with communication disabilities.
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Lou Gehrig's Disease
This site provides basic information about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease).