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Pennsylvania Erbs Palsy Resources
Trauma Center for Brain Injury
Penn Neurological Institute at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-662-4000
http://pennhealth.com/neuro/index.html
The Department of Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania is one of the leading brain injury treatment programs in the country, so the doctors and nurses found at the Penn Neurological Institute are only the best.
IDEA (Special Education)
Parent Education Network
2107 Industrial Highway
York, PA 17402
717-600-0100
pen@parentednet.org
http://www.parentednet.org
PEN seeks to help parents and children with special needs get the education they deserve. Their website also has a wealth of other information about special education and disability laws.
Parenting Support Group for Children with Disabilities
The Family Support Project by United Cerebral Palsy of Pennsylvania
908 North Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
866-761-6129
info@unpofpa.org
http://www.ucp.org/ucp_localsrv.cfm/130/9349/9359/449
This support service was designed to help individual families with their specific needs. They are the UCP advocates to the legislation.
Local Chapters of Erb's Palsy Support
Brachial Plexus Injury Support Group of the Lehigh Valley
Contact Person: Allison Steigerwalt
1226 North Troxell Street
Allentown, PA 18109
610-437-0578
pxy-dust@webtv.net
http://www.ubpn.org/awareness/A2002linksupport.html
Contact Allison Steigerwalt to learn more about the area this organization serves and how they can help you.
Brachial Plexus Palsy Foundation
Contact People: Tom and Trish Cirino
210 Springhaven Circle
Royersford, Pennsylvania 19468
610-792-0974
brachial@aol.com
http://www.ubpn.org/awareness/A2002linksupport.html
This group serves all of eastern Pennsylvania, assisting in support for Erb's Palsy patients.
Local Chapters of CP Support
Cerebral Palsy Association of Chester County
749 Springdale Drive
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 524-5850
jmckit@ccil.org
http://www.ccdisability.org
The mission of the Chester County CP Associated is to promote independence and assist individuals with everyday needs.
Hospitals with Departments/Specialties for Erb's Palsy
The Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury Center at the University of Pittsburgh
Contact Person: Dr. P. David Adelson, MD, Director
3705 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-692-5090
David.Adelson@chp.edu
http://www.neurosurgery.pitt.edu/brachialplexus/index.html
The center provides evaluation and treatment for Erb's Palsy from a number of neurology specialists.
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Anoxia Brain Injury and Hypoxia Brain Injury
Baby Head Injury and Child Brain Injury
Newborn Brain Trauma and Vaginal Birth
Infant Brain Injury Complications
Cerebral Palsy and Erbs Palsy
Brain Injury Resources
Children with Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms
Brain Stem Injuries
Closed Head Injury
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