Helpful Links
Links to external websites helpful for patients and families:
The most reliable source of online information is the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) official parenting website: HealthyChildren.org
Please note that while we believe the other sites below provide useful, vetted information for our patients and families, Piedmont Pediatrics does not own, control, or take responsibility for the content of these external sites. We are providing these links for your convenience and information only. Always consult with your healthcare provider regarding medical conditions and treatments for your child.
Allergies
Asthma
- Asthma Overview
- How to Use a Diskus Inhaler - video and instructions
- How to Use a Diskus Inhaler - PDF Download
- How to Use a Flexhaler - video and instructions
- How to Use a Flexhaler - PDF Download
- How to Use a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) - video and instructions
- How to Use a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) - PDF Download
- How to Use a Twisthaler - video and instructions
- How to Use a Twisthaler - PDF Download
Autism
- UVA’s Autism DRIVE (online platform connecting the autism community with researchers and resources)
- Autism Speaks
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC) – “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” (Early autism recognition)
- Do2Learn (Educational resources (including free games that teach about feelings and facial expressions and free pictures that can be printed out for arranging a visual daily schedule)
- Safety - Albemarle County Project Lifesaver
- Safety - National Autism Association’s Big Red Safety Box
- Safety - Project Lifesaver International
Breastfeeding and Postpartum Support
Children's Health and Development
- Healthy Children (American Academy of Pediatrics Parent Website)
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- CDC's Developmental Milestones (plus free Milestone Tracker App) – Learn the signs. Act early.
- Got Transition (National Resource Center to help youth and young adults transition from pediatric to adult health care)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Talking is Teaching (Early brain and language development resources)
- Zero to Three - Early Child Development
Disabilities and Special Needs
Down Syndrome
Eating Disorders
Gender Identity
Immunizations (Vaccines)
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): Healthy Children – Immunizations
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Schedule by Age
- CDC – Vaccines and Immunizations
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Education Center
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Education Center - Vaccine and Vaccine Safety-Related Q&A Sheets
- Immunize BC / Evidence-based information about vaccines for BC residents
- RSV Immunization (Beyfortus)
- Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
- Vaccine Information (Immunization Action Coalition)
- World Health Organization (WHO) - Vaccines and Immunization
Infectious Diseases
Learning Disorders
Media and Screens
Mental Health (General Information)
Mental Health - ADHD
Mental Health - Anxiety, Depression, OCD
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
- Anxiety Resources – Canada
- Box Breathing Technique
- Children’s Center for OCD and Anxiety (Worry Wise Kids)
- Child Anxiety Network
- Deep breathing for children (by SPARK lab at Stanford University – full vimeo)
- Shared Care Canada – Anxiety Toolkit
- How to Help Kids Reframe Their Anxiety – And Reclaim Their Superpowers
- When Children and Teens Self-Harm
- After the Injury (from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia)
Mental Health - Crisis Services
- 24/7 Crisis Text Line: Text “HOME” to 741-741
- 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) En Español: 1-888-628-9454
- *988*Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- Foothills Child Advocacy Center
- Ready Kids Charlottesville Teen Counseling Program: Resources for Teens in Crisis
- Region Ten Community Services - for Mental Health, Developmental Disability, and Substance Use
- SARA - Sexual Assault Resource Agency
- Social Services - Charlottesville
- Social Services - Albemarle County CPS
- Teenlink A confidential teen-answered help line and computer chat service 1-866-833-6546
Mental Health - Trauma Management (Psychological First Aid)
- PFA Wallet Card Provides a quick reminder of core actions for responders on Psychological Firs Aid (PFA)
- When Terrible Things Happen PFA Handout
- Tips for Adults PFA Handout
- Parent Tips for Helping Adolescents PFA Handout
- Parent Tips for Helping School-Age Children PFA Handout
- Parent Tips for Helping Preschoolers PFA Handout
- Parent Tips for Helping Infants and Toddlers PFA Handout
- PFA online training An online training course on the NCTSN Learning Center.
- PFA Mobile Provides a quick reminder of core actions for responders on Psychological First Aid (PFA)
- Psychological First Aid (PFA) Resources for responders from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) on Psychological First Aid (PFA).
Mental Health - Treatment
- Trusted Behavioral Health - Trusted Doctors
- Virginia Community Response Network
- Therapists (online) - Backpack Healthcare
- Therapists (online) - GI Psychology (Mind Your Gut)
- Therapists (online) – HelpPro.com
- Therapists (online) – Psychology Today
- Therapists (online) - Thriveworks
- Parents Med Guide Resources from the American Academy of Adolescent and Child Psychiatry (AACAP) and American Psychological Association (APA)
Newborns and Young Infants
Nutrition
Racism
- AAP Addresses Racism and Its Health Impact on Children and Teens
- Using Books to Talk With Kids About Race and Racism
- U.S. Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman reads “Talking Gets Us There” – PBS Kids
- Teaching Children Cultural and Racial Pride
- Talking to Children About Racism: the Time is Now
- Talking to Children About Racial Bias
Safety
Sleep
Speech (also see Children's Health and Development above)
Substance Use and Abuse
- Parent’s Guide to Preventing Underage Marijuana Use (Seattle Children’s Hospital)
- Quit e-cigarettes via text (for teens and young adults) (Truth Initiative.org)
- Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Teens' Page
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Narcotics Anonymous
- Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups in the Charlottesville/Albemarle area Local meetings for families and friends of alcoholics.
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Drugs: What to Know (for Teens)
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Parents' Page
- Region 10 Community Services in Charlottesville 24/7
- Become an Ex: Mayo Clinic Program to Quit Tobacco (Become An Ex.org)