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Information: Multiple Sclerosis is a disease that damages the coating (called myelin) on the nerves in the brain or spinal cord.
Multiple Sclerosis Sites:
Children's Hope for Understanding Multiple Sclerosis Children's Hope for Understanding Multiple Sclerosis: Offers easy-to-understand information about the disease and a message board for MS sufferers. (Multiple Sclerosis) http://www.chumsweb.org/
When A Parent Has MS: A Teenager’s Guide When A Parent Has MS: A Teenager’s Guide: An online brochure by the National MS Society. Information about the disease, how it affects family members, how to speak up and take care of yourself. (Multiple Sclerosis) http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Brochures-TeensIntro.asp
National MS Society: Teen InsideMS National MS Society: Teen InsideMS: Online newsletters for teens who have MS or who have parents with it. Poetry and articles. (Multiple Sclerosis) http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Teen%20InsideMS.asp
Keep S'myelin Keep S'myelin: Colorful newsletters filled with stories, interviews, games, and activities that related to MS. Produced by The National Multiple Sclerosis Society. (Multiple Sclerosis) http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Keep%20S'myelin.asp
Multiple Sclerosis For Kids Multiple Sclerosis For Kids: Includes chat rooms, discussion forums and games. Created by the MS Society of Canada. (Multiple Sclerosis) http://www.msforkids.com/
Someone You Know Has MS: A Book for Families Someone You Know Has MS: A Book for Families: Online booklet. There's a short note for parents, but the site is really aimed at kids who have parents with the disease. By the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (USA). (Multiple Sclerosis) http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Brochures-SomeoneYouKnow.asp
Neuroscience for Kids - Multiple Sclerosis Neuroscience for Kids - Multiple Sclerosis: A look at what MS is, who gets it, its causes, symptoms, and treatments. Includes audio files which tell how to pronounce a few key words. (Multiple Sclerosis) http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/ms.html