GENERAL TOOLS
Health History Form
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Parent/Patient Information Sheets
Information about vaccines, screenings, development, tips, resources and more:
SPECIFIC TOOLS
Asthma
Childhood Asthma Control Test (for children 4-11)
Asthma Control Test (for children 12 year and older)
ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
Initial assessment forms and follow-up assessment forms.
NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Scale – Parent Informant
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NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Scale – Teacher Informant
NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Follow-Up – Parent Informant
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NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Follow-Up – Teacher Informant
Child Mental Health and Development
Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC)
A brief screening tool to identify and treat psychosocial problems in children.
English Haitian Creole Portuguese Spanish
PHQ-9 Patient Health Questionnaire
A tool to help diagnose depression and select/monitor treatment.
English Haitian Creole Portuguese Spanish
Parents' Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS) Response Form
To obtain information about your child's development and health.
English Haitian Creole Portuguese Spanish
Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers
To screen children 16 - 30 months old.
English Haitian Creole Portuguese Spanish
Asthma & Allergies
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America - New England Chapter
All sorts of information on support groups, resources, and health information for people with allergies and asthma.
Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE)
The Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Site
A database on toxicity and ingredients of common consumer products and cosmetics.
ADHD
Children and Adults with Attention Defecit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
General Resources
Cambridge-Somerville Resource Guide
A listing of a variety of public and private programs and services.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Travelers' Health
Breastfeeding - support and resources
American Academy of Pediatrics - publications store
A great source of parenting and other child health information.
PubMed
The National Library of Medicine’s website for health information and medical literature.
The Car Seat Lady
All you need to know about car seats!
General Health for Children and Adolescents
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Nemours KidsHealth
One of the premier sites for information on child health and development, both for parents and children themselves.
Healthy Children
The AAP’s site for parent-oriented child health and development information.
Young Men’s Health Site
Information for the older adolescent and young adult male from Children’s Hospital of Boston.
Center for Young Women’s Health Site
Information for the older adolescent and young adult female from Children’s Hospital of Boston.
Media
Common Sense Media
Great Websites For Kids
International Reading Association - Choice Reading Lists
Kids in Mind – movie ratings
Project READ / Cambridge Health Alliance Foundation fundraising site
Please help support our ability to provide books to children at their annual check-ups!
Mental Health and Development
Cambridge Health Alliance - Child Psychiatry
Harvard Center on the Developing Child
Videos on child neurodevelopment and other topics:
MGH School Psychiatry Program
Parent / Professional Advocacy League (PPAL)
Advocacy, information, and support services for children’s mental health.
Autism
The Autism Society
MA Autism Consortium
Massachusetts Department of Health and Human Services - Autism
National Autism Center
Special Health Care Needs
Family TIES of Massachusetts
Networking and resources for families of children with disabilities.
Federation for Children with Special Needs
Massachusetts Dept. of Disability Services (MDDS)
State resources for children with disabilities.
Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services:
Massachusetts Guardianship Association
A non-profit organization that provides assistance for parents in obtaining legal guardianship of adult disabled children.
Toward Independent Living and Learning, Inc. (TILL)
Respite care and other services.
Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP)
Provides free civil legal assistance to low-income residents of Greater Boston.
Parenting Websites
American Academy of Pediatrics
The Guidance Center
Lisa Dobberteen, MD
Nemours KidsHealth
Program Directories & Locations (local)
Early Intervention directory
Early Intervention Programs provide evaluation and treatment services for children under 3 years of age with developmental delays or risk of delays.
Head Start directory
Subsidized preschool programs for low-income children; also Early Head Start for infants/toddlers.
WIC offices
Nutritional support program for low-income pregnant/lactating women, infants, and children under age 5 years.
Schools
Cambridge
Everett
Malden
Revere
Somerville
Sports Injury
Cambridge Health Alliance - Concussion Services at Cambridge Rindge & Latin School
CHA’s comprehensive concussion treatment program is open to all students, not just those attending CRLS.
Vaccines and Immunization
Sources of unbiased information on vaccine safety and related topics:
Immunization Action Coalition
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Vaccine Education Center
Vaccinate Your Baby
Vaccine Information