Children and youth with CFIDS
Chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), is widely recognized in adults. But it’s not as well known that children and adolescents can have CFIDS. Check it out at http://www.cfids.org/youth/youth.asp.
Check out helpful ideas from a CFS youth at: http://www.geocities.com/helpfulcfs/.
A
CFIDS of America guidebook was written by and for CFIDS youth.
The following information is taken from the guidebook.
Educational Resources:
The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
PO Box 1492
Wash DC 20013
800 695-0285
http://www.nichcy.org
Pen-Pal Clubs:
CYA Pen-pal
Connection
PO Box 220398
Charlotte, NC 28222-0398
704 365-2343
On-line services and groups:
Association of
Youth with ME
http://www.ayme.org.uk/
CFS-Y (Discussion group for kids with CFIDS)
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/1683/pwcs.html.