On-line Disability Communities and Chat on Spinal Muscular Atrophy for Individuals with Disabilities, their Parents, Families and Caregivers: New Horizons Un-Limited

On-line Disability Communities: Spinal Muscular Atrophy

New Horizons Un-Limited Community Forum is our on-line disability community forum here at New Horizons Un-Limited. The link above will take you to our NHU Community Forum's Welcome Pages. Our NHU Community Forum enables you to post messages, use instant messaging, Share Your Knowledge, Tell Us What You Think, Review a Resource, post classifieds, and more. The following link will take you to our NHU Community Forum for people experiencing Spinal Muscular Atrophy.

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CureSMA Cure SMA has 35 volunteer-led chapters across the United States. Chapters support the mission of Cure SMA in several ways. Chapters provide a base of community and support for families affected by SMA, whether sharing practical advice or simply having someone nearby who understands what you are facing. Chapters keep their members informed of opportunities for local advocacy and awareness. CureSMA also has a facebook page at www.facebook.com/cureSMA/

Living with M.D is a peer-support group for adults (18+) living with Neuromuscular Disorders (NMDs). vision of empowering people with Neuromuscular Disorders to live our best lives. We have a diverse membership representing 10+ countries, providing insights into living with a significant disability throughout the world. We discuss a wide range of topics including, but not limited to: balancing health care needs with a personal life, managing personal care assistants, acquiring and using medical equipment, navigating social security and other government benefits, dating, sexuality, higher education, and employment -- always with the goal of helping one another. To join this group, prospective members must have a diagnosis of Muscular Dystrophy/Neuromuscular Disorder and be 18+. Sorry, no parents, caregivers or spouses. Visit their organization at NMD United. As with all facebook sites, you must login to Facebook to look at this page.

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Forums Read conversations, start a discussion, and connect with others about spinal muscular atrophy.