Dwarfism

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Achondroplasia UK provides support, health resources, and advise about short-limb dwarfism. [United Kingdom]
Dwarf Athletic Association of America (DAAA) aims to develop, promote and provide quality amateur level athletic opportunities for dwarf athletes in the United States regardless of their level of skills. [U.S.A.]
Little People of America (LPA), founded by Billy Barty, is a nonprofit organization that provides support and information to people of short stature and their families. [U.S.A.]
Little People of British Columbia Society for Short Stature Awareness a nonprofit organization for children and adults with a growth disorder or dwarfism. [Canada]
Little People of Ireland (LPI) is the national organisation for people with restricted growth in Ireland, providing fundamental information and support to improve the quality of life for people of restricted growth, and their families. [Ireland]
Little People of Ontario provides medical research, school accommodation issues, where to shop for special products, and important links. You will also find information about events designed to bring Little People and their families together. [Canada]
Little People’s Research Fund (LPRF) is a health organization that supports research for the special medical needs of people affected with skeletal dysplasia. The organization funds research on the orthopedic disabilities associated with dwarfism. [U.S.A.]
Primordial Dwarfism is dedicated to educating and supporting families affected by primordial dwarfism.
Short Persons Support provides health resources, reference material, and news about dwarfism.
The Billy Barty Foundation (BBF) primary objective is to eliminate attitudinal barriers, myths and false negative stereotypes of Little People by providing society examples of achievement and inspiration, and for the dissemination of information to the general public at large as well as to Little People and their families. The Foundation strives to assist people of short stature to live more independently and productively, and is committed to develop unique and necessary accomodations and services. The BBF has a scholarship fund to help promising college students who have a medical form of dwarfism. [U.S.A.]
Short Statured People of Australia (SSPA) provides information about the SSPA and educates the community about short-statured people (dwarfs). [Australia]

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