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Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders (SSRDs) Resources

Our Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders (SSRDs) experts have created this list of resources to help you keep your child safe and well.

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Be the Boss of Your Pain: Self-Care for Kids

An empowering book for kids ages 8-10 that teaches them how to use their mind, body and spirit to control how their body feels, even when they’re in pain. By Timothy Culbert, MD.

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FND Action

A UK-based, patient-led charity focused on education and peer support. FND Action has educational materials including an FND toolkit. Other peer support groups based in the UK include FND Dimensions.

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FND Australia

This Australia-based educational organization has printable Fact Sheets on its website that focus on education for families, the role of PT/OT in treating FND, and the role of psychology in understanding the mind-body connection.

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FND Hope

This international patient- and caregiver-run organization has a website with educational information about symptoms and treatment. Other resources include search tools to find providers and peer support groups, as well as research updates, an events calendar and a webinar library.

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Managing your Child’s Chronic Pain

This guide for parents of children and adolescents offers practical strategies and tools for management of chronic pain with the goal of kids fully participating in school, sports, social life and family life. By Tonya Palermo, PhD, and Emily Law, PhD.

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Mind-Body Connection Video

This animated video for kids gives real-life examples of the mind-body connection: how stress and big feelings can sometimes result in physical symptoms such as headaches, nausea, dizziness and pain, even when tests and lab results cannot identify a cause.

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myFND app

This app from neurosymptoms.org helps with tracking symptoms of FND and supports communication with the user’s health care team.

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NEUROkid

An educational site for children and caregivers who are living with non-epileptic events (PNEE, pseudoseizure and others). The explanatory content is extensive, as are the downloadable symptom management tools.

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