Caring for your child

This tool provides information to help families and practitioners learn more about mitochondrial disease.

"Written by the world’s foremost mitochondrial researchers, the book comprehensively presents the state-of-the-art in mitochondrial medicine, making it of interest to a wide variety of specialists, including neurologists, geneticists, internists and biologists."

Watch a video where Marni Falk, MD, explains the requirements in precision mitochondrial medicine for addressing health system challenges in big data integration and mining, pre-clinical therapeutic modeling, innovative clinical trial design and team-based clinical care delivery.

Dr. Marni Falk and a team of international experts have created a resource to provide an all-in-one, readily accessible, and easy-to-use at point of care reference on mitochondrial disease from a gene-based perspective. In this book, clinicians and researchers will find a complete overview of mitochondrial disease genes relevant across all specialties, cataloging and building context around clinical features and the genetic basis of each condition.

Got Transition® is a federally funded center that offers many resources for young adults and their families to support them in their journey as they transition from pediatric to adult healthcare. Access resources here.

Adolescents with chronic illnesses, including arthritis, need guidance and a plan for the future in order to safely transition to an adult provider.

A primary care provider is an important health professional who sees you for most of your medical needs, routine screenings, wellness visits, and non-emergency illnesses. Finding the right one is an important step in taking care of your health.

Use this primary care finder to find free and low-cost medical care in Philadelphia.

If you are a high school or a college student with a disability, you have come to the right place! The Student Lounge has resources designed to help you learn more about how to prepare for and be successful in postsecondary education and careers.

Transitioning can be an overwhelming process. Pacer’s National Parent Center on Transition and Employment offers resources on the transition process for middle school and high school, postsecondary education, employment, benefit programs, and independent and community living.