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Sometimes we have questions that aren't so easy to answer on our own. On this page, I'll list some resources and books that might be helpful to you.

Psychological or psychiatric needs:

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
3615 Wisconsin Ave. N. W.
Washington, DC 20016

Association for the Care of Children's Health
7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 300
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 654-6549

Speech and Hearing:

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
10801 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20814
(301) 897-5700

Education:

National Association for the Education of Young Children
1834 Connecticut Ave. N. W.
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 232-8777

Here are some books we found helpful while preparing ourselves to be parents.

Touchpoints: The Essential Reference, by T. Berry Brazelton, M.D.

The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips, and Advice for Dads-to-Be, by Armin A. Brott and Jennifer Ash
 
What to Expect when you're Expecting, by Heidi Murkoff, Arlene Ginsburg & Sandee Hathaway, B.S.N
 
What to Expect The First Year, by Heidi Murkoff, Arlene Ginsburg & Sandee Hathaway, B.S.N