Resources

New Parent Folder:
A packet of information in a folder designed to help parents of a new baby (or newly diagnosed child) understand what CHARGE syndrome is, frequently asked questions, what to do now, information about the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation, and listing of some helpful resources. 10 pp.
Cost: New parents call 800-442-7604 for a folder at no charge.
$3.00 each; 4 for $10.00; 25 for $50 or you may download it here for free.
Order Form
To order hard copies of any resources listed on this page, please download the order form in PDF format and send it along with your payment to the address on the order form.
CHARGE Syndrome Professional Packet
In response to the most common requests for information from educators and therapists, this packet was developed as a supplement to the Management Manual for Parents. The packet may be downloaded in sections or in full.
View and download Professional Packet
American Journal of Medical Genetics Articles
This issue of the American Journal of Medical Genetics came from the Behavior Strand at the 6th International CHARGE conference. Those papers on behavior are published here along with a few others, and some additional articles on CHARGE syndrome. Copies of the journal are available from the Foundation at a cost of $20.
View American Journal of Medical Genetics Articles
CHARGE Accounts:
A quarterly newsletter primarily for parents of children with CHARGE syndrome. Information should also be helpful to medical and educational professionals dealing with these children. Included with annual membership in Foundation.
View CHARGE Accounts Archives
CHARGE Syndrome: A Management Manual for Parents
(c2002--Edited by Meg Hefner, M.S. & Sandra Davenport, M.D.):
The manual is an "interactive" publication. Version 2.1 consists of over 200 pages, printed and punched to fit a 3-ring binder (you supply the binder and dividers for the sections). There are sections directed to the professionals and others to the parents. Includes a Medical Visit Pad. (Available in Spanish.)
What do you get in the manual?
- History of the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation
- Stories from 10 families, newborn to adult
- Medical information (over 100 pages, originally version 1.0)
- Revised diagnostic criteria
- Prenatal ultrasound information
- Sections for your doctors (to photocopy and take to them)
- Sections for parents (so you understand what's going on)
- Developmental and Educational information (100 new pages in version 2.0)
- Glossary (17 pages of defined medical terms)
- Resources
- Deafblind
- Educational
- Medical
- Medical visit pad, to help organize your medical records
- Minnesota Developmental Timeline to chart your child's progress
View & Print the Manual Online
OR
Order a Manual (PDF Format Order Form)
($25.00 including shipping)

CHARGE Syndrome Medical Bibliography (Revised December 2005):
A listing of medical articles on CHARGE syndrome. These articles were intended for geneticists and other medical specialists. The mailing will be references only, not the articles themselves. Your librarian can help you find these references, and sometimes authors have copies which can be mailed out.
Cost: $4.00
CHARGE Syndrome Brochure:
Cost: Single copies are free; quantity prices are $ .10 each.
CHARGE Syndrome Questionnaire:
A 7-page questionnaire covering pregnancy, development, and family life as well as a list of features your child has which are common to CHARGE syndrome.
Cost: No charge
Parent to Parent:
If you are interested in finding someone in your area please contact the foundation at 800-442-7604 or by sending an email to Marion Norbury, Director of Family Services, for a list of families.
Past Conference Papers:
These packets contain the handouts from many of the speakers and breakout presenters. Papers are available from 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005 or 2007. 2007 is also available on a CD or you may download it here for free.
Cost: $25.00 each
If you do not have Adobe Acrobat, you can download the free PDF reader.
Other Online CHARGE Resources
The links listed below are to help you in your search for more information regarding CHARGE syndrome. Please note that we do not control any of the information you may find on these sites.
If you know of a website that should be listed below, please send an email to Neal Stanger.
- CHARGE Syndrome Association of Australasia Ltd
- CHARGE Lab at Central Michigan University
- CHARGE Syndrome Canada
- CHARGE Syndrome German
- CHARGE en Espaņol
- Exceptional Parent Magazine
- CHARGE en Francais
- Seeing, Hearing and Smelling the World
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Deaf Blind resources from the UK
- The Low Vision Gateway
- NFADB (National Family Association for Deaf Blind)
- The Lighthouse, Inc.
- Join The CHARGE Syndrome Listserv
- DB-Link National Information Clearinghouse
- National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness
- Texas School for Blind and Visually Impaired
- Texas CHARGE Group
- The CHARGE Family Support Group UK
- Sense
- Perkins School for the Blind

