North America
Canada
Association of Little People of Alberta - ALPA
This association provides social interaction and support for people of short stature and their families, as well as advocate for their equality and positive outlook. They also mean to provide families and professionals with information and support.
Visit their website: http://www.albertalittlepeople.com/
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/137433529222/
Association québécoise des personnes de petite taille - AQPPT
(Quebec Association of Little People)
AQPPT means to bring together people of short stature, their families and any person or organization interested in advancing this cause, support social, professional and educational inclusion of people of short stature, promote and defend their interests, encourage their autonomy and support parents of children of short stature.Visit their website: http://www.aqppt.org/
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-Qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9coise-des-personnes-de-petite-taille-Inc/1723998401209129
Dwarf Athletic Association of Canada - DAAC
DAAC's main objectives are to provide competitions, guidance, support, and information to people of short stature and their families.
Visit their website: http://daaca.ca/
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DwarfAthleticsCanada/
Little People of British Colombia - LPBC
Their main objectives are to provide social, emotional and educational support to their members and their families, provide them with a board of doctors specialized in short stature, to educate the general public and to refer their members to other community and government services.Visit their website: http://www.littlepeopleofbc.org/
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LPBC.collective/
Little People of Canada - LPC
The main purposes of this association are to raise awareness of the needs of people of short stature, especially when it comes to their adjustment to society and equal rights in education, employment and social adjustments. They also aim to keep a network of all the Little People associations throughout the Canadian Provinces and Territories, facilitating communication between them.
Visit their website: https://lpo.on.ca/lpc/index.html
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_2374378745
Little People of Manitoba - LPM
The objectives of LPM are to raise awareness and educate the general public about short stature, promoting a positive image of them and to provide people of short stature and their families with emotional, social and educational support.
Visit their website: https://littlepeoplemanitoba.wordpress.com/
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LPManitoba/
Little People of Ontario - LPO
LPO's main objectives are to provide social and information support to people of short stature and their families. They also mean to raise awareness and to educate the general public about dwarfism.
Visit their website: http://www.lpo.on.ca/index.html
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/littlepeopleofontario/
Costa Rica
Asociacion Pro-Gente Pequeña de Costa Rica - APGPCR
(Association Pro Short Statured People of Costa Rica)
This organization's main objective is to socially and psychologically support people of short stature.
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APGPCR
Mexico
Consejo Nacional Gente Pequeña Mexico - CNGP
(National Council for Little People Mexico)
Their main purpose is to create a more inclusive society and to raise awareness for people of short stature.
Visit their webpage: http://www.cngpmexico.com.mx/
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/La-Gente-Peque%C3%B1a-de-M%C3%A9xico-AC-139705016066924/
United States of America
Dwarf Athletic Association of America - DAAA
The objectives of this association are to provide amateur level competitions for people with dwarfism.
Visit their website: http://www.daaa.org/
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DwarfAthleticAssociationOfAmerica/
Federation For Children With Special Needs - FCSN
FCSN's main purpose is to inform and support parents of children with disabilities, their communities and their professional partners, as well as encouraging people with disabilities and their families to fully participate in community life.
Visit their website: http://fcsn.org/
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fcsnfb/
Genetic Alliance
This organization is a network of health related organizations and groups dedicated to specific diseases, whose objectives are to help individuals, people and communities advocate for themselves, to accelerate research by engaging people in it, and to educate people in order for them to make informed decisions when it comes to their health.
Visit their website: http://www.geneticalliance.org/
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeneticAlliance/
Growing Stronger
This organization focuses on improving the healthcare of people with all types of dwarfism by supporting the research groups that focus on dwarfism with donations.
Visit their website: http://www.growingstronger.org/
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamGrowingStronger/
Human Growth Foundation - HGF
This organization means to help all people with growth disorders by encouraging research, educate families, children and medical professionals about these disorders, and to support activities that will help provide these services.
Visit their website: http://hgfound.org/
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanGrowthFoundation
Little People of America - LPA
This organization's main objectives include improving the quality of life of people of short stature, to provide solutions and to create better social awareness to the issues affecting people of short stature and their families.
Visit their website: http://www.lpaonline.org/
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Little-People-of-America-170567479523/
The Magic Foundation
This organization means to support children with all growth related disorders and to parents of undiagnosed children by providing information about the diseases. They also want to provide information for adults with Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency, Panhypopituitarism and Cushing Syndrome, offer them a list of physicians who know about these diseases and to provide online support avenues.
Visit their website: https://www.magicfoundation.org/
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMAGICFoundation/
Understanding Dwarfism
This main purpose of this organization is to raise awareness and educate people about dwarfism, in order to improve the lives of those who live with a type of dwarfism.
Visit their website: http://www.udprogram.com/
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/understandingdwarfism/
