Knoxville, TN -- The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is proud to announce the release of Expectations: Parenting Children and Teens With Limb Differences. This 36-page resource guide addresses some of the issues parents face after giving birth to a baby with a limb difference or after their child has lost a limb due to trauma or a disease like cancer or diabetes.

The ACA prepared this guide so parents will have the information they need whether they are facing this situation for the first time or have lived with it for a while. The publication includes:

• Questions to ask your child’s doctor
• Information on ACA’s Parent Support Network
• Tips for improving your child’s body image
• Technology information
• Tips on advocating for your child
• Resources and helpful links.

To request your free copy or to learn more about programs the ACA offers for parents, please contact the ACA toll-free at 888/AMP-KNOW (888/267-5669) or e-mail acainfo@amputee-coalition.org.

Founded in 1986, the Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is a national 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. The mission of the ACA is to reach out to people with limb loss and to empower them through education, support and advocacy. With a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 1997, the ACA established the National Limb Loss Information Center (NLLIC), the nation's most comprehensive source of information for people with limb differences. For more information, visit www.amputee-coalition.org or call the ACA toll-free at 888/AMP-KNOW.