Connect with Families of SMA:

Get answers to important care and health-related questions with the help of FSMA Medical Advisory Council experts. Our free Ask the Expert feature connects you with leading SMA physicians and clinicians, who can answer questions on a wide variety of health-related topics.
Here's what to do:
1) Click on the "Submit a Question" link shown below.
2) Fill out your name, email and your question.  (Please note your name and email will always remain anonymous.)
3) You will receive an email notification confirming your submission, and then another when your question is answered.
We will attempt to provide an answer as quickly as possible.

Submit a Question

You may also want to visit our smacommunity page where you may be able to get helpful information and advice from other SMA families.
Click here to visit the smacommunity site.

Click here to see the members of the FSMA Medical Advisory Council.
Please search in the box below to see if your question may have been answered before.

For Commonly Asked Questions - Searchable Answers:
We have made every question that we have ever answered available to you and searchable by keyword.  This is a compilation of one of the most comprehensive sources of information and knowledge on SMA care available anywhere.
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DISCLAIMER: This feature is provided for informational purposes only.
The answers you receive from FSMA experts are not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice in diagnosing or treating a health problem.  The FSMA Ask the Expert feature is a resource for general, nonurgent questions. It is not a substitute for a doctor's visit.  You should contact a professional health care provider if you have any specific questions about your or your child's medical condition.
Questions or situations requiring immediate attention should be directed to your or your child's doctor. If he or she can't be reached, call the nearest urgent care or emergency department.  Call your doctor, 9-1-1 or visit your local emergency department if you have an urgent or emergency question.

Please keep in mind that Families of SMA does not, as an organization, support or endorse any particular treatment or therapy. All medical information presented should be discussed with a qualified physician.