The RGA was formed in 1970 by Charles Pocock, Martin Nelson and other individuals in the UK wanting to provide a support network for people with restricted growth (dwarfism).
Initially known as the Association into Research of Restricted Growth, the charity aims to support all individuals and their families affected by skeletal dysplasia leading to short stature.
[2] The RGA can provide links to Red Book inserts for children with achondroplasia and height charts are available online.
Children with achondroplasia and other skeletal dysplasia's should not be monitored using the standard growth and development charts contained within the ‘Red Book’.
The RGA welcomes members who are under 4'10" as well as their families and other individuals and organisations that have a genuine interest in dwarfism.