Special Needs Resources
SPECIAL NEEDS THAT MAY BE RELEVANT TO SOME ADOPTED CHILDREN
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AMPUTEES:
Above Knee Amputees
http://abovekneeamputee.com/
Aiding amputees to successful prosthesis acclimation.
Amputee Coalition of America
http://www.amputee-coalition.org
National Limb Loss Information Center.
Amputee Information Resource Center
http://www.usinternet.com/users/AlPikeCP/
Amputation information and links to more topic information.
Amputee Resource Foundation of America, Inc.
http://www.amputeeresource.org/
Information, research to improving life for amputees.
International Child Amputee Network
www.amp-info.net/childamp.htm
Aiding the parents of children with absent or underdeveloped limbs.
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APRAXIA:
Apraxia-Kids
http://www.apraxia-kids.org/
Apraxia of speech in children.
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ATTACHMENT DISORDERS:
Attachment and Bonding Center of PA
www.abcofpa.net/
Treatment of children and adolescents with attachment disorders
The Attachment Center at Evergreen
http://www.attachmentcenter.org/
Transforming the lives of children with attachment disorder and their families.
Attachment Disorder Network
http://www.radzebra.org/
Supporting families coping with attachment issues.
Attachment Disorder Support Group
http://www.syix.com/adsg/
Support group.
The Attachment Disorder Site
http://www.attachmentdisorder.net
For help with adopted special needs children .
The Primal Wound
http://www.primalwound.com/
Issues of those separated from their birth families.
The Theraplay Institute
http://www.theraplay.org
Theraplay is used extensively with children diagnosed as having autism, developmental
disorders, attention-deficit disorder, attachment disorders, anxiety and depression.
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ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER:
ADDitude The Happy Healthy Lifestyle Magazine for People with ADD
http://www.additudemag.com/
Positive understanding of this disorder.
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders
http://www.chadd.org/
Support for family and persons with this disorder.
The Theraplay Institute
http://www.theraplay.org
Theraplay is used extensively with children diagnosed as having autism, developmental
disorders, attention-deficit disorder, attachment disorders, anxiety and depression.
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AUDITORY PROCESSING DISORDER:
Auditory Processing Disorder
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) Parents Page
Help for parents with children so affected.
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AUTISM:
Autism Research Center (ARI)
http://www.autism.com/ari/
Find out the latest research and accomplishments in the field.
Autism Resources
http://www.web.syr.edu/~jmwobus/autism/
Multiple resources.
Autism Society of America - Packet for Auditory Integration Training
http://www.autism-society.org/packages
Helping parents to be informed decision makers.
The Theraplay Institute
http://www.theraplay.org/
Theraplay is a treatment for children suffering from several disorders, including autism.
Center for Autism
http://www.autism.org
Explore the topic.
Cure Autism Now
http://www.canfoundation.org
Strides in Autism.
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BIPOLAR DISORDER:
The Bipolar Child
http://www.bipolarchild.com/
Guide and newsletter for this disorder.
The Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF)
http://www.bpkids.org
A parent-led, not-for-profit, web-based membership organization.
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BLINDNESS:
American Foundation for the Blind
http://www.afb.org/
An old and reliable source of support.
National Federation for the Blind
http://www.nfb.org/
Resourcing center.
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
http://www.rfbd.org/
A practical and helpful offering.
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CEREBRAL PALSY:
About Cerebral Palsy
www.about-cerebral-palsy.org
A dedicated site on this issue
Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
www.aacpdm.org
Scientific society devoted to the study of cerebral palsy
Cerebral Palsy Information Center
www.cerebralpalsy.org
Help/information for this disorder
Cerebral Palsy Connection
Cerebral Palsy Connection (CPC)
Linking people together for support with CP.
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CLEFT LIP AND PALATE:
Wide Smiles
http://www.widesmiles.org/
A magazine providing information and support to families of children with cleft lip and
palate.
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DEAF:
Animated American Sign Language Dictionary
http://www.bconnex.net/~randys/
Most helpful resource.
Deaf Adoption News Service
users.erols.com/berke/deafchildren.html
Text listing of deaf and hard of hearing children available for international adoption
Deaf World
http://www.deafworldweb.org
An organization for support.
Johns Hopkins University: Research and Training Center for Hearing and Balance
http://www.bme.jhu.edu/labs/chb/index.html
The Center performs basic and clinical research.
National Information Center on Deafness
http://www.gallaudet.edu/~nicd/
Plethora of information.
Society for Auditory Integration Training
http://www.teleport.com/~sait/
SAIT distributing AIT information.
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DYSLEXIA:
Dyslexia Archive
http://www.hensa.ac.uk/dyslexia.html
The Dyslexia - learning difficulties
Dyslexic Awareness & Resource Center
http://www.dyslexia-center.com/
Understanding this learning difficulty
Dyslexia.com
http://www.dyslexia.com/
Exploring this disability.
Hello Friend: The Ennis William Cosby Foundation
http://www.hellofriend.com
Ennis' work continues!
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EPILEPSY:
Epilepsy Foundation of America
http://www.efa.org/
The Epilepsy Foundation of America - services for this disorder.
Washington University Comprehensive Epilepsy Program
http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/epilepsy
A general info resource
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FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME/Effects:
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
http://www.taconic.net/seminars/fas02.html
Learn about FAS/FAE.
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
www.nofas.org
Information Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
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HEPATITIS:
The Hepatitis B Information and Support List
Send a blank message to
hepatitis-b-on@mail-list.com.
A list with information and support for those inflicted with hepatitis B.
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LEARNING DISABILITIES:
All Kinds of Minds
http://www.allkindsofminds.org
A multitude of conditions
American Hyperlexia Association
http://www.hyperlexia.org
Support for this concern.
Council for Exceptional Children - Division for Learning Disabilities
http://www.edhd.bgsu.edu/DLD
Explore resources.
Council for Learning Disabilities
http://www.coe.winthrop.edu/CLD/
Collective LD Groupings
LDA of America
http://www.ldanatl.org/
All learning disabilities
Learning Disability Guide
http://cis.anu.edu.au/anu/Disability/book2.html
Guide to Students with Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities/w foreign language
http://www.fln.vcu.edu/ld/ld.html
Foreign Language Teachers' Guide to Learning Disabilities
Failure Free Reading
http://www.failurefree.com
Help for learning to read and feeling good about it.
Nonverbal Learning Disorders (NLD)
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/7262/
A singular resource.
LD Pride Online
http://www.ldpride.net/
Dealing with LD and retaining self-esteem.
LD Resources
http://www.ldresources.com
General and specific resources.
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
http://www.ncld.org/
The National Resource for all Learning Disabilites.
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MENTAL HEALTH:
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
http://www.ffcmh.org
A parent-organized service focused on the needs of children with emotional, behavioral
and mental health disorders.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
http://www.nami.org
Grass-roots, self-help support.
Psychology Self-Help Resource Listings
http://www.psychwww.com
Multiple listings of links to information
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SUPPORT GROUPS/LISTS:
Mothers with Attitude
http://www.mamatude.com/
Covering the issues of mothers who have adopted internationally, and who have special needs
issues in their lives.
The Health Professions Resource Center
http://www.thprc
Health links and resources
The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
http://www.nichcy.org/
Providing national information on disabilities and disability-related issues.
Parenting Special Needs
http://specialchildren.about.com
Helping with the issues of special needs.
Parent Network for the Post Institutionalized Child
http://www.pnpic.org
Help for parents of traumatized post institutionalized children.
ParentPals.com
http://www.parentpals.com
Special education site.
Parents Advocating for Vision Education
http://www.electriciti.com/~vision/
A national non-profit education, resource and support organization for vision issues.
The Resource Room
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/1997/
Disability and adoption resources.
Society Of Special Needs Adoptive Parents
http://www.snap.bc.ca/
Special needs adoptive families providing mutual support.
Special Education Resources on the Internet
http://seriweb.com/
Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI) is a collection of Internet accessible
Special Ed information resources.
Special Kids, Special Parents
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/2085/SPECNED.htm
Special needs links
Untangling the Web
http://www.icdi.wvu.edu/Others.htm
Involved list of disability-related web sites.
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THERAPEUTIC CARE:
Adoption Care Services
http://www.adoptioncareservices.com/
Adoption support for all members of the adoptive family.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
http://www.aacap.org
Research, evaluation and diagnoses.
Adolescent School for Troubled Teens
http://www.adolescentschools.com
Over 1/3 of of their clients are adopted children.
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
http://www.ffcmh.org/
Emotional, behavioral, or mental disorders and the impact on families.
Psychology Self-Help Resources on the Internet
http://www.psychwww.com/
Links to psychological disorders.
Internet Resources for Special Children
http://www.irsc.org/
Informational source for children with disabilities.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
http://www.nami.org/
Self-help, support and advocacy organization
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TOURETTE SYNDROME:
Tourette Syndrome
http://www.tourettesyndrome.net/
Neurobiological disorders.
Tourette Syndrome Association
http://www.tsa.mgh.harvard.edu/
For info and support
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