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Preschool Children
Adoption information, reading lists, and other resources related to preschool-aged children.
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Adoption and School Issues
Written for adoptive parents, this fact sheet explains the impact of adoption on the academic performance of preschool, elementary school,and secondary school students. Emotional and social issues specifically are highlighted. The briefing emphasizes the importance of assessing the needs of the child and considering other reasons for difficulties, such as vision problems, attention deficit disorder, or learning styles. Tips for enhancing the adoption sensitivity of school personnel and students also are provided
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Adoption and the Stages of Development
The impact of adoption on the psychological development of children is reviewed in this factsheet. The briefing describes what parents can expect during each stage of development, from infancy through adolescence. Topics include: when to disclose adoption, family relationships, loss and grief, and identity formation.
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Adopting Children with Developmental Disabilities
Families who adopt children with developmental disabilities have the parenting skills and motivations to provide a loving home for children with special needs. This factsheet describes the emotional benefits and challenges of raising a child with a developmental disability and reviews the characteristics of some common forms of disability. Mental retardation, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, spina bifida, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, and fetal alcohol syndrome/fetal alcohol effect are discussed.
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Adoptive Families Magazine
A leading adoption information source for families before, during, and after adoption.
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Adoption-Related Books for Children from Preschool to Age 8
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National Adoption Information Clearinghouse (DHHS)
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2001 - 6 pages |
This information sheet lists books about adoption written for young children. The books discuss feelings about adoption, the meaning of adoption, types of families, and the perspectives of birth children in an adoptive family.
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Children with Disabilities/Special Needs
This directory lists organizations that maintain information about resources for parents and caregivers on children with disabilities/special needs. The groups provide direct service or referrals for technical assistance, professional training, respite care, educational issues, and advocacy. E-mail and Web address are provided when available.
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Lifelong Issues in Adoption
Discusses how adoption is a lifelong, intergenerational process that unites the triad of birth families, adoptees, and adoptive families.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
For more information, contact:
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
330 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20447
Phone: (703) 352-3488 or (888) 251-0075
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Updated on July 12, 2004 by webmaster_naic@caliber.com.
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