Disclaimer
These web links are provided because I believe they have valuable information for those dealing with attachment and trauma issues. Inclusion on this site does not represent endorsement. It is the responsibility of the reader to assess the validity of the information offered here and its applicability to his/her personal needs.
Links related to parenting traumatized foster care and adopted children.
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Focus on the Family
www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/adoptive-families
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Articles and broadcasts on adoption and parenting. |
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Rainbow Kids
www.rainbowkids.com/
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Information site on adoption especially international and special needs. |
Stop It Now Prevention Tools
www.stopitnow.org/help-guidance/prevention-tools
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Although not specifically foster/adoptive parenting focused, information about sexual abuse prevention is vital for all parents but especially those parenting vulnerable children adopted from the foster care system. |
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Is it Reactive Attachment Disorder or Not?
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The Attachment and Trauma Network, Inc. and The Institute for Attachment and Child Development present this FREE webinar on Reactive Attachment Disorder. |
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Attachment Disorder Maryland
www.attachmentdisordermaryland.com
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Information about attachment, attachment problems in children and understanding behaviors. |
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A4everFamily.org
www.a4everfamily.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
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A large variety of information and resources on adoption, attachment and trauma. |
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Child Trauma Academy
www.childtraumaacademy.com/
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Online courses regarding trauma in children. |
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Child Traumas
https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types
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Children can be traumatized by a variety of situations such as natural disasters, abuse and neglect, domestic violence and community violence. This page provides information about each type of trauma. |
Links for persons wanting to provide support to the family.
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Wrapping Around Adoptive Families
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-xGKPdF2d5mZ0lwZmpYRlJwT28/view?usp=sharing
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This booklet from Focus on the Family makes it clear that struggling adoptive families need their church families to support them during times of trials. |
Case Management
deborahhage.com/articles/casemanagement.html
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Guidelines for helping parents create a circle of support for the family. |
Respite to the Rescue
deborahhage.com/articles/respt2rescu.html
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Explanation of how therapeutic respite is different than babysitting or childcare. |
Providing Family Friendly Respite
deborahhage.com/articles/respite.html
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Guidelines on providing therapeutic respite. |
Links to information specifically for physicians and about health.
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AAP Trauma Guide
www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/healthy-foster-care-america/Documents/Guide.pdf
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In partnership with the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and Jockey Being Family, the AAP has developed materials for pediatricians on how to support adoptive and foster families. |
Comprehensive Health Evaluation of the Newly Adopted Child
pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/129/1/e214.full
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Comprehensive Eye and Vision Examination
www.aoa.org/patients-and-public/caring-for-your-vision/comprehensive-eye-and-vision-examination?sso=y
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The American Optometric Association: Periodic eye and vision examinations are an important part of preventive health care. Many eye and vision problems have no obvious signs or symptoms. As a result, individuals are often unaware that problems exist. Early diagnosis and treatment of eye and vision problems are important for maintaining good vision and eye health. |
Dianne Craft
www.diannecraft.org/article-001.htm
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Articles about learning, behavior and natural interventions to improve both. |
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LD Online
www.ldonline.org/
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LD OnLine seeks to help children and adults reach their full potential by providing accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD. |
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Through Your Child?s Eyes
https://www.understood.org/en/tools/through-your-childs-eyes
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It?s one thing to read about learning and attention issues. It?s another thing to see them through your child?s eyes. |
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Bright Solutions
www.dys-add.com
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Multiple types of information and resources related to Dyslexia from Susan Barton, a Hall of Honor member at the International Dyslexia Association. |
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E-Speaking
www.e-speaking.com
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Free software that enables the user to control their computer, dictate letters, essays, book reports, and have the computer read documents. |
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Dyslexia International
www.dyslexia-international.org/ready-to-use-materials/
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Provides free resources for children with dyslexia and their parents. |
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The Sensory Processing Disorder Resource Center
www.sensory-processing-disorder.com
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Homeschooling a Struggling Homeschooler
https://www.hslda.org/strugglinglearner/sn_checkintro.asp
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Addresses and provides resources for identifying why your child is struggling with schoolwork. Areas addressed are visual, auditory, written and attention. |
Links to information specifically for educators and about learning.
The Attachment Institute of New England
www.attachmentnewengland.com/website/disclaimer/resources/index.html
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At the bottom of the page are various articles for educational staff working with children who have significant attachment related difficulties. |
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The Attachment Disordered Child and School
www.attachmentdisordermaryland.com/school.htm
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List typical behaviors of children with RAD in the school setting and what interventions to use and not use. |
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Helping Traumatized Children at School
www.giftfromwithin.org/html/helping_traumatized_children_at_school.html
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Discusses school interventions for traumatized children and provides some of the guidelines and resources for use when youth’s traumas affect their ability to function at school. |
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Helping Traumatized Children Learn
traumasensitiveschools.org/tlpi-publications/download-a-free-copy-of-helping-traumatized-children-learn/
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Published in 2005, this book summarizes the impact trauma from exposure to violence can have on children’s learning, behavior and relationships in school. The report also introduces the Flexible Framework, a tool organized according to six core operational functions of schools that can help educators maintain a whole-school perspective as they create trauma-sensitive learning environments for all children. |
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The Heart of Learning and Teaching
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This 246 page manual is a collaborative effort of OSPI, Western WA University, and the Mental Health Transformation Project. It includes information on trauma, resilience, and compassion; caregiver compassion fatigue and self-care; instructional principals, domains and strategies for compassionate classrooms; and building school – community partnerships. |
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Special Education IEPs for Children with Attachment Trauma
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ATN’s Free Webinar on Special Ed/IEP for Children with Attachment Trauma |
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www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/left-brainright-brain
Describes the strengths and learning styles of right and left brain teachers and students. |
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Homeschool Legal Defense Association
www.hslda.org/
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Provides legal information and support for homeschooling families. |
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Free online courses for teachers
www.dyslexia-international.org/our-projects/on-line-teacher-training-course/
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This course is for teachers to learn why some children have so much difficulty with reading and writing, often called ?dyslexia?, and to learn more about best practice in teaching literacy to all in light of recent scientific discoveries. |
For workers in the foster care and adoption systems and JJA.
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Child Welfare Trauma Training Toolkit
learn.nctsn.org/enrol/index.php?id=25
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Think Trauma Toolkit
www.nctsn.org/products/think-trauma-toolkit
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Trauma: A Training for Staff in Juvenile Justice Residential Settings |
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Young Children in Foster Care
learn.nctsn.org/course/index.php?categoryid=23
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Screening and Assessment in the Juvenile Justice System
learn.nctsn.org/course/index.php?categoryid=47
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Screening and Assessment for Trauma in Child Welfare Settings
learn.nctsn.org/course/index.php?categoryid=49
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