PRENATAL SUBSTANCE EXPOSURE |
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| Online Course: Fetal alcohol syndrome
Online Course: Prenatal exposure to drugs and maternal smoking |
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| Description: 5 various training sessions on drug/alcohol related issues |
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| The F.A.S. Family Resource Institute is a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to identify, understand and care for each person with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder. This website is chock-full of resources for parents, including a newsletter, brochures, and info on the best practices in care of FASD. |
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| NTI Upstream publishes two booklets on prenatal exposure to alcohol and other drugs that may be of interest to prospective adoptive parents. |
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| First Signs is a fabulous first-stop website if you have concerns that your child is not developing normally. First Signs is dedicated to educating parents and professionals about the early warning signs of autism and related developmental and behavioral disorders, as well as learning disabilities. This site covers early warning signs, screenings, and treatment. |
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| The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) is committed to developing and implementing innovative ideas in prevention, education, intervention, and advocacy for FASD. |
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| The Family Empowerment Network is a resource, referral, support, and research program serving families affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. This is a great source for information. |
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| FAS Community Resource Center provides as much information as you could want on FASD. They also sponsor a wonderful page which includes a comprehensive list of internet resources on FASD. |
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| Provides guidelines pertaining to three substances of abuse that have a great impact on the health of infants - - heroin, methadone, and cocaine. Rapid recognition, careful assessment, and appropriate treatment of abstinence symptoms in infants exposed in utero to one or more of these substances will contribute to a satisfactory initial and long-term outcome for these neonates. |
INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION |
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| Online Course: Medical issues in international adoption |
Additional International Resources |
| Attach-China/International
Guatemala Adoption
International Adoption Center(Cincinnati)
International Adoption Center (Columbus)
www.assistantstork.com (Authentication of Documents)
www.abcofohio.net (Bonding and Attachment Center)
www.columbuschildrens.com (Adoption Academy) |
ADHD & OTHER DISORDERS |
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| Description: 17 various training sessions on disorders |
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| Online Course: Anger pie
Online Course: Childhood anxiety disorders |
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| Description: 4 various training sessions on disorders |
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| Autism Speaks has grown into the nation's largest autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism. |
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| Developmental Delay Resources provides resources integrating conventional and holistic approaches for kids with all types of developmental delays, including SPD. |
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| Institute for Attachment & Child Development is a not for profit treatment, education and research center committed to transforming the lives of children with attachment disorder and their families, and IACD promotes healthy parent/child attachment in all families. |
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| The Center for Adoption Medicine: resource for medical and developmental issues in adoption and pediatrics. |
GENETICS |
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BUILDING FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS |
REDUCING STRESS IN PARENTING |
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OPENNESS IN ADOPTION |
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MISCELLANEOUS |
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| Online Course: Lifebooks: creating and telling your child’s story
Online Course: Becoming your child’s best advocate, help for adoptive parents |
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| Online Course: Our child is home! Now what? |
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| Online Course: Effects of stress in early life
Online Course: Malnutrition |
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| Description: 7 various training sessions on education and school issues |
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| Online Course: Keys to school success |
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| Zero to Three has as its mission promoting the healthy development of our nation's infants and toddlers by supporting and strengthening families, communities, and those who work on their behalf. This site contains articles of interest to parents in the areas of making decisions about daycare, discipline, enhancing development, etc. |
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