Post Adoption Resources - The Adoption Exchange

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Since 1983 ~ 7,251 children have joined their families

143 have families ~ since January 1, 2013

59% are children of color
64% are 9 years old or older
19% are 14 years old or older

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Articles by topic

ADD - AD/HD

Is it Attention Deficit Disorder or Bi-Polar Disorder? / Heart to Heart -- Spring 2007
Sensory Integration Dysfunction vs. Attention Deficit Disorder / Heart to Heart -- Summer 2009

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Where Can I Find Answers?

Attachment

The “Other” Attachment Disorders / Heart to Heart -- Fall 2009

Becoming an Adoptive Family

Heartache and Hope: The True Meaning of Family / Heart to Heart -- Summer 2008
Asking the Question Behind the Question / Heart to Heart -- Summer 2008
Moving to the Adoptive Family: Through the Eyes of a Child / Heart to Heart -- Spring 2009
First Omelet / Fall 2009 No Giving Up / Heart to Heart -- Fall 2009

Emotional Disorders

Depression & Parenting a Child with Emotional Difficulties / Heart to Heart -- Summer 2006
Self-Esteem and Identity / Heart to Heart -- Winter 2007

Finances

The Financial Future of your Child with Special Needs / Heart to Heart -- Summer 2006

Holiday Stressors

Trigger Events (Barbara Russo) / Heart to Heart -- Fall 2006
Haunting Holidays / Heart to Heart -- Fall 2006

Out-of-Home Care

When Out-of-Home Care is Necessary / Heart to Heart -- Winter 2009
Ombudsmen for Medicaid Managed Care / Heart to Heart-- Winter 2009
Out-of-Home Care: One Family’s Story /Heart to Heart -- Winter 2009
Advocate for Yourself and Your Family / Heart to Heart -- Winter 2009

Parenting Tips

How Routines Help Kids / Heart to Heart -- Winter 2006
Parents Helping Parents / Heart to Heart -- Spring 2006
Self-Care Tips for Parents / Heart to Heart -- Summer 2006
Be a Strength-Based Parent / Heart to Heart -- Winter 2007
Parents Matter, Too! / Heart to Heart -- Summer 2007

Respite Care

Using Respite Care with Adopted Children / Heart to Heart -- Summer 2005

School

How to Advocate for Your Adopted Child at School / Heart to Heart -- Fall 2005
Creating a “Team” with Your School / Heart to Heart -- Fall 2005
What Your Child’s Teacher Needs to Know / Heart to Heart -- Winter 2008
Tips for Parents & Teachers / Heart to Heart -- Winter 2008
The Great Back-to-School Kit / Heart to Heart -- Winter 2008

Sensory Processing

Disorder Definitions of Sensory Processing Disorder & Autism Spectrum Disorder / Heart to Heart -- Summer 2009
The Difficulties with Comprehension / Heart to Heart -- Summer 2009
Sensory Integration Dysfunction vs. Attention Deficit Disorder / Heart to Heart -- Summer 2009

Siblings

Obstacles to Sibling Contact / Heart to Heart -- Summer 2008

Talking About Adoption

Sharing Difficult Details / Heart to Heart -- Fall 2008
Tips for Talking About Adoption to Strangers / Heart to Heart -- Fall 2008
3 Tips for Talking About Adoption to Your Children / Heart to Heart -- Fall 2008
Explaining Adoption to Children Who Were Not Adopted / Heart to Heart -- Fall 2008

Trauma & Healing

The Impact of Trauma on the Adopted Child / Heart to Heart -- Winter 2006
Helping Your Hurt Teen / Heart to Heart -- Fall 2007
Parenting A Hurt Teen / Heart to Heart -- Fall 2007
The Healing Power of the Adoptive Family / Heart to Heart -- Spring 2009

Other

Amplifying the Voice of the Voiceless / Heart to Heart -- Spring 2006
Tips for Choosing an Adoption Competent Therapist / Heart to Heart -- Spring 2007
The Lost Art of Understanding Child Development / Heart to Heart -- Spring 2008

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