Child Health & Development
Information and resources pertaining to developmental, emotional, mental, and physical health issues of concern to parents, including Attachment Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, drug addiction, ADD, attitudes, and behaviors.
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Early Intervention for Your Child
The National Early Intervention Program is a federal entitlement, available for all children up to age 3, including those adopted though domestic and international adoption.
Disabilities, Risks, Disorders
Specific disorders, disabilities, and health risks of concern to parents. Factsheets, definitions, and descriptions. Includes ADD/ADHD, attachment, clinical issues, the effects of prenatal exposure to drugs and alcohol, HIV/AIDS, and others.
Health & Development Articles
Articles from professionals and parents pertaining to developmental, emotional, mental, and physical health issues of concern to present and future adoptive parents, including attitudes, behaviors, general issues, and coping strategies.
International Health Concerns
Health and development issues in internationally adopted children, including information on the effects of institutionalization, diseases, disorders, and professionals specializing in adoption medicine for medical report evaluations and child examinations
Language Development in Adopted Children
Delays or difficulties in language development can be the result of many factors, including lack of muscle development, institutionalization, and even the confusion of a bilingual environment. Also includes information for parents of deaf children.
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