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 ADULT ADOPTEES
Information from, for, and about adult adoptees
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BIBLIOGRAPHIES
Bibliographies of books and resources
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BIRTHPARENTS/REUNION/ OPEN ADOPTION
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DEVELOPMENT
What to expect at different developmental stages and how children process adoption at different ages. Includes folders for EARLY CHILDHOOD, MIDDLE CHILDHOOD, TEEN YEARS, and ADULT ADOPTEES as well as folders just for GIRLS and GUYS
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DISCIPLINE
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EMOTIONS
Dealing with and acknowledging feelings such as GRIEF and FEAR; A folder about SEPARATION as well
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FAITH AND RELIGION
Links to faith-related websites and articles
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FOSTER CARE
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GIVING BACK
Charities that contribute to the welfare of children, particularly to those still in orphanages. *Note- You are able to investigate charities you wish to work with here: http://www.give.org/reports/index.asp
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GRANDPARENTS and RELATIVES
Helpful information for Grandpa and Grandma; dealing with the extended family
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GUIDES for SCHOOLS & TEACHERS about ADOPTION
Brochures, guides, articles, and websites to help educators better understand the needs of adopted children
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HOMESCHOOLING
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LEARNING MODALITIES/ LEARNING STYLES/ MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES
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LESSON PLANS
Lesson plans and links to articles to teach about families, holidays, cultures, diversity, etc. A whole set of links is devoted to FAMILY TREE assignments
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MOVIES & MEDIA
How adoption is portrayed to the world. How race is portrayed in movies. Includes many movie reviews.
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OLDER CHILD ADOPTION
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PARENTS
Information to help parents including general adoption information. Also included are folders for: ADOPT-A campaigns, CONNECTING- email groups and other resources for finding support, DISRUPTIONS & DISSOLUTIONS, LIFEBOOKS, PLANNING TO ADOPT, PARENTS AND THE SCHOOL, and POST ADOPTION DEPRESSION
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PEERS AND SOCIAL SKILLS
How children develop relationships with friends and dealing with problem relationships such as bullying
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POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
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POST- INSTITUTIONALIZED CHILDREN/ TRAUMA
How early stress impacts children
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RACE, DIVERSITY, DIFFERENCES
Websites, articles to help teachers and parents deal with race and differences. Also links to articles and associations for bi and multiracial children and families
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RESEARCH
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ROLE MODELS
Why internationally adopted children need role models; links to websites about individuals to look up to
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SHOPPING and SERVICES
Where to buy adoption and culturally related items; services for adoptive families- paperwork, videos, etc.
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SIBLINGS
Sibling relationships
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SPECIAL NEEDS
This folder is a compilation of many subfolders regarding needs children who have been adopted may have including: ADD/ADHD, ALLERGIES & ASTHMA, ATTACHMENT/RAD, AUTISM/ASPERGERS, BIPOLAR DISORDER, CENTRAL AUDITORY PROCESSING, CEREBRAL PALSY, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING/ESL, FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME, EPILPSY, GIFTEDNESS, HEARING, LEARNING DISABILITIES & DYSLEXIA, LIMB ISSUES/MOBILITY/FINE MOTOR, SENSORY INTEGRATION or PROCESSING DISORDERS, SPEECH/ CLEFT PALATE, and VISION.
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Stuff that doesn't fit in to some other category
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