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Author: Tracy
Sanford Pillow
Description: This personal story
recounts the adoption from Vietnam of Tracie Minh,
who was born with a cleft lip and palate.
Self Awareness,
Self-Selection, and Success: A Parent Preparation
Guidebook for Special Needs Adoption by
Wilfred Hamm, T Morton and L Flynn (Washington:
NACAC, 1985). A workbookish series of questionnaires
and exercises for people considering special needs
adoption. Order from AFA.
Helping Children Cope
with Separation and Loss (revised edition)
by Claudia Jewett Jarratt (Boston: Harvard Common
Press, 1994). Another valuable resource for those
considering an older child.
Adopting the Hurt Child: Hope for Families with
Special Needs Kids by Dr. Gregory Keck and
Regina Kopecky (Colorado Springs: Pinon Press, 1995)
An honest and accessible exploration of the
challenges faced by families adopting children with
difficult histories by one of the most intriguing
educators in the field of attachment issues.
When Friends Ask about
Adoption: Question and Answer Guide for Non-Adoptive
Parents and Other Caring Adults by Linda
Bothun (Chevy Chase, MD: Swan Publications, 1987). A
booklet designed to be given to those whose lives
may touch our families.
Adoption/Medical News is a ten
times a year 4 page newsletter offering
adoption-related medical information to parents and
adoption professionals concerning children with
special needs, children adopted internationally,
etc. The editor is a pediatrician and the adoptive
parent of four children. (1921 Ohio St NE, Palm Bay
FL 32907). $36 annually.
The Child With Special Needs -
by Stanley Greenspan
The Out-of-Sync Child:
Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Integration
Dysfunction
by
Larry B. Silver (Foreword),
Carol Stock Kranowitz (Author)
Author: Carol
Stock Kranowitz, M.A.
Description: A companion volume to The Out-of-Sync
Child. The author demonstrates that fun and games
can be an important part of helping children
strengthen their sensory.
Adopting and
Advocating for the Special Needs Child: A Guide for
Parents and Professionals
by L Anne Babb, Rita Laws
Adoption Piece by Piece: Lifelong Issues, A Toolkit
for Parents, and Special Needs
- Edited by Sara Graefe | Foreword by Brad Watson.
The three books that make up the Adoption Piece by
Piece trilogy are exceptional resources for parents
and professionals dealing with special needs and,
singly or together, for every adoptive family."
Handling the Young
Child With Cerebral Palsy at Home
-by
Nancy Finnie
Fantastic Antone Succeeds!:
Experiences in Educating Children With Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome (Paperback)
by
Siobhan Wescott (Editor)
Author: Susan
B. Edelstein
Description:
Designed primarily for professionals, this book
offers practical suggestions, recommendations, and
food for thought for preparing, counseling and
working with those who are considering adopting an
infant or child who has been prenatally exposed.
Reaching Out to Children
With Fas/Fae: A Handbook for Teachers, Counselors,
and Parents Who Live and Work With Children Affected
by Fetal Alcohol
by
Diane Davis
Caring for your
Newborn and Hearing and Behavior in Children with
Cleft Lip and Palate.
Author: MacDonald, S.
Our Own:
Adopting and Parenting the Older Child (Paperback)
by
Trish Maskew (Author)
Helping Children Cope with Separation and Loss
by Claudia Jewett (Harvard Common Press, 1982)
Helping Children When They Must Move,
Attachment and Separation, the Child in
Placement: Common Behavioral Problems, and Child
Development. All three books by Vera
Fahlberg. Excellent books for families adopting
toddlers and older children. Available from
Spaulding for Children, PO Box 337, Chelsea, MI
48118
No
More Here and There by Ann Carney (U of N.
Carolina Press, 1976). Helpful book on dealing with
adjustments and problems of adopting an older
child.
Raising Adopted Children by Lois Ruskai
Melina (Harper & Row, 1986). Great book with
realistic insight into the life cycle of the
adoptive family.
Toddler Adoption by Mary Hopkins Best
With
Eyes Wide Open—a Workbook for Parents Adopting
International Children Over Age One.
Available through Children’s Home Society of
Minnesota.
Author: Denise
Harris Hoppenhauer
Description: An all
inclusive book which covers all aspects of ADOPTING
A TODDLER and the immediate requirements for raising
a toddler. Some of the topics which are covered
include: naming your child, baby showers and the
developmental milestones for a toddler.
Author: Grace
Robinson
Description: Thirty
families share their experiences and insights on
family-making with children adopted over the age of
two.
Author: Jean
MacLeod and Sheena Macrae, Editors
Description: Over
100 contributors from across the globe have come
together to offer advice specifically for adoptive
parents. Parenting adopted children is parenting
plus-there's an extra layer that adopted kids often
have and understanding their perspective is key.
Author: Florence
Kaslow, Ph.D. and Lita Schwartz, Ph.D.
Description:
Provides insight into the adoption process, open
adoption, biracial adoption, adopting a special
needs child, cultural attitudes, and how to handle
an adopted child's questions in later years and much
more.
Nobody's Perfect: Living and Growing with Children
who have Special Needs,
Author: Miller, N.
After the Tears: Parents Talk about Raising a Child
with a Disability
- by Robin Simons Engaging personal accounts by
parents who have learned to respond to the daily
challenge of raising a disabled child.
You Will Dream New Dreams: Inspiring Personal
Stories by Parents of Children with Disabilities
-by Stanley D. Klein
and Kim Schive.
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