Resources on the Web

Attachment & Bonding http://www.attachmentdisorder.net/Nurturing_Activities.htm Ideas for bonding with infants/toddlers. http://www.med.umn.edu/peds/iac/postadoption/attachment.html Fostering the Parent-Child Attachment Relationship from U of M Int'l Adoption Clinic Attachment & the Brain http://www.open.org/~nntc/ Northwest Neurodevelopmental Training Center (NNTC) treats children with attachment problems from a neurological standpoint. http://www.open.org/~nntc/page27.html NNTC listing of symptoms that may result from “injuries” to different parts of the brain (that can be caused by separation from the birth mother.) http://www.open.org/~nntc/page15.html Information from NNTC on the brain and attachment disorders. http://olderchildadoption.com/rad/brainmaltreatment.htm Understanding the effects of maltreatment on brain development. http://www.nwrel.org/cfc/frc/beyus3.html Infants, attachment, and brain development. Attachment Disorders http://www.attach-china.org Attach-China website. Amazing amount of information on international adoption and attachment (and not China specific.) http://www.reactiveattachmentdisordertreatment.com/ssi/articles.html Dr. Buenning, a skilled attachment therapist, describes why adopted infants may have attachment difficulties. He also lists 27 attachment symptoms to be aware of in the adopted infant/toddler. http://adsg.syix.com Attachment disorder support group. http://abcofohio.net/under5.htm Attachment symptom checklist for children under 5. Gregory Keck http://www.mental-health-matters.com/articles/article.php?artID=573 Attachment disorder checklist for older children. Arthur Becker-Weidman http://www.adoption-research.org/pac.html Daniel Hughes article, “Parenting a Poorly Attached Child.” http://www.radkid.org/ Information on Reactive Attachment Disorder. http://www.focusonyourchild.com/relation/art1/A0000745.html Information on Reactive Attachment Disorder from Focus on the Family. http://www.attachmentdisorder.net/ Information and support. http://www.adopting.org/weidmanODD.html Differences between RAD and ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder) explained. http://www.geocities.com/iaicchild/attachmentfamilystory.html One family’s story with RAD and ODD. http://www.olderchildadoption.com/rad/ Attachment and bonding info, mostly regarding older children. http://library.adoption.com/Reactive-Attachment-Disorder-RAD Studies on attachment therapy. http://www.eegspectrum.com/Articles/Articles/InHouseArticles/RAD/ Neurofeedback and RAD. http://www.thelittleprince.org/ One mom’s site, “Surviving Life with RAD.” http://www.fwweekly.com/content.asp?article=169 News article about successful treatment program from Texas Christian University. http://members.tripod.com/~radclass/ Self-guided primer for the understanding and treatment of RAD. Adoption Education http://www.emkpress.com EMK Press is a publisher of books for children whose lives have been touched by adoption, either domestic or international. They have FREE parent resources/guides to download, including: “Post Adoption Depression,” “Top Ten Tips for Successful First Year Parenting,” “Adoption Lifebooks,” “Babyshock; Depression and International Adoption,” “What is Transracial Adoption,” and much more. http://www.adoptionlearningpartners.org/ Free, on-line courses to learn about various adoption topics including, “Journey of Attachment.” http://www.childtraumaacademy.com/bonding_attachment/index.html Free, on-line course: ”Bonding and Attachment in Maltreated Children." http://www.childtraumaacademy.com/ Series of free, on-line courses. Excellent material for parents and professionals! "The Amazing Human Brain and Human Development," "Surviving Childhood: An Introduction to the Impact of Trauma," "The Cost of Caring: Secondary Traumatic Stress and the Impact of Working with High-Risk Children and Families." http://www.attachmentcoalition.org/ Informative articles on adoptive parenting. Go to "Adoption Parenting Information." http://members.tripod.com/~radclass/ Self-guided primer for the understanding and treatment of Reactive Attachment Disorder, with speaker's notes. http://www.thinkingofadopting.com/html/healinghannah_10-25-06.html “Healing Hannah: Attachment from an Adoptive Parent’s Point of View” is a recording of the live telecourse by Dawn Choate. Adoption Parenting http://library.adoption.com/Research-and-Statistics/ "The Inner World of the Adoptive Child"...how parenting an adoptive child differs due to uniques needs and concerns. Adoptive Families http://www.christianitytoday.com/cpt/2004/004/1.26.html Interview of adoptive parents, MaryBeth & Steven Curtis Chapman. Child Development http://pages.towson.edu/sglennen/index.htm Language development in internationally adopted children. http://asq.uoregon.edu/ Complete a brief questionnaire from the University of Oregon to learn more about your child’s development (ages 3 months to 5 years.) http://www.cps.ca/english/statements/CP/cp01-01.htm Understanding Adoption: A Developmental Approach For Kids http://www.adoptionclubhouse.org/ A website just for adopted kids. Neurofeedback http://www.eegspectrum.com/Articles/Articles/InHouseArticles/RAD/ Neurofeedback: A Treatment for Reactive Attachment Disorder Schooling http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChinaParentTeachers/links Information for schools/teachers on adoption. http://www.massadvocates.org/helping_traumatized_children_learn Helping Traumatized Children Learn Sensory Integration Dysfunction http://www.radzebra.org/whatsensory.htm Information on Sensory Integration Dysfunction and the connection to attachment. Trauma http://www.nctsnet.org/nccts/nav.do?pid=ctr_top_train_tele_sched NCTSN (National Child Traumatic Stress Network) teleconferences on topics by trauma specialists (such as "Developmental Impact of Childhood Trauma" by Bessel van der Kolk) are archived with audio & PowerPoint.