Medical Adoption Resources
Medical Adoption Resources
Children adopted internationally can come home with both known and unknown medical issues that parents should be prepared to address. CHI expects that children have an appointment to visit a doctor with international expertise within days of returning home. There are many resources available to aid parents in caring for the medical needs of their children.
In general the medical issues of adopted children can be:
- Malnutrition and related infirmities
- Developmental delays
- Institutionalization related delays
- Low birth rate delays
- Attachment and bonding issues
- Hepatitis A/B
- Exposure to Tuberculosis
Further, children adopted in Eastern European (Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Hungary, Russia and Moldova) may have medical issues related to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
For more information on both traveling abroad and medical issues by country specifically, you can visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention at http://www.cdc.gov/.
Medical Resources for Special Needs
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Related Conditions
Julie Gelo, Executive Director: NOFAS Washington
Trainer/Consultant/Advocate
Family Advocate: Washington State Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diagnostic and Prevention Network
Resource List – February 2012
SELECTED WEBSITES
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
NOFAS Washington (Washington State Affiliate to National Organization on FAS)
FASD Center for Excellence
Washington State Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diagnostic and Prevention Network
http://depts.washington.edu/fasdpn
Washington State FAS Interagency Work group
University of Washington Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit
http://depts.washington.edu/fadu
Families Moving Forward
http://depts.washington.edu.fmffasd
FASWorld Canada
FAS Community Resource Center
http://www.come-over.to/FASCRC
State of Alaska DHSS Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/fas/
Foster Parent Little Fox Video Series
http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/ca/Fosterparents/journey.asp
Adoption Medicine
FASD Connections
Teaching Students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/specialneeds/fasd.asp
FAS-A Guide for Living: Parenting Children with FASD
Http://mcf.gov.bc.ca/publications/eed/fas_guide1.pdf
FASD Support Network of Saskatchewan-FASD Tip Sheets
http://www.skfasnetwork.ca/Network
Special Needs Learning Web Site
Let’s Talk FASD: Parent Driven Strategies in Caring for Children with FASD
Making A Difference: Working with Students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
www.education.gov.yk.ca/pdf/fasd_manual_2007.pdf
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Education Strategies
http://www.usd.edu/medical-school/center-for-disabilities/upload/fasdeducationalstrategies.pdf
Educational Advocacy Website
Learning Disabilities Websites
INTERNET LISTERVE SUPPORT GROUPS
FASt Friends: List operated by NOFAS Washington
Address: FAStFriends2004@yahoogroups.com
This group offers a supportive network for parents, caregivers, and community providers who are dealing with the issues of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
BOOKS
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Education Strategies (2010)
Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota Center for Disabilities
The educational strategies presented in this 240 page handbook are intended to be helpful to all teachers who work with students who may have a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. While many of the strategies are general and appropriate to use with all students who may share some of the learning needs of the students with FASD, they should be especially helpful to use with students who have been diagnosed with an FASD.
Fantastic Antone Succeeds: experiences in educating children with FAS (1993)
Fantastic Antone Grows Up: experiences with Adolescents and Adults with FAS (2000)
Klienfeld, J. & Wescott, S.
Anchorage, AK: University of Alaska Press. These readable books give poignant, instructive and often positive experiences of parents, educators, therapists, and researchers with alcohol effected children, adolescents, and adults. These stories give hope and intervention ideas.
The Out-Of-Sync Child
Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Integration Dysfunction
Kranowitz, Carol Stock (1998)
Transforming the Difficult Child: The Nurtured Heart approach
Glasser, Howard
The Nurtured Heard Approach is an amazing set of strategies developed specifically for children with ADHD and other challenging behaviors to facilitate parenting and classroom success.
SUPPORT GROUPS
FASt Friends: A Family and community Support Network
Operated by NOFAS Washington, this group provides education, information, support and advocacy to caregivers, families, providers of service, and community members as well as to the affected individuals by using support group meetings for parents and other adults and in addition a social/support group for affected teens. In addition they operate a list serve and a parent sponsorship model as well as parent retreats and family activities.
For more information, email: FASDSupport@aol.com or call 206-940-2832
DIAGNOSTIC CLINICS
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diagnostic and Prevention Network (FAS DPN)
The Washington State Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diagnostic & Prevention Network (FAS DPN) is a network of four WA State community-based interdisciplinary FASD diagnostic clinics linked by the core clinical/research/training clinic at the Center on Human Development and Disability at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. Susan J. Astley, Ph.D., Professor of Epidemiology/pediatrics, is the Director of the FAS DPN.
http://depts.washington.edu/fasdpn
Phone: 205-598-7666
The information included on this site is for educational purposes only. It is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. The reader should always consult a healthcare provider to determine the appropriateness of the information for their own situation or if they have any questions regarding a medical condition or treatment plan. You assume full responsibility for how you choose to use this information. Nothing contained in these topics is intended to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment.
