Adoption Resources & Experts
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Medical Experts (specializing in the medical needs of adopted children):
International Adoption Clinic at the University of Minnesota (Dana E. Johnson, M.D., Ph.D): www.iac.umn.edu
Golisano Children's Hospital, Rochester, New York: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu
International Pediatric Health Services, New York City (Jane Aronson, M.D. - also founder of Worldwide Orphans): www.wwo.org
Michigan Adoption Clinics, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital (Jerri Ann Jenista, M.D.): www.comeunity.com/adoption/health
Northeast Pediatrics, Ithaca, NY (John Bradshaw, M.D. and Audrey DeSilva, M.D): www.northeastpeds.com
University of Washington Medical Center, Washington Adoption Clinics (Julia Bledsoe, M.D.): www.adoptmed.org
Additional medical providers can be found at www.comeunity.com/adoption
Behavioral Experts:
Center for Family Development (Arthur Becker-Weidman, Ph.D.) - specializing in the treatment of adopted and foster families with trauma and attachment challenges: www.Center4FamilyDevelop.com
Adoption & Attachment Therapy Partners, LLC - specializing in adoption, attachment, and trauma; providing services to help facilitate close connections between all members of adoptive families: www.adoptattachtherapy.com
Adoption Center of Upstate New York (Lisa Maynard, LMSW and John Sobraske, LMHC, LMFT) - specializing in the treatment of adopted and foster families with trauma, adoption-related issues, and attachment: www.adoptioncenterofupstateny.com
Institute of Child Development at Texas Christian University (Karyn Purvis, Ph.D.) - specializing in helping children suffering from the effects of early trauma, abuse, or neglect: www.child.tcu.edu
Psychological Services Center, Syracuse University (Kevin Antshel, Ph.D.) - specializing in developmental psychopathology, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children, Autism, and Learning Disorders. http://www.upstate.edu/healthcare
Adoption Support Groups/Networks:
Adoptive Families Community Group (Ithaca, NY): http://adoptivefamiliesofithaca.weebly.com
Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption (FRUA): www.frua.org
New York State Citizens Coalition for Children, Inc.: www.nysccc.org
New York State Families with Children from China (FCC): www.fccny.org
Hillside: https://www.hillside.com/services/behavioral-health-services/
Long Island Adoption Support Group: http://liadoptionsupport.com/
Adoption Radio Show on Voiceamerica.com every Saturday at 2:00pm CST
Adoption Publications/Literature:
Family Connections. A magazine published by Family Connections, Inc. providing information for birth parents and adoptive families.
Re-Homing: What Do Parents Need to Know About "Re-homing". Booklet published by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services: http://ocfs.ny.gov/main/publications/Pub5167.pdf
Adoptive Families - a national adoption magazine: www.adoptivefamilies.com
Adoption Today: Roots and Wings - a national adoption magazine: www.adoptinfo.net
Adoption Literature listed in the Tapestry Books Catalog - including but not limited to books on: Considering Adoption, How to Talk to Your Child about Adoption, International Adoption, Domestic Adoption, Adoptive Parenting, Adoption Life Books, Adoption Triad, Attachment, Transracial Adoption, Adopting an Older Child, Adopting Children with Special Needs, and great children’s books: www.tapestrybooks.com Please ask your adoption social worker for literature recommendations specific to your family’s needs and adoption plans.
Professional Adoption Organizations:
Adopt 2 Connect (social networking site for adoption): www.adopt2connect.com
Adopt 2 Connect is a social networking site for adoption. Whether you are thinking about adoption, are in the process of adopting, or have adopted, Adopt 2 Connect can connect you with experience adoptive parents and adoption professionals.
Americans for International Aid & Adoption: http://www.aiaaadopt.org/
Americans for International Aid & Adoption has been placing children from Asia, South and Central America, and Eastern Europe since 1976. They have a strong emphasis on waiting children: older, sibling groups, and children with special needs
Bethany Christian Services:
Bethany Christian Services is a global nonprofit organization that brings families together and keeps families together. https://www.bethany.org/about-us
National Adoption Center: www.adopt.org
The National Adoption Center expands adoption opportunities for children living in foster care throughout the United States and is a resource to families and agencies that seek the permanency of caring homes for children.
The Children's Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: www.acf.hhs.gov
The Children's Bureau supports programs, research, and monitoring to help elimiate barriers to adoption and find permanent families for children.
