The Attachment and Bonding Center of PA
URL: http://www.abcofpa.net/
Email: ajames4746@aol.com or
Email: cherylln@juno.com
At ABC of PA, we believe in hope for healing. We specialize in the treatment of children and adolescents
with attachment disorders - children who are suffering from a seeming inability to form an attachment or bond with those who
love them most
The Attachment & Bonding Center of Washington 
URL: http://www.abcofwa.net
Email: clarue@abcofwa.net
The Attachment & Bonding Center of Washington offers services and treatment to children suffering from
attachment difficulties, and behavioral problems and their families. We also offer an educational series for parents, laypersons
and professionals on Attachment Disorders, Adoption, Foster Care and behavioral disorders.
Attachment Disorder Network
URL: http://www.radzebra.org/
Email: info@radzebra.org
The Attachment Disorder Network is a national organization dedicated to education, support and advocacy for
families dealing with attachment disorder and attachment issues. We feature a bimonthly newsletter and a packet of information
to get new parents started on their journey.
The Attachment Disorder Site
URL: http://www.attachmentdisorder.net
Email: nancyjhg@hotmail.com
This site is for those who have adopted special needs children either domestically or internationally. It
is a site that will also benefit foster parents. This site focuses, but is not limited to, attachment and bonding issues.
Attachment Disorder Support Group
URL http://www.syix.com/adsg/
Email adsg@galaxyinternet.net
There are several options for you here on ADSG. You may chat on the message forum, the email listserv, or
in the Live Chat Room. People you meet through ADSG will understand your needs, and together you can build a network of strength,
hope and joy.
The Little Prince - Surviving Life with Reactive Attachment Disorder
URL: http://www.thelittleprince.org
Email: hissy@iserv.net
The purpose of this site is to reach out and offer hope and support to adoptive parents who are struggling
to heal a RAD child. Included are a personal success story, chat room, RAD poetry, message board, support group listing, etc.
There is also a page specifically for attachment therapists to advertise their services.
The Primal Wound
URL: http://www.primalwound.com/
Email: nverrier@sterlink.net
Every child who is separated from his or her biological mother will experience abandonment and loss. The
key word here is "experience," because many people would like to believe that relinquishment and adoption are simply concepts,
and that the very real pain that results can be overcome by intellectual understanding or legislative amendment.
RadKid.Org: Reactive Attachment Disorder
The Theraplay Institute
URL: http://www.theraplay.org/
Email: theraplay@aol.com
Theraplay was developed by clinical psychologist Ann M. Jernberg, Ph.D. It has been used extensively since
1967 in Head Start and day care centers, special education classrooms, early intervention and parenting programs, residential
and out-patient treatment centers and private family practice. Because of its relationship enhancing aspects, Theraplay is
used effectively with children diagnosed as having autism or pervasive developmental disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorders, attachment disorders, adjustment disorders, anxiety disorders and depression.
ADDitude The Happy Healthy Lifestyle Magazine for People with ADD
URL: http://www.additudemag.com/
Email: additude@additudemag.com
We are America's only independent lifestyle and consumer magazine for people with ADD. Fun, sleek, positive
and informative ADDitude has a variety of articles and features dedicated to helpong the AD/HD community and rasing the public
awareness of this often misunderstood disorder. From children to adults ADDitude has something for everyone.
ADD Resources
URL: http://www.addresources.org
Email: office@addresources.org
We are a new national non-profit organization for people with ADD. We have 50 free articles at our website
by national ADHD authorities as well as adults with ADD --and we are posting more all the time. Shortly, we will have a lot
more articles for parents and on school issues. In addition, we host the National ADHD Directory which has over 550 service
providers listed. At our site people can sign up for the free monthly eNews.
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.)
URL: http://www.chadd.org/
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.) is a nonprofit parent-based organization
formed to better the lives of individuals with attention deficit disorders and those who care for them.
The Bipolar Child
URL: http://www.bipolarchild.com/
The Bipolar Child: The Definitive and Reassuring Guide to Childhood's Most Misunderstood Disorder. Bipolar
Child Newsletter can be read here. Sign up to receive future issues via email.
The Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF)
URL: http://www.bpkids.org/
Email: cabf@bpkids.org
The Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF) is a parent-led, not-for-profit, web-based membership
organization. CABF was founded by a national steering committee of concerned parents active in BPParents, an Internet support
group. CABF incorporated in California on June 16, 1999, and received its IRS tax-exempt status on August 18, 1999. This on-line
community includes parents, researchers, medical doctors, neuroscientists, social workers, therapists, civic leaders, teachers,
and others.
Cleft Palate Foundation (CPF)
URL: http://www.cleftline.org
Email: info@cleftline.org
The Cleft Palate Foundation (CPF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to optimizing the quality of life
for individuals affected by facial birth defects. It was founded by the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association in
1973 to be the public service arm of the professional Association.
Wide Smiles
URL: http://www.widesmiles.org/
Email: infor@widesmiles.org
This is a magazine dedicated to providing information and support to families of children with cleft lip
and palate. The editor, Joanne Green, is the adoptive mom of three kids from Korea who are cleft-affected. The site is not
solely adoption related but the magazine frequently features articles about adoption of cleft-affected children.
Deaf Adoption News Service
Johns Hopkins University: Research and Training Center for Hearing and Balance
URL: http://www.bme.jhu.edu/labs/chb/index.html
The Center includes researchers, teachers, clinicians, and others in the Hopkins medical community. The goal
of the Center is to perform basic and clinical research, train basic and clinical investigators, and disseminate research
results and relevant information to the medical community and the general public. Research is centered on auditory (hearing)
and vestibular (balance) function in normal subjects and in patients with hearing and balance disorders, and on rehabilitation.
Society for Auditory Integration Training
URL: http://www.sait.org
The Society for Auditory Intervention Techniques (SAIT) is a non-profit organization and is located in Salem,
Oregon. SAIT distributes information about auditory issues, such as sound sensitivity and auditory processing; auditory integration
training; and other auditory interventions on its website.
Down Syndrome Adoption
Coping With Epilepsy
Epilepsy Foundation of America
URL: http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/
The Epilepsy Foundation of America is the national organization that works for people affected by seizures
through research, education, advocacy, and service.
Epilepsy Ontario
URL: http://epilepsyontario.org/
Email: info@epilepsyontario.org
Through a network of Chapters and Contacts, Epilepsy Ontario provides direct client services, counselling,
information and referral, education and advocacy services for children and adults with epilepsy and their families.
Washington University Comprehensive Epilepsy Program
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
The Hepatitis B Information and Support List
To Subscribe: Send a blank message to hepatitis-b-on@mail-list.com.
Listowner: (jskirk@globalnet.co.uk)
A list where information and support regarding hepatitis B can be shared in an atmosphere of warmth, compassion,
and friendship. Mutual self help by sufferers and caring issues by helpers can all be shared. All affected people are welcome
to join, whether they are infected or not. Subscribers are encouraged to write, to air their worries, to offer opinions about
matters that they have experienced, and to help each other.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
URL: http://www.aacap.org
The AACAP, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was established in 1953. It is a membership based organization,
composed of over 6,300 child and adolescent psychiatrists and other interested physicians. Its members actively research,
evaluate, diagnose, and treat psychiatric disorders and pride themselves on giving direction to and responding quickly to
new developments in addressing the health care needs of children and their families.
bgcenter
URL: http://www.bgcenter.com/
Email: gindis@bgcenter.com
The Center provides specialized comprehensive bilingual (Russian/English) psychological services for preschool
and school-aged children adopted from the Eastern Europe and Russia. Consultation with adoptive parents regarding the specific
range of issues usually associated with international adoption is offered personally and through the Internet.
Adolescent Schools -- Teen Troubles
URL: http://www.adolescentschools.com
Email: ef@relia.net
Help for those out-of-control teens. Over 1/3 of our clients are adopted kids. Adopted teens have many problems
that might take more than loving care to resolve. Our programs are designed to help them through those critical few years
if needed. A resource for parents for when things don't go quite as planned.
Autism Society of America
Autism Treatment info
The Bureau For At-Risk Youth
URL: http://www.at-risk.com/
Email: info@at-risk.com
The Bureau For At-Risk Youth is an educational publisher and distributor of programs, videos, publications
and products for youth at-risk and their caregivers. Started in 1990, The Bureau has quickly become the nation's leading supplier
of innovative, high-quality, user-friendly resources that help children, teens, parents, educators and others cope with the
many vital issues facing today's youth. Areas of concern and publishing activity include substance abuse, teenage sexuality
and pregnancy, violence prevention, conflict resolution, child abuse, self-esteem and much more.
Family Village 
URL: http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/
Email: rowley@waisman.wisc.edu
Family Village is a global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities
on the Internet for persons with mental retardation and other disabilities, their families, and those that provide them services
and supports. Jean Schmidt says "It is a complete source of info -- which is great for folks looking for information about
unusual disorders."
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
URL: http://www.ffcmh.org/
Email: ffcmh@crosslink.net
The Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health is a national parent-run organization focused on
the needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral, or mental disorders and their families.
International Pediatric Health Services
URL: http://www.orphandoctor.com/
Email: orphandoctor@aol.com
This site is the information center for Dr. Jane Ellen Aronson's adoption center in the New York area. The
site features articles on the health issues of children adopted from abroad.
Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC)
Mothers with Attitude
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
URL: http://www.nami.org/
Email: barbara@nami.org or namiofc@aol.com
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) was founded in 1972. They are a grass roots, self-help,
support and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with severe mental illness and their loved ones.
The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
URL: http://www.nichcy.org/
Email: nichcy@aed.org
NICHCY is the national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related
issues for families, educators, and other professionals. Our special focus is children and youth (birth to age 22).
Parenting Special Needs
Parents Network for the Post Institutionalized Child
URL: http://www.pnpic.org
Email: info@pnpic.org
The Parents Network For The Post-Institutionalized Child was created to connect families throughout the United
States and Canada who have children who came from the maternity hospitals, orphanages, institutions for the irrecuperable
or "street children" of economically-deprived countries. Many children who came from these circumstances are exhibiting a
variety of problems, particularly emotional and psychological disturbances (such as aggressive or passive behavior; autistic-like
behavior; and attachment/bonding problems), developmental delays and learning disabilities (such as hyperactivity; expressive,
receptive and articulation language disorders; and cognitive disorders), as well as medical problems like Hepatitis B and
D, FAS/E and cleft palate.
ParentPals.com/
URL: http://www.parentpals.com/gossamer/pages/
Email: superpal@parentpals.com
Ameri-Corp Speech and Hearing has developed a gifted and special education website for parents called http://www.parentpals.com
Therapists, teachers, audiologists and physicians provide weekly tips, games, links, news and views, conferences, and more
for various disabilities including : ADD, autism, deaf and hard of hearing, emotionally disturbed, gifted, learning disability,
mental retardation, homeschooling, orthopedically impaired, otherwise health impaired, severe and/or multiple disabilities,
speech and language impairment, stuttering, traumatic brain injury and, visually impaired.
Parents Advocating for Vision Education (PAVE)
URL: http://www.electriciti.com/~vision/
Email: vision@pave-eye.com
Parents Active for Vision Education (P.A.V.E.) is a national non-profit education, resource and support organization
whose mission is to raise public awareness of the crucial relationship between vision and achievement. P.A.V.E. was founded
by parents and teachers with children in their homes and classrooms who had suffered the effects of undiagnosed vision problems.
After years of searching for answers to their children's learning problems they were finally diagnosed and successfully treated
by the developmental/behavioral optometrist through a process called Vision Therapy.
Psychology Self-Help Resources on the Internet
www.sleepingbabe.com
URL: http://www.sleepingbabe.com
Email: cs@sleepingbabe.com
We provide information and products for the special needs infant. I am a medical foster mom and I care with
drug effected and FAS infants, infants with GERD, colic. My mother and I collected all the information that helped us with
our care of these little ones and the products that worked for us. We started Sleeping Babe.com in hope to help the caretakers
of these little ones to sooth and comfort them.
Society Of Special Needs Adoptive Parents (SNAP)
URL: http://www.snap.bc.ca/
Email: snap@snap.bc.ca
The Society of Special Needs Adoptive Parents (SNAP) is committed to assisting special needs adoptive families
through mutual support, information, sharing and advocacy. Based in British Columbia, Canada, we offer services to pre- and
post-adoptive families, families going through adoption disruption, and to professionals and others who are interested in
adoption and special needs issues.
Spaulding for Children 
URL: http://www.Spaulding.org
Email: webmaster@homepagepro.com
Adoptions National Resource Center, Book sales, Donations helping children, Spaulding for Children, special
needs Adoption Resource Books, Parents Video Training, bookstore, Foster Care, at-risk children, products for sale.
Special Education Resources on the Internet
URL: http://seriweb.com/
Email: horner2@ix.netcom.com
Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI) is a collection of Internet accessible information resources
of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education.
Special Needs Adoption: Lessons from Experience
Special Kids, Special Parents
Special Needs Family
Sudsberry & Associates Community Counseling Center
URL: http://www.saccc.com
Email: webmaster@saccc.com
Sudsberry & Associates is a private counseling center located in Avon, Indiana. Resources on Autism,
ADD/ADHD, and Bonding and Attachment disorder.
Through the Looking Glass
URL: http://www.lookingglass.org/
Email:
Through the Looking Glass (TLG) is a nationally recognized non-profit agency and first National Resource
Center for Parents with Disabilities. They provide direct services, training, materials and research concerning families in
which a child, parent or grandparent has a disability or medical issue.
Tourette Syndrome
Untangling the Web - Disability-Related Resources Menu
URL: http://www.icdi.wvu.edu/Others.htm
Email: whipp@rtc2.icdi.wvu.edu
This is a *very* comprehensive list of disability-related Web sites originated by the late Steven L. Fullmer
at the West Virginia Rehabilitation Research & Training Center. This site includes important legal information, too.
