Schools as Healing Environments for Students from Adversity
The Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York has created this tip sheet to assist educators in understand the affect of trauma on [...]
The Basics: Adoption in New York State
The VERY basics of adoption law in in New York State from New York City Cross Borough Collaboration
Beyond Culture Camp: Promoting Positive Identity Formation in Adoption
Donaldson Adoption Institute's major study on identity formation for adopted persons. This groundbreaking work provides significant information and insights on a range of issues relating to adoption, particularly across racial lines.
Visitation: Through the Eyes of a Child
A special emphasis on two situations of separation and loss requiring specific attention: sibling separation and children with incarcerated mothers.
New York State OCFS White Paper on Siblings in Foster Care and Adoptive Placement
Keeping Siblings Connected: A White Paper on Siblings in Foster Care and Adoptive Placements in New York State emphasizes the importance of the sibling bond to children’s development and emotional well-being.
Making a Difference Working with students with FASD
In some classrooms, FASD is such a large and intractable problem that we may not even be able to acknowledge it. Knowledge and understanding of FASD helps make sense of the challenges facing students with the disability.
JUVENILE COURTS: What Works With Kids With FASD?
A presentation by William J. Edwards, Deputy Public Defender Office Of The Public Defender Los Angeles County, California on the Relationship Between Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Child Maltreatment
Hair and Skin Care for African American and Biracial Children
With some exceptions, AfricanAmerican hair is usually coarser in texture, tighter in curl pattern and more delicate and vulnerable to damage from environmental and chemical treatments.
Legal Advocacy in New York –Accessing Services and Supports for Children and Adults with FASD
Disability Rights New York is the statewide Protection and Advocacy System and Client Assistance Program DRNY advocates for New Yorkers with disabilities to enable them to Exercise their own life choices, Fully participate in their communities, Enforce their civil and legal rights.
FASD: Why Can't We See it?
A presentation by Larry Burd, PhD Director, North Dakota Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Center