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Resources

Resources are available to families who adopt children with special needs. Check with your doctor, in the phonebook or with other adoptive families to find out more about organizations and support groups in your area.

Informational Organizations
Medical and Adoption Resources
International Doctors
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Several excellent books on adoption issues are available. Please visit our Recommended Reading list for suggestions.

Organizations that may be able to offer more information
Adoptive Families: Publishes a Guide to Adoption (800) 372-3300	North American Council on Adoptable Children 970 Raymond Avenue, Suite 106 St. Paul, MN 55114 651-644-3036 651-644-9848 FAX	Voice for Adoption P.O. Box 77496 Washington, DC 20013 202-543-7372 202-543-7371
American Medical Association	HealthFinder (a health information gateway provided by the U.S. government)	Health Touch (links to specific health organizations)
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Medical and Adoption Resources
www.webmd.com On-line medical encyclopedia; can search for articles and dictionary definitions about specific medical conditions. Especially helpful in defining difficult medical terms!	www.aap.org The American Academy of Pediatrics website; can search for articles about specific medical conditions; also provides information about immunizations and recent news from the medical field.	www.americanheart.org The American Heart Association Diseases and Conditions link offers information about congenital heart disease and other heart conditions.ildren with cleft lip and palate.
www.cdc.gov The Centers for Disease Control website; provides information on various diseases and their prevention, as well as advice for travelers.	www.liverfoundation.org The American Liver Foundation website; provides articles and recent news about hepatitis A, B, and C as well as other liver disorders.	www.modimes.org The March of Dimes website; provides fact sheets on inherited diseases and birth defects.
www.childrensdisabilities.info Articles and resources for parents of children with disabilities, including ADD, cerebral palsy, autism, prematurity, speech delays, vision impairment, etc.	www.cleftline.org The Cleft Palate Foundation and their hotline (1-800-24-CLEFT) provide information about clefts and other craniofacial abnormalities. Includes information about cleft professionals and local support groups.	The Grapevine The Grapevine is a hotline providing information to families raising and educating children with hearing impairments. (1-800-352-8888) rces for further information.
www.hepb.org The Hepatitis B Foundation, dedicated to finding a cure, offers basic information, resources and a newsletter.	www.hydroassoc.org The Hydrocephalus Association website; provides resource materials, support, and educational information. Helps advocate for individuals and families affected by hydrocephalus.	www.ndss.org The National Down Syndrome Society website; includes general information about down syndrome, news about current research, and lists of resources including support groups, articles, books and videos.
www.nidcd.nih.gov The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders site provides a wealth of information and resources related to communication disorders. (1-800-241-1044)	www.nofas.org The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome website; provides Information on fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol effect.	www.olderchildadoption.com This website offers resources, discussion forums, and workshops for families interested in or who have adopted older children.
www.older-child.adoption.com Part of adoption.com, this site offers discussion boards and parenting tips for families interested in or who have adopted older children.	www.os.dhhs.gov Search the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services site for genetic services and information (1-877-696-6775 or Mail to U.S. Dept of Human Services, Genetic Services Branch, Rockville, MD 20857)	www.pkids.org Help for families of children with hepatitis or HIV. Offers hands-on tips for daily living and sources for further information.
www.sbaa.org The Spina Bifida Association of America is a voluntary health agency dedicated to enhancing the lives of those with spina bifida. Offers information and resources (1-800-621-3141)	www.tchin.org The Congenital Heart Information Network website; provides articles about various forms of congenital heart disease and resources for people who have it.	www.urologyhealth.org Search the American Urological Association for ambiguous genitalia; provides detailed information on a variety of genital birth conditions and a medical glossary.
www.who.org The World Health Organization website; provides information about infectious diseases and malnutrition.	www.widesmiles.org A resource for parents of children with cleft lip and palate.	back to the top

International Doctors
The following doctors are listed by the Joint Council on International Children’s Services or recommended by adoptive families or their social workers. Holt does not endorse or necessarily have direct experience with these clinics.
Andrew Adesman, MD, Director Developmental Evaluation Center for Adoption Schneider Children’s Hospital 269-01 76th Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Phone: 516-802-6150	Lisa Albers, MD, MPH Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School Adoption Program, Children’s Hospital 300 Longwood Ave Boston MA 02115 Phone: 617-355-4125
Mary Allenstat, MD Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center International Adoption Center 3333 Burnet Ave , MLC 7036 Cincinnati OH 45229 Phone: 513-636-2877 Fax: 203-737-5972 Email: mary.staat@cchmc.org	Julia Bledsoe, MD, FAAP Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine; International Adoption Medicine Pediatric Care Center 4245 Roosevelt Way NE Seattle WA 98105-6920 Phone: 206-598-3000 Fax: 206-598-3040
Robin K. Blitz, MD St Joseph’s Hospital 124 W Thomas Rd Phoenix AZ 85013 Phone: 602-406-3543 Fax: 602-406-6135	Harminder Dhaliwal, MD Dallas International Adoption Clinic 4900 Longprarie Road, Suite 100 Flowermound, TX 75028 Phone: 972-966-1318 Fax: 972-691-4118
Tina Gabby, MD Behavioral & Developmental Pediatrics 2 Fifer Ave Suite 200 Corte Madera CA 94925 Phone & Fax: 415-381-3255	Jerri Ann Jenista, MD 551 Second St Ann Arbor MI 48103 Phone: 734-668-0419 Fax: 734-668-9492 Email: jajenista@mem.po.com
Carol Weizman, Director Yale University Department of Pediatrics Yale International Adoption Clinic 464 Congress Ave. 2nd Floor New Haven, CT 06520 Phone: 203-737-1623 Fax: 203-737-1623	Dana Johnson, MD, PhD, Co-Director International Adoption Clinic Mailing address (not recommended for submissions): University of Minnesota MMC 211 420 Delaware St SE Minneapolis MN 55455 Shipping Address: International Adoption Clinic University of Minnesota RM D-136 Mayo Building 420 Delaware St SE Minneapolis MN 55455 Phone: 612-624-1164 Fax: 612-624-8176 Email: iac@umn.edu URL: http://www.peds.umn.edu/iac
Edward Kolb, MD International Adoption Medical Consultants 15934 Patrick Ave. Omaha, NE 68116 Phone: 402-680-3269 Fax: 402-496-7126 Email: adoptmedconsultants@cox.net URL: www.adoptmedconsultants.com	Dr. Anna Mandalakas, MD, Director Adoption Health Services Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital 1100 Euclid Ave, M/S 6038 Cleveland OH 44106-6038 Phone: 216-844-3224 Fax: 216-844-7601
Laurie C Miller, MD International Adoption Clinic New England Medical Center Box 286 750 Washington St Boston MA 02111 Phone: 617-636-8121 Fax: 617-636-8388 www.nemc.org/adoption	Lisa Nalven, MD Valley Center for Child Development and Wellness 505 Goffle Rd 2nd Floor Ridgewood NJ 07450 Phone: 201-447-8151 Fax: 201-447-8526
Todd Ochs, MD Ravenswood Medical Prepaid Group, S.C 1945 W. Wilson Chicago IL 60640 Phone: 773-769-4600 Fax: 773-769-6242 Email: tochs@nwu.edu	Elaine Schulte, MD, MPH International Adoption Program The Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center 1 Clara Barton Drive Albany, NY 12208 Phone: 518-262-6086 Fax: 518-262-2725 Email: Schulte@mail.amc.edu
Nina Scribanu, MD Georgetown University Children’s Medical Center 3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 2nd Floor PHC Bldg Washington DC 20007 Phone: 202-444-0168 Fax: 202-444-7161	Boris Skurkovich, MD Hasbro Children’s Hospital Pediatric Infectious Diseases Division 593 Eddy St Providence RI 02903 Phone: 401-444-8360 Fax: 401-444-5650
Jane Aronson, MD International Pediatric Health Services 151 East 62nd Street, Suite 1A New York, NY 10021 Phone: 212-207-6666 Fax: 212-207-6665	Dr. Ronald Federici and Associates 400 S. Washington St Alexandria VA 22314 Phone: 703-548-0721 URL: www.drfederici.com
Gregory Keck, PhD Attachment and Bonding Center of Ohio 12608 State Road Cleveland OH 44133 Phone: 440-230-1960	ChrisAnna M. Mink MD Center for International Adoption and Travel Harbor UCLA Medical Center 1124 W. Carson St., N-25 Torrance, CA 90502 Phone: 310-222-2976 Fax: 310-320-2271 Email: cmink@ucla.edu back to the top

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