Children Unlimited Newsletters
Summer Camps
2010 Summer Camps
2010 Summer Camps
Support Groups
The South Carolina Foster Parents Association
Support Groups
The South Carolina Foster Parents Association
42 local county support groups for foster/adoptive families.
Contact: Carl Brown, Ex. Dir.
P: 803.865.2020
F: 800.475.7650
Children Unlimited of FSC
Children Unlimited of FSC
Parent Support Weekend-meets once a year over a weekend to provide adoption workshops and support to families who have adopted.
Contact: Debra Beecken
P: 803.217.3161
E: dbeecken@children-unlimited.org
SC Council on Adoptable Children
Adoption support groups available. Call to find one nearest you.
Contact: Gail Groomster
P: 803.256.2622
Adoptive Families Group
Open to any family who has adopted. The group meets primarily for family socials 10 times a year (skipping January and July) at various recreational or entertainment venues throughout the Midlands but also offers adoption workshops and seminars.
Contact: Sunny Jewell, President
P: 803.808.6315
For a listing of other adoption support groups in SC visit Aceskids Resources
For a listing of other support groups in SC (not adoption specific):
Federation of Families of SC
Online Resources
Adoption Specific Websites:
Adoption Coalition for Education and Support (ACES)
Adoption Coalition for Education and Support (ACES)
South Carolina based website dedicated to identifying resources for adoptive families.
Adoption Support for Children with Special Needs
Adoption Support for Children with Special Needs
North American Council on Adoptable Children
North American Council on Adoptable Children
Adoptuskids
Adoptuskids
National photo listing of waiting children.
Adopting.com
Adopting.com
Resources for Children with Special Needs
The Dave Thomas Foundation 
This organization plays a significant role inspiring people to action and positively affects the image of adoption and the children who wait.
Adopt America Network
Older Child Adoption On-line Magazine
Older Child Adoption On-line Magazine
Parent & Child Education:
Adoption Parenting
Adoption Parenting
Center for Child and Family Studies
Center for Child and Family Studies
Love & Logic Institute
Love & Logic Institute
Helping adults raise responsible kids
Chafee
Chafee
Provides continuing education scholarship funds and services to qualifying foster youth and teens adopted at age 16 or older from the foster care system.
Parenting Your Adopted Teen (article)
Parenting Your Adopted Teen (article)
Slower Brain Maturity Seen in ADHD Kids (article)
Slower Brain Maturity Seen in ADHD Kids (article)
Special Education Law & Advocacy:
ProParents
ProParents
Parents Reaching Out to Parents of South Carolina, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization which provides information and training about education to families of children with all types of disabilities.
Wright's Law
Wright's Law
Reed Martin
Reed Martin
Chris Dendy
Chris Dendy
The ADD/ADHS Newsletter
The ADD/ADHS Newsletter
Internet Special Education Resources
Internet Special Education Resources
Internet Resources for Special Children
Internet Resources for Special Children
International Dyslexia Association of America
International Dyslexia Association of America
Learning Disabilities Association of America
Learning Disabilities Association of America
National Counsel on Disability
National Counsel on Disability
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Through the Looking Glass (resources for families)
Through the Looking Glass (resources for families)
Special Needs Children
Special Needs Children
Additude Magazine
Additude Magazine
For adults and children with attention deficit disorder
Children with Disabilities:
NICHCY Kids
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
NICHCY Kids
NICHCY
NICHCY
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Medical University of SC
Medical University of SC
Family Connection South Carolina
Family Connection South Carolina
Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN)
Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN)
Easter Seals
Easter Seals
Sensory Processing Disorder Network
Sensory Processing Disorder Network
Children and Adults with Attention Disorders (CHADD)
Children and Adults with Attention Disorders (CHADD)
Serving individual with ADD/ADHD
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder links:
Fetal Alcohol Syndrom Rescource Center
Fetal Alcohol Syndrom Rescource Center
FAS Characteristics document
FAS Characteristics document
Greenwood Genetics Center
Greenwood Genetics Center
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Mental Health/Mental Illness:
SC Department of Mental Health
SC Department of Mental Health
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health of SC
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health of SC
NAMI
NAMI
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Nancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas
National Mental Health Info Center
National Mental Health Info Center
ATTACh
ATTACh
National organization that specializes in issues surrounding the assessment and treatment of Attachment Disorder
Continuum of Care for Emotionally Disturbed Children
Continuum of Care for Emotionally Disturbed Children
Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
Child Trauma Institute
Child Trauma Institute
Out of Home Placement Resources:
South Carolina Association of Children's Homes and Family Services
South Carolina Association of Children's Homes and Family Services
Listing of private providers and public agencies that provide resources for children and families
Therapist Resources:
South Carolina Therapist Manual/Directory
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