General Resources
Books
The Whole Brain Child
The Connected Child by Karyn Purvis
Confessions of an Adoptive Parent by Mike Berry
No-Drama Discipline by Daniel Siegle
Wrights Law, From Emotions to Advocacy (help with IEPs, etc)
Anatomy of the Soul by Curt Thompson
The Body Keeps the Score
Parenting is Your Highest Calling: And Eight Other Myths
Parenting your Internationally Adopted Child
Wounded Children Healing Homes
Blogs & Websites
https://confessionsofanadoptiveparent.com
http://www.adoptivefamiliescircle.com/blogs
Podcasts
The Empowered Parent Podcast
The Honestly Adoption Podcast
Support (online, groups, etc.)
Foundation Foster Children-funding for summer camps and ongoing extracurricular activities. Sign up for mailing list to get free tickets to events and giveaways
Counseling
Tanya Doyle-First Orlando Counseling
3125 Bruton Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32805
(407) 514-4470
Tracy Kristoff – Simple Pathways Counseling, Inc.
213 Dillard Street 220D
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 992-9484
Kimball Counseling Center Associates-KCA
Diane Kimball
1035 S Semoran Blvd Building 2, Suite 1029
Winter Park, FL 32792
(407) 378-3748
Leslie Gavin, Psy. Nemours Children’s Clinic (specializes in autism but will see others)
The IEP Advocate - free and fee based assistance
Orphan Care General Attorneys
John Stemberger, Attorney for adoption finalization
Stephen Price, Esquire
1411 Edgewater Drive, Suite 200
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 843-3300
IN CASE OF NEEDING TO CALL EMERGENCY NUMBER FOR YOUR CHILD OR TEEN:
Ask for (CIT) crisis intervention officer if need to call 911 (will understand, not put hand cuffs on, etc)