Patient Education

Safe and Sound: Responding to the Experiences of Children Adopted or in Foster Care  
Printable resources to help adults understand how to recognize and respond to the effects of trauma. Includes guides for parents, other adults involved in children's lives such, as coaches, pediatricians, caseworkers, early education/childcare providers, and teachers.

Healthy Children.org  
Information on adoption and foster care with links to topics such as becoming a foster parent, discipline, sexual abuse and safety.

Grandfamilies.org  
Resources for grandparents providing care for grandchildren.

Caregiver Support Program  
Resources for kinship caregivers over 55, outlines eligibility, services and how to apply. Links to other resources for caregivers of children, including information about TANF.

Sesame Street  
Resources about foster care starring Karli, a Muppet in foster care.

PA Kinship Navigator  
Online database of programs and resources available for kinship care families in Pennsylvania.

NACAC Find a Parent Group  
NACAC maintains a database with many adoption-related support groups from across the US and Canada.

Fostering Health Clinic Library for Children
Books on foster care, moving, trauma, self-esteem and feelings.

Developmental Resources

Physical Therapy at CHOP
Physical therapists use exercise and therapeutic play activities to address children's and young adults' movement, coordination, balance, strength and endurance issues.

Occupational Therapy at CHOP
Provides services to children and young adults facing the social, emotional and physiological effects of illness and injury.

Speech-language Pathology at CHOP
The Department of Speech-language Pathology at CHOP evaluates and treats children with communication and swallowing difficulties.

Philadelphia Infant Toddler Early Intervention for Children 0-3 Years
Contracts with over 30 agencies for Early Intervention evaluations and ongoing services and support to young children and their families.

Elwyn Early Learning Services  
Preschool Early Intervention for children 3 years to school age.

Autism Services, Education, Resources and Training (ASERT)  
A Pennsylvania collaborative designed to bring together resources locally, regionally and statewide.

Learn the Signs. Act Early.  
Resources for families to learn about developmental and behavioral milestones.