Directory of Attachment Disorder Resources

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Attachment Disorder is a mental illness. It is an emotional problem that occurs in the first three years of life and causes children not to attach and bond to their primary caregiver. Without this fundamental attachment, these children often act out behaviorally and are very difficult to parent.

Resources in This Category

• Alaska Attachment and Bonding Associates

  http://www.akattachment.org/
  A non-profit Wasilla, Alaska association providing advocacy through education for youth with attachment disorder. Find membership information, legislative issues, and a description of the organization's platform.

• Association for Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children

  http://www.attach.org/
  ATTACh is an international coalition of parents and professional involved with children who have attachment difficulties. The organization is dedicated in promoting the identification of attachment issues, and effective interventions and treatments.

• Attach-China

  http://www.attach-china.org/
  Provided by a mother whose child is healing from attachment disorder. Includes articles on attachment issues and suggestions for parenting children with detachment issues.

• Beatitude House

  http://www.beatitudehouse.org/
  Christian counseling center in North Carolina offers outpatient treatment, and provides details of services, staff, and facilities.

• Center For Family Development

  http://www.center4familydevelop.com/
  A Williamsville, New York center for the treatment of reactive attachment disorder, offering two week intensives, and evaluations for adopted and foster children.

• Child Trauma Academy

  http://www.childtrauma.org/
  A not-for-profit organization based in Houston, Texas. The mission of the Academy is to help improve the lives of traumatized and maltreated children and their families. Educational and research material is available on site.

• Dr. Ronald S. Federici

  http://www.drfederici.com/
  An author and a developmental neuropsychologist, based in Alexandria, Virginia and specializing in the treatment of children with attachment disorder, including international adoptees.

• Evergreen Consultants In Human Behavior

  http://www.attachmenttherapy.com/
  An Evergreen, Colorado center for the treatment of attachment disorder. Find a description of the disorder, including a symptom checklist, and articles on the subject. Purchase informational videos and books, or download an application packet.

• Evergreen Psychotherapy Center: Attachment Treatment and Training Institute

  http://www.evergreenpsychotherapycenter.com/
  Evergreen, Colorado center for the treatment of children with attachment disorder as well as the training of parents and therapists concerned with the disorder. Purchase books and tapes, or find a schedule of training seminars. Download an application.

• Family Attachment Center of Minnesota

  http://www.familyattachment.com/
  A Deephaven, Minnesota center for the treatment of attachment issues. Includes a description of the therapies and programs available, and find information about placement evaluations and parenting techniques.

• Institute for Attachment & Child Development

  http://instituteforattachment.ong/
  Littleton, Colorado. Nonprofit treatment center for children with attachment disorder. Find basic information on the disorder, a description of clinical services available, including a training institute. Purchase books and tapes.

• Kansas ATTACh

  http://www.ksattach.us/
  Providing information on treatment, resources, and parenting.

• RadKid.Org: Reactive Attachment Disorder

  http://radkid.org/
  Find information, ideas, and support for parents and caregivers of children with detachment disorder. Includes a support forum and a resource directory for childhood behavioral issues.

• St. Louis Attachment Network

  http://www.stlattachnet.freehosting.net/
  Information and support for families and professionals regarding the promotion of healthy bonding and attachment. Find a meeting schedule for the St. Louis, Missouri area, as well as a list of speakers and topics.

• The Attachment and Bonding Center of PA

  http://www.abcofpa.net/
  With clinical offices in Warminster, Pennsylvania, offers therapy services, support and information on the subject of reactive attachment disorder.

• The Attachment Disorder Site Webring

  http://www.webring.org/hub?ring=adsgsupport
  This ring includes sites that have information and/or support for those dealing with attachment disorder.

• The Attachment Disorder Support Group (ADSG)

  http://adsg.syix.com/
  Promoting the education and understanding of reactive attachment disorder and providing support to those parents tasked with the journey of raising children with special needs.

• Trauma and Attachment

  http://www.cjonline.com/stories/090897/unattached.html
  Symptoms and causes of attachment disorder.

• Villa Santa Maria

  http://www.villasantamaria.org/
  Cedar Crest, New Mexico. Residential community specializing in the clinical treatment of children and families of children who are suffering from attachment disorders.

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