Curriculum

5 Chapters · 43 Lessons

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    OVERVIEW: Adoption Education Program

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      Welcome to the Adoption Education Program

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      How to Succeed in This Course

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    MODULE 5: Special Needs Associated with Prenatal Exposure (with Cindy Knott)

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      LESSON PDF

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      LESSON VIDEO

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      SUPPORTING VIDEO: FASD Throughout the Lifespan

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      SUPPORTING VIDEO: Myths about FASD

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      SUPPORTING VIDEO: Life Story on FASD

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      SUPPORTING VIDEO: FASD for the Adoptive Family

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      HANDOUT(Link): Adoptee Experience of FASD

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      HANDOUT(Link): Not just the brain

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      HANDOUT(PDF): Fact Sheet About FASD

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      RESOURCES(Links): Recommended Books

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      QUIZ

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      ASSIGNMENT: Written or audio reflections of your adoption journey.

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    MODULE 7B: Indigenous Adoption: Historical and Current Context for Parenting (Contribution from LaRae Sutherland)

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      LESSON PDF

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      LESSON VIDEO

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      SUPPORTING VIDEO: Indigenous Stories (Dimia's Story)

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      SUPPORTING VIDEO: Indigenous Stories (Effies's Story)

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      HANDOUT(Link): Understanding Customary Care

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      HANDOUT(Link): Indigenous Adoption Online

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      HANDOUT(Link): University of Alberta Online Indigenous Course

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      HANDOUT(PDF): Cultural Permanency for Indigenous Children and Youth

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      RESOURCES(Links): Recommended Books

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      QUIZ

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      ASSIGNMENT: Written or audio reflections of your adoption journey.

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    MODULE 8: Openness and Talking about Adoption Across Developmental Stages (with Andrea Chatwin)

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      LESSON PDF

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      LESSON VIDEO

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      SUPPORTING VIDEO: Open Adoption

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      SUPPORTING VIDEO: "A Worthy Voice" - Darel's Story, 75 Year-Old Adoptee

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      HANDOUT(PDF): FAQ’s on Open Adoption

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      HANDOUT(Link): Benefits of Openness

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      HANDOUT(Link): 7 Core Issues

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      HANDOUT(Link): Understanding the Seven Core Issues in Adoption: Exploring the Complexities of Loss and Ambiguity

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      HANDOUT(PDF): Impact of Adoption on Relationships

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      RESOURCES(Video): I am Adopted

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      RESOURCES(Link): Adoption Reunion Registry

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      RESOURCES(Link): Adoption the Making of Me (Podcast)

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      RESOURCES(Links): Recommended Books

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      RESOURCES(PDF): Lifelong Issues in Adoption

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      QUIZ

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      ASSIGNMENT: Written or audio reflections of your adoption journey.

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    HEAR FROM ADOPTEES

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      ADOPTEE INTERVIEW VIDEO: Mindy

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      ADOPTEE INTERVIEW VIDEO: Katia