Comments on: Ghana: Orphanages and reforms, continued http://africa-adoption.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/ghana-orphanages-and-reforms-continued Africa adoption news, information and firsthand accounts of those who have been there. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:56:53 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: act http://africa-adoption.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/ghana-orphanages-and-reforms-continued/comment-page-1#comment-321 act Mon, 25 May 2009 11:46:13 +0000 http://africa-adopt.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/08/30/ghana-orphanages-and-reforms-continued#comment-321 Ronald Steven Federici is often described as “the country’s expert in the neuropsychological evaluation and treatment of children having multi-sensory neurodevelopmental impairments.”<br /> <br /> He is best described as a “developmental neuropsychologist,” specializing in the treatment of “institutional autism” (which he also calls “post-traumatic autism,” or “post-institutional autistic syndrome”). <br /> <br /> Dr. Federici is licensed by the Virginia Board, and is the holder of a Psy. D. degree.<br /> <br /> Dr. Ronald Federici is the author of “Help for the Hopeless Child: A Guide for Families, With Special Discussion for Assessing and Treating the Post-Institutionalized Child” and is the founder of Neuropsychological and Family Practice Associates, in McLean, Virginia.<br /> <br /> He has worked with adopted children from Russia, Romania, Ukraine and Belarus. He is also the father to seven adopted children of his own. <br /> <br /> Federici is also an outspoken opponent of dangerous practices, such as those resulting in the death of Candace Newmaker. In addition, he has also sought to provide as much assistance as possible to children living in orphanages and other institutions with deplorable conditions.<br /> <br /> More information about Dr. Federici and his work can be found at:<br /> <br /> http://ronaldfederici.wordpress.com (Ronald Federici blog)<br /> <br /> http://ronfederici.wordpress.com (Ron Federici blog)<br /> <br /> http://childrenintherapy.wordpress.com (Children in Therapy)<br /> <br /> http://advocatesforchildrenintherapy.wordpress.com (Advocates for Children in Therapy)<br /> <br /> http://angelinajolieadoptions.wordpress.com (Angelina Jolie’s adoptions; Dr. Federici is Angelina Jolie’s adoption consultant)<br /> Ronald Steven Federici is often described as “the country’s expert in the neuropsychological evaluation and treatment of children having multi-sensory neurodevelopmental impairments.”

He is best described as a “developmental neuropsychologist,” specializing in the treatment of “institutional autism” (which he also calls “post-traumatic autism,” or “post-institutional autistic syndrome”).

Dr. Federici is licensed by the Virginia Board, and is the holder of a Psy. D. degree.

Dr. Ronald Federici is the author of “Help for the Hopeless Child: A Guide for Families, With Special Discussion for Assessing and Treating the Post-Institutionalized Child” and is the founder of Neuropsychological and Family Practice Associates, in McLean, Virginia.

He has worked with adopted children from Russia, Romania, Ukraine and Belarus. He is also the father to seven adopted children of his own.

Federici is also an outspoken opponent of dangerous practices, such as those resulting in the death of Candace Newmaker. In addition, he has also sought to provide as much assistance as possible to children living in orphanages and other institutions with deplorable conditions.

More information about Dr. Federici and his work can be found at:

http://ronaldfederici.wordpress.com (Ronald Federici blog)

http://ronfederici.wordpress.com (Ron Federici blog)

http://childrenintherapy.wordpress.com (Children in Therapy)

http://advocatesforchildrenintherapy.wordpress.com (Advocates for Children in Therapy)

http://angelinajolieadoptions.wordpress.com (Angelina Jolie’s adoptions; Dr. Federici is Angelina Jolie’s adoption consultant)

]]> By: daniella1984 http://africa-adoption.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/ghana-orphanages-and-reforms-continued/comment-page-1#comment-320 daniella1984 Fri, 08 May 2009 12:06:08 +0000 http://africa-adopt.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/08/30/ghana-orphanages-and-reforms-continued#comment-320 hi,<br /> i'm a single mum looking for any family to help adopt mt baby hi,
i’m a single mum looking for any family to help adopt mt baby

]]> By: Sandra Hanks Benoiton http://africa-adoption.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/ghana-orphanages-and-reforms-continued/comment-page-1#comment-319 Sandra Hanks Benoiton Sat, 01 Sep 2007 05:15:49 +0000 http://africa-adopt.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/08/30/ghana-orphanages-and-reforms-continued#comment-319 The UN is about as far out of touch with the reality of most of the world's population as it is possible to be.<br /> <br /> The First-Class travel, Armani suits, limo life, however, they have a very keep grasp on, however. The UN is about as far out of touch with the reality of most of the world’s population as it is possible to be.

The First-Class travel, Armani suits, limo life, however, they have a very keep grasp on, however.

]]> By: mominma http://africa-adoption.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/ghana-orphanages-and-reforms-continued/comment-page-1#comment-318 mominma Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:02:11 +0000 http://africa-adopt.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/08/30/ghana-orphanages-and-reforms-continued#comment-318 How disturbing...It seems like there is a fair amount of denial on Ghana's part (which is somewhat expected), but I was surprised to see that someone from UNICEF would chime in with the belief that these children belong with their extended families without acknowledging that in a lot of cases, this extended network no longer exists. An organization like UNICEF should be more in touch with reality. How disturbing…It seems like there is a fair amount of denial on Ghana’s part (which is somewhat expected), but I was surprised to see that someone from UNICEF would chime in with the belief that these children belong with their extended families without acknowledging that in a lot of cases, this extended network no longer exists. An organization like UNICEF should be more in touch with reality.

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