The following links are listed to provide you with additional online mental health care information. The following is not meant to be a comprehensive list, nor is it an endorsement of the content of the sites.
Autism
Symptoms
- Does my Toddler have Autism?
- Is My Child on the Autism Spectrum?
- What are the Symptoms of Autism?
- What are the Warning Signs of Autism?
- Signs of ADHD in Toddlers
Assessment & Treatment
- Lifescape Therapy Services (Applied Behavior Analysis, Social Skills, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Feeding & Swallowing Clinic)
- Autism Behavioral Consulting (Diagnostic evaluations, Social Thinking Groups)
Educational & Social Supports
- Here4Youth (After-school & Summer Program)
- South Dakota Parent Connection
- Disability Rights South Dakota
- Individualized Education Program for Autism
- ASD and the IEP Process
- South Dakota Respite Care
- South Dakota Medicaid Family Support Services
- South Dakota Parent’s Guide to Special Education
- Dare to Dialogue: A Resource for Families of Children Receiving Special Education
- When Behavior is a Concern at School: A Guide for Parents of School Age Children
- Navigator Program, a partnership between the South Dakota Department of Education, Special Education Program and South Dakota Parent Connection
- Individual Education Program (IEP): A Technical Assistance Guide
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Symptoms
- Does My Child Have ADHD?
- The ADHD Self-Test for Girls
- Easy-to-Miss ADHD Symptoms in Girls
- Do I Have Adult ADHD/ADD?
Assessment & Treatment
- ADHD Treatment Options
- Avera Medical Group University Psychiatry Associates Sioux Falls (Testing, Medication Management)
- A Parent’s Complete Guide to ADHD Medications
Educational & Social Supports
- Here4Youth (After-school & Summer Program)
- South Dakota Parent Connection
- Disability Rights South Dakota
- IEPs for ADHD
- South Dakota Parent’s Guide to Special Education
- Dare to Dialogue: A Resource for Families of Children Receiving Special Education
- When Behavior is a Concern at School: A Guide for Parents of School Age Children
- Navigator Program, a partnership between the South Dakota Department of Education, Special Education Program and South Dakota Parent Connection
- Individual Education Program (IEP): A Technical Assistance Guide
Sleep
- Newborn Baby Sleep Schedule
- Birth to 12 Months Changing Sleep Schedule
- Toddler Nap Guide
- How Much Sleep Does a 3-Year-Old Need?
- Preparing and Recovering from Daylight Savings
- How Electronics Affect Your Child’s Sleep
- Is it Safe to Give My Child Melatonin?
- Bedtime Separation Anxiety
Postpartum and Baby
Support
Education/Information
- Postpartum Depression
- This Isn’t What I Expected by Karen Kleiman and Valerie Davis Raskin, MD
- Dropping the Baby and Other Scary Thoughts: Breaking the Cycle of Unwanted Thoughts in Motherhood by Karen Kleiman and Amy Wenzel
Medication
- Infant Risk (Medication information for pregnancy and lactation)
- Mother to Baby (Medication and other exposures during pregnancy and lactation)
Suicide Prevention
- Avera Behavioral Health Assessment Hotline 1-800-691-4336
- Text4Help (Teen text support)
- Helpline Center Suicide Prevention and Crisis Support 1-800-691-4336
Child Abuse & Domestic Violence
- Sioux Falls Area Child Abuse Reporting 1-877-244-0864
- Child’s Voice, Sanford Health (Forensic evaluations to assess child abuse)
- The Compass Center (Free counseling for victims and witnesses of domestic violence)
- Children’s Inn
EMDR
Co-Parenting through Separation and Divorce
- South Dakota’s SMILE (Start Makin it Livable for Everyone) Parenting through Divorce Program
- Crossroads of Parenting & Divorce Program
- South Dakota Court-Approved Mediators
- South Dakota Court-Approved Child Custody Evaluators
- South Dakota Court-Approved Parenting Coordinators
- What is Parenting Coordination?
- Podcast: Parent Coordination
- What is a Custody Evaluation?
- What can I expect when seeking counseling for a child of separated or divorced parents?
- What About the Kids? Raising Your Children Before, During and After Divorce by Sandra Blakeslee