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5 Things I Wish I'd Known Before Adopting a Child with Special Needs

24 Apr 2017 | Michelle - Adoptive Mom at Great Wall China Adoption

Family Adoption Stories, Christian

Three and a half years ago, my husband and I fell in love with an 18-month-old boy from China. He was precious. He was perfect. And he had m...

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Hope and Resilience in Adoption: Alaina's Success Story

21 Apr 2017 | Melissa Harrel

Down Syndrome   Bulgaria   Family Adoption Stories

The First Two Years In BulgariaAlaina spent the first two years of her childhood in a large orphanage in Bulgaria. From infancy, she didn’t...

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The Impact of Early Orphanage Life on Development

20 Apr 2017 | Lisa Nalven, M.D., FAAP

Orphan and Family Aid, Medical

Many influences contribute to a child’s development and behavior, including genetics and the environment, both during pregnancy and following bi...

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Those Dreaded Nosey Adoption Questions

19 Apr 2017 | Julie H.

Post-Adoption

The guy in the pharmacy waiting room pushed me over the edge. My daughter Alice, a sweet but rambunctious toddler, was having a timeout in one of the ...

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There are No Adoption Oddballs

18 Apr 2017 | Tobin Walsh, Adoptive Father

Family Adoption Stories, Pre-Adoption

When my wife and I started our adoption process, I felt like an oddball – an adoption misfit. You see, I didn’t fit into any of the precon...

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A Place Where No Child Should Ever Be

17 Apr 2017 | Megan Herriott

Child Sponsorship, Family and Community Support, Ways to Help

Amid the desolate hillsides outside Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia is a place no one should call home. It is the city’s largest garbage dump, where hundr...

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Changing Anger to Love through Adoption

14 Apr 2017 | Amy C

Family Adoption Stories, Christian

About two months after our youngest son Bexley was born, some friends from our church in Austin came up and brought their son and their twin fost...

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Choosing Your Child's Pediatrician

13 Apr 2017 | Arielle Wilson

Post-Adoption

When choosing a pediatrician for your child it is important to choose one who matches your personality and needs. This is the time to ask yoursel...

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Fall 2017 Colombia Host to Adopt Program

12 Apr 2017 | International Adoption Staff

Colombia   Older Child Adoption, Hosting a Child

Our Fall 2017 Colombia Host-to-Adopt Program is currently accepting applications! Spence-Chapin and the Foundation for the Assistance of Abandoned Chi...

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"It takes a village" When Building Your Forever Family!

11 Apr 2017 | Margeline Thomas

Korea South   Family Adoption Stories, Adoption Process, Transitions

The journey to adopt a child is personal and, while many of the steps are predictable, there are other aspects of the process that vary from family to...

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Country Programs

  1. Eastern Europe
    • Albania
    • Armenia
    • Bulgaria
    • Georgia
    • Hungary
    • Kazakhstan
    • Latvia
    • Lithuania
    • Macedonia
    • Moldova
    • Poland
    • Romania
    • Serbia
  2. Asia
    • Azerbaijan
    • China
    • Hong Kong
    • India
    • Japan
    • Korea South
    • Kyrgyzstan
    • Marshall Islands
    • Philippines
    • Taiwan
    • Thailand
    • Vietnam
  3. Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Colombia
    • Costa Rica
    • Dominican Republic
    • Ecuador
    • El Salvador
    • Guyana
    • Honduras
    • Mexico
    • Nicaragua
    • Panama
    • Peru
  4. Africa
    • Burkina Faso
    • Burundi
    • Liberia
    • Morocco
    • South Africa
    • Uganda
  5. Caribbean Islands
    • Haiti
    • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG)
  6. Unspecified
    • Samoa
  7. USA
    • USA

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Special Needs

  1. Blood Conditions
    1. Blood Disorder
    2. Hemophilia
    3. Hepatitis B Positive
    4. Hepatitis C
    5. HIV Positive
    6. Lead Exposure
    7. Lymphedema
    8. Sickle Cell Anemia
    9. Thalassemia
  2. Chromosome Disorders
    1. Cystic Fibrosis
    2. Down Syndrome
    3. Genetic Syndrome
    4. PKU
    5. Teratoma
    6. Turner Syndrome
  3. Congenital Heart Defects
    1. Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
    2. Heart Defect
    3. Tetralogy of Fallot
  4. Craniofacial Conditions
    1. Apert Syndrome
    2. Cleft lip or palate
    3. Hemifacial Microsomia
  5. Developmental Needs
    1. Apraxia of Speech and Muteness
    2. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD's)
    3. Cognitive Delays
    4. Failure to Thrive
    5. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
    6. Growth Delay
    7. Motor Delays
    8. Premature Birth
    9. Psychomotor Development Retardation (PDR)
    10. Speech Delay
  6. Digestive System Conditions
    1. Hernia
    2. Megacolon
  7. Hearing
    1. Deaf
    2. Hearing Impairment
    3. Microtia and Atresia
  8. Neurological Conditions
    1. Cerebral Palsy
    2. Dyskinesia
    3. Epilepsy
    4. Hydrocephalus
    5. Microcephaly
    6. Seizure Disorder/ Epilepsy
  9. Orthopedic Conditions
    1. Amniotic Band Syndrome / Missing Limbs
    2. Arthrogryposis
    3. Brachial Plexus Injury
    4. Club foot
    5. Digit Difference
    6. Dwarfism
    7. Flexion Deformity
    8. Funnel Chest / Pigeon Breast
    9. Limb Differences
    10. Osteogenesis Imperfecta
    11. Radial Club
    12. Rickets
    13. Scoliosis
    14. Spina Bifida
    15. Torticollis
    16. Wheelchair Dependent
    17. Wheelchair Dependent
  10. Other Considerations
    1. 9 Years Plus
    2. AGEING OUT
    3. Attachment Issues
    4. Second Placement
    5. Trauma
  11. Skin Conditions
    1. Albinism
    2. Burns
    3. Congenital Blue Nevus
    4. Congenital Nevi
    5. Eczema
    6. Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)
    7. Hemangioma
    8. Ichthyosis
    9. Port Wine Stains
  12. Urogenital Conditions
    1. Ambiguous Genitalia
    2. Anal Atresia / Imperforate Anus
    3. Hypospadias
    4. Incontinence
    5. Kidney Issues
  13. Vision
    1. Blind
    2. Cataracts
    3. Lazy Eye / Amyblyopia
    4. Missing Eye
    5. Nystagmus
    6. Ptosis
    7. Strabismus
    8. Visual Impairment

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