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Adopting an Older Child

21 Jul 2023 | Rainbowkids Staff

Older Child Adoption, Adoption Advocacy, Adoption Education and Training

Every child has specific emotional and physical needs. It is important to understand that an older child will enter your home with additional needs ba...

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Requirements to Adopt: A Checklist to Get Started On Your Adoption Journey

07 Jul 2023 | Rainbowkids Staff

Adoption Process, Pre-Adoption, Adoption Education and Training

Congratulations! You've taken the first step into the wonderful world of adoption. You are doing your research! It cannot be emphasized enough how imp...

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Adopting A Child From Another Country: The Hague Convention

19 Jun 2023 | Rainbowkids Staff

Adoption Process, Adoption Education and Training, Education

If you are considering adopting a child from another country it is important to understand the Hague Convention. This international treaty protects th...

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Domestic vs. International Adoption

16 Jun 2023 | Rainbowkids Staff

Adoption Process, Adoption Education and Training, Education

If you’re just starting your adoption journey, deciding on whether you’re opting for domestic adoption or international adoption is the fi...

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Adopting from the Dominican Republic

03 May 2023 | Rebecca Blessing

Older Child Adoption, Birth Families, Family Adoption Stories, How To Adopt, Adoptee Articles, Adoption and School, Bonding & Attachment, Waiting Children, Adoption Process, Adoption Advocacy, Travel and Birthcountry Tours, Adoption Education and Training, Education, Boys, Family and Community Support

Q&A with the Harrison Family: Big rewards of a long in-country stay  A few weeks ago, we met the Tejada-Acosta Family, who lived in the Domi...

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A Long Stay Can Go a Long Way: Meet the Tejada-Acosta Family

14 Apr 2023 | Rebecca Blessing

Dominican Republic   Birth Families, Family Adoption Stories, How To Adopt, Adoption News, Adoptee Articles, Adoption and School, Bonding & Attachment, Waiting Children, Adoption Process, Pre-Adoption, Adoption Advocacy, Travel and Birthcountry Tours, Adoption Education and Training, Adoption Funding, Grants, Finances, Post-Adoption, Culture and Pride, Family and Community Support

Potential adoptive families often balk at countries that require long stays to adopt; but as working remotely becomes more normalized and technology i...

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Preparing adoptees for returning to school this fall

10 Aug 2021 | Rebecca Blessing and Debby Fields

Older Child Adoption, Special Needs Adoption, Adoption News, Adoption and School, Adoption Education and Training, Social Skills, Post-Adoption, The Teen Years, Transitions, Education

Returning to school in any year can be challenging, especially for adoptees. Returning to school after a pandemic and varied levels of remote and in-p...

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How to Choose an International Adoption Doctor

19 Nov 2020 | Viviane Martini

Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Korea South   Pre-Adoption, Adoption Education and Training, Post-Adoption, Education

International adoption (IA) medical specialists and in some cases their clinics can offer families valuable information and support as they decide whe...

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Beyond “Naughty or Nice”: What Our Children’s Unwanted Behavior Can Teach Us

15 Dec 2018 | Zoila Lopez, Clinical Director and Missy Harrel, Communications Editor

Adoption Education and Training, Post-Adoption, Transitions, Education, Family and Community Support, Foster Care

“Naughty or nice?” We hear these words a lot during the holidays, especially surrounding December traditions that pivot around children&rs...

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Five Tips for Grandparents Welcoming Home Foster and Adoptive Grandkids

04 Dec 2018 | Missy Harrel, Communications Editor Et al.

Bonding & Attachment, Adoption Process, Pre-Adoption, Adoption Education and Training, Transitions, Foster Care

Welcoming Your Grandchildren Through Foster Care and Adoption (Plus Five Tips) “Grandparents have a really special role,” says WACAP&rsquo...

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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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