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Adopting from Sri Lanka

01 Jul 2023 | Veronica Latsko

Special Needs Adoption, How To Adopt, Adoptee Articles, Waiting Children, Adoption Process, Adoption Advocacy, Culture and Pride, Education, Safety

Sri Lanka is a beautiful island in the Indian ocean, with a rich history that has strong influences from Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. One of Sri Lan...

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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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Stuck Somewhere Between my Chinese and American Identities

12 Nov 2018 | Molly

China, Taiwan   Adoptee Articles, Travel and Birthcountry Tours, The Teen Years, Culture and Pride

Sounds of laughter fill the room as my two host sisters, host mother and I shake our hips and sing along to the Chinese song “Little Apple&rdq...

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Practical Preparations for Heritage Travel

14 Dec 2017 | Iris L. Culp

Cambodia, China, Vietnam   Travel and Birthcountry Tours, Culture and Pride

Lifebook: Complete a lifebook for your child.  Join a Facebook lifebook group or attend a lifebook workshop and get inspiration to write a l...

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Emotional Preparation for a Birth Country Visit

05 Dec 2017 | Dr. Rebecca Nelson

China, Vietnam   Travel and Birthcountry Tours, Adoption Education and Training, Culture and Pride

Not long ago I was working with a 9 year-old girl who had been adopted from China as an infant. Sarah (not her real name) and her parents had recently...

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Tips for China Heritage Travel

27 Nov 2017 | Louie Yi

China   Travel and Birthcountry Tours, Culture and Pride

Planning: "Must See" Spots: for a first trip, it is common to visit Beijing, Xian, Guilin just to see the country for a short, introductory trip...

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The Best Decision We've Ever Made for our Daughter

23 Nov 2017 | Anonymous

China   Travel and Birthcountry Tours, Post-Adoption, Culture and Pride

Q: So, you had mentioned that you planned and took your trip somewhat “spur of the moment” for a heritage trip.  Why did you move you...

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Timing of Birth Country Visits

20 Nov 2017 | Dr. Rebecca Nelson, child psychologist & adult transracial adoptee

Cambodia, China, Vietnam   Travel and Birthcountry Tours, Culture and Pride

Parents often ask me about when might be a good time for their child to visit her birthcountry. I like hearing this question because it means parents ...

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Dining Etiquette Tips When Touring China

20 Jul 2017 | Lea Xu

China   Food/Eating, Travel and Birthcountry Tours, Culture and Pride

Sometimes families ask, “What’s the proper etiquette when sharing a meal with orphanage staff”. Seating:  One should wait to si...

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5 Things to Know about Adoption from South Africa

19 Jun 2017 | Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children

South Africa   Toddler Adoption, Adoption Education and Training, Culture and Pride

1. Openness to Adoptive Parents of all Backgrounds South Africa is open to all types of adoptive parents– single men & women, married a...

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    • Georgia
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    • Macedonia
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    • Poland
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  2. Asia
    • Azerbaijan
    • China
    • Hong Kong
    • India
    • Japan
    • Korea South
    • Kyrgyzstan
    • Marshall Islands
    • Philippines
    • Taiwan
    • Thailand
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  3. Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Colombia
    • Costa Rica
    • Dominican Republic
    • Ecuador
    • El Salvador
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    • Honduras
    • Mexico
    • Nicaragua
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  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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