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Adopting Our Daughter from the Country of Georgia

18 May 2020 | CHI Adoptive Family

Deaf   Georgia   Older Child Adoption

For many years, I dreamed of adopting. Four biological kids and a few international moves over a spread of 6 years made it seem daunting, if not impos...

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An Adoption Story Years in the Making

19 Feb 2019 | Shannon S.

Deaf, Microtia and Atresia   China   Older Child Adoption, Special Needs Adoption, Family Adoption Stories

An adoption a lifetime in the making… Like a lot of adoptive moms, my heart for adoption was opened when I was a child myself. Growing up we ha...

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Our Son, However He Comes to Us

29 Feb 2016 | Allison

Deaf, Failure to Thrive   China   Family Adoption Stories

They say the biggest surprises come when you least expect them, and this definitely seems to be our family’s adage. As a family of five, includi...

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The Creation of the Invisible Red Thread Quote

26 Jan 2016 | Stefani Ellison

Deaf   China   Family Adoption Stories

Nineteen years ago today, January 13th, my husband and I restlessly waited in the frigid conference room of the Wuhan Lijiang Hotel for a glimpse of t...

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She Touched My Soul: Our Adoption Story

18 Dec 2015 | Valerie, Adoptive Mother

Deaf   India   Toddler Adoption, Special Needs Adoption, Family Adoption Stories, Adoption Process

For as long as I can remember I have wanted to be a mother; my life’s path did not turn out to be a traditional one. I went to college, traveled...

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Somebody to Love

24 Aug 2015 | RainbowKids

Deaf   China   Waiting Children

When a child is described as happy, considerate, kind, sensible, clever and liked by everyone shouldn't it go without saying that that child deserves ...

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A Son Who Almost Wasn't

09 Apr 2015 | Maile

Deaf, Spina Bifida   Ukraine   Family Adoption Stories

We have a special needs adoption story to tell and I want to shout it from the rooftop!! It's a story about a little boy born in Kirovograd, Ukraine w...

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More Than I Could Handle?

29 Oct 2014 | Coni G.

Deaf, Cerebral Palsy, Blind   China   Family Adoption Stories, Medical, Post-Adoption, Therapy, Boys

Adopting a sixth child wasn’t exactly in our plans.  We were quite content with the five we had.  Two of our children were grown and g...

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Deaf Like Us: Perfect!

21 Oct 2014 | Doug and Lynda C.

Deaf   Bulgaria   Family Adoption Stories, Boys

 As a deaf couple who has been blessed with five healthy, hearing daughters, we had always known that we wanted to adopt a deaf boy. Little did w...

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Speech and Language Myths in Adopted Children

25 Apr 2013 | Sharon Glennen, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Deaf, Apraxia of Speech and Muteness   Special Needs Adoption, Medical

Eleven years ago the adoption of my 17-month-old son from Russia started an unexpected journey into international adoption research. His initial attem...

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  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
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    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
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    2. Burns
    3. Congenital Blue Nevus
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    5. Eczema
    6. Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)
    7. Hemangioma
    8. Ichthyosis
    9. Port Wine Stains
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    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
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    6. Ptosis
    7. Strabismus
    8. Visual Impairment

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