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Armenia Adoption - A 2022 Perspective

22 Sep 2022 | Viviane Martini

Down Syndrome   Armenia   Special Needs Adoption, Adoption News, Adoption Advocacy

Years ago, the Armenia program was a popular option for families seeking to adopt a healthy infant.  Wait times were reasonable, and the children...

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Boys Rock that Extra Chromosome Too!

16 Mar 2021 | Jennifer Doane _ Wide Horizons For Children

Down Syndrome   China, Colombia, Philippines   Special Needs Adoption, Waiting Children, Adoption Advocacy, Boys

My career before International Adoption was in disability services.  Through that work, I came to know many children and adults who had Down synd...

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Responding to Adoption Fundraising Questions

18 Jun 2020 | Stephanie McFarland

Down Syndrome   Adoption Funding, Grants, Finances

Like many families who choose to add to their family through adoption, I have a few side-hustles and fundraisers that I work hard at to help off-set s...

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Why can’t I adopt NOW? What’s stopping me?

12 Mar 2020 | Mandy C.

Heart Defect, Down Syndrome   Bulgaria   Family Adoption Stories, Single Parent Adoption

I was 28 years old when I decided to adopt as a single mom. Marriage hadn’t happened yet and my dreams of being a mom felt like they were slipp...

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Dental Visits and Down Syndrome

30 Oct 2019 | Dr. Greg Grillo

Down Syndrome   Post-Adoption

For every child, their first dentist visit can be a frightening and stressful experience. For those with Down syndrome it can be even worse, and somet...

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Discovering Joy

09 Sep 2019 | Dianne C., an Agape Adoptions family

Down Syndrome   China   Special Needs Adoption, Family Adoption Stories

When I first learned that there were many children with Down Syndrome waiting to be adopted, I felt uncertain and thought, "there's no way we could do...

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The “Invisible” Waiting Children

18 Oct 2018 | Lindsey Gilbert, India Program Manager

Down Syndrome   India   Special Needs Adoption, Waiting Children, Adoption Advocacy, Adoption Funding, Grants, Finances

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, and I have loved seeing the many social media posts and articles about Down syndrome. There are stories abou...

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Hitting the Love Jackpot: Willow's Journey Home

13 Nov 2017 | Brooke

Down Syndrome   Family Adoption Stories

I clearly remember what it was like to write Our Journey to Willow, my first adoption blog post. That story was intricately woven by God for our ...

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Down Syndrome and Low Expectations

10 Nov 2017 | Blythe R.

Down Syndrome   Family Adoption Stories

Recently, I read a Facebook post that challenged parents of kids with Down Syndrome to share about the parts of their life that aren’t all &ldqu...

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Down Syndrome Adoption: Home with Caroline

24 Oct 2017 | Great Wall China Adoption / Children of All Nations

Down Syndrome   China   Special Needs Adoption, Family Adoption Stories, Waiting Children, Post-Adoption

For Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we checked in with Lindsey and Jesse, who adopted the sweetest girl Caroline last year. Once they saw her pict...

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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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