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Hands are Overrated: Adopting a Son with Limb Differences

05 May 2017 | Sarah Hansen

Limb Differences   Family Adoption Stories

An interview with Diana Bramble, Executive Director of Operations and Mom What led you to adopt a child with a limb difference? When my husband and I ...

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A Glimpse Beyond the Special Need

06 Sep 2016 | Mike, Adoptive Father through Children's Home

Limb Differences, Amniotic Band Syndrome / Missing Limbs   China   Family Adoption Stories, Boys

Because of his limb differences, Eli is considered to be a child with “special needs.” It is strange, however, to write about this topic b...

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Unstoppable Samuel

19 Aug 2016 | Rebecca T.

Limb Differences   Vietnam   Family Adoption Stories

On November 1, 1992, our daughter Hannah was born in Hanoi, Vietnam. My husband, Ed, our 3-year-old son, Andrew, and I officially welcomed 18-month-ol...

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1000 Tiny Miracles

13 Jun 2016 | Bethany Christian Services

Limb Differences   Family Adoption Stories, Christian

If I've learned anything in this life, it's don't tell God your plans. His ways are much better. My husband, Nate, and I felt led to love and care for...

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Adoption Advocacy: Lessons from Kai

10 Apr 2016 | Annie Hamlin

Limb Differences   China   Waiting Children, Hosting a Child, Adoption Advocacy, Hope Gallery

Kai (RainbowKids ID # 29851) is described as outgoing and active, liking to play outside and with other children. From one of Lifeline's medical...

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Hand Picked For Us: Judah's Story

29 Apr 2015 | Athena

Limb Differences   China   Family Adoption Stories, Christian

As I look at my darling boy, I feel in every way that he came from me. I love him so deeply, so completely, just as I loved our first two children. Th...

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Top 10 Special Needs in China Adoption

12 Sep 2013 | Denise Schoborg

Cerebral Palsy, Cleft lip or palate, Heart Defect, Club foot, Hepatitis B Positive, Limb Differences, Down Syndrome, Microtia and Atresia   China   Special Needs Adoption

Blessings come in many packages. It's not unusual to fail to recognize them immediately. Sometimes it takes time, patience, and a change of perspectiv...

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Perfect for Us

11 May 2012 | Stacia H.

Limb Differences   China   Toddler Adoption, Special Needs Adoption, Waiting Children

By the time my husband and I made the decision to adopt, I had already spent years looking at children's photos on waiting children websites. I had no...

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Jumping for Joy

08 Dec 2011 | Pam

Limb Differences   Russia   Older Child Adoption, Family Adoption Stories

When my husband and I adopted our son in 2006 from Russia, we felt that we could share our home with a child with minor special needs. Our agency pres...

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Lilah's Turn

10 Feb 2011 | Anne and Mike

Limb Differences, Amniotic Band Syndrome / Missing Limbs   China   Special Needs Adoption

Lilah is our second adopted child from China. Her brother Luke was adopted in February 2007 and the word to best describe his adoption was probably sh...

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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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