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To Her Future Parents With Love

21 Sep 2023 | Madison Adoption Associates

AGEING OUT, 9 Years Plus   Thailand   Older Child Adoption, Adoption Advocacy

This letter was written by the parents of Maleah’s best friend from the orphanage, who so adore Maleah, and who know what a gift she will be to ...

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Mr. Personality

01 Jul 2023 | Madison Adoption Associates

Thailand   Waiting Children, Adoption Advocacy

When we arrived at the orphanage to meet the children we are advocating for, we were told that Petey (5 years old) was in the hospital with pneumonia....

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There in Front of Us: A Thailand Adoption Story

21 Jul 2017 | Nicole and Derek

Thailand   Family Adoption Stories

March 7, 2017 – Almost a year ago today we met our daughter for the first time. This was a day we had dreamt about since we began this jour...

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She Carries Your Love Always

15 Mar 2017 | Libby W

Thailand   Family Adoption Stories, Foster Care

My husband and I just adopted our beautiful 6-year-old daughter internationally. She was placed in foster care at 3 weeks old until the approval ...

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My Life in Photos

23 Dec 2016 | Molly Martin

Thailand   Adoptee Articles, Travel and Birthcountry Tours

After my first semester of college, I came home for Christmas break and sat on the floor of my bedroom among hundreds of photos. There were photos of ...

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Why Adopt from Thailand?

14 Dec 2016 | Lindsey Gilbert, WACAP Thailand program manager

Thailand   Waiting Children, Adoption Process

When considering various options for adoption, families sometimes overlook smaller or lesser known programs, but often those very programs can be a gr...

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Adopting Our Son with Hepatitis B

01 Jan 2015 | Trish

Hepatitis B Positive   Thailand   Family Adoption Stories

I have always felt that each of our children, whether by birth or adoption, is a gift from God. Five years ago, when I felt the tug on my heart to ado...

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Top Ten Questions Families Ask About Thalassemia

21 Jul 2013 | Anonymous

Thalassemia   China, Ethiopia, Haiti, India, Korea South, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine, South Africa   Special Needs Adoption

Top 10 Questions Families Ask About Thalassemia What is Thalassemia?  Thalassemia is a group of genetic blood disorders than cause severe anemia...

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Funding & Affording Your Adoption

06 Jan 2011 | Martha Osborne

Azerbaijan, Belarus, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Colombia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Kazakhstan, Korea South, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Mexico, Moldova, Nepal, Philippines, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, USA, Lithuania, Panama, El Salvador, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Japan, Kenya, Armenia, Peru, Poland, Hungary, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Rwanda, Dominican Republic, Burkina Faso, Estonia, Jamaica, Madagascar, Costa Rica, Latvia, Uganda, Congo, Burundi, Morocco   Adoption Process

Everyone who has or will adopt internationally understands that it is an expensive process. Families must budget, save, and creatively find ways to fu...

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Adoption Expectations

04 May 2008 | Dr. Jane Aronson

Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Colombia, Sierra Leone, Philippines, Russia, Thailand, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, USA, Panama, Ecuador, Burkina Faso   Pre-Adoption, Medical

After 8 years as an adoption medicine specialist, having evaluated over 1200 children in my office, I can honestly say that my major focus and concern...

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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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