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An Open Letter from an Older Adoptee

06 Aug 2009 | Associated Services for International Adoption

Thalassemia   Older Child Adoption, Family Adoption Stories, Adoptee Articles, Bonding & Attachment

Our journey to adopt our daughter was not an easy one   When she was only 15 months old, Kieu was abandoned by her family at an orphanage in Ha...

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The Writing of Adopting Alesia

03 Jul 2009 | Dee T

Russia   Older Child Adoption, Family Adoption Stories

A few years ago, I never dreamed I would find my child on the other side of the world. I never dreamed my first book would be about the harrowing jour...

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Color Her Becky

03 Jul 2009 | Jill S.

China   Family Adoption Stories, Adoption and School

"Mommy." Becky's hand pauses mid-air, Cheerios halfway to her mouth, her features settling into the world-weary look 10-year-old girls get when confro...

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Therapeutic Parenting Part 1

03 Jul 2009 | ATTACh

Bonding & Attachment

Below is an excerpt from Chapter 3 of Therapeutic Parenting:  A handbook for parents of children who have disorders of attachment. This handbook ...

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Adding a Second Child to Your family

03 Jul 2009 | Laura Stevens, MSW , PhD, LSW

Bonding & Attachment, Adoption Process

For many families, the decision of whether or not to pursue a second adoption can be a complex one. With so many factors to consider, and so many choi...

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A Child's Point of View

03 Jul 2009 | WACAP

Bonding & Attachment, Pre-Adoption, Food/Eating

Most children available for adoption have been in an institution and will be used to living with a group of children and following the rules of an ins...

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Positive Outcomes Part 1

02 Jul 2009 | Beth Williams PhD, LCSW, CTS

Older Child Adoption, Bonding & Attachment

As an adoptive parent, or as a professional working with post-institutionalized internationally adopted children, it is important to be thinking about...

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Positive Outcomes Part 2

02 Jul 2009 | Beth Williams PhD, LCSW, CTS

Older Child Adoption, Bonding & Attachment

In spite of the possible abuse, deprivation, neglect, and lack of stimulation in the lives of many children who are available for international adopti...

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Taking a Time-In with Your Child

10 Jun 2009 | Cynthia Hockman-Chupp

Birth Families, Bonding & Attachment

Children who experience early stress, moves, and transitions often show the effects of their experiences by becoming dysregulated. They may appear to ...

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Is My Child Normal?

10 Jun 2009 | Jean MacLeod

Therapy

Parenting is a tough job. Adoption Parenting is a tough job that comes without directions. Baby books, Child-Care books, and Parenting and Discipline ...

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  2. Asia
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    • India
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    • Kyrgyzstan
    • Marshall Islands
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  3. Latin America
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    • Guyana
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  4. Africa
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    • Burundi
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  5. Caribbean Islands
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  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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