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Journey to My Ommah

01 Jan 2006 | Bren Kim-Rastello

Korea South   Family Adoption Stories, Adoptee Articles

Since as long as I can remember I’ve always wondered about my Ommah, what does she look like , is her voice like mine, what things interest her ...

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Learning English & School Aged Children

01 Jan 2006 | An interview with Dr. Boris Gindis by Terry K. Naumann

Older Child Adoption, Adoption and School, Bonding & Attachment

Editor's Note: Although this article was first published in 1999 it is still filled with timely information for parents trying to navigate the languag...

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Russian Phrases for Children

01 Jan 2006 | Martha Osborne

Russia   Media, Culture and Pride

ACK! I signed on as a back-up family to host a Russian orphan this summer, not really thinking that they would need to use me. I figured they would ha...

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Hosting a Child: What it's REALLY like

01 Jan 2006 | Martha Osborne

Russia   Hosting a Child

When I first began thinking about hosting a child from an orphanage, I found lots of programs….but few first-hand experiences. The few I did fi...

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When Children Suffer

01 Jan 2006 | Geneiva B.

Family Adoption Stories, Adoption Process

I remember preparing to adopt our first son from Vietnam, many years ago. I was a newbie on the web, and pretty proud of myself when I figured out how...

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Final Destination

01 Jan 2006 | Scott S.

Ukraine   Family Adoption Stories

What…? As if my inept interpreting of the ticket agent’s Italian isn’t frustrating enough, an impatient Italian man, intent on gett...

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Is Immersion the Right Way To Go for the Internationally Adopted Child?

01 Jan 2006 | Boris Gindis

Adoption and School, Post-Adoption

There are three factors that may influence the ability to master the English language communicative skills (conversational, social English) by adopted...

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Speak for the Children

01 Jan 2006 | Debbie Spivack

Adoption News, Media

International adoption is a life-saving form of care for children who do not otherwise have families. Yet, professionals and families find ourselves i...

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The Reluctant Husband

01 Jan 2006 | Shelley A.

China   Family Adoption Stories, Waiting Children

Our journey to adoption officially began on July 31, 2002. As the parents of three biological sons, who were 13, 12 and 9 at the time, we longed to ad...

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A Sibling Speaks

01 Jan 2006 | Josh A.

Sibling Adoption, Family Adoption Stories, Waiting Children

I never thought much about being from a large family, but here I am, the oldest of seven, soon to be eight. I weighed nine pounds, five ounces when I ...

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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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