Special Needs

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Definition: This is a broad term that refers to disabilities and challenges faced by certain children. Special needs can be physical, mental, emotional, behavioral, or educational. Some common special needs among children waiting to be adopted include hearing, vision and speech problems, cerebral palsy, learning disabilities, attachment disorders, depression, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The term "special needs" also encompasses certain "placement factors" that can make finding an adoptive home more challenging. These factors differ from place to place. For example, one city may have many more boys waiting to be adopted than girls or may have many more children of a certain race than other races. But generally speaking, special needs factors include, age, minority race, gender, sibling status, legal risk and risk factors.

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Special Needs Adoption
Resources for those considering adopting a special needs child, including available subsidies, advocating for children, services available, and personal considerations.

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