What is an Adoption Physician? An adoption doctor is a physician who specializes in complexities of Domestic and International adoption. There is normal formal education or residency training. These physicians are often General Pediatricians, Infectious disease specialist and Developmental Pediatrics. Most of the training comes […]
Early Intervention Process: What should I Expect? Written by: Lilya Popovetsky, MA Special Education, CAS, SDA The process of receiving an Early Intervention (EI) Evaluation for children birth to three years old consists of four steps. They are as follows: 1. Refer your child. 2. […]
Developmental Milestones for Children Ages Birth to Three Years Old Every child grows differently and there are variations of what is considered developmentally “within normal limits”. However, there are specific milestones that all children should reach by certain ages. It is important to note that […]
VIETNAM ADOPTIONS: ASSESSING YOUR CHILD’S DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS Adoption and bringing your new infant or toddler home from Vietnam are very exciting and memorable times. Once calmness descends upon your household however parents direct their full attention to their child’s development and functioning in the new […]
VIETNAM ADOPTION: THE ADOPTION HOME STUDY AND MEETING THE ADOPTION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Vietnam is once again gaining in popularity as the country of choice for American adoptions. In 2006 the number of American adoptions from Vietnam reached the highest point […]
POST ADOPTION REGRET PHENOMENON The writer, an adoptive parent and social worker acknowledges the fulfillment and wide-spread happiness adoption has brought to millions of families. However as adoption becomes a widely accepted part of American life, Adoption Regret Phenomenon, is coming to light. This article […]
Question: My partner and I have been living in a loving relationship for 5years and have our wedding date set for October 2007 will this be a problem regarding adoption? Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! As I am not a licensed social worker in Australia […]
What are some of the adoption issues teenagers face? While it is difficult to make a general statement about such a diverse group as adopted teenagers, it can be said that adopted persons generally lead normal healthy lives that are no different from the lives […]
What is the purpose of post- placement visits and what do they cover? Post-placement visits are sometimes referred to as post- placement supervision. The two main purposes are to gather information and to provide support. Once a child has successfully been placed in your home, […]
Internationally adopted child who is a carrier of Hepatitis C antibodies. How important or significant is this information? Your question is not as easy a question to answer as it may appear. Hepatitis C is a virus which before we used to screen blood for […]