Tag Archives: special needs

“An Adventure We Didn’t Plan”: Adopting Our Daughter From India

Posted on November 19, 2018 by

A WACAP mom reflects on the adoption process and adventure that brought their daughter Ila into their lives, sharing lessons learned about love and family. Continue reading →

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Six Things to Know This Fall About Adopting from China

Posted on September 20, 2018 by

WACAP staff share about why this fall is a good time to consider adoption from China, and about the children who need a families’ love, no matter the season. Continue reading →

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“Heroes Need Not Apply”: A Parent on Special Needs, Adoption, and Her Son

Posted on July 7, 2018 by

With adoption long on Erin and Joel’s hearts, the path to adopting their son Carsen began with questions and then paperwork. But one particular form, Erin recalls—a check list of special needs—“turned their world on its axis.” Continue reading →

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Adopting From India: The Face Behind the Lists

Posted on June 20, 2018 by

WACAP’s Family Finders Manager Jo Reed shares about adopting her daughter and answers families’ questions about “why they should consider adoption from India, and why now?” Continue reading →

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Adopting From China: About the Children, Next Steps for Families

Posted on April 17, 2018 by

“The need is greater than ever for families to adopt from China” says WACAP Case Manager Lindsey Gilbert. Find out why, and what families need to know about their homestudy! Continue reading →

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“What to Expect, Adoption Style”: One Couple’s Adoption Story

Posted on January 23, 2018 by

Erin and Joel adopted their son, Carsen, in 2015. Today, he’s a spirited four-year old, and Carsen’s parents can’t imagine their lives without him. Continue reading →

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Adopting From India: Q&A With Family Finders

Posted on November 14, 2017 by

Here, WACAP’s Family Finders Manager Jo Reed talks about adopting from India, the children, and getting help with the process. Continue reading →

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“Go Out Beyond Your Wildest Imagination”: Homecoming and Adoption from Haiti

Posted on November 2, 2017 by

An inspiring story about two children Haiti, and the shared friendships that led each to a family’s love. Continue reading →

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A Family for Me – Little Miracles in Each Video, For Children in Foster Care

Posted on October 10, 2017 by

WACAP’s “A Family for Me” staff shares about the behind-the-scenes magic of seeing children’s stories take shape, and then touch the hearts of the families that become theirs. Continue reading →

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What’s changed with India?

Posted on April 7, 2017 by

Children who Need Families in India Raising awareness about the growing need for families interested in adopting a child from India may seem a little unusual. For the millions of Indian children growing up without parents—or whose childhoods passed in … Continue reading →

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