If you close your eyes and picture yourself adopting a child who has Down syndrome, what do you see?
Do you see challenges ahead?
Or do you see yourself being blanketed with love?
The truth is that you will experience both of these and all places in between. But, the feeling of being blanketed with love will stand out above all else.
Down syndrome is a common genetic variation which typically delays a child’s physical, intellectual and language development. Like any child, each child who has Down syndrome has their own unique personality, skills and talents. And, like any child, those who have Down syndrome are best served by growing up within a loving family environment from as young an age as possible.
Hundreds of US families adopt a child who has Down syndrome every year. But today we need more loving families than ever — so many children who have Down syndrome are currently available for adoption.
We’ve been placing children who have Down syndrome for adoption for a number of years. Our personalized approach to adoption means that we will give you the help and information you need, when you need it.
While we work in a number of countries around the world, some have more children who have Down syndrome available for adoption than others. Right now, China has the highest number waiting to be adopted, followed by Colombia and The Philippines.
Here’s what some families who have adopted a child who has Down syndrome have to say about their experience.
For boys who have Down syndrome, it’s much harder to find a forever family than for girls who have it. If you’re ready to open your heart to one of these boys, you’d better be ready to experience a new kind of love!
As an orphan with Down syndrome in China, Cordelia had almost no chance of being adopted. But everything changed when a teacher in Massachusetts opened her heart to adoption.
If you think you might be ready to open your heart to a child who has Down syndrome, here are some next steps you can take:
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