Much of the negative popular literature she read had been written by adoptees. I questioned whether that was applicable to all, particularly when you read a book about the trauma' of adoption and you find out this person didn't know she was adopted until she was 13. If you don't tell a child until 13, the child wonders what else you haven't told them. Borders adds that her research does not say all is perfect in adoptive families. Environmental and genetic factors can play a role.
Adopted children tend to have more learning disabilities and compulsive behaviors.
Part of my argument is that adoption gets labeled for whatever problems adoptive children have. For some kids, the problem is they weren't adopted soon enough. Preliminary findings show many similarities and some differences. She's been surprised by the response. Surveys have been returned with long stories attached.