We are taking a chance on these children and they are taking a chance on us. There are thousands of children waiting for adoption in this country. Most of them are special needs which can mean anything from over the age of three to severely challenged both physically and mentally. It might mean that they are part of a sibling group or an ethnic minority. A special needs label just means that there is something about these children that makes it hard to find adoptive homes.
Most people considering adoption want healthy, newborn infants.
I wish that people were more informed about the other children in our country available for adoption. There is nothing wrong with wanting to adopt an infant, but it is often very difficult. Some families won t consider adopting older children or children with disabilities because they are afraid. It isn t right for everyone, but it can be an amazing way to build a family. If you are considering adoption, please don t dismiss children with special needs.